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Cynthia C. Berger
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Cynthia C. Berger

4.7
23 reviews

800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and 3 more

About Cynthia C. Berger

Cynthia C. Berger of Berger and Green, Founder, Of Counsel

Attorney Cynthia C. Berger is a highly respected lawyer for individuals seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. With over 40 years of experience, she has built a reputation as a knowledgeable and compassionate legal resource for those unable to work due to disabilities.

Education and Early Career

Earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1975.

Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in 1972.

Began her legal career as a staff attorney for the Pittsburgh Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals.

Legal Experience and Leadership

Co-founded Berger and Green in 1982, dedicated to representing disabled individuals throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.

Served as President of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), working with the Social Security Administration and Congress to address system backlogs and improve the disability determination process.

Regularly invited to lecture on Social Security disability law for organizations such as NOSSCR, the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), the Federal Bar Association (FBA), the National Business Institute (NBI), and the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA).

Recognitions and Awards

Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Social Security Disability from 2011 to the present, an honor awarded to the top five percent of attorneys in the state.

Holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, the highest peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation.

Professional Leadership and Community Involvement

Past Chairperson of the ACBA Social Security Practitioners Committee.

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)

American Bar Association (ABA)

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ)

Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA)

Served on the NOSSCR Board of Directors from 2004 to 2016, including terms as Treasurer (2010–2011), Secretary (2011–2012), and President (2013–2014).

 

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Areas of Law

  • Social Security 1
    • Social Security Disability
  • Administrative Law 1
    • Administrative Hearings and Appeals
  • Other 3
    • Supplemental Security Income
    • Social Security Appeals
    • Social Security Disability Insurance

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1975, Pennsylvania
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Allegheny County Bar Association

    American Association for Justice

    American Bar Association

    Pennsylvania Association For Justice

    Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

    Bar Fellowship
    of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation and she also serves on the Board of Directors for NOSSCR. In addition, Ms. Berger is a member of many professional associations, including NOSSCR, the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PaAJ) and the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA).

    Having established a reputation representing disabled people for more than 30 years, Cynthia Berger is a Pennsylvania Social Security Disability lawyer who other attorneys call for advice. Clients appreciate Ms. Berger's compassion, preparation, attention to detail, and concern for their cases. Fellow: Allegheny County Bar Foundation.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pittsburgh School of Law
    Class of 1975
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Pittsburgh
    Class of 1972
    B.A.

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800 Waterfront DrivePittsburgh, PA 15222U.S.A.

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    Cynthia C. Berger is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and United States Supreme Court.
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    Berger and Green was established in 1984.

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