Cliff Berkley, his amazing wife, and his team were more of a family when we needed support for my son. Cliff went above and beyond by taking on a 2 year aged case that I felt nobody wanted. This act of kindness has proven that his group cares about each individual case it represents. Cliff even won the case with my son and for that I am eternally grateful. There are not enough words in the world to express my gratitude to Cliff, his wife, and the Berkley family. I highly recommend Cliff Berkley and his team they have been a blessing to us. Again, thank you and blessings to them all. read more

God bless Cliff Berkley and his outstanding team (Jenni, Samantha, and Karen)! I've never contacted an attorney before in my life, so I was initially quite nervous. Not only because it was my 1st time, but also because my case was denied by SSD. I didn't know how to properly justify my case and go through all the challengingly complicated, detailed paperwork and procedures. I found BERKLEY DISABILITY on Yelp and based upon his CONTINUOUS 5 STAR REVIEWS and what wonderful things his clients have written, I made an appointment. After our appointment, I left his office so absolutely relieved, reassured, and even elated! Cliff and his team are all so warm-hearted, caring, attentive, and professional. They worked on my case, and were always so diligent in communication with the status. Behold! Because of them...and ALL CREDIT TO THEM, I was APPROVED!!! I made the 100% right decision to go to them! I am WHOLEHEARTEDLY & ECSTATICALLY THANKFUL to CLIFF and to his amazing SUPERHERO TEAM! read more

I am not sure how I can even begin to explain or to give justice regarding the awesomely fantastic Berkley Disability is. Not only are they extremely knowledgeable and professional but they are also very compassionate and caring. They have always made me feel that myself and my disability case was important to them with their never ending encouragement and support. I never felt as if my best interest didn't matter or as if they were too busy for me. Even though in my opinion my disability case was extremely challenging and this is because my disease is extremely rare and complicated, they never ever made me feel that is was beyond their scope of professionalism with taking on my case. In fact they were totally welcoming and gave me hope for the first time after many years of suffering. My awesome attorney Clifford along with Caron's wonderful assistance including staff really guided us (myself & husband) through the entire process. Myself and husband are soooooo sincerely appreciative to Clifford, Caron and the entire Berkley Disability office personnel. We honestly cannot THANK them enough especially Me!!! for everything they have done on my behalf. I am eternally grateful to them! I hope that by reading my comments about how amazingly fantastic Berkley Disability is, that I have encouraged someone else who is looking for a highly reputable disability attorney to represent them and their case to give them a call because in my opinion they are truly the BESTEST!!! read more

I just won my disability appeal thanks to the excellent representation by Cliff Berkley and his staff at Berkley Disability. I had applied for SSI disability and was denied. I decided to appeal as I had medically documented conditions that met disability criteria. I met with Cliff for a free consultation about my case and was immediately confident that he was the right person to represent me and my case. Cliff is genuine, personable, compassionate, professional, knows his disability stuff, and has the expertise to ensure that you get the best representation possible. He felt confident that I had a strong case (all cases are different) and felt that my appeal had a good chance of being approved. He and his staff spent the next several months putting together a detailed, comprehensive, thorough case on my behalf and left no stone unturned in obtaining relevant documentation to support my case. Cliff walked me through the appeal hearing (done by phone due to COVID) so that I'd know what to expect. I just had my appeal hearing and I was approved for disability thanks to the earnest, hard work of Berkley Disability. Cliff, Caron, and Samantha were a pleasure to work with and I truly appreciate their efforts on my behalf. I highly recommend Berkley Disability without hesitation if you need qualified, expert representation. read more

Just got my disability benefits approved. This has been a long time coming. When I met with cliff about a year ago, he assured me that i had a good case. He communicated with me as my case moved through the process. The staff there is awesome and they really knew me an my struggles. When it came time for my hearing, cliff was prepared and had all the answers for the judge. I am so grateful for having hired cliff to help me this will have a positive impact on me for the rest of my life. read more

Very helpful and knowledgeable about what they do. They also are welcoming in their ability to help and give viable and unrealized questions

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! To Cliffs team! You all have been so helpful and encouraging through this long and confusing process. I don't know if I could have done it without the help and guidance from your fantastic team. I would definitely recommend you to anyone trying to fight for their disability and couldn't be happier with your faith and dedication through my difficult time. Thank you again and I'll be in touch! Jon B read more

