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Attorney concentrating in disability, life, health, long term care and other insurance claims and litigation, including those under ERISA. Call a disability lawyer for a free consultation with your insurance matter.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits
70%
40 years | 1,300 cases
Life Insurance
15%
39 years | 71 cases
Insurance
13%
40 years | 150 cases
Health Insurance
2%
27 years | 24 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 40 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 39 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Jonathan M. Feigenbaum
184 High Street, Suite 503, Boston, MA, 02110
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Communication Style (11)
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Posted by Pam S. | April 10, 2015
Effective, Compassionate Disability Attorney
Jonathan is a very effective Attorney. I was extremely happy with how knowledgable and responsive he was to my needs, even responding to my emails on the weekend. Jonathan made what could have been an overwhelming and daunting process for my family, a more dignified and better-than-expected experie...
Posted by ES | April 08, 2015 | Employee Benefits
Highly Professional and Reliable
Jonathan came highly recommended in his specialty and experience in ERISA and disability law, and I am grateful to his handling and resolving my case. From beginning to end, Jonathan communicated with me regularly on important matters and always responded promptly to my emails and/or phone calls. I...
Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2015
Does not communicate well with clients
After pretending to take care of my case for over a year, I had enough chasing down my attorney. I called his office many times, spoke to his receptionists and left messages for him, and was repeatedly not called back. Very frustrating to work with.
Jonathan Feigenbaum
Replied last April 07, 2015Thank you for taking the time to comment. Service is a top priority of my firm. I am sorry to hear that you were not satisfied. I do my best to return telephone calls, emails and letters promptly. I am committed to providing each client with compassionate, caring, legal expertise that their claim deserves. You may wish to contact me directly to further discuss your experience. 617-357-9700 Sincerely, Jonathan M. Feigenbaum
Jonathan M Feigenbaum's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Jonathan both as opposing counsel and as co-counsel. He is tireless in advocating for his clients and does an excellent job on their behalf."
"Jon is a tireless advocate on behalf of disabled individuals who have had their claims for disability benefits denied. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and involved in cases that have changed the law to benefit disability claimants. He is active in a number of professional organizations, in order to influence the development of employee benefits law in favor of the claimant."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Feigenbaum is one of a rare few attorneys who truly understand ERISA employee benefits, and how to best represent people who have had those benefits denied."
Jeremy Bordelon
Employee benefits lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
President's Award, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
2009
Outstanding Section Newsletter of the Year, American Association for Justice
Work Experience
1992 - 2010
Principal, Phillips & Angley
Associations
2017 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationSolo Small Firm Steering Committee
2017 - Present
American College of Employee Benefits CounselFellow
2015 - Present
America Bar Association TIPS ERISA CommitteeVice Chair
2015 - Present
America Bar Associaton TIPS Life Insurance CommitteeVice Chair
2014 - Present
American Bar FoundationFellow
2013 - Present
Southern Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Associaton for JusticeExecutive Committee Member - Insurance
2012 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
United Policy HoldersAsk an Expert
2011 - Present
Frank J. Murray American Inn of CourtMember
2009 - Present
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers AssociationDirector
2007 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
American Association for Justice. Health Care and Disability Litigation Group
Past Chair
American Bar Association
Member
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Member
2014 - 2015
American Bar AssociationChair TIPS Health and Disability Committee
2010 - 2011
American Association for Justice - Insurance SectionPast Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Stephanie C. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc., 813 F.3d 420 (1st Cir. 2016)
Mead v. Reliastar Life Ins. Co., 768 F.3d 102 (2d Cir. 2014)
Gross v. Sun Life Assur. Co. of Canada, 763 F.3d 73 (1st Cir. 2014)
Auto Flat Car Crushers, Inc. v. Hanover Ins. Co., 469 Mass. 813 (2014)
Gross v. Sun Life Assur. Co. of Canada, 734 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2013)
Denmark v. Liberty Life Assur. Co. of Boston, 566 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2009)
Smith v. Jefferson Pilot Financial Ins. Co., 245 F.R.D. 45 (D. Mass. 2007)
Mead v. ReliaStar Life Ins. Co., 755 F.Supp.2d 515 (D.VT 2010)
Giannone v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 311 F.Supp.2d 168 (D. Mass. 2004)
Petrone v. J&J LTD Plan 935 F.Supp.2d 278 (D. Mass. 2013)
Kaufmann v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 840 F.Supp.2d 495 (D.N.H. 2012)
Tracia v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, 164 F.Supp.3d 201 (D. Mass. 2016)
Jacoby v. Hartford Life and Acc. Ins. Co., 254 F.R.D. 477 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)
Education
1985
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of Vermont
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
Summary Overview of Short-Term-Disability Benefits, Long-Term-Disability Benefits and Co-ordination with Other Benefits and Settlements Under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974
2017
Annual Convention
Secretary of Labor Regulations
2017
43rd Annual TIPS Mid-Winter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits
DOL’s anticipated regulations that will likely be issued by the time of the symposium.
2016
Federal Bar Assoication - Massachusetts Chapter
Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure effective December 1, 2015 with Judge Indira Talwani
2015
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Moderator ERISA Panel Year in Review 2014
2014
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
Strategies For Preparing Attorney's Fees Petitions
2014
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Disocvery In ERISA litigation
2013
American Association for Justice
USAIRWAYS V. McCutchen – Why Personal Injury Attorneys Must Stop Worrying and Learn to Love ERISA or At Least Understand Reimbursement Provisions in Benefit Plans
2013
Advanced ACI’s 15th Annual Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Conference
Developments following CIGNA v. Amara
2012
Health, Life and Disability Symposium
Discovery in ERISA litigation.
2012
ERISA litigation section
ERISA welfare-benefits discovery strategies
2010
American Association for Justice Annual Convention
Insurance Company Retention of Medical Review Providers
2009
Worker Injury Law Group 2009 Annual Conference
Subrogation to Health Care Plans / Long Term Disability
2009
International DI Society Annual Conference
Disability Insurance - ERISA and Individual
2008
Special Seminar on MetLife v Glenn
Analysis of ERISA claims after Supreme Court decision of Metlife v. Glenn on June 19, 2008
2008
11th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Insurance Disability Claims
Fiduciary Exception to the Attorney Client Privilege
2007
Workers' Injury Law Group
Workers' Compensation and Long Term Disability Claims - Issues of Proof
2007
Heathcare and Long Term Disability Litigation Group
ERISA - Overview
2007
10th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Insurance Disability Claims
The Elusive Definition of Disability
2006
Workers' Injury Law Group Annual Conference
Squaring ERISA Long Term Disability Insurance Coverage with Workers' Compensation
2006
9th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Insurance Disability Claims
The Elusive Definition of Disability
2005
Healthcare and Long Term Disiability Litigation Group
ERISA - Introduction to Welfare Benefits
2004
7th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Insurance Disability Claims
Strategies for Litigating Disability Insurance Claims
Publications
2015
ABA TIPS Health and Disability Law Committee
Sixth Circuit Rejects Disgorgement of Profits As Appropriate Equitable Relief For Wrongful Denial Of ERISA Long-Term-Disability Benefits Claim
2012
Bloomberg BNA
Employee Benefits Law - Senior Editor
2009
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE Insurance Section, Vol. 15, No. 2, Winter 2009
The Influence of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Glenn on the Availability of Discovery in ERISA Welfare Benefits Cases
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Question about availability of STD and LTD payments after termination
17 Feb 2017
Q&A
My employer has not responded to 401K rollover request- how long do they have to provide their signature?
28 May 2014