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.