BRIAN M. MITTMAN
Managing Partner/Owner
877-958-8737
“I have been working since I was 14. I have probably held at least two dozen different jobs and I’ve seen people injured and hurt. One of the reasons I got involved with disability law is that I have a very good family friend who has been disabled his entire life, and I’ve seen how he’s struggled in order to keep working and try to work. When I was presented with the opportunity to get involved with what’s called “disability law,” I was really thrilled to be able to not only practice being an attorney, but helping other people who really need to know things about what their choices are, what they can do, and what their future may hold.”
Bar Admissions
- New York State – January 1995
- Pennsylvania – March 2020
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation Law (State, Federal, Longshore)
- Social Security Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Personal Injury and Accidents
- General Litigation
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1994 J.D – Cum Laude, Richardson Merit Scholar
- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1991 B.A. Political Science – Cum Laude
- Upper Dublin High School, Fort Washington, PA, 1987 – National Merit Honor Society
Professional Honors & Activities
- New York Workers Compensation Alliance, Board of Directors (2008 to date) click here
- Injured Workers’ Bar Association, Board of Directors (2005-2012) (Westchester County: Peekskill Regional Director) click here
- Society of New York Workers’ Compensation Bar Association, Inc., Board of Directors (2005-2010)
- White Plains Bar Association Board of Directors (2010-2014)
- The Coalition for Concerned Legal Professionals – supporting member
- New York State Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Westchester Women’s Bar Association
- Justice Louis Brandis Legal Foundation
- Jewish Lawyers Guild
- New York State Trial Lawyers Institute
- New York County Lawyers Association
- Mt. Vernon Bar Association
- Institute for Jewish Humanities – Attorney of the Year 2006
Community Activities
Lifting Up Westchester – Platinum Sponsor, Gala Committee (2023) and annual supporting of the LUW Summer Camp – LUW provides life-changing support to people who have lost their housing or are struggling to meet other basic needs. For more click here
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Scholarship, LLC (Treasurer 2022-date; President 2012-2022) – providing higher education scholarships to children of workers permanently injured or killed on the job. Click here
Pediatric Cancer Foundation – regular supporter of PCF, helping to hold the hand of a child, especially when dealing with cancer, is truly a worthy cause. For more information check out here and feel free to make a donation.
Tourette Association of the Hudson Valley (Board of Directors 2018 – date)
Ophir Farm Home Owners Association (President 2010-2022)
Outside of the office, I coach multiple teams for my children including basketball, baseball, and soccer. I also am an avid ice hockey player and I skate for two teams throughout the year and encourage anyone to start in the wonderful beginner/adult program offered by Hockey North America!
Presentations, Speeches & Publications
Legal Publications
The Essential Guide for Injured New York Workers: HURT AT WORK Seven Things You Must Know to Get the Money You Need and the Benefits You Deserve (published 2022)
The Essential Guide for Disabled Workers: DISABLED FROM WORK Seven Things You Must Know About Social Security Disability to Get the Money You Need and the Benefits You Deserve (published 2023)
The 5 Deadly Sins That Can Derail Your New York Workers’ Compensation Case
The Disability Guys Guide to Navigating the New York Workers’ Compensation Maze
The Disability Guys Guide to Navigating the Social Security Disability Maze
Presentations and Podcasts
COVID-19 Survival Guide—What to Do If You Get Injured or Contract COVID While Working As a Nurse
When Is a Permanent Partial Disability Really a Permanent Partial Disability
A Lawyers Guide to Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation
How to Handle a Federal Social Security Disability Claim
Faculty Member, Lawline – As a faculty member and lecturer, Brian Mittman is the author and presenter of numerous continuing education courses.
The 2008 Streamlined Docket “Rocket Docket” Regulations – An Overview – Presented at the Injured Workers Bar Association Fall 2008 Albany CLE Conference
New York State Workers’ Compensation Law Update/Recent Changes, November 18, 2008 – Bronx County Bar Association
The Basics of Workers’ Compensation 2007 – Lorman Education CLE series
The Basics of Workers’ Compensation 2008 – Lorman Education CLE series
What you Need to Know about the 2007 Workers’ Compensation Law September 18, 2007 – Westchester County Bar Association CLE
The Basics of Workers’ Compensation 2009 – Lorman Education CLE series
Business Publications
How to Save Big on Workers’ Compensation with Insights From Leading Industry Experts
Get Them to Know, Like & Trust You
Latest Blog Posts / Videos From Brian
New York Transit Workers Face Many Work-Related Risks
New York transit workers face dangers both on the tracks and in the token booth. Read more about the dangerous situations many of these workers face every day.
Disability News – You’re One Stop for Injury and Disability News – July issue
Injured at work? Applying for Workers' Compensation or Social Security Disability Benefits? Read the newsletter from the disability guys at Markhoff & Mittman
Lacona Man Killed at Work after Tree Falls on Excavator
A Lacona man was killed in a Sackets Harbor workplace accident when a fallen tree trapped him in the cab of an excavator.
Rule Update for Federal Workersâ Comp Claims
On June 30th, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs released a revised and modernized rule regarding workers' comp.
Disability Claims May Depend on Preference of Judge
Disability claims for Social Security may be influenced directly by case judge says news report.
Wallkill Man Killed in Middletown, NY Workplace Accident
A Wallkill man was killed on June 14th in a tragic accident involving a mattress-bagging machine.
Worker Injured by Falling Object during Elmira Campus Renovation
A worker was injured on a New York construction site by an unidentified falling object during a renovation project on the Elmira College campus.
Lose Your Benefits If You Have A Unrelated Health Condition
Unrelated health conditions threaten workers' comp benefits.
Croton Man Charged for Allegedly Injuring NY Worker
An unsuspecting sanitation worker was injured on the job in New York after a Croton man allegedly left dangerous chemicals on the curb with his household trash.
Croton Worker Seriously Injured in Metro-North Train Accident
A Croton worker was seriously injured on the job after being partially run over by a locomotive on a Metro-North train yard.
Workplace Hazards for Hotel Maids
Hotel employment is surprisingly dangerous for some New York workers. Many hotel maids face sexual harassment and abuse regularly.
Defective Elevator Brake Responsible for New York Workplace Injuries
A recent elevator fall that resulted in 22 New York worker injuries was apparently due to a defective brake. Several citations were issued for safety violations