Richard B. Seelig

Richard has worked at Seelig Law Offices since inception. He has helped hundreds of clients obtain disability benefits with the Social Security Administration, and with various civil service pension systems. His achievements in this field were recently recognized by Super Lawyers in his selection as a 2015-2021 Rising Star for the New York Metro Area. He has taught classes for Continuing Legal Education on various topics regarding Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Before working at Seelig Law Offices, Mr. Seelig interned at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the New York City Police Department Advocate's Office. Richard also spent one year as a student Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney's Office. Richard also served on the Executive Board of The Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute at St. John's University school of Law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard B. Seelig included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors SuperLawyer, Rising Star for the New York Metro Area, 2015 - 2021 AVVO Client Choice, 2015 Other Sources of Feedback About Richard B. Seelig Included on the 2024New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Intern
• New York City Police Department Advocate's Office, Intern
• Bronx County District Attorney's Office, Student Assistant District Attorney
• Languages
• English

• Preparing for a Social Security Disability Case, Lawline, 2016 - Present
• How to Prepare for Social Security Case, Lawline, 2019 - Present

• New York
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

• American Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Theta Chi