Mr. Haapala just won my SSI case. From the first phone call with Mr. Haapala he had me at ease. He had under a month to prepare, we met in person for the first time 20 min before the hearing. He drove to the coast for my hearing. Long story short HE WON MY CASE!!! Do yourself a favor,,,don't waste your time trying to find an awesome lawyer. Call Mr. Haapala first, and be confident he knows his stuff. I had another lawyer Scott McNutt Sr. in Coos Bay on this case for over two years. He quit ( 2 1/2 months before my hearing) stating "my cardiologist was not on board he could not win this case". Then he just quit, and sent me a bill for medical records. I frantically looked for another lawyer. Mr Haapala just did the impossible for me according to Mr. McNutt. read more

Mr. Haapala is an excellent attorney. I fought SSD for FOUR YEARS, trying to get my disability. I have abundant supporting evidence from multiple Drs. but, still wasn't enough. Finally, thanks to Mr. Haapala, my case was won. During my hearing he asked questions that I would have never thought to ask, and they were just the right ones. It was enough to prove to the board that I was deserving of the benefits. The negative reviews must surely be a case of mistaken identity, because they are completely opposite of what my experience was. Do yourself a favor; don't even try to fight on your own. Hire Mr. Haapala & put your mind at ease. He knows what he's doing & he will fight for you. read more

I had a magnificent experience using this firm. I initiated contact by calling and the attorney himself said to come right in. He spent his lunch time helping me with ideas on how my case could best go and options I had whether I decided to hire him or not. He is very knowledgeable and down to earth. He doesn't waste your time and his office staff was more than Pleasant and kind. This firm is worth the money and then some and I can't say enough good about how well I was treated and for the consideration the entire staff showed me. Hands down the best attorney I've ever spent time or money on. Don't keep looking, if you found John Haappala, attorney at law, your search is over. read more

John and April are beyond amazing! My mother and I asked for them to take on a difficult case and they went over and beyond what we imagined. My mother primarily speaks Japanese but even with the language barrier they were more than patient and accommodating and took great care of her. With our busy schedules we often played phone tag but they were so professional about their business we lost no time at all and were able to communicate quickly even through voicemail. Overall they were able to get my mother approved and we were very impressed by the genuine professional care we received. Would recommend highly to everyone!! read more

John and his staff were a godsend! After being told by two attorneys I had no case John took my case, told me how to prepare for hearing and he won my case even getting me back pay to the date I applied. John was always prompt to scheduled appointments and always returned calls and e-mails in a timely fashion. I was never left in the dark as he updated me frequently on the status of my case. Without John Haapala I would be homeless as I lost my house while treating for cancer because I could not afford the payment. I would highly recommend him to anyone trying to get social security. read more

John E Haapala's skilled legal guidance and supportive, personal encouragement helped us through the confusion of legal paperwork, agent's verbal games and gathering the medical evidence needed to win the disability case. We found John through word of mouth when we thought all was lost. He kept us from losing hope and whenever needed answered all of our questions. Our experience with John is excellent ~ Court Approved! Thank you, John! read more

"Mr. Haapala has already taken care of my impossible ssi claim. He was a professional in regard's to my claim! He has gone above and beyond for me. I recommend anyone looking for a true professional, if he hadn't taken my claim, i dont believe i would have got the results i did.. Even after getting my claim through and receiving his money, he still find's the time to help me with any questions i have.." read more

John took my case late in the appeal process when the attorney that started my case passed away. He is the first attorney that has taken the time to clearly explain the elements of disability law that applied to my case. I appreciate his clear communication and attention to detail. He knows the law and he will give it to you straight. read more

Extremely experienced social security attorney who knows the law inside and out and has a great professional reputation, both of which enable him to win the vast majority of social security appeals and other proceedings that he's involved with. read more

John was really helpful in getting ready for my hearing before the judge. He prepped me very well and I felt ready for anything. He explained the process thoroughly. I would recommend him for disability cases. read more

Need an amazing attorney? This guy is the best you can get! John and April are excellent at what they do and some of the most honest and helpful people you will meet. You won't go wrong by choosing John. read more

Mr. Haapala was a straight shooter, very honest and informative as he help me with my case. The brief that I read was I formative and straight to the point. read more