Social Security Support Staff
Our firm is committed to providing high quality legal representation in Social Security litigation, to maximizing benefits to our clients and to helping them through this complex system. Communication with our clients is a priority. Our legal assistant and paralegal are the critical link between the attorney and clients. They are available to take client calls, help handle claims processing issues, and gather the information we need to make sure our clients get the help they need.
Our legal assistants and paralegal are profiled below.
Elisabeth Rennick
A Wisconsin native, Elisabeth recently moved to Portland after graduating from Grinnell College with a degree in Spanish and Political Science. After making her journey westward, she joined Swanson, Thomas, Coon & Newton in June of 2011. She has enjoyed working with the Social Security team here at STCN in advocating for others. Her main area of interest is law, but she is also an activist on issues of immigrant and human rights.
Nora Coon
Born and raised in Portland, Nora graduated from Grinnell College with a B.A. in English. She interned with Congressman Earl Blumenauer and worked at a Bay Area nonprofit before joining Swanson, Thomas, Coon & Newton in January of 2011. Her interests include affordable healthcare, community homeless services, and pedestrian awareness. Nora is a member of the Board of Street Roots. In her free time, Nora enjoys cooking, writing, and rooting for the Portland Timbers. Nora is the author of three published books; her most recent book is The Diabetes Game, a nonfiction guide for teenagers with diabetes.