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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
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Advocacy
Posted by Susan | August 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Disability Benefits
Attorney Yelner fought for me for my disability benefits.. and she worked hard, and used all of her skills, and went above and beyond to finally get my benefits, and refused to give up until it came to fruition..It was a long journey, but great results. I would highly reccomend her for anything dea...
Posted by Ellen | April 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Olia Yelner
After a two year battle with Social Security, my disabled adult son was finally granted benefits....because of Attorney Yelner's efforts! She was organized, supportive, knowledgeable, and due to her hard work, my son's future is looking much brighter.
Posted by Loria | March 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Attorney Yelner is a 5-Star Lawyer and I highly recommend her!
Attorney Yelner, what an amazing lawyer! I’m so thankful for the referral. I applied for disability in 2019, after several denials, I received a referral from a friend that highly recommended Atty Yelner at Pirro and Church. I went online and did a little research and filled out the “contact m...
Posted by Joseph | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Excellent Attorney
Thank you Attorney Yelner for working so hard on my behalf. After trying on my own for many years to qualify for disability, and having been turned down once, I decided to consult Attorney Yelner. She and her staff were very professional and easy to deal with. Attorney Yelner was able to obtain a ...
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...
"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