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Adriana M. de la Torre
Attorney
Adriana’s practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals who have been denied Social Security benefits and must seek judicial review of the Social Security Administration’s decision in federal court. Adriana has extensive experience in litigating Social Security cases in the federal courts, where she zealously seeks to reverse the agency’s erroneous denial of benefits to claimants.
Adriana is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR) and regularly attends national disability conferences to stay current on the latest developments in Social Security Law that will enable her to continue to provide outstanding representation to her clients.
Given her experience, Adriana was invited to be a presenter at several national NOSSCR Conferences, including conferences in Denver, Miami, and Seattle. Adriana also has been a presenter at the Chicago Bar Association’s Social Security Disability Conference, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum. In addition to her multiple speaking engagements, Adriana has authored several articles on Social Security Disability Law for the Indianapolis Bar Association. Adriana is also active with the Indiana State Bar Association’s Social Security Disability group and the Orange County Bar Association’s Social Security Committee.
Prior to co-founding Tower Law Group in 2011 with her sister and law partner, Carina de la Torre, Adriana served as an Assistant Regional Counsel in the Social Security Administration’s Office of the General Counsel, Region V, Chicago. As an Assistant Regional Counsel, she defended the Agency in legal actions throughout federal courts in multiple states. During her tenure with the Agency, Adriana acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the Social Security Act, related federal and state statutes, regulations, Social Security Rulings, Agency interpretation of pertinent court decisions, and the court precedents in the Courts of Appeals for the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuits. She was also appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney to represent the Agency in various jurisdictions, including: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Given her extensive experience in federal court, Adriana was selected as a member of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s Social Security Disability Work Group. Adriana has also been appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana as Mediation Assistance Program Counsel and served as counsel through the Court’s Attorney Recruitment Program.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Jurisprudence (2006)
Fellow, Indiana CLEO (2003)
Member, Latino Law Students Association
Participant, Moot Court Competition
School of Law Student Ambassador
Bachelor of Arts (2002)
Recipient, National Dean’s List and Dean’s List
Founder, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity
Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Florida Bright Futures Scholar
STATE ADMISSIONS
State of Illinois (2006)
State of Florida (2020)
FEDERAL ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court, Illinois
• Northern District (General and Trial Bar)
• Central District
• Southern District
United States District Court, Indiana
• Northern District
• Southern District
United States District Court, Florida
• Northern District
• Middle District
• Southern District
United States District Court, Texas
• Northern District
• Southern District
• Eastern District
• Western District
United States District Court, Michigan
• Western District
United States District Court, Wisconsin
• Eastern District
• Western District
HONORS & AWARDS
Pro Bono Honor Roll, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2016)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AND APPEARANCES
Mastering Disability Law Advocacy: A Claimant-Centered Approach (Lawline, August 2024)
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Legal Nurse Podcast: LNC's Role with the Social Security Disability Application Process (July, 2024)
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Speaking In Spoons: A chronically ill podcast, episode "Let's Talk Social Security Disability" (June, 2024)
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7th Circuit Case Law Update (Allen County Bar Association, March 2024)
Significant Cases from the Seventh Circuit: 2020 to 2023 (Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, February 2024)
NADR Podcast, Let’s Get Into It, Episode 17: Adriana de la Torre – The Hearing Nuggets (February 15, 2023)
Significant Cases from the Seventh Circuit July 2018 to August 2020 (Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, September 2020)
Significant Cases from the Seventh Circuit: July 2015 to July 2018 (Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, August 2018)
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“Wait, What Just Happened?” – Tips and Tricks for When Things Take a Turn for the Worse (NOSSCR Conference, November 2016)
Anatomy of a Hearing (Chicago Bar Association’s Seventh Circuit Social Security Disability Law Conference, September 2016)
Setting Up Your Client for The Win: Commonly Overlooked Techniques for Obtaining Favorable Evidence (NOSSCR Conference, October 2015)
Moot Court Competition Judge, Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington
Moot Court Competition Judge, Loyola University School of Law – Chicago
AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS
Think Getting a Remand Is Tough? Try Getting Paid (NOSSCR - The Social Security Forum, 2025)
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Mastering the Art of Obtaining Medical Records (Federal Bar Association - Spring Newsletter, 2024)
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Crafting Compelling Briefs (Federal Bar Association - Spring Newsletter, 2024)
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Understanding the Complexities of SSA Regulations: Insights from Jones v. O’Malley (NOSSCR - The Social Security Forum, 2024)
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Indianapolis Bar Association, Commonly Asked Questions about Indiana Law: A Guide for Pro Bono Service (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
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