Helping attorneys navigate the
federal appellate process.

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

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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 to federal court, and researching and writing appellate briefs for Social Security disability attorneys before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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
National Organization for Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
Foster Care Review Board, Maricopa County, 2016 to 2020

Robin Larkin

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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 researching and writing appellate briefs for Social Security disability attorneys 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
National Organization for Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)


In need of written support when
appealing cases at the Appeals Council
and federal court levels?

Let us take the lead and prepare your written arguments to ensure
your client’s case gets appealed to the next level.

(602) 550-3744