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Cynthia C. Berger
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Biography
Born in Gettysburg, PA in 1950, Cynthia C. Berger graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in 1972 and obtained a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1975. She is licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts and in any Social Security Court throughout the United States, as well as in the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Berger began her legal career as a staff attorney working for the Judges at the Pittsburgh Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals. She left the Office of Hearing and Appeals to become a founding member of Berger and Green, representing disabled people throughout Western PA and surrounding areas in claims for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Ms. Berger has evaluated over 50,000 Social Security Disability claims from the tri-state area during the course of her career. Due to her experience with Social Security Disability cases, she has been invited to lecture on a variety of subjects concerning Social Security Disability at conventions of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), the Federal Bar Association (FBA), the National Business Institute (NBI), and the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA). She is the Chairperson of the ACBA Social Security Practitioners Committee and a Fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation and she also serves on the Board of Directors for NOSSCR. In addition, Ms. Berger is a member of many professional associations, including NOSSCR, the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PaAJ) and the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA).
Having established a reputation representing disabled people for more than 30 years, Cynthia Berger is a Pennsylvania Social Security Disability lawyer who other attorneys call for advice. Clients appreciate Ms. Berger's compassion, preparation, attention to detail, and concern for their cases.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Administrative Law
25%
Appeals
25%
Life Insurance
25%
Social Security & Disability
25%
47 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-25%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 50 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Susan | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Gave me hope again
I chose Cynthia Berger (of Berger n Green) to represent me in trying to get social security disability benefits 7 months ago. I couldn’t have made a better choice ! I’m only 64 and had to give up working as a nurse a couple years ago. This was devastating to me because I loved the care I gave in nurs...
Posted by Mark | June 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Alyssa and Cheryl were wonderful
Berger and Green was very attentive to my case and returned my phone calls promptly. The law firm was very thorough in their explanations or instructions. I would highly recommend Berger and Green to anyone applying for Social Security Disability. It was a pleasure working with such a competent ...
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
I won my case but there were issues
As I stated, I ended up winning my disability case but it took almost 3 years to get the verdict. The staff were excellent in getting in touch with me to get all of my medical records sent to them. My beef is that I went a LONG time waiting to come to hearing time. At one point it was 7 months and...
Cynthia C. Berger's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I serve on a non-profit Board with Cynthia and have known her for nearly 10 years. She is excellent in every respect. Her ability to understand and get to the heart of the issues is second to none. She is always prepared and in control of the facts. It is also easy to see that she really cares about the people she represents."
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Jeffrey Freedman
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Cynthia for over 20 years. She is a brilliant social security attorney. Cynthia has won thousands of claims for her clients. I have had the honor of working with Cynthia Berger on numerous SSD claims. She has won the overwhelming number of cases that I have referred to her. Cynthia is a national leader in the field of SSD law. For those who want the best SSD attorney in Pittsburgh its Cynthia Berger."
John Heard
Social Security & Disability lawyer
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Partner, Berger and Green
1900 - Present
Partner, Berger and Green
1975 - 1981
Staff Attorney, Social Security Administration
Associations
2011 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association
2011 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesSecretary
2005 - Present
Federal Bar Association
1999 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationChairperson Social Security Practitioners Committee
1990 - Present
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
1990 - Present
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
1982 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesTreasurer
Education
1975
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
University of Pittsburgh
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives Spring 2012 Conference
Practical Aspects For Filing Applications Online
2011
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives Spring 2011 Conference
Practical Pointers In Social Security Disability Practice
2011
Helping People with MS Medically, Vocationally, and Legally
How To Obtain Social Security Disability
2011
Handling A Social Security Disability Case
Preparing Claimants For Their Social Security Disability Hearing
2011
Handling A Social Security Disability Case
Medical and Vocational Issues
2011
Handling A Social Security Disability Case
Social Security Rulings
2011
Handling A Social Security Disability Case
Overview of Disability Adjudication Process
2011
Handling A Social Security Disability Case
Recent Changes at the Social Security Administration
Languages
English