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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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Social Security Disability

Posted by Richard | July 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Review of services & advice

I had a contentious situation trying to get a major national insurance company to pay benefits on short & long term disability policies which I had paid premiums on for years. I received a referral to Ms Sullivan from a relative. Once brought up to speed on my situation she "took the bull by the ...horns" and within a few weeks I received the funds for several back months of benefits. The insurance company continued to stop benefits without prior notice a couple more times over a 3 year period, this despite fact SSDI accepted my first application for disability benefits early on. Atty Sullivan "nudged" them again and again to keep my benefits flowing. As I approached the time limit on the benefit period, the insurer again stopped paying me over a year before the scheduled expiration. Atty Sullivan carefully reviewed my options and we ended up filing suit in a federal court on alleged multiple counts of action. After about 4 months she negotiated a final settlement which pleased me very much. I found Atty Sullivan to be very easy to deal with. She spoke in language I understood, never "over promised" on potential results and "held my hand" when needed as events arose and responded promptly to email & phone messages. I also found her fee schedule to be very fair without some of the added fees and expenses added by law firms. So yes, I had to pay an attorney to get the benefits I was entitled to but it was a small price to pay in the end. Unfortunately there are still major insurance companies that feel they can take your money and ignore you when you file for the benefits. A very sad state of affairs. Lastly, there were many issues that cropped up during the 3+ years Atty Sullivan helped me. I found her breadth of knowledge on soo many issues to be incredible. This review may seem to be a bit over the top, but it reflects my actual personal experience. I am a retired financial executive so I spent thousands of hours over 40 years working with attorneys and she just stands out as one of the best. I whole heartedly endorse Atty Sullivan and believe you will not find any better, by almost any measurement criteria.

Posted by Laura S | October 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

HIGHLY Recommend

Atty Kate Sullivan is more than an excellent attorney. She took on my Erisa disability case when other firms felt it was a lost cause. She knows the law, she finds loop holes and worked tirelessly for my case. She is a leader and is persuasive. I was always kept informed along the way and she was... always responsive. I was extremely pleased with the end result. I highly reccommend her.

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 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 Joseph | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent Representation

Kate provided me with top notch representation. Indeed, she is a top disability lawyer. I did a lot of research before choosing a lawyer, and determined that Kate and her firm are among the best in the business. She is very intelligent, a strategic thinker and a great communicator.

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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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Eliza Minsch

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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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