I came to Cliff, when I was already quite some ways into my case. I had met w/ a few lawyers prior to meeting w/ him & w/in 5 mins into it, I KNEW he was the RIGHT lawyer for my case & I. He presented himself w/ such professionalism, he was so patient, so kind & so KNOWLEDGEABLE of the social security system. I KNEW to look NO FURTHER..I was denied previously & was denied again, even after Cliff was brought on as my lawyer, but b/c he KNOWS what he's doing & has the knowledge to see that even a judge can make errors, I was granted a second hearing (which DOESN'T happen very often..almost never) & was granted a "fully favorable" decision there after, ALL THANKS to Cliff, his team & his AMAZING background in disability claims. He took the time to read over ALL of my information, VERY THOROUGHLY (& there was A LOT of info to be obtained), he took the time to explain everything to where he made sure I understood it & if I had questions, they were answered. If it weren't for him, I most likely would've just given up, primarily b/c I'm young & the government just couldn't see past that. He made this confusing & very FRUSTRATING process, somewhat tolerable & definitely understanding & calming, considering how STRESSED OUT I was over it. So, to say I'm EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to Cliff & his team, would be an understatement. I can't say THANK YOU enough to Cliff, for everything he did & to his team, for all their hard work & preparations, as well. Should I ever have to go through this AWFUL situation again, make NO mistakes, I'M COMING BACK..& if someone I know ever goes through this process, you will forever be the lawyer I refer them to.. THANK YOU AGAIN BERKELEY DISABILITY read more

You know how people talk about first impressions are very imperative. Well Cliff your a genuine and honest man that knows , America today. Thanks for looking out for the little guy. read more

Several years ago my husband who was disabled applied for SS disability and we got the run around big time. The would write saying we didn't return form such and such and we did but resubmitted and they would write back that we double submitted the form but need to submit such a form that we already did. It was so bad he wanted to give up but his doctor recommended Berkeley Law office. I didn't care what the costed which actually wasn't bad at all, actually was totally worth it and I would have paid more. But everything went through no more letters from Social security etc. We were so thankful. I highly recommend them. read more

They did a great job with my son's disability claim. Cliff was very professional and explained everything very well. His staff Jennifer and Samantha were amazing they were always friendly and very helpful. read more

Professional, caring and knowledgeable. This attorney, Cliff, takes his time explaining the process. His COMPLETE honesty is refreshing and not found easily these days. You won't be disappointed having this attorney on your side.. Thank you Berkley Law... read more

I contacted Cliff at Berkley Disability almost 3 years ago. He responded to my call immediately. After reviewing my case, he immediately started the process for my disability. He never gave up the fight for me, and I just recently won my case because of him. He also has the best staff working for him. They have always been extremely accommodating, professional, and very personable, they have become a rock for me. I love them all and couldn't have gotten through all of this without them! After countless hours of pursuing my case and the fight to win this, Cliff more than achieved this for me. This is life changing for me and because of him, I am able to continue my own battle with more confidence and assurance that I will be taken care of!! Because of him I will have more peace of mind. I cannot in any way ever thank him and his team enough... they will forever be in my prayers. Thank you all Berkley Disability for every single thing! Merry read more

They specialize in doing ONE thing, and they do it VERY VERY well. They work commission only, so if you don't win you don't pay. More importantly though, it means they won't take a case unless they are almost certain they will be successful, so they won't waste your time (or theirs) if you don't have a good chance of being successful. read more

Berkeley Disability is Great, I want to Thank them for everything they Did for me, they are Awesome read more

No words can describe how good Mr. Berkley is. I had so many fears and questions and Cliff and his office did an outstanding job setting my mind at ease. Their follow up is impeccable. I tried doing everything my own the first round and got denied so for a disability attorney and found Berkley disability. Berkley disability handled everything and I ended up getting approved. Thank you so much Cliff and Berkley Disability team, Lou read more

I hate to do this but I have to update my review to one star. He Mr. Berkley was working on my case with all these dire circumstances that he knew up until August 2018, when his secretary starting ghosting me. She wouldn't return my calls or emails and was a barrier to communicate with Mr. Berkley. She's very rude and patronizing as well as has little patience. I didn't like to deal with her but I did because Mr. Berkley is very nice. Well as of now I haven't heard back from him, I mostly blame his secretary but who knows maybe he dropped my case but would be nice if he at least told me that he wouldn't represent me anymore. So I wouldn't still be waiting. Mr. Berkley was very patient but as soon as I was able to get my case back on board 100% he bailed and ghosted me in the process. Hopefully it's a misunderstanding but who knows. read more

