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
Will Changes To The Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedule Block Access To Quality Doctors In NY?
The New York Workersâ Compensation Board is seeking to alter the way physicians are compensated for the care of injured workers within the state.
Smelly Diesel Fumes—They Can Kill You!
Can you recover Workers' Compensation benefits in New York for exposure and illness from diesel fumes? A new ruling has found the claim payable under law.
Form HP-1 Revised: How To Request Payment For Outstanding Medical Bills
Medical professionals can now use the revised HP-1 form to request payment for outstanding bills from the NY Workers' Compensation Board.
New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces Decrease In Mileage Reimbursement Rate
NY Workers Comp Lawyer, Brian Mittman, Speaks On The Decrease In Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2014.
Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis? 3 Things To Know When Applying For Social Security Disability Benefits
White Plains Social Security Lawyer, Brian MIttman, reveals 3 things every claimant with MS must know when seeking social security disability benefits.
OSHA Announces Alliance to Protect Female Construction Workers
OSHA has formed alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction to ensure better and safer working conditions for the females in the industry.
Workers Comp Board Works to Improve Experience of Injured Workers and Employers in NY
NY Workers Comp Board is working with outside agency to improve the experience of injured workers and get rid of archaic practices.
Cuomo’s Aides Approve Hike in Workers Compensation Rates
Workers compensation rates in New York State approved for hike but is ultimately turned down.
NY Construction Worker Killed by Falling Pipes on Governors Island
A New York construction worker was killed by a 15 foot pipe being unloaded from a truck at a construction site.
Workers Injured in NY Building Collapse
A building collapsed in New York's Chinatown that resulted in the injury of twelve people including four firefighters.
Construction Worker Injured at JFK Roadway Collapse
Construction worker in New York is injured during demolition at JFK airport.
Disability Attorneys Offer Webinar on Federal Social Security Disability Benefits
White Plains, NY Disability Attorneys Are Offering a Course, approved for CLE credit, on Federal Social Security Disabiity Benefits.