The sooner you get an attorney with experience in disability law, the better it is for your claim. The SSD benefits application process can be difficult for anybody to navigate. There are many deadlines along the way that can be missed, and this can cause procedural problems that prevent you from being able to go forward in your case.
Having representation from the start can give you the confidence of knowing that deadlines will be met and that you have the right evidence to assure that your case has the best opportunity to be successful.