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Mary Bresnicky McKee

3.5
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 40 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 38 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1987

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 39 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1986

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 40 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1985

Retired

No misconduct found

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Mary Bresnicky McKee's Reviews

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3.5 /5.0

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Posted by Nancy | March 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Not suited for litigation

I had a case for SSI disability and Mary McKee was my lawyer. I spoke to her a total of 2 times, the first over the phone consultation and the day of court. When inside the court room she seemed to stumble over words and not be able to keep her arguments on point. She was not able to convey really a...ny of the major debilitating factors of my disability. At one point she was going on about past recreational marijuana use (which she brought up in the first place). She spent 10 minutes rambling about it and the judge finally interrupted her and said he was not worried about that. Then he proceeded to ask me questions. In my opinion she is more suited for estate planning or something that does not involve active litigation. The case had a favorable outcome in my opinion due to my medical records only. Which yes her firm collected, but any firm can do the same.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015 | Social Security Disability

Professional; Incredibly Knowledgeable; The Best

After my husband was denied disability, we went to Mary McKee for help. Being denied disability is very discouraging and demoralizing and the process is confusing. Mary was a pillar of strength throughout the appeals process. She was very honest and persistent, and did an excellent job of explain...ing every aspect of the process along the way. Her experience proved that she was an expert in her understanding of the laws and in dealing with the complicated system of Social Security and the appeals process. Mary represented my husband at two appeals hearings and obtained a stunningly favorable result. It was a long road but Mary was there the whole time providing compassionate, strong and positive representation. My husband and I highly recommend Mary McKee to anyone in need of help with a Social Security situation. In our opinion, she is the best and we are truly grateful for the help she provided and the amazingly favorable outcome she won.

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Mary Bresnicky McKee's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Balena

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mary is my go to person for social security cases in Lorain County. She has great patience and a thorough knowledge of the law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Disability Case Manager, Human Arc

1996 - 1999

Attorney, Roose & Birmingham

1992 - 1992

Volunteer Attorney, U.S. Congress - HWM - Social Secuirty Subcmte.

1992 - 1996

Attorney Advisor, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission

1987 - 1991

Attorney, Massachusetts Division of Insurance

1985 - 1987

Attorney, Silver & Silver

Education

1985

Notre Dame Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1978

Hawken School

HS

Speaking Engagements

2014

Planting the Seeds for the Future

Govt Benefits, Special Needs Planning & Guardianship

2014

Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Govt Benefits, Special Needs Planning & Guardianship

2013

Winter Convention

Disabled Adult Children

2013

Elder Law Institute

Social Security Benefits & Special Needs Planning

2012

Workshop

Social Security & SSI Benefits

2011

Gray Divorce

Social Security Benefits

2009

Ohio State Bar Association Elder Law Institute

Social Security Benefits

2009

National Autism Association, Northeast Ohio

Social Security Disability Benefits

N/A

Past Speaking Engagements Social Security Disability Benefits

Publications

2013

Hickman-Lowder newsletter The End

2013

Hickman-Lowder newsletter Stray Acorns

2012

HIckman-Lowder newsletter "Expecting"

2012

Hickman-Lowder newsletter Courage

2011

Connections - Hickman & Lowder newsletter That's So Random

2011

Hickman-Lowder Newsletter Fine Lines and Bright Lines

2010

Law You Can Use - Ohio State Bar Assn Social Security Disability: Rumor vs. Reality

2010

Law You Can Use -- Ohio State Bar Association Children & Adult Children with Disabilities: The Truth is Out There

2009

Lorain County Bar Association Social Security Disability & Special Needs

Languages

English

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