Winona Zimberlin - Lawyer in Manchester, CT

Winona W Zimberlin

Social Security & Disability Attorney at Manchester, CT

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I got SSDI because of her and the team.

Social Security Disability

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Practice areas

Social Security & Disability

50%

I represent clients at the initial, reconsideration, hearing, Appeals Council, and Federal Court levels. I represent both SSD and SSI clients seeking to obtain disability benefits

29 years
Education

20%

I represent students in disputes with schools, including special education claims, attendance at PPTs, complaints to schools and to the state, due process, expulsions, bullying, harassment, and academic misconduct. I represent students in dispute with institutions of higher education for disciplinary matters and academic misconduct charges.
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34 years
Military law

20%

I represent veterans in veteran's disability claims, seeking service connected disability. I represent veterans at the Regional Office level, Board of Veteran's Appeals, Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims, and the Federal Circuit.
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21 years
Insurance

10%

I represent individuals in many kinds of disputes with insurance companies, and am now concentrating on long term disability claims for disabled individuals. I represent disabled individuals in claims to LTD providers, and in court appeals.
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43 years

I have practiced law for 39 years, doing a diversified civil practice. I am spending most of my time time representing people with disabilites and students. I represent people trying to obtain social security disability benefits, long term disability or veterans disability. I represent students in all kinds of disputes with schools; public and private, from elementary school to includes students in special education and regular education. It includes disputes about appropriate programming, bullying, expulsions and claims of academic misconduct.

For veterans, I help them get increased ratings, service connection, or Unemployability.

I take a personal, hands-on approach to all my cases. This is a small law office where all clients gets individual attention. Along with a team of dedicated paralegals, we concentrate on getting the best result possible for your case.

I am admittied to the Connecticut Bar, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the Federal Circuit.

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Licensed for 42 years

State CT

Status Active

Acquired 1980

Updated 11/28/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Zimberlin Law

267 Main Street

Manchester, CT, 06042

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Zimberlin Law LLC - satellite office

2 Congress St.

Hartford, CT, 06114

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Posted by John | June 23, 2020

I got SSDI because of her and the team.

Am thankful to the team for helping me get social security disability insurance.

Posted by Wendy | June 14, 2018

Social Security Disability

A person can file Social Security on their own but it is a long process and I know I could not have done this on my own. I was in a lot of pain, stressed, anxiety. Attorney Zimberlin is an expert in this area. The legal team sent requests for medical records from doctors, hospitals, therapy etc. I had a lot of forms to fill out and this was stressful enough. They sent everything to Social Security.

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Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2009

Knowlegeable & dilligent

Attny Zimberblin did an excellent job. She clearly knows the law well and the politics of special education law.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Principal
Law Office of Winona W. Zimberlin
1994 - Present

Magistrate, small claims and motor vehicle
Connecticut Judicial Department
1987 - Present

Hearing Officer
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
1995 - 1998

Hearing Officer
Department of Mental Retardation
1994 - 2000

Hearing Officer
Connecticut Department of Education
1990 - 1995

Adjunct Professor
Western New England College School of Law
1987 - 1987

Law Clerk
Connecticut Supreme Court
1980 - 1981

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Education

Western New England College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980

Ohio Wesleyan University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1975

Legal Cases

Connecticut State Disability Retirement
Disability pension granted

Associations

Connecticut Bar Association, Administrative Law Section
Secretary
2008 - Present

Glastonbury Economic Development Commision
Vice-Chair
2008 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association
Chair and founder, Education Law Committee
1994 - Present

Connecticut Magistrates Association
Past President
N/A

Glastonbury Business and Professional Women's Association
Past President
N/A

National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
member
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National Organization of Veterans' Advocates
member
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Hartford County Bar Association
Chair, Education Law Committee
2006 - 2008

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Languages Spoken

English

Awards

Recognition as a "Top Lawyer"
Hartford Magazine
2010

Nathan Burkan Competition, First Place
Western New England School of Law
1979

Client Counseling competition
Western New England Law School
1979

Book Award
Western New England School of Law
1978

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Publications

Connecticut Lawyers Deskbook
Education Law
2008

Connecticut Lawyer
Who's Reading Your Child's School Records? Are they Really Private?
2007

American Bar Association
Who's Reading Johnny's School Records?
2006

Western New England Law Review
The Copyright Act and Law Reviews
1980

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Speaking Engagements

Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability
2008

Connecticut Special Education Law
Connecticut Special Education Law
2008

Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability
2007

An Introduction to Veterans Disability Law
Veteran's Disability Law
2007

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization
IDEA Discipline, IEP Team Meetings
2005

IDEA Reauthorization in Connecticut
Special Education
2005

Guidance Counselor seminar
Confidentiality Issues Involving Students
2004

Professional Boundaries and Liability in Connecticut Schools
First Amendment Rights of Students
2004

Discipline of Students With Special Needs in Connecticut
Student Discipline
2002

Enforcing IDEA - Cutting Edge Developments in Education Law
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
2001

Connecticut Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
Special Education Due Process
2000

Advanced Issues in Education Law
Education Law
1998

Expulsions - Honig Injunctions and Suspensions
Student Expulsions
1997

Education Law - Navigating the Maze of Education Hearings
Education Hearings
1997

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Attorney endorsements

Received (3)

Given (3)

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Paul Daddario

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Sep 08
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I gladly endorse Attorney Zimberlin, having known her for years and interacted within the Connecticut Bar Association Social Security Section. I have also co-presented with her on different occasions in a Social Security Continuing Legal Education forum. I would certainly endorse this attorney as thorough, diligent and able to provide excellent representation and wise counsel to Social Security Disability applicants."

Richard Cohen

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Diane Sauer

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together and have exchanged ideas many times. We have also been speakers at a number of seminars together. I can vouch for her knowledge of the law and the intricacies of Social Security disability practice."