Amy McKay
Amy McKay is a Chicago disability attorney at Nash Disability Law helping people who can’t work due to health problems pursue financial relief through Social Security Disability benefits.
She helps people across Chicagoland, Illinois and Indiana navigate the complicated, multi-step process of applying for disability benefits.
Her legal career is defined by navigating complex regulations and conducting high level research. It makes her well-equipped to manage a Social Security Disability process that involves thousands of rules and requires extensive medical documentation and vocational information.
Amy has also devoted herself to providing strong advocacy for people. She provides compassionate representation to clients seeking Social Security Disability benefits.
Here is more about Amy’s background:
- She worked for non-profit organizations conducting legal research and drafting memos and white papers while in law school.
- She presented research to the legal community, stakeholders in the White House and the intelligence community.
- Amy worked as a law clerk, gaining extensive experience preparing filings for federal agencies.
- She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois Chicago and is admitted to practice law in Illinois.
- Amy earned her master’s degree in environmental policy and sustainable development from the University of Illinois Springfield.
- She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Springfield in English and environmental studies.
Amy has a record of distilling complex legal issues into persuasive arguments. She helps people seeking disability benefits make complicated health issues clear to Social Security claims adjudicators.
And she provides personal care and attention for your disability claim. You can bring her and the Nash Disability Law team your questions, including:
What kinds of Social Security Disability benefits could I get?
Social Security runs two disability benefit programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for people who recently worked and paid a qualifying amount into the system, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for people who don’t necessarily have a substantial work history but have strictly limited financial means. Both provide monthly income support and access to health care services.
Do I qualify for Social Security Disability?
You must have serious health problems that rule out almost all kinds of work to qualify for disability benefits. You cannot still be working more than a small amount. Your condition must be long term. For SSI, you must have limited financial resources to draw from. You need strong evidence to document your case.
How do I win Social Security Disability benefits?
Winning disability benefits isn’t easy. Most people are denied when they first apply. You must provide extensive information presented in a way that shows how your medical issues interfere with everyday tasks and job duties. You’ll fill out pages of forms, submit records from doctors, provide details of your training and work background and more. But a skilled and caring disability lawyer can help you with all of it.
For help with your disability benefits claim, contact Nash Disability Law.
