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Law Firm Overview

Steven Gaechter, the Law Offices of Steven Gaechter in Hackensack, New Jersey, concentrates his practice in Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability litigation, representing exclusively claimants for benefits under ERISA as well as non-ERISA private insurance plans. Mr. Gaechter is a past panelist for New Jersey ICLE as well as lecturer concerning Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability litigation matters before the Bergen County Bar Association.

A member of the Social Security Law Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association, Mr. Gaechter is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives.

Mr. Gaechter received his B.A. from New York University, and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Stephen can assist you in filing claims for the following disabilities:

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Mental disabilities
• Brain injuries
• Heart disorders
• Learning and developmental problems
• Pervasive developmental disorders, including autism
• Spinal cord injuries
• Physical and heart related birth defects
• Fibromyalgia
• Rare diseases and disorders

Areas of Practice

• Social Security Disability  50%
• Private Long Term Disability (ERISA and Non-ERISA) 50%

Published Works

• 2003 Social Security Disability and Private Long Term Disability, NJICLE, 2003
• Social Security Disability and LTD Issues for Lawyers, NJICLE, 2006

Classes and Seminars

• Panelist, 2003 SSD and LTD Conference, New Jersey ICLE, 2003 - 2006
• Lecturer, Disability and SSD Seminars, Bergen County Bar Association, 2002 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• North Jersey Legal Services, Pro Bono Attorney SSI Claims, 2002 - Present

Representative Cases

• Witte v.Cigna, 2:06-cv-02755 (US Dist. NJ 2007)
• Shah v. Broadspire Services, 2:06-cv-03106 (US Dist NJ 2006)

West Practice Categories

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Social Security -- Disability, Disability, Life & Health, Federal Trial Practice