Athila Soares Nunes, J.D. Candidate, RSSA®

With over a decade of legal and public sector experience, Athila Soares Nunes brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to Social Security income planning. As a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®), he is committed to helping individuals and families navigate one of their most critical retirement decisions with clarity and confidence.

Athila is currently a Juris Doctor Candidate at the Massachusetts School of Law. His legal training deepens his ability to analyze complex regulatory frameworks and advocate effectively on behalf of clients, skills he applies directly to his work as an RSSA®.

His professional background spans immigration law, personal injury litigation, and public pension administration. Most notably, he served at the Massachusetts State Retirement Board, where he led the Group Classification Unit, overseeing eligibility determinations under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 32, and presenting monthly findings to the State Treasurer and Board Members. This experience gave him rare insight into the intersection of public benefits, administrative law, and retirement security, a foundation that directly informs his Social Security advisory work.

Whether working with pre-retirees, couples navigating spousal and survivor benefits, or public employees affected by WEP and GPO provisions, Athila is dedicated to helping clients make informed, strategic decisions that maximize their lifetime Social Security income