About the firm
Focused Social Security Disability appeal counsel.
Justin Goldstein Law PLLC is built around Social Security Disability work, with a current focus on federal court appeals after Appeals Council action. The practice combines federal litigation experience with steady, personal case support.
Attorney
Justin Goldstein, Esq.
Justin brings deep local roots and extensive federal litigation experience to his Social Security Disability practice. Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, he earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University before attending Gonzaga University College of Law, where he graduated in 2008. He further specialized his work by earning an LLM in Health Law and Policy from Seton Hall University College of Law in 2010.
For more than 15 years, Justin has devoted his practice exclusively to Social Security Disability law. He has represented clients at more than 2,000 administrative hearings and has taken more than 1,500 cases to the US District Court level on appeal. His current practice focuses primarily on US District Court appeals of Social Security denials following Appeals Council action.
- EducationSyracuse University; Gonzaga University College of Law; LLM in Health Law and Policy from Seton Hall University College of Law.
- Bar and federal admissionsNew York State Bar; Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York; Northern District of Ohio; and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Federal court workSuccessful outcomes in multiple jurisdictions, including a Second Circuit victory in Degraff v. Commissioner of Social Security (20-2945-cv).
Federal reach
Admissions and case experience across jurisdictions.
Justin's federal work includes New York districts, the Northern District of Ohio, the Second Circuit, and successful arguments in additional federal courts through available admission paths.
Paralegal support
Kerry Goldstein
Kerry earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from University at Buffalo in 2007. While initially pursuing education, she discovered a strong passion for the legal field and for helping people navigate difficult life challenges. She continued her professional training and obtained her Paralegal Certification from University at Buffalo in 2009.
Born and raised in Penfield, Kerry has dedicated nearly 16 years exclusively to Social Security Disability law. She is known for a compassionate approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to guiding clients through the disability process with professionalism, empathy, and care.
Outside of the office, Kerry is a proud mother of two active boys. She enjoys reading, puzzles, traveling, and cheering on Syracuse Orange alongside Justin.
Practice identity
Syracuse roots. Federal appeal focus.
The firm serves claimants, families, attorneys, and representatives who need a careful federal-court review after the agency process has reached final action.
- Federal court appeals after Appeals Council denials.
- Record-based review of Social Security Disability decisions.
- Referral support for administrative representatives and attorneys.