Michael J. Parker This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Michael was born in Worcester, Mass.  He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2001. He graduated Cum Laude. He then became the first member of his family to receive an advanced degree when he received his Juris Doctorate from Penn State University the Dickinson School of Law in 2004. In 2004 he was admitted to the Bar in Pennsylvania.

Michael has been with our firm for over five years. He focuses his practice on representing clients with their disability claims before the Social Security Administration. He has appeared at hundreds of hearings before the Social Security Administration and has a proven track record of success in securing benefits for his clients. Michael also presents a free seminar open to the general public frequently throughout the year which is designed to inform people of what they need to know in order to be successful with their Social Security Disability claim. This website will periodically provide information for these seminars.

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

• Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
• The University of Massachusetts, B.A.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Lackawanna County Bar Association
• Pike County Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate for Social Security Claims by The National Board of Trial Advocacy, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Accredited Agency

PRACTICE AREAS

• Mike specializes in the representation of clients with a variety of issues involving the Social Security Disability Act.  He regularly appears at hearings on behalf of his seriously injured clients. Through his thorough representation, hundreds of clients have received favorable decisions from Administrative Law Judges throughout the state.
• Mike has been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a "Pennsylvania Rising Star". This peer recognition acknowledges the top 2.5% of lawyers statewide under the age of 40.