Justin Corey Frankel

Justin Corey Frankel

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 29 years

Insurance Lawyer at Carle Place, NY
Practice Areas: Insurance, Employee Benefits, Appeals

1 Old Country Road, Suite 420, Carle Place, NY

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 40%

Handle private and employer sponsored disability benefits cases.

30 years | 300 cases

40%
Insurance 40%

Representing individuals in group and private long-term disability insurance claims and litigation. Representing individuals preparing to file a long term disability claim, individuals whose long term disability claims are being processed and need guidance, and individuals whose long term disability claims have been wrongfully denied or terminated. Many of the firm’s clients are doctors, dentists and other white-collar professionals.

30 years | 300 cases

40%
Appeals 20%

Represent claimants in ERISA appeals to insurance companies.

30 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 29 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C.

1 Old Country Road, Suite 420, Carle Place, NY, 11514

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Justin Corey Frankel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Employee Benefits

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

A gifted advocate

I am very impressed with Justin and his assistant Christina. They were professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, confident and thorough. It was so easy to get in touch with them. I never had to wait to get questions answered. Justin was brilliant. I was facing a situation of having to appeal for l...ong term disability benefits from an insurance company I had a policy with as part of my benefit package from work. Long story short, It was obvious that they would deny me no matter what because it seems they have a corrupt law backing them called the ERISA act. This act makes it very easy for them to not honor the claim. I had multiple doctors saying I wasn't able to work and I can rarely even leave my house anymore from pain. Luckily I found Justin. I have never had such an advocate. He understands chronic pain. I'm a RN, and I kid you not, He understood the effect it had on my life better than any doctor I have talked too. He was worth every penny. His appeal just completely out gunned anything they had for reasons to deny the claim. It was thorough and legit and an honest and accurate depiction of not only my health, but there dishonest practices. You can tell this is not his first rodeo. He is confident in such matters as mine. He definitely kept them honest. I found that if you try and appeal yourself you will be quickly denied and kicked to the curb. Justin was the great equalizer. He didn't didn't let that happen. What a burden lifted off my chest. I'm truly suffering, but to be able to now pay my bills and afford to receive medical treatment changed my life. Hopefully I can find a solution and be able to work again one day. I would recommend him to anyone who is being denied long term disability benefits. He and his staff are second to none. Thank you once again Justin for being my gifted advocate. And thank you Christina for assisting me through the process. I couldn't have done it with out you.

Posted by Andrew | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Such a good attorney

When my LTD payments were terminated, I didn't know what would happen to me, or to my house, car, etc. Right away I began searching for an appropriate attorney in this very specialized area of law. Justin's web site was the most outstanding one out there, with lots of helpful info - it really sho...wed his firm was exactly what I needed. After talking to Justin on the phone twice, I hired him right away. I never regretted it for one minute. Justin and his staff, particularly his paralegal Kathleen were top notch, not only in knowledge but in helping me through the long appeals process. They made the process easy for me, and I can't thank them enough. We won! The documents Justin and Kathleen wrote were very complete, incredibly well written, and have I said we won! If you have a LTD case of any kind I would highly recommend Frankel and Newfield. I can't say enough good things about the firm. I would certainly send my family members and friends to Justin if they needed this very special type of legal advice!

Posted by Stephen | June 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Great Attorney

Justin Frankel and his team represented me exceptionally and exceedingly well