About Hadley & Fraulob
WE WIN THE TOUGH ONES
For over 40 years, we at Hadley & Fraulob have stood firmly to fight for your rights. We understand that applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Social Security Supplementary Income(SSI) is overwhelming at times.
Getting along with legal formalities and procedures is tough while facing the physical and financial challenges. That’s why we have dedicated ourselves to serving the individuals seeking justice through SSD or SSI benefits.
Hadley & Fraulob is a reputable Northern California law firm that has always stood up for people who need legal support in their hard times.
We tirelessly and fearlessly fight until we win!
What Sets Us Apart?
Our law firm was founded with a passion for helping people who are in need and struggling to receive the benefits they deserve through legal assistance. Since then, we have grown over the years, in size and in the hearts of people.
Our experienced disability attorneys are known for treating clients like family with love and compassion. We don’t fear taking up the cases that most law firms would turn away. We proudly say that - “We win the tough ones.”
We believe in the straightforward values of Compassion, Honesty, Persistence, and Commitment.

Compassion | Our clients are our priority. We listen to them carefully, understand what they are going through, and fight to protect their rights. |
Honesty | We don’t believe in false promises. We analyze your case and suggest the required solutions. |
Persistence | We don’t give up. We’ll fight until we win your case and never back down from a challenge. |
Commitment | Our SSI lawyers won’t hesitate to put in the effort to gather documents and medical reports and file your application correctly. Once committed, we do our best. |
Meet Our Team
Joseph Fraulob - Owner of the Firm and the Voice of the Disabled
Joseph Fraulob is the owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Hadley & Fraulob. He is a licensed California attorney and has practiced Social Security Disability Law since 1994. While in law school, he worked as a paralegal for his father’s firm, Fraulob & Brown, where he ran their Social Security department and wrote all briefs and legal motions for four different attorneys. He graduated from Lincoln Law School in 1998, became an attorney, and started appearing at all of the firm’s Social Security hearings.
Joseph states, “ I am an expert in Social Security Disability and SSI law and have gotten thousands of cases approved over my career. I have worked extremely hard to build a strong reputation with the Judges who will be deciding your case, and I will aggressively represent you and do everything I possibly can to get your claim approved.”
Harold D. Hadley
Mr. Hadley is a well-known Social Security Attorney. He partnered with Joseph Fraulob but retired in 2012. Since then, Fraulob has continued to run the firm of Hadley & Fraulob to this day.
Other SSD and SSI Lawyers
Along with Joseph, we have an experienced team of Social Security Disability Attorneys, SSI lawyers, and legal staff sharing the common purpose of helping people with legal expertise in their tough times. Our lawyers are well-experienced and specialized in handling complex SSD and SSI cases.
Your Peace of Mind Is Our Ultimate Mission
We fight so you can relax!
At Hadley & Fraulob, we fight any case, believing that every disabled individual deserves fair access to disability benefits. Most clients contact us when disappointed and have lost hope after being defeated by paperwork, denials, or delays.
We aim to bring back their confidence by simplifying the process and building a strong case, so they win.