Marjorie Portnoy, Esq is the owner and managing attorney of Portnoy Disability Practice, a boutique law firm dedicated to assisting individuals in obtaining Social Security benefits.  She earned her undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Cornell University and her law degree from Boston College Law School.  Ms. Portnoy has handled thousands of disability cases at both the Administrative and Federal levels.   Prior to opening Portnoy Disability Practice in 2010, Ms. Portnoy was the Managing Attorney of Social Security and Medicare Services at one of the nation’s largest disability representation organizations, overseeing operations in four locations.

Ms. Portnoy is the past co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Social Security Committee and an active member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR).  She currently sits on the Guardianship Board of The ARC Alliance.  She frequently speaks at support groups and provides trainings for social work interns on Social Security law and procedure.  Ms. Portnoy is a runner, swimmer and cyclist who loves to make and eat ice cream.

Gabriella Egan is the Director of Employment Services at Access Services, providing employment supports to individuals with disabilities throughout Montgomery, Bucks, and Lehigh counties. She has worked in employment services since 2013 and has become an active participant in the Employment Coalitions in Lehigh and Bucks Counties. In 2019, Gabriella joined the board for The Arc Alliance. She is the current Board Chair. She is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and a Work Incentive Practitioner (WIP), guiding social security beneficiaries to understand how work can affect their benefits. As of May 2024, she co-chairs the PAR Employment First Workgroup.

Prior to working in this field, Gabriella earned her bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and served two years as an Americorps volunteer. She is a violinist who enjoys running and spending time with her husband and two young kids.