Alecia Elston

Alecia Elston

4.9
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 38 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Rochester, NY
Practice Areas: Social Security

400 Meridian Centre, Rochester, NY

About Alecia

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Social Security & Disability 100%

I help sick and injured people secure the benefits they are entitled to through the Social Security Administration.

22 years | 1,000 cases

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Segar & Sciortino Attorneys At Law

400 Meridian Centre, Rochester, NY, 14618

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Alecia Elston's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by Devorah Kelvington | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

HORRIBLE!!!!!!

She is an absolute waste of time and greedy!!!! I am completely disabled and my case was rock solid. I made the mistake of going with this firm. I contacted them in Oct. Of 2013. Filled out all the paperwork and sent it back the same day I got it. I thought they had filled it. I knew what it would ta...ke time. So I didn't call them. Finally after hearing nothing come January, I called. She had no idea who I was! Then she tells me they didn't file my paperwork! Stupidly I stayed with them. The few times I did call, I had to leave multiple messages and only once did I get a phone call back. There is more, but I don't want to waste to much more of my time on them. I ended up switching to stanley law and they were amazing! I won my case! Now I get a letter from ssd saying that Alecia Elston is charging me $1,000 for 4hrs and 45mins! It's disgusting. Because of the time I wasted with this incompetent group, we are now $40,000 in debt. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!!!

Alecia Elston

Replied last May 02, 2016

I am sorry you had a negative experience. At Segar & Sciortino we strive to provide the best possible outcomes for our clients and to provide high levels of customer service. I myself have been doing social security disability work for twelve years and pride myself on my high rate of positive outcomes. While I understand your frustration, our office did file your application and promptly appealed it. I would have loved the opportunity to represent you at hearing as well, however you chose to obtain other counsel which we understand and respect. We filed a fee request because we did perform work for you and it is standard to request a fee in this scenario. As far as our records show you have not contacted our office directly about this matter and I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss it with you. In any event, I am happy that you were ultimately approved and that you are currently receiving benefits.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Special Counsel, Segar & Sciortino, PLLC

1988 - 2004

Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County District Attorney

Education

1987

University at Buffalo Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

State University of New York

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

NOSSCR

Initial Applications for Social Security

2009

NOSSCR

Advocacy at Appeals Council

Languages

English

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