My lawyer did a alsome job on my ssi case.the staff is very friendly and very professional. Thank you so much kilford, and Berkley y law you guyies rock!!!! I highly recommend this law firm. Great doing business with you. read more

I filed my SSDI claim with the assistance of Berkley Disability; they took my case immediately after a free, sit down interview. This was in 2015; they filed retroactively to 2014 for me. After they took my case, I didn't have to do anything except keep seeing my primary care doctor, specialists, take my prescriptions, and give them the records for everything. I was denied initially and at a review stage, and they had told me I was likely to be denied at these initial stages during my first consultation interview. However, because they had prepared me for a 2 to 3 year fight, I continued doing what they told me to do; I saw my Medi-Cal doctors regularly and struggled to make ends meet. When I finally had my hearing in front of a judge, Berkley Disability was there to make sure I presented and spoke about myself and my disability the way I needed to. Just like they had told me at the beginning, that most approvals come after seeing the judge, I received my "fully favorable" decision about four weeks after my hearing, and started receiving monthly benefits about six weeks after that. I had a high paying job for many years before becoming disabled. Berkley Disability helped me win $2000 a month in benefits for myself, $1000 a month in benefits for my children, and over $100,000 in back pay benefits for myself and my kids. I could not recommend any disability attorney more enthusiastically; if you are disabled and can't work, this office will win your SSDI case if you follow their advice. read more

I went to this appointment with a friend of mine and I have to say that I was very impressed. I was a paralegal for 25 years and Berkley Disability has so far been fantastic. At the first visit I can't remember his name but the gentleman that we spoke with was very easy to talk to and made my friend feel a bit more comforted in a very difficult situation. He was honest but not brutal. He explained the process thoroughly and answered all of our questions. He was very patient and knowledgeable. After taking the case, so far to date they have been efficient and thoroughly. My friend feels a little better in regards to this situation all she has to do is continue to see her doctors and send them them the records. They keep her informed and when she has a question it has been answered. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

I want to start by saying that I'm not a person who writes reviews, however in this case I want to take the time to leave some kind words, for Cliff and the staff, especially Caron, who was always kind and caring on the phone. We first contacted Berkley disability to move forward with my husbands disability claim. We did initially meet with a different attorney. Our feeling after that was so disappointing, she made us feel as if we were doing something wrong and were basically left feeling as if we had no case. We almost felt like just giving up. Then I found Berkley Disability, actually on a yelp search, after the reviews I decided we should give this a try. We met with Cliff. Once we left after our initial meeting, I was left feeling as if I had just received advice from my father, who always listens then says just the right things to make me feel at ease. Cliff made us feel positive, after meeting with him and he gave us an honest realistic expectation of the entire process. During the long wait (SSA) they handled everything. We waited and finally got the hearing date. The hearing was completed over the phone due to Covid. It was Cliff,my husband and the judge. My husband was so nervous, but Cliff had already prepared him and told him what to expect. He just told him to be himself and to explain nothing but the truth. It worked because there and then the judge rendered a fully favorable decision. We were so grateful to receive much needed benefits. I can't express my gratitude enough for having Cliff on our side. Thank you Cliff, Caron and Samantha. You guys are really great! read more

Cliff and his office were amazing from start to finish. Getting permanent disability at 37 yrs old is extremely hard and Cliff pulled it off. After two denials and waiting close to two years my wife and I can finally enjoy financial security on my end. Clifford was the only attorney willing to take my case and I'm forever grateful. read more

Very professional, knowledgeable and overall just kind & courteous service. I needed an urgent consultation regarding SSI/SSA payments. Not only did Cliff respond within 2 minutes of my request, he spoke with me in great detail about some implications I did not even consider and sent me follow-up information for my reference. Thank you so much! read more

From the moment I spoke with Cliff Berkley on the phone prior to my consultation, I felt at ease and confident that he was the right attorney to help me with my disability claim. When we met in person, I discovered that, even as positive as they were, my initial feelings were inadequate. Cliff is a really big guy but I never felt so comfortable, understood and downright nurtured in the presence of a legal professional. He has extensive knowledge of my particular malady and advised specifically what my next steps should be and what kind of timeline I could expect. Throughout the course of the Social Security disability approval process, he and Sarah Greene were not only responsive to my calls and emails with questions, but they proactively contacted me with status updates. I have referred his services highly and unhesitatingly to my friends. It was a great experience! read more

Couldn't help my father but good info and great guy, I would highly recommend as a honest attorney to work with in SS disability cases.

