
Born and raised in the blue collar town of Mansfield, Ohio I settled in Toledo after graduating from The University Of Toledo College of Law. I have been working with disability claimants since 2015. First as a law student intern then as an associate in a local firm from 2018 through May 2021.
My law school years were interrupted by a September 2015 cancer diagnosis. After a successful year long treatment course including chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, I returned to the University of Toledo to finish my law degree. After a long journey I passed the Ohio Bar exam and was admitted into practice in 2018. Since 2018 I have exclusively represented Social Security disability claimants.
My personal experience with illness gives me a unique perspective as a Social Security disability representative. It allows me to understands the emotional toll it takes when someone's health suffers. I have felt the accompanying loss of identity that comes with not being able to do what you once could. I will be both a legal advocate for your claim and an advisor for you personally. I will fight for your claim with the compassion of someone who has been in your shoes.
Recent Blog Posts
The Current Debt Ceiling Crisis and the Ring-Fenced Social Security Trust: Potential Impact on SSDI Benefits
Dusty Work Environments Can Lead to Disabling Breathing Conditions
What is my residual functional capacity and why does it matter?
The Hearing Process
Im under 50. Am I too young for Social Security Disability?