Meryl Anne Spat

Connecticut attorney Meryl Anne Spat prides herself on her compassion and concern for people suffering from disabilities. She has practiced law for over 20 years and has spent the last 17 years focused on the needs of people who are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Spat helps her clients navigate the Social Security Administration's (SSA) appeals process in order to receive the disability coverage due to them by law.

Meryl Anne Spat intimately understands disability regulations, case law, and appeals processes. She reminds clients not to lose hope after an initial rejection. SSDI regulations are sometimes ambiguous, and individual government employees can interpret them in different ways. According to Spat, the SSA rejects 60% of the applications it receives; however, more than 65% of her clients receive benefits once they go through the appeals process.

An expert in her field, Spat has helped thousands of clients receive the disability payments they deserve. She has successfully appealed decisions for people with hard-to-diagnose conditions, like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dizziness. She reminds her clients that having a disability does not have to mean leading a sedentary life. Many people who are eligible for SSDI payments can also maintain part-time employment or remain active in their churches and communities.

Meryl Anne Spat maintains membership in the Connecticut Bar Association and the National Association of Social Security Claimants Representatives. She strongly supports the efforts of the Veteran’s Home of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, art and writing.