The whole team at burkley disability has been fantastic, I won my case in three short months, the whole staff at burkley was just amazing to say the least, veary professional and courteous. My phone calls were returned promptly and with the utmost respect. The staff was on top of all my paperwork and giving me updates as needed, I give them five stars because all my questions were answered by the staff and there was nothing that was left in the dark. My opinion is that burkley disability is in fact the top disability law firm to go to if your in need of disability insurance. read more

I just wanted to amend my earlier post from 3/17. Cliff continued helping me with my case long after my case was won, and he even personally called my once at 10pm because I have OCD and severe anxiety disorder. He called me and reassured me about some things. Even though I won my case, I seemed to come up with weird issues that plagued my mind. He called me and emailed me, and assured me that everything was going to be alright! Great guy. You can't go wrong with this firm, they will take care of you in an honest and humane manner! Abner, Mike is my middle name, he he! read more

I have a family member that was involved in a accident that caused severe physical & mental disabilities. We were seeking legal advise to help us navigate the application for disability. Since it was after hours, I requested a consultation via a link on Berkley Disability website. To my surprise, I immediately received a call back from Cliff. He took the time to discuss my issue and after listening to my case, he informed me that my case should easily get approved without having to involve legal counsel. He even informed me the website to start the process and advised me that if we run into any difficulties getting approved, his office was there for us. Although this case would've been a simple case for him to take, I am very happy he informed us that it was worth us trying to do on our own, and gave us the insight to handle it ourselves. I must say, it is so refreshing when I have the pleasure of running into a genuinely good honest person. I hope to be able to handle this issue on our own successfully, but if we run into any difficulties, we will definitely be contacting Berkley Disability. read more

Just got my disability benefits! Berkley was amazing...I wish I had him from the beginning of my case. It took a long time, but he told me it would. I panicked on a sat night about my case and emailed him and within 5 minutes he called me back. Compassion doesn't even begin to describe him...finally having my benefits is like a drm come true read more

This review is based on a 5-10 minute conversation I had with Cliff. Within that small window of interaction, he treated me with such generosity and kindness, even convincing me (against his own interests) to apply for disability benefits without his assistance. I've been an absolute wreck since my mother suffered a massive brain bleed 3 weeks ago, and I just didn't think I had it in me to take on another task on my own to file for my mother's disability benefits (after doing her short term disability paperwork, dealing with her mortgage, etc). Cliff told me he would be happy to file the paperwork for me as he couldn't imagine what I've been going through emotionally and that it was understandable that I was feeling overwhelmed, but in our short conversation he spoke words of strength and encouragement that made an incredible difference. Thank you, Cliff, for speaking with such honesty and integrity in our short conversation. If I need any help in the future with this paperwork, or if my mother's paperwork is denied by the SSA, I promise I will turn to you for assistance. read more

Cliff Berkley has been handling my disability case for the past two years. He and the entire office have been nothing short of wonderful. Anytime I call their office, they immediately know the status of my case. And I get replies to my emails often within a half an hour of sending them. The longest I ever waited to hear back from their office was just one day -- and that's because they were checking on the status of something of mine before they called. I've never been anything but calm and reassured knowing that the Berkley Law firm is handling my case. They all make you feel appreciated and genuinely cared for. It's been such a pleasure working with them. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone. You'll actually be able to sleep at night knowing they are representing you. read more

The Berkley Law Firm treated me with respect and made me feel human again. Thank you for getting me my disability benefits. Because of you, I have a roof over my head and get to see my doctor whenever I need to. They are amazing read more

The Berkley Firm handled my very complicated disability case with unparalleled skill and a genuine show of concern and compassion. I tried to file on my own behalf before consulting an attorney and I lost. Not only did I lose, but the time and effort it took to go through the process with nothing to show for it except delinquent bills and mounting co-pays, put my family in dire straights. We were barely staving off foreclosure when I contacted Berkley who I was referred to by a friend. I ran their name by my accident attorney before committing to The Berkley Firm, who also told me they had an excellent reputation. I handed them a deck stacked against me in nearly every way possible, I'm relatively young and I look even younger, I'm not wheelchair-bound, I'd already lost once on my own behalf and I had a previously existing injury, further complicating matters. I have also always refused surgery and every company and institution you deal with pressures you to have surgery so they can be done with you. They handled the entire case from start to finish with virtually no assistance from me, and quite literally 5 times faster than my failed attempt. They are a family business so you aren't dealing with one lawyer who isn't up to speed on where the other lawyer is regarding your case. The "patriarch' Benjamin Berkley treated me like a son, he kept me calm whenever I was worried about the status of my case and his daughter and son prepped me for the day we appeared in court. They handled all the medical forms and spoke with all my doctors, they gathered information about my case that even I wasn't aware of. When I finally appeared in court, I was confident in choosing them to represent me, but I was frightened that I wouldn't say the right things. When the judge asked me to describe my medical condition and how it had affected me, I actually began to cry from the stress and frustration this had caused my wife and child, Berkley stepped in and basically finished where I left off. When it was over (I don't think we were before the judge longer than 15 minutes) the judge actually apologized to me for all my tribulations and wished me well! When we left the courtroom they already knew the outcome had gone in my favor, I've never felt such relief in my entire life. I bumped into the opposing medical examiner in the parking lot who is there for all intents and purposes, to prove your condition doesn't make you "unemployable" (I have spinal injuries they will study one day at Johns Hopkins) and even HE wished me well. I'm 51 today, still in my home, I am a TA at my son's school and I owe it all to The Berkley Family, the most caring, most effective lawyers I've ever encountered, and my grandfather's lawyer was F Lee Bailey! (yes, really...I don't think I ever told the Berkley's that little factoid). If you need a lawyer, they are the best you will ever find! read more

Cliff Berkley was patient, professional and honest. I appreciate everything he did on our behalf...I will not hesitate to return for future service. Thank you! read more

Worked with Cliff on a disability case. Since the beginning we could tell his experience and knowledge of the Social Security system. During our time waiting for social security to act and give us a court date. Cliff reassured us constantly that with SSI it is a waiting game but at the same time kept us up to date on a new development from their end whenever a change came up. Definitely worth looking into and hiring Berkley Disability. They are honest and get to the point of things. read more

Absolutely blows my mind that this "law firm" has received so many 5 star reviews. I had horrible results. I have many many disabling conditions, and for some reason Clifford did not seem to want to put any work into preparing me for my hearing. Despite my being homeless and basically my life on the line he did not think my life was worth his effort. I had very little communication with him and when I showed up for our pre-hearing meeting which was very difficult for me to get to with no money, unable to walk more then a few blocks, he barely gave me 5 mins and prepped me zero. Basically told me to tell the truth..uh duh I should tell the truth in court?? Thanks for your expert advice. I'm honestly absolutely disgusted and am suffering way more than any human should ever EVER have to endure. I do not understand why he even took my case if he was not thinking I would win?? I mean I guess he did next to no work and would have collected his handsome fee and gone to his I assume large gorgeous home, ate like a king, watched his massive tv on his plush comfy couch, before retiring to his nice warm soft king sized bed with the premium sheets and fluffy comforter, while I with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, 3 bulging discs and cyst in back causing spinal stenosis, sciatica, OA in all joints, severe sleep apnea, IBS, frequent migraines, carpal tunnel in both wrists, bipolar depression, anxiety, PTSD, diabetes, tmj ++ am laying on ice cold concrete, and lucky to eat a half a sandwich a day. He absolutely broke me. They told me not to submit any records to social security and I did not have to inform them each time I visited a doctor they would receive all records up until the deadline. Well possibly my most important records were not included. And when we met after my denial he acted as if they were unimportant and lied and said they were included. I know he sure as hell is not thinking of me when he lays his head down at night, but you can be certain nearly every night when I am shivering in pain praying for sleep I cannot stop thinking of him read more

Thank you Cliff for your exceptional work. Very easy to talk to and I couldn't thank him more for making a rough situation more manageable. Thank you Cliff! read more

Very nice gentlemen, and very professional! Gives you good advice and won't take advantage! Definitely stop by if you are worried about losing your ssi or ssdi ! Good luck and thanks again to Berkeley read more

I have recommended Cliff at Berkley disability many times. He is the best. James and Sarah were awesome. I brought my case to him and they kept me updated and won my case. I had gotten through the 1st step on my own at the second step SSDI denied me. Cliff did a great job and we won my case. read more

I was declined disability twice and in the appeal process, dropped by Human Arc and Cliff Berkley took my case and we won! Everyone in this office is truly caring and professional. I was beyond stressed by the time I discovered them but Cliff helped take the pressure out of the process for me. Do yourself a favor, call them now ;) read more