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Steven Gaechter 
Hackensack, New Jersey
Sole Practitioner
phone (201) 488-1540
fax (201) 488-8429
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Steven Gaechter, the Law Offices of Steven Gaechter in Hackensack, New Jersey, concentrates his practice in Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability litigation, representing exclusively claimants for benefits under ERISA as well as non-ERISA private insurance plans. Mr. Gaechter is a past panelist for New Jersey ICLE as well as lecturer concerning Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability litigation matters before the Bergen County Bar Association.

A member of the Social Security Law Committee of the Bergen County Bar Association, Mr. Gaechter is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives.

Mr. Gaechter received his B.A. from New York University, and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Stephen can assist you in filing claims for the following disabilities:

  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Mental disabilities
  • Brain injuries
  • Heart disorders
  • Learning and developmental problems
  • Pervasive developmental disorders, including autism
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Physical and heart related birth defects
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rare diseases and disorders
Areas of Practice:
50% Social Security Disability
50% Private Long Term Disability (ERISA and Non-ERISA)
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1983
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1995
Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
J.D.


New York University, New York, New York
B.A.
Major:  Political Science and Philosophy


Published Works:
2003 Social Security Disability and Private Long Term Disability, NJICLE, 2003


Social Security Disability and LTD Issues for Lawyers, NJICLE, 2006


Representative Cases:
Witte v.Cigna, 2:06-cv-02755 (US Dist. NJ 2007)
Shah v. Broadspire Services, 2:06-cv-03106 (US Dist NJ 2006)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Panelist, 2003 SSD and LTD Conference, New Jersey ICLE, 2003 - 2006


Lecturer, Disability and SSD Seminars, Bergen County Bar Association, 2002 - Present


Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Social Security Representatives, 1986 - Present
Sustaining Member


Bergen County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
Co-Chair, Social Security Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Nolan, O'Neill & Moore, Associate Attorney, 1983 - 1985


McCarter, Pisarri, Mulligan & Careri, Associate Attorney, 1985 - 1988


Pro Bono Activities:
North Jersey Legal Services, Pro Bono Attorney SSI Claims, 2002 - Present
Languages:
Spanish
Portuguese
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Representative Decisions | Read

Hughes v. Commissioner of Social Security | More

Molta v. Hewlett Packard Employee Benefits Organization | More

Witte v. CIGNA; United States District Court, District of New Jersey | More

More cases…

Location

The Law Offices of
Steven Gaechter
58 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
MAP & PHONE
PHONE 201-488-1540
Fax 201-488-8429