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Yonkers, NY Social Security Disability Lawyers

Social Security Disability lawyers in Yonkers.

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 Yonkers attorneys handle SSDI and SSI claims from the first application through the federal appeals process.

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Why a Yonkers Social Security Disability Lawyer Matters

Local lawyers who know Yonkers and the way social security disability actually works here.

Yonkers 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 Yonkers attorneys handle SSDI and SSI claims from the first application through the federal appeals process.

Across Yonkers 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.

Social Security Disability FAQs

Common questions from Yonkers clients

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Do I need an SSDI lawyer in Yonkers?

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 Yonkers?

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 Yonkers office serves the regional hearing location for that area. We tell you what to expect at intake.

Can I get SSDI in Yonkers 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 Yonkers attorneys handle mental-health SSDI claims regularly.

Does Yonkers 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 Yonkers office handles both practices in-house.

What if I’m undocumented? Can I get SSDI in Yonkers?

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 Yonkers 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.

Yonkers Client Reviews

What Yonkers clients say

★★★★★

Verified Google reviews from this region

★★★★★

“Trabajo para la ciudad y me lastimé en el trabajo. Me explicaron todo en español. No me trataron como un número. Mi caso se resolvió bien.”

Luis G.
Workers’ Comp · Yonkers, NY
★★★★★

“Nurse aide, 22 years on the job, finally back gave out. Their Yonkers office helped me file SSDI and won at hearing. They never made me feel small for not knowing what to do.”

Marie S.
SSDI · Yonkers, NY
Social Security Disability in Other NY Cities

Same firm, same approach, different office.

If you’re not in Yonkers, we have 7 other New York offices serving the rest of the state.

Your Legal Team

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.

    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.

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  • Randy Jacobs, Esq.

    Randy Jacobs, Esq.

    Attorney · Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.

    Call 866-205-2415 Schedule with Randy
    • 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.

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  • Benai Lifshitz, Esq.

    Benai Lifshitz, Esq.

    Attorney · Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.

    Call 866-205-2415 Schedule with Benai
    • 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.

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