Mitch Adelman, having overcome many obstacles caused by complete hearing loss from birth, initially graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1992. He went on to obtain a paralegal degree from the Philadelphia Institute in 1993 and then his law degree from Temple University's Beasley School of Law in 1999, specializing in Administrative Agency Law.

Mr. Adelman subsequently worked for the City of Philadelphia in the Law Department as an Assistant City Solicitor for in the Health and Human Services and Office of Housing and Community Development Units. He joined the firm in November 2003 and continues to work, largely behind the scenes, exercising his extensive, expert research and analysis skills to the great benefit of any client whose case has been before a Social Security Administrative Law Judge. Mr. Adelman is a member of thePennsylvania Bar Association.