Emmett B. Irwin

Emmett B. Irwin obtained his Juris Doctor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and was subsequently granted admittance to the Maryland Bar. Since then, he has worked to get seniors, the injured and disabled persons the benefits that they deserve. Early in his career, Emmett did Medicaid and Social Security Disability applications and appeals for patients of Johns Hopkins Health Systems, the University of Maryland Medical Systems and LifeBridge Health, among many others. In 2016, Emmett began offering services to private clients through The Law Office of Emmett B. Irwin, P.C..

Emmett also serves as Vice Chair of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association, Co-Chair of the Disability Section of the Maryland Association for Justice, and is a member of the Peer Review Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland.

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D.

Founder

The Law Office of Emmett B. Irwin

2016 - Current

An Overview of Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland

Maryland Bar Association - Elder Law and Disability Rights Section

December 10, 2018

Recent Social Security Disability Appellate Cases, Columbia, Maryland

January 23, 2020

Maryland Association for Justice

Licensed to Practice Law in Maryland

Court of Appeals

2012

Top Three Social Security Disability Lawyer in Baltimore

ThreeBestRated.com

2020

We won this very prestigious award last year and are striving to win it again this year. Thanks to all who helped make it possible!

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2020

Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland

Member of Peer Review Committee

Current

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2020 - Current

Maryland Association for Justice

Co-Chair of the Disability Benefits Section

2019 - Current

Maryland State Bar

Vice Chair of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section

2016 - Current

Maryland

Supreme Court of Maryland

ID Number: 1206200118

Since 2012

• Free Consultation
  The first phone call is always free! We need to find out if we can help you before we charge you a fee.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  I accept credit cards for Elder Law consults and fees.
• Contingent Fees
  As a Social Security Disability Lawyer, you don't pay any money up front and only pay if you win. As an Elder Law Lawyer, I may ask for an up front fee.

Q. I want to separate from my husband, or divorce but I'm also trying for ssdi. I don't know if it will effect income.

June 26, 2020

A: SSDI generally does not have income or asset limits, so it generally doesn't matter whether you're married, separated or divorced. But you have to have been working and paid payroll taxes for 5 out of the last 10 years before you became disabled to technically qualify for SSDI.

Q. Do adult dependents qualify for parent's social security when the parent retires?

June 18, 2020

A: Possibly, but I am only aware of Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits - if the adult dependent has been disabled since prior to age 22, then the adult dependent can get SSA benefits from the parent's work record. But only if the parent is deceased, disabled, or is collecting SSA retirement benefits.

Q. Does collecting unemployment affect the amount you currently receive from social security disability.

June 18, 2020

A: Generally when you apply for unemployment, you are stating that you are ready, willing and able to work full-time. You are getting SSDI because you told SSA that you can't work full-time. So there could be a problem there. However, the CARES Act temporarily changed the requirements for Unemployment, so there are much more complicated rules for unemployment applications. This is an area where it would benefit you to contact a lawyer that specializes in Employment Law.