M. Katherine Sullivan

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M. Katherine Sullivan

also known as Katherine Sullivan, Kate Sullivan

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 33 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Framingham, MA
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Social Security, Health Care, Insurance

945 Concord Street, Framingham, MA

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About M.

Biography

I fight for your benefits so you can fight for your health!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 40%

23 years | 500 cases

40%
Social Security & Disability 40%

23 years

40%
Health Care 10%

12 years

10%
Insurance 10%

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 25 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 33 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Katherine Sullivan

945 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

sullivandisabilitylaw.com

Online Presence

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M. Katherine Sullivan's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by DF | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent Attorney

Applying for disability is stressful and can be especially difficult for both the person who is ill and their caretaker. My husband and I reached out to Kate to appeal an employer disability case and she not only made the appeal process as low-stress as possible, but also won our case for us! Kate... continues to lift the burden off our shoulders during the process of applying for social security disability by taking responsibility over everything she can, and by continuing to move the case along with the lowest amount of our participation possible so we can continue to focus on taking care of me and getting me better. She is incredibly knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. We highly recommend her to others.

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Diligent, Professional Representation

I’m have been a practicing attorney for nearly 30 years and I hired Kate to represent me for a Long Term Disability claim. One of the best decisions I ever made! Like many people I had read many of the horror stories of how the insurance companies act and treat claimants. The stories are all true... and in my case it was worse than what I expected. Kate dealt with multiple parties, (my doctors, insurance doctors, claim investigators, etc.) to finally resolve my claim. The insurance company turned off my benefits after 60 days and tried to rewrite the contract after 6 years of paying premiums. The demand letter as well as the research Kate did in advance were nothing short of extraordinary. I would absolutley recommend Kate without reservation for any matter dealing with Disability Insurance. She is the ultimate professional!

Posted by Karin | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Metlife Claim Disability that was denied to employee

I work for a major corporation and was out for several months with a debilitating illness. During that time I struggled with Metlife Insurance . They held the purse strings for me getting paid under my short-term disability. However they did not pay me for any of the time that I was out. They simp...ly denied my claim. I had to use my savings to live on. As time went on I learned about Katherine and was advised that she was very good. I was told that Katherine knew the laws inside and out and to give her a try. I called her and set up an appointment. From the moment that we met she was very compassionate, understanding and knowledgeable. I knew I had made the right choice. Going forward with my appeal with Metlife Insurance Co Katherine guided me through the entire process. She explained what she was going to do and I worked with her closely. She always kept me informed and treated me with great respect. The outcome....we won our appeal ! I was more than delighted as this long, suffering struggle with a giant insurance company finally came to an end. I recommend Katherine to anyone who has a battle with an insurance company and getting paid for their time out while ill. Thank-you again Katherine. Your hard work paid off.

Posted by Joan | October 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

RN

Attorney Sullivan is a professional attorney is all sense of the term! Authentic, honest and hard working. Upfront about her costs for her billing hours and is fair. She listened to my entire story and, over the course of my case, was able to get a fair and reasonable outcome in my favor that has ena...bled me to live with the grace and dignity of being able to pay for my health care insurance needs, rent, and bills and not live homeless. I am so grateful for her work as a disability attorney, and would highly recommend her as a skilled professional to help you with your situation. Give her a try. She's very understanding and empathetic. :) Good Luck.

Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Experience

Very knowledgeable and took on my case immediately!!!

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M. Katherine Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Veronica Viveiros

Insurance lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kate is a tireless advocate for her clients! She has the experience and knowledge to fight for her clients' claims --to get them the social security and insurance benefits they are entitled to. If you have Kate as your attorney you are in good hands."

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Eliza Minsch

Employee benefits lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kate is a wonderful advocate for her clients and uses her depth of knowledge and experience to expertly counsel and represent individuals."

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Marnie Clough

Employee benefits lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have known Kate personally for over 10 years and have worked with her on a number of matters involving employee disability benefits and Social Security Disability benefits. Kate is known for tirelessly working on her client's behalf to attain the results they deserve. She is an outstanding attorney and an outstanding advocate for her clients."

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Veronica Viveiros

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Eliza Minsch

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Katherine Sullivan

2006 - 2016

Partner, Rosenfeld Rafik & Sullivan, PC

2002 - 2006

Associate, Law Office of Mark Bronstein

1992 - 2001

Court Clerk, State Of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Associations

2003 - Present

Boston Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project

Volunteer Attorney

2003 - Present

Boston Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Health Law Advocates

Volunteer Attorney

2003 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Young v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., --- F.Supp.3d ----2015 WL 7194812 (D.Mass. Nov. 16, 2015)

Judge Ordered reinstatement of benefits

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Education

1992

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Providence College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Support Group

SSDI and LTD Basics

Languages

English

Spanish

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