William Wombacher

I have represented persons before the Social Security Administration (SSA) since the early 1980's in seeking Social Security Disability benefits (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). I am a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants'​ Representatives (NOSSCR). I have appeared in hundreds of hearings before the Social Security Administration.I am a Leading Lawyer in the area of Social Security Disability. See www.Leading lawyers.comI practice in the area of Elder law. This area of law involves Medicaid planning and asset protection advice for those individuals entering nursing homes, planning for the possibility of disability through the use of powers of attorney for the both health care and property, guardianship, estate and tax planning, probate, wills, living trusts and special or supplemental needs trusts. I was certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) in 2003, re-certified in 2008 and 2013. I was the third attorney in Illinois certified as CELA. I joined as a charter member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP) of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). The CAP is an invitation only Council providing specialized member benefits to NAELA's Advanced Practitioners. I was selected by other attorneys in Illinois and recognized by Chicago Magazine as an Illinois Super Lawyer in the area of Elder Law including for 2015.I also practiced in the area of public transit law. I am the outside General Counsel for the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink). I am the General Counsel for the Illinois Public Transit Risk Management Association which is a risk pool which provides a liability and property self insurance program. I am the Chief Labor Attorney for the Rock Island Metropolitan Transit District (MetroLINK). Specialties: Elder Law, Estate Planning,Social Security Disability, Public Transit Law,and Workers Compensation