Annette Lee Rutkowski

As a woman lawyer who owns her own firm, I believe I bring nurturing and caregiving skills to my cases. I grew up in a family of nursing professionals and spent much of my formative years volunteering in facilities with physically and cognitively impaired adults. I know that when a person becomes physically or mentally impaired and can no longer work, it impacts the entire family. I know no one wants to have to apply for disability. If you need to talk to someone about whether you or your loved one should be filing for disability, or you have a claim in the process where you just have questions, call me. I can help. I have successfully represented Social Security and Veteran's Disability claimants, starting with initial filing through administrative appeals and advanced appeals in the federal courts. I don't give up; I have done thousands of hearings and am keenly aware that judges are not swayed by attorney advertising bluster. Cases are won by careful preparation and effectively arguing the application of the law based upon the fine details of the evidence. Preparation of cases must be attorney driven and not staff driven. I believe in the practice of law as an honorable profession, not just another legal service business. I am a leader in the disability legal community, teaching and speaking both locally and nationally. I routinely accept referrals of advanced level Appeals Council and federal court claims from other firms. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Annette Lee Rutkowski included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Accreditation as Veteran's Attorney by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Other Sources of Feedback About Annette Lee Rutkowski Included on the 2024Indiana Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list

• Attorney
• Languages
• English

• Speaker, Disability Practice Clinic, Indiana University Law School
• Speaker, Social Security Practice, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation
• ICLEF Video Hearings, 2012 - Present
• Social Security Bootcamp, National Business Institute, 2012 - Present
• Preparation for Video Conference Hearings and Impact of SSR 11-1p, NOSSCR Conference, San Antonio, 2011 - Present
• Reconsideration, ICLEF, 2007 - Present

• Indiana

• Indiana Bar Association
• Indianapolis Bar Association
• National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives
• National Association of Women Lawyers
• American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights
• National Disability Lawyers Network