Helping attorneys navigate the
federal appellate process.
Providing your clients with a fair chance at an ongoing federal court appeal.
After an Appeals Council denial, you are on a short deadline to get your client’s case appealed to federal court, but have a desk full of other cases.
You also may not be comfortable or familiar with the process. However, this could be the final level of appeal of your client’s denial of benefits.
At Larkin & Fern, we help attorneys support their clients who have been denied disability benefits by appealing their case to federal court.
Our appellate practice takes on reviewing a client’s case for potential federal court action, and if appropriate, representation in federal court so you can continue to support your other clients.
Let us help by providing your client with compassionate representation that gives them a fair opportunity to move forward in the appeals process.
Your Partners in
Social Security Disability Law.
Sarah Fern
Sarah has represented hundreds of clients in administrative hearings on Social Security disability claims.
Her experience has given her invaluable knowledge in client testimony preparation, expert witness cross examination, and oral advocacy. In addition, she has civil litigation experience in motion practice, written discovery, trial preparation, mediations, and conservatorship matters.
Sarah has gained extensive written advocacy expertise from representing disability claimants in appeals before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She takes pride in conveying a claimant's disability journey, including their impairments and treatment, to the Court in a comprehensive but personal way while assertively addressing the legal errors in the underlying administrative decision.
Sarah is an Arizona local and earned her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University before graduating law school with honors in 2011.
Practice Areas
Social Security
Disability
Education
J.D., cum laude,
Phoenix School of Law, 2011
B.S., cum laude, Criminal Justice
& Criminology, Arizona
State University, 2005
Jurisdictions
State of Arizona, 2011
U.S. District Court,
District of Arizona, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2020
Professional Activities
State Bar of Arizona
Federal Bar Association
National Organization for
Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
Robin Larkin
Robin has represented hundreds of clients in administrative hearings on disability claims, gaining invaluable knowledge in client testimony preparation, expert witness cross examination, and oral advocacy.
In addition, Robin has extensive written advocacy expertise gained from representing claimants throughout the appellate process, including researching and writing appellate briefs before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Born in the Midwest and raised in the desert, Robin earned her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University before graduating law school with honors in 2011.
Practice Areas
Social Security
Disability
Education
J.D., cum laude,
Phoenix School of Law, 2011
B.A., cum laude, American Studies, Arizona State
University, 2005
Jurisdictions
State of Arizona, 2011
U.S. District Court,
District of Arizona, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2020
Professional Activities
State Bar of Arizona
Federal Bar Association
National Organization for
Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)