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I specialize in assisting disabled adults and children secure disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) to which they are entitled.
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Pirro & Church, LLC, 153 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851
16 Client Reviews
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Posted by Gregg | December 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Outstanding A+
Olia represented me at my disability hearing. I had been turned down by SS 3 separate times until I thought an attorney would be the way to go. Olia was outstanding. I had a feeling from the very first time that we met, that she would be able to help me. And she did. I was finally able to re...
Posted by Micheal | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Exceptional Lawyer with concern for the client
I contacted Atty Yelner after a denial at the adjudication review of my disability case. Upon review of my case and a request for additional information that was not supplied at tha ALJ level. She filed in Federal court and WON!! We are now waiting to go back before the ALJ where I believe we will wi...
Posted by Loren | December 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Thank you
Olia Yelner really went to bat for me at my disability hearing. I’m grateful that she explained every step of the process and made me feel comfortable at my hearing. I received my favorable decision after waiting for benefits for three years. I was denied two times before I hired Olia. Thank you for ...
Posted by Mark Carley | May 28, 2013 | Social Security Disability
Olia Yelner is a great dissability Attorney
Ms Yelner was patient empathetic but most important she aggresively pursued my case. I was repeatedly for several years denied dissability. Olia Yelner never gave up and took it to a judge and won.
Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2012 | Immigration
Best attorney
Ms. Olia Yelner is about the best attorney anyone could have. She handled my immigration case as a piece of cake. My situation is what it is today because of her help. She is so knowledgeable in what she does and her willingness and zeal to help without any attachments to monetary gains is what baffl...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Attorney Yelner has excellent personal and professional skills. She is dedicated to the public law work and has been rigorously and successfully representing interests of the economically disadvantaged clients in need of legal representation, refugees and aliens in immigration detention."
Immigration lawyer
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2007
Pioneer Award - Awarded for Legal Non-Profit Work, Sacred Heart University
2011 - Present
Professor, Lincoln College New England
2011 - Present
Attorney, Pirro & Church, LLC
2009 - 2011
Associate, Law Offices of Jalowiec & Zeck, LLC
2007 - 2011
Immigration Attorney, IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
2006 - 2006
Summer Associate, Walker & Associates, LLP
2011 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember
2011 - Present
NADRMember
2008 - Present
Greater Bridgeport Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
New Haven Sister CitiesBoard Member
2008 - 2011
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - 2008
Phi Alpha DeltaMember
Judgment in favor of Disabled Individual
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Bachelor of Science
2005
Bachelor of Science
2014
Social Security Disability Representation
2008
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Legal Answers
I have a very serious case of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic attack Disorder. Would I be eligible for SSDI benefits?
12 Dec 2017
SSI & credit cards?
12 Dec 2017
My treating doctor's RFC form is inconsistent with my answer with the examining doc regarding time sitting and standing.
22 Sep 2012