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.
Education
University of Tennessee, B.S., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2009
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 2013
Court Admissions
Tennessee State Courts, 2014
United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2015
Accreditations
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Accreditation Number 60128)
Professional Bar Associations & Memberships
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA)
Awards
Cityview Top Attorney in Social Security Disability Law, 2025