A practice built around standing up for you
Experience you can trust for when you need it most.
Credentials
- Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)
- Member, State Bar of Michigan — Social Security Section
Robert H. Fortunate, Attorney at Law
For people who can no longer work because of illness or injury, Social Security Disability is a lifeline — and far too often, the first answer is “no.” I’ve devoted my practice to changing that answer.
Social Security Disability and SSI are not a sideline at this firm; they are the focus. That concentration matters. The rules are technical, the deadlines are unforgiving, and the difference between an approval and a denial often comes down to how a case is prepared and presented. Knowing the system — and what an Administrative Law Judge actually needs to see — is exactly what experience buys you.
I’m a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the State Bar of Michigan’s Social Security Section, and I keep current with the law so you don’t have to. When we take your case, you work directly with me — not a call center, not a rotating cast of strangers.
Most of all, I understand that behind every claim is a person under real strain. My promise is simple: I’ll tell you honestly whether you have a case, I’ll carry the legal fight, and you won’t pay a fee unless we win.
We do one thing
Social Security Disability is our focus, not a sideline. We know how the system thinks and where claims fall apart.
No fee unless you win
You never pay out of pocket. Our fee comes only from back pay we recover, and only if your claim succeeds — the amount is capped by federal law.
We come to you
Too sick to travel? Consultations are free and we'll meet in your home or at our Grosse Pointe Woods office — whatever is easier for you.
A real person, every time
You work directly with an experienced attorney who knows your case — not a call-center or a rotating cast of strangers.
Sick? Disabled? Can't work?
Don't face Social Security alone. Tell us what's going on — the consultation is free, and you owe no fee unless we win your case.