My Current Practice 

My practice touches all aspects of long term disability and life insurance claims, including litigation matters, administrative appeals, alternative dispute resolution, and claims-level advocacy. The detailed guidance and aggressive tactics I provide are designed to obtain the best possible outcome. 

I love working with brilliant people who work hard. All of my clients worked hard to build amazing careers that were cut short. I'm lucky to spend my days (and sometimes nights) protecting folks going through some of the largest changes they have faced. 

I know that if they do it the right way, they'll get through it. Here are just a few examples of recent successes that have gotten me really excited:

• My client, a trader, suffered from multiple hearing-related issues. The insurer did not understand that the client’s workplace – a trading floor – was loud and raucous. Through the insurer’s appeal process, I reversed the insurer’s termination of benefits.
• My client, a physician, had severe pain issues that led him to decrease his productivity. The insurance company approved his claim, but it miscalculated his benefits. I sued the company in federal court. Due to our efforts, the insurance company paid him back benefits and increased his benefits going forward.
• My client, a partner at a major law firm, suffered from vision issues. I guided him as he left his job. We were able to protect disability benefits that he and his firm had paid for with their insurance premiums.

I graduated with honors from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  I also graduated with honors from the University of Michigan Law School where I was a book review editor for the Michigan Law Review. Books – especially political biographies, histories, and thrillers – continue to be a passion of mine. 

Jurisdictions Admitted  

• New York State Courts
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit