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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 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 Rafael Ramirez | June 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Excellent service
Mrs. Olia Yelner and her paralegal handled my case since 2016. I always called their office,driving them cracy.they always responded to my needs.At times I felt Hopeless,but they were always there for me.Today I received a call from the firm and was advised that I was Approved.will receive my benefit...
Posted by Joseph | April 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Excellent Attorney
I hired Attorney Yelner for a social security disability case I had previously been turned down twice for. Olia took me by the hand and advised & walked me through everything. I felt totally comfortable and knew I was in the proper hands from the onset. The brief she wrote was outstanding and the ...
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