Marjorie Portnoy, Esq., Member of Portnoy Disability Practice, LLC
Ms. Portnoy is the founding member of Portnoy Disability Practice. She has been serving the disabled community since 1999, fighting to obtain Social Security benefits for the disabled. For nine years prior to opening Portnoy Disability, Ms. Portnoy served as the Managing Attorney for one of the largest representation organizations in the country. She has lectured widely on Social Security law and process and has assisted hundreds of claimants in obtaining the benefits they deserve.
Experience
Genex Services, Inc., (Wayne, PA)
Managing Attorney, 2001 - 2010
Managing Attorney of one of the largest Social Security representation companies in the nation.
Education
Cornell University, (Ithaca, NY)
BA, Psychology 1995
Boston College Law School, (Newton, MA)
J.D., Law 1998
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
What Social Security Does Not Consider When Evaluating a Claim
Submitted By: Marjorie Portnoy, Esq. On: Feb 17th 2011
Category: Filing for Social Security
There are a lot of articles written about what factors Social Security considers when deciding a disability claim. Much less is said, however about what factors Social Security will not consider in...
How Does Social Security Evaluate Multiple Sclerosis?
Submitted By: Marjorie Portnoy, Esq. On: Jan 19th 2011
Category: Types of Disability
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease that impacts approximately 250,000 to 350,000 in the United States.[1] Social Security recognizes that MS can be a disabling impairment and will award...
My Application For Social Security Benefits Has Been Denied. Now What?
Submitted By: Marjorie Portnoy, Esq. On: Oct 27th 2010
Category: SSDI Claims
Unless you are terminally ill or have a condition that meets very strict requirements, chances are that your application for Social Security disability benefits will be denied. What do you do when you receive the denial...
