Michael F. Archer, Attorney at Law, has been successfully representing adults and children in Social Security disability claims for over 25 years. He has the experience necessary to lead his clients through the complicated eligibility rules for approval of disability benefits.

Denial of benefits at the initial application level is quite common. Mr. Archer has assisted individuals at this level and at every stage of the proceedings through the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. He also handles appeals to the Appeals Council and federal courts.

In addition to helping his clients, Mr. Archer has shared his expertise and knowledge with others by writing and speaking on disability related issues for community organizations, support groups, attorneys, and health care professionals.

"Of all the areas of my law practice, this is the most fulfilling--helping those who have been denied benefits receive what is rightfully theirs"
- Michael F. Archer

Types of Cases Handled:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (Title II)
• Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI)
• Children's SSI Cases
• Widow's Benefits
• Widower's Benefits
• Disabled Adult Child Benefits
• Personal Injury

Areas of Practice

• 10% Probate
• 10% Divorce
• 38% Collections
• 30% Social Security Disability
• 12% General Civil Litigation

Litigation Percentage

• 33% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1976
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1976
  Masters of Law Program
  
  
• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 1975
  Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Law Journal: St. Mary's Law Journal, Associate Editor, 1975
  
  
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1973
  Bachelor of Arts
  
  

Published Works

• "Texas Land Titles, Part II", St. Mary's Law Journal 58, Volume 7, No. 1, 1975

Representative Cases

• Lindsay v. City of San Antonio, 821 F.2d 1103 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1987)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• San Antonio Bar Association, 1978 - Present
  Member
  
  
• State Bar of Texas, 1976 - Present
  
  

Birth Information

• May 12, 1951, Yoakum, Texas, United States of America