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Fay Fishman believes in one on one representation of people in the Social Security system, not the herd mentality which seems to exist in the large local or national Social Security  firms. She also has dedicated her legal career to helping people with disabilities. “Every person with a disability has their own unique story. That story impacts who they are, and how the disability affects them. Without taking the time to know the story, it is impossible to give each client the representation they deserve.”

Fay’s dedication to her clients has earned her a local and national reputation. She frequently gives lectures to other attorneys about the Social Security system. She attends impairment related support groups to provide information on the Social Security system. She works with pro bono programs helping those in need. In 2011, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Federal District Court for her work helping unrepresented applicants in the Federal Court system.

In 2012, she was the CancerLegalLine Volunteer of the Year. She has been named a Social Security “Super Lawyer” for 10 years.  Fay’s unique approach to representing Social Security applicants provides legal services with strong legal training and technique, and a compassionate heart.

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Achievements

  • University of Wisconsin B.A. 1981
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • J.D. cum laude 1984
  • Social Security Disability
  • Supplemental Security Income
  • Veteran’s Disability Law

Accordion Content

  • Volunteer Attorney Cancer Legal Line.
  • Volunteer Attorney ALS Association
  • Volunteer Attorney Minnesota Federal Court Pro Se Project
  • Veterans Pro-Bono Consortium
  • Veterans Administration Regional Offices
  • Board of Veterans Appeals, Washington, DC
  • Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Washington, DC
  • State of Minnesota
  • State of Arizona
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
  • Frequent Local & National Lecturer on Social Security issues.
  • Author – Social Security/Workers’ Compensation Offset Issues, MN Workers Compensation Desk book.
  • Author – Locally and Nationally Published Articles on Social Security
  • Member National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives
  • Member National Organization of Veterans Advocates
  • Member American Bar Association
  • Member Minnesota and Arizona Bar Associations and local County Bar Associations
  • Social Security Super Lawyer, MN 2002-2013
  • Recipient Distinguished Service Award Minnesota Federal District Court 2011
  • Volunteer of the Year, Cancer Legal Line 2012