Michael Bock

Michael Bock is a Knoxville native. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Tennessee and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Michael passed the Tennessee bar and was admitted to practice in 2014. He has a broad range of experience having represented hundreds of individuals before the Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and both state and federal courts throughout East Tennessee. His primary services at Garza Law include helping claimants in their pursuit of social security disability benefits. Michael’s favorite thing about Social Security Disability is it affords him the opportunity to serve the people of East Tennessee on a daily basis. When not working, Michael enjoys biking, climbing, and camping with his wife and four children. Awards and Honors Honors Cityview Top Attorney in Social Security Disability Law, 2025

• Attorney at Law

• Tennessee, 2014
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2015

• Accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Accreditation No. 60128)
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
• National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA)