M. Katherine Sullivan

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.

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.

I can’t help but feel gratitude for the years of preparation Kate put forth to ensure a successful outcome for my case. Her persistence in showcasing the truth of the case and the time it took to research many of the wrongdoings was astounding. I will forever be appreciative of her professional gui...dance, support and amazing execution. She was always available despite her busy schedule and helped me feel secure about the case regardless of all the challenges and uncertainties I simultaneously had with my health. I know I couldn’t have done it without her! I am forever grateful that I choose Kate and she was willing to take on my case. She is certainly the best in her field!

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.

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!