Lawyer Spotlight: Lawyer Mark Malak

This Month’s Attorney Spotlight Will Feature SSD Attorney Mark Malak.

Attorney Mark Malak is a Social Security Disability Attorney at Berger and Green, P.C., where he represents individuals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia in Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases.  Mr. Malak has focused his entire career on helping people while trying to positively impact their lives. He is sensitive to their situations and takes pride in helping disabled people regain a means of financial independence.

Attorney Mark Malak graduated from Rowan University with high honors and earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2010. Upon graduation, he went on to attend Hofstra University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2013. 

During law school, Attorney Malak was awarded a legal fellowship by Legal Services, where he represented and fought for clients who could not afford to hire their own private attorneys. At this position, he was honored and recognized for his service to the public. In addition, Mr. Malak belonged to his law school’s Criminal Justice Clinic, where defended individuals charged with misdemeanors in county court. 

Attorney Malak joined Berger and Green, P.C. in 2019, where he proudly represents and fights for disabled individuals. Prior to joining Berger and Green, Mr. Malak litigated thousands of Social Security Disability cases in over 30 states. Mr. Malak takes great pride in representing his clients and treats everyone with the utmost respect and professionalism. He is determined to make things right for his clients. 

Attorney Malak’s advice to people navigating the SSD process is to make maintaining their medical treatment a top priority. Mr. Malak says, “Social Security places a great emphasis on a person’s medical history and medical records when they are deciding their cases. The best tool an individual has in pursuing disability benefits is regularly treating with their doctors to ensure that their disabilities are documented.”

Attorney Malak is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR). He sits as a member of the Committee on Law and Disability, the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the Social Security Practitioners Committee. He is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of New York, the State of New Jersey, and in all Social Security Courts throughout the United States.

Attorney Malak is a motivated and passionate attorney who puts his client’s needs first.  Clients appreciate his drive and dedication to their cases. He will go to great lengths to help protect and fight for disabled individuals.