John Andrew Wylam

I provide the highest recommendation for Andrew Wylam, Esq., Executive Director of Pandemic Legal, who represented me throughout an incredibly challenging 1.5-year battle with long COVID–related disability denials. Andrew’s expertise, commitment, and compassion truly changed the course of my life. ... From the beginning, Andrew believed me. He believed in my symptoms, my lived experience, and the seriousness of long COVID at a time when many others did not. Throughout the entire process, he never asked for a single dollar upfront. Instead, he and his firm invested directly in my case—arranging and paying for a full vocational assessment and extensive neurological testing to make sure my condition was properly documented and understood. Andrew stood by me through two denials, navigating every complex appeal with unwavering determination. There were countless moments when the process felt overwhelming—cognitively, physically, and emotionally. With the level of pain I was in and the cognitive challenges long COVID caused, I could not have managed this on my own. Andrew became my voice, my advocate, and my steady guide through a system that often feels impossible for chronically ill patients to face alone. After 1.5 years of persistence and expert legal strategy, I won my appeal. There is no doubt in my mind that this outcome would not have been possible without Andrew. His advocacy was not just professional—it was deeply validating. To have someone fight for me when I could no longer fight for myself is something I will never forget. I wholeheartedly and without hesitation recommend Andrew Wylam to anyone seeking representation for long COVID or disability claims. His knowledge, integrity, and compassion set him apart, and I will forever be grateful for everything he has done for me.

Andrew helped me get ongoing payments through private disability coverage for Long COVID. He was professional, efficient, and communicated clearly. The case was also complicated by the fact that it was a late application for disability and there isn't very much precedent for Long COVID symptoms. He f...igured out a good angle to argue my case and I'm in a much better place because of it. I'm really glad we went with Pandemic Legal because we previously spoke with for-profit law firm who were going to take a substantially higher cut of my back pay (as well as a cut of all ongoing payments).

Andrew (who took on UNUM on my behalf) and Joanna (who was/is the part of the representation who navigated the SSDI side of things) were more than just legal representation… they helped me navigate this whole Long Covid experience… they pointed me to clinicians and providers who gave me insight into ...this new condition. While our victory in the battle to attain my (earned and deserved) benifits from a long term disability company fighting me every step of the way and the social security/disability services department with a ton of roadblocks and red tape was incredibly important for us… the resources and information they pointed me to, was intigral in my continued journey of healing from and adapting to the life altering challenges that long Covid has dealt me. Thank you so very much!

From the earliest days of the pandemic emergency and throughout my SSDI process, Andrew’s expert guidance and unwavering support were absolutely crucial. His involvement went beyond typical assistance—he filled critical gaps that others couldn’t, providing the knowledge and commitment I desperately n...eeded. Though he was never my formal attorney, his pivotal help made all the difference when no one else could.