Sharmine Persaud

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Sharmine Persaud

4.9
141 reviews
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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 35 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Massapequa, NY
Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation, Military Law

675 Broadway, Massapequa, NY

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About Sharmine

Biography

Have you applied for SSD benefits? Received a denial? Are you thinking of applying for SSDB? Call me

Filing for social security disability can be a daunting task. Hire an attorney to help represent you

The new WC impairment and medical guidelines are complicated. Don't go it alone. Hire an attorney.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 40%

We listen with a compassionate ear because what you have to say matters to us. Assisting client with filing initial application, appealing the denial, representing the client at the administrative hearing. Preparing file for hearing, obtaining medical evidence and preparing client for hearing. We complete all paperwork.

37 years

40%
Workers Compensation 40%

The insurance company and your employer will have an attorney to represent its interests. The injured worker is also encouraged to hire an attorney to represent and protect their rights. The new impairment and medical guidelines are complicated. Hiring an attorney will ensure that your rights to medical care and indemnity payments are protected.

37 years

40%
Military Law 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

25%-25%


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2019
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 35 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Sharmine Persaud - Law Office

675 Broadway, Massapequa, NY, 11758-2318

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Law Office of Sharmine Persaud

675 Broadway, Massapequa, NY, 11758

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Law Office of Sharmine Persaud

675 Broadway, Massapequa, NY, 11758

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Sharmine Persaud's Reviews

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Posted by Jill | March 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sharmine Persaud

Ms. Sharmine Persaud Law Firm did an excellent job on representing my case. The case was settled and I was extremely happy with the final outcome. Ms. Persaud and her staff were always available to any of my questions with their knowledge & kindness. I highly recommend them to represent you. Thank... you. Sincerely, Mrs. D.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney

She is the lawyer to hire!

Ms. Persuad is a great lawyer and gets the job done. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate at the same time. I truly recommend her to anyone!

Posted by Eric | August 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

Sharmine and her staff were amazing. Extremely helpful and guided us every step of the way. Would highly recommend her office. We could not have been more pleased!

Posted by Jamie | June 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

The best hands down

Sharmine is very determined and extremely helpful. She walks you through each situation and fully informs you so you are never blindsided. Not only is she the BEST but her staff are kind and on top of things as well!

Posted by Frances M. | February 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sharmine Persuade is a wonderful disability attorney

From the very first phone call, sharmine and her staff were truly wonderful, compassionate and very professional. The ruling went in my daughters favor,we will forever be grateful to Sharmine, if you need representation Sharmine is the person for you. Thank you Sharmine and your wonderful staff, m...eliss and I greatly appreciate your hard work and kindness.

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Sharmine Persaud's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Riccione

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Other

"I have known Ms. Persaud for over 30 years and know her to be an extremely smart and tenacious lawyer who always has her client's interests at the top of her priority list."

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Kelsey Craveiro

Military law lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Persaud, who is passionate about assisting one of this country's most deserving populations -- our nation's veterans. She's ethical, committed, and keeps a pulse on all new developments in VA law."

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Wade Coye

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sharmine and I have worked on social security matters as well as a probate matter. She is insightful, personable and has key insight into the issues at hand."

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Charles Bonfante

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the good fortune to meet Ms. Persaud when we both represented an individual that had been seriously injured on a construction site. Besides getting my client a fabulous result on his workers comp case, she always proved to be courteous, respectful and extremely knowledgable about the controlling law. Since then I have referred numerous clients in need of a lawyer to handle workers comp or social security disability matters. On each such occasion, she has made the time to carefully listen to the client, perform a diligent inquiry into the relevant facts, and research the law, in a way that only a seasoned, skilled advocate can. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Persaud to anyone looking for a top notch lawyer to handle their workers comp or disability case!"

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Paul Lauto

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sharmine Persaud is an experienced lawyer that goes above and beyond what is expected for her clients. She gets great results and does so in a respectful and very competent manner."

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Inara Khashmati

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Persaud is an excellent attorney. Very responsive and a true professional in her field. I highly recomend her."

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Nick Ortiz

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sharmine has represented disability claimants for over two decades. I know her from her posts on professional Linkedin groups dedicated to representing Social Security Disability claimants. Her posts demonstrate a depth of knowledge of Social Security's Rules and Regulations, which will serve her clients well."

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Robert Wisniewski

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Henriquez

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known this attorney for 10 years. She is thoroughly prepared and helpful to other attorneys. I have full confidence in her abilities as an attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Muirhead

Unknown lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Persaud for over 20 years. When I first met Ms. Persaud I assisted her in Social Security matters where I experienced first hand her experience, dedication, and compassion for her clients. Aftera graduating law school in 1999, we have worked together on a number of cases with great sucess. I strongly endorse Ms. Persaud for anyone who has either a Social Security or workers' compensation matter."

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Evan Oshan

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sharp and on the ball"

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Eric Stepanov

Unknown lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I sincerely endorse attorney Persaud! The answers of Ms. Persaud are consistently accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would be looking for in hiring an attorney."

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James Sconzo

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sharmine since law school. She is a compassionate and smart attorney who serves her clients well."

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Leonard Feld

Workers compensation lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Persaud is an intelligent and dignified attorney who is well experienced in workers' compensation law. She only represents injured workers and is well respected by the Judges who decide these kinds of claims. Leonard B. Feld"

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Gerald Levano

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been professionally associated with Sharmine Persaud for over twenty years. I not only consider her an extremely competent attorney and leader in her area of law, but, a friend, as well. Without any reservation whatsoever, I refer my clients in need of assistance with Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation claims and Disabled Veteran's Benefits claims to Sharmine. I wholeheartedly endorse Sharmine and highly recommend her expertise and experience to my colleagues in the profession and to the general public."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

1986

Young Women in Law, Switzer Foundation Scholarship Award

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Sharmine Persaud

1991 - 1998

Associate, Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, PC

Associations

2010 - Present

Veterans Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Suffolk County Bar Association

Attorney Member

1998 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member & 2nd Circuit Representative

New York County Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2011

Suffolk County Bar Association

Past Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Primiani v. Astrue

We won

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Education

1989

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Long Island University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2014

Advanced Workers' Compensation

Winning Total Industrial Disability in a WC case

2013

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Demystifying & Cross-examination of the Voc Expert

2013

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Filing the Internet Application

Publications

2012

Suffolk County Bar Association Post-humous child's benefits

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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