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Louis R. Burko

Louis R. Burko

Distinguished Lawyer

Social Security Disability Law

16 Court Street, Suite 2400, Brooklyn, NY 11241

Our Principal Attorney, Louis R. Burko, was born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island, where he currently resides. He is the second generation of the Burko family of lawyers to work at the firm. Mr. Burko began his legal career as a law clerk at Severance, Burko, Spalter, Masone & Laurette PC in 1992 before spending time working as a Licensed Workers’ Compensation Representative. After receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from the Brooklyn School of Law in 1999, Louis began practicing law. He became the firms principal in 2005 and currently is head of our Social Security Disability practice. Mr. Burko has years of experience handling claims with the Social Security Administration and can help you with your initial application and appeals, if necessary.

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Luis Gracia

Luis Gracia

Distinguished Lawyer

Social Security Disability Law

632 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127, USA

Luis R. Gracia is a partner and vice president at the Law Firm of Rue & Ziffra. Mr. Gracia focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases as well as social security disability and workers’ compensation claims. r. Gracia has been recognized as an expert in Social Security Disability law and is board-certified in the area of Social Security Disability by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has earned the highest rating (10.0) and “Top Attorney” classification from AAVO, one of the country’s most recognized online legal services. Mr. Garcia also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is that publication’s highest rating for professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. He is a frequent lecturer at national Social Security Disability conferences. Fully fluent in Spanish, he is a frequent guest on Spanish radio shows dealing with legal matters.

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Melissa Proudian

Distinguished Lawyer

Social Security Disability Law

1500 W Shaw Ave., Suite 403, Fresno, CA 93711

Melissa A. Proudian graduated from Hoover High School in 1979. In 1986, she graduated from California State University, Fresno, and double majored in political science and philosophy. She went on to graduate from University of California, Hastings College of Law, in 1991 and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992.

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