Scott B Elkind

Scott B Elkind

2.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 33 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Silver Spring, MD
Practice Areas: Social Security, Unknown

The Disability Benefits Law Firm, 801 Roeder Road, Silver Spring, MD

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 50%

my practice is split between Short/Long Term Disability (STD/LTD/ERISA) and Social Security Disability benefit cases

32 years | 1,000 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 27 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 32 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1993

Former Member

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 33 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1992

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Scott B Elkind

The Disability Benefits Law Firm, 801 Roeder Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

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Scott B Elkind's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Social Security Disability

Posted by Shelby | March 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Just wanted to highly recommend his services

Scott helped me years ago. He is wonderful at what he does. He handled my long term disability claim. I was never denied. Of course everyone going through this process is scared of the unknown but he was direct and put my mind at ease. I have recommended several people to him and they are all happy c...lients.

Posted by Rosalyn | July 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! Rude, Unprofessional and Inconsiderate

BEWARE!!!!PLEASE DO NOT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY!!!! 1.0 star This attorney was referred to me and I called and made an appointment to discuss my case with him regarding my LTD claim with UNUM. After my appointment in July of 2016 I trusted his skills, knowledge and ability that he knew how to fight UNU...M and deal with all types of disability issues. He led me on for 3 years making me think he knew what he was talking about - I never heard from him and when I would reach out to him - via email his responses were rude, unprofessional and arrogant. I wished I had read the reviews that were posted about him, because I would have dropped him like a hot potato. I have to agree with every negative comment written about Scott Bertram Elkind, DO NOT hire him to represent you - it took him 3 years for lose my case, and then he stated he sent me a letter to address that I have not lived in - in over 2 years. I would never recommend him or refer him to any one even my worst enemy. As another reviewer wrote he is arrogant, pompousness, and has a a demeaning nature. Cannot recommend with any degree of confidence he will treat you as a valued client and win your case! I wasted 3 years of my time and energy thinking he knew his stuff and he showed me how incompetent and unprofessional he truly is....DO NOT EVER USE HIM to represent you or you will be sorry

Posted by Steve | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Overbearing, Overwhelmed, Overstressed, and Overpromising!

AVOID! BEWARE! Overbearing, Overwhelmed, Overstressed, and Overpromising! While arrogance, pompousness, and a demeaning nature may be well suited for long term disability firms and the courts, when he turns it on the clients if proves to be problematic. Given his personality, his disorganization, a...nd his deceit, the partnering road towards getting approved for LTD was fraught with confusion and bewilderment by my husband and me (claimant). Cannot recommend with any degree of confidence he will treat you as a valued client and win your case!

Scott Elkind

Replied last September 05, 2017

This is a unknown person who is on a vendatta for no known reason. He remains anonymous to prevent the writing of a proper response. It is unfortunate that this person has little more than besmirch my reputation without the courage of making himself know. I have helped thousands of clients successfully (including this one purportedly). In nearly every case, I receive enormous thanks and gratitude. This person is far from the norm and is hiding his identity. This speaks volumes about the veracity of his claims. My clients remain well-informed and are part of the disability benefit appeal or application process from start to finish. I have received countless thanks and have a display board littered with thank you notes. This unhappy individual is far from the norm and has little to more to do than commit an anonymous act of slander. His representations are untrue and I invite you to personally contact us to verify the difference.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Principal, Elkind & Shea

Education

2002

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

George Washington University

Masters of Forensic Sciences

1987

Union College

B.S. with Honors

Languages

English

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