SYRACUSE — Olinsky Law Group announced it has promoted attorneys Matthew R. McGarry and Melissa A. Palmer to equity partners. McGarry and Palmer joined the law firm in 2017 and they both focus their practice on federal court Social Security disability appeals. During his tenure at Olinsky Law Group, McGarry has “helped win cases for […]
SYRACUSE — Olinsky Law Group announced it has promoted attorneys Matthew R. McGarry and Melissa A. Palmer to equity partners.
McGarry and Palmer joined the law firm in 2017 and they both focus their practice on federal court Social Security disability appeals.
During his tenure at Olinsky Law Group, McGarry has “helped win cases for hundreds of Social Security disability claimants nationwide and is well-known for his dedication to clients,” according to a firm news release.
McGarry started his legal career with the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University and has been working in the disability-law field ever since, the Olinsky Law Group said. He earned his law degree from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2017. McGarry also holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from SUNY Potsdam in 2015. He was born in Syracuse and currently resides in Cicero.
During her time at Olinsky Law Group, Palmer has built an “impressive portfolio of case victories and is consistently praised for her work ethic,” per the law firm’s release. She has been admitted in a half-dozen circuit courts.
Palmer earned her law degree from the Syracuse University College of Law. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University at Buffalo. She is a member of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association. Palmer was born in Buffalo and now resides in Syracuse.
“We are delighted to have Matthew and Melissa become Equity Partners with the firm. Since joining Olinsky Law Group, they have shown themselves to be exceptional attorneys with tremendous leadership abilities. Their skills as leaders will help continue the growth and success of Olinsky Law Group for many years to come,” Howard Olinsky, the firm’s managing partner, said in the release.
Olinsky Law Group — with offices in Syracuse and Orlando, Florida — has helped thousands of individuals secure their disability benefits. It represents claimants at the Social Security Administration and in federal court.