Jan L Kodner & Associates

Jan operated as a solo attorney until 1987. By that time, he was unable to handle the rapidly increasing case load on his own. Luckily, an experienced Social Security disability lawyer, Les Dombai, agreed to join the firm from the Legal Aid Bureau. Les continued as an associate of the firm to May, 2006, when he accepted an appointment to become a S... ocial Security Administrative Law Judge. James Leeny was hired in 1988 originally as a clerk. At that time, he was attending grad school. His superb organizational talents and people skills eventually led to a full time position as a paralegal. He then attended John Marshall Law School and graduated in 1995. Since that time, James has been an associate lawyer of the firm. Gregory A. Benker joined the firm in March of 2014. Greg concentrates his practice in Social Security disability claims, and has been representing clients in the Social Security field since his admission to the Bar in 2006. He is listed as a rising star for three years running in the area of ERISA litigation by Illinois Super Lawyers and is rated a 10 out of 10 superb lawyer on Avvo.com. Greg is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Association for Justice, for which he serves as the Chair of the Social Security Disability Law Section. In addition to the three attorneys in the firm, we are truly fortunate to have some of the best legal secretaries / administrative assistants in the Chicago region. Gail has been with the firm since the mid-1980's. Vicki has worked with Jan since the late 1970s. Our excellent receptionists/administrative assistants, Angel and Maria, handle most of the phone duties and have received many compliments for their courtesy, compassion and professionalism. Our clerk, Yvette, has assisted us for over 20 years. The Chicago law firm continues to practice exclusively in the field of Social Security disability law. We have helped thousands of our My Social Security Lawyer clients qualify for benefits over the years and look forward to serving the disabled ...Read More