Social Security Disability lawyers in Manhattan.
Social Security Disability — federal benefits for people who can no longer work — is hard to win without a lawyer. About 65% of initial applications are denied, and most successful claims win on appeal at the ALJ hearing stage. Our Manhattan attorneys handle SSDI and SSI claims from the first application through the federal appeals process.
Local lawyers who know Manhattan and the way social security disability actually works here.
Manhattan is a meaningfully different market than other parts of New York. Our office here has been serving local clients for years — we know the local courts, the local insurance carriers, and the local judges. That regional fluency matters.
Social Security Disability — federal benefits for people who can no longer work — is hard to win without a lawyer. About 65% of initial applications are denied, and most successful claims win on appeal at the ALJ hearing stage. Our Manhattan attorneys handle SSDI and SSI claims from the first application through the federal appeals process.
Across Manhattan and the surrounding service area, we handle social security disability matters with the same approach as our other offices: the lawyer who signs you is the lawyer who shows up. No bait-and-switch. No paralegal-only contact. Plain English (or Spanish). Free consultation.
Common questions from Manhattan clients
Real questions. Plain answers. Tambien hablamos espanol: visita nuestro sitio en espanol.
Do I need an SSDI lawyer in Manhattan?
If you’ve been denied — yes. Roughly 65% of initial SSDI applications are denied in New York. The denials get reversed at the ALJ hearing stage at much higher rates when claimants have an attorney. The fee is capped by federal law and paid only out of back-pay if we win.
How long does an SSDI case take in Manhattan?
Most claims take 12–24 months to resolve when they go through the full appeals process. The federal ALJ hearing backlog determines the timing — and our Manhattan office serves the regional hearing location for that area. We tell you what to expect at intake.
Can I get SSDI in Manhattan for a mental health condition?
Yes. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, schizophrenia, autism spectrum, and other mental-health conditions can support SSDI claims. The key is consistent treatment records and a doctor willing to document functional limitations. Our Manhattan attorneys handle mental-health SSDI claims regularly.
Does Manhattan Workers’ Compensation affect my SSDI?
Yes — the WC/SSDI offset rules can reduce one or the other depending on your circumstances. The combined total cannot exceed 80% of your pre-disability earnings. Coordinating both claims is critical, and our Manhattan office handles both practices in-house.
What if I’m undocumented? Can I get SSDI in Manhattan?
It depends on your work history. SSDI requires that you’ve paid Social Security taxes — which many undocumented workers do, even though they may not be able to collect. If you have a SSN and have paid into the system, you may be eligible. We screen this confidentially.
What does an SSDI lawyer in Manhattan cost?
Nothing upfront, and federally capped if we win. The Social Security Administration caps attorney fees at 25% of back-pay, with a hard dollar cap. We get paid only if we win, only from back-pay, never from your future monthly benefits.
What Manhattan clients say
Verified Google reviews from this region
“I clean offices on the Upper East Side. Slipped, hurt my back, the building manager wanted to bury it. Their office on Park Avenue was a 15-minute train ride. They took the case and the building’s insurer paid.”
“Building super, 30 years, finally couldn’t do the work anymore. They handled my SSDI in Spanish from start to finish. Got approved at the hearing.”
Other ways we help Manhattan clients
Same firm, same Manhattan office — different practice areas under one roof.
Workers’ Compensation
Injured at work. Lost wages. Denied benefits.
Learn more →Long-Term Disability
Private LTD insurance denied or cut off. ERISA appeals.
Learn more →Personal Injury
Car accident. Construction site. Scaffold Law.
Learn more →Workers’ Rights
Retaliation, wage theft, harassment. Plaintiff-side only.
Learn more →Same firm, same approach, different office.
If you’re not in Manhattan, we have 7 other New York offices serving the rest of the state.
The attorneys who work your case
Not a call centre. The lawyer who signs you is the lawyer who shows up.
Brian M. Mittman, Esq.
Managing Partner · Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
Call 866-205-2415 Schedule with Brian- Admitted in New York
- 30+ years in practice
- Attends Board hearings personally
Brian has personally handled New York workers' compensation, SSDI, and personal-injury cases for over three decades. Your case is never handed off to a paralegal.
- Admitted in New York and New Jersey
- Pace University School of Law, J.D.
- Litigates before the Workers' Compensation Board
Randy has litigated every type of claim before the Workers' Compensation Board on behalf of hundreds of claimants.
- Admitted in New York, 2008
- New York Law School, J.D. 2007
- With The Disability Guys since 2013
Benai has spent more than a decade fighting for injured workers before the Workers' Compensation Board and the New York State Employees' Retirement Board.
- Admitted in New York, 2007
- 20 years in practice
- Fluent in Spanish
Emily has spent two decades on New York workers' compensation and Social Security Disability matters, including service as an Agency Attorney and Hearing Officer for NYC Transit and the MTA.
- Admitted in New York, 2023
- Albany Law School, J.D. 2022
- Handles Third Department appeals
Lauren represents injured workers in Workers' Compensation matters and handles appeals before the Appellate Division, Third Department.
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