Social Security Disability Lawyer in Rockport, Texas

The Law Office of Kathleen L. Day represents Social Security Disability and SSI claimants in Rockport and throughout Aransas County. Our firm is based in Corpus Christi, right here in the Coastal Bend, just down Highway 35, and we have spent our careers helping South Texas residents get the disability benefits their conditions require. If you live in Rockport and can no longer work because of a medical condition, we are ready to help you understand your options and pursue the full amount of benefits you and your family deserve. 

SSD and SSI Claims in Rockport and Aransas County 

Aransas County residents filing disability claims are served by the San Antonio OHO located at 10222 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78216, the Office of Hearing Operations that schedules ALJ hearings for this area. Current average wait time for a hearing at the San Antonio office is 8 months. That timeline is long, and starting the process without an attorney typically makes it longer. 

Aransas County sees COUNTY STAT e.g., "approximately X SSD and SSI claims filed annually" or "a denial rate of X% at the initial level" from SSA county-level data. The majority of initial applications are denied. Most of those denials are reversible with the right evidence and representation at the hearing stage. 

If you need to visit an SSA field office, the office serving Aransas County is located at 3801 S. Port Avenue, Corpus Christi, TX 78415-4534, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We handle all deadlines and filings on your behalf, so most Rockport clients never need to visit an SSA office directly. 

How Rockport's Fishing, Oil and Gas, and Coastal Workers Qualify for Disability 

Aransas County's economy runs on industries that are hard on the body: commercial fishing, oil and gas, coastal tourism, and maritime trades. When a medical condition ends a career built on physical labor, the path to disability benefits looks different than it does for office workers, and the evidence requirements reflect that. 

Commercial Fishing and Maritime Workers 

Repetitive hauling, exposure to wet and cold conditions, and the physical demands of working on boats produce predictable injury patterns: back and spine injuries, shoulder and rotator cuff damage, and chronic joint conditions. SSA evaluates these under the musculoskeletal listings, specifically Listing 1.15 (disorders of the skeletal spine) and Listing 1.18 (abnormality of a major joint). Workers who cannot document functional limitations through imaging, surgical records, or treating physician opinions frequently get denied at the initial stage. We build that documentation from the start. 

Oil and Gas Workers 

Offshore and onshore oil and gas work carries risks from heavy lifting, repetitive motion, and machinery-related injuries, as well as occupational exposure to chemicals and drilling byproducts. Musculoskeletal damage mapping to Listings 1.15 and 1.18 is common, as are respiratory conditions from prolonged chemical or dust exposure, which SSA evaluates under Listing 3.02 (chronic respiratory disorders). Work history documentation is critical for these claims because SSA will assess whether your prior job demands were medium, heavy, or very heavy, which directly affects the Grid Rules analysis. 

Coastal Trades and Outdoor Workers 

Workers in construction, landscaping, tourism maintenance, and outdoor services often develop chronic respiratory conditions from prolonged coastal exposure, as well as musculoskeletal impairments from years of physical labor. These claims succeed when the treating physician's records clearly tie the functional limitations to the specific demands of the claimant's prior work. That connection is one of the first things we build when we take a case. 

How the Law Office of Kathleen L. Day Serves Rockport Clients 

Attorney Kathleen L. Day has dedicated her entire professional career to Social Security Disability and SSI advocacy for South Texas residents. Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986, she has spent decades preparing and pursuing disability claims at every stage of the SSA process: applications, reconsideration, ALJ hearings, Appeals Council review, and federal district court. Attorney Liana Gonzales, admitted to the Texas Bar in 1995, brings her own extensive Texas legal experience to the firm's disability practice. Both attorneys are members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR). 

Our office is located at 1001 Santa Fe Street in Corpus Christi, accessible from Rockport via Highway 35. We handle many case consultations and document reviews remotely for Aransas County clients. For hearings, which are scheduled through the local OHO, we represent you directly. You won't need to navigate that process on your own. 

Here's how we work: 

• Free case review. You describe your situation; we tell you your options before you commit to anything. 

• Contingency fee. We collect no attorney fee unless we win benefits on your behalf. SSA regulations cap what we can collect, so you are protected by federal law. 

• Full representation. We handle the paperwork, the evidence, the deadlines, and the hearing. Your job is to focus on your health. 

• We stick with you until your claim is resolved. If your claim is denied at one stage, we pursue the next. 

Minimize your stress and ease your anxiety through this process by working with a firm that has spent its career on this exact type of case. Call us at (361) 286-5766 or contact us online to start your free case review.

Disclaimer: This page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every disability case is different. For advice about your specific situation, contact a qualified Social Security Disability attorney or representative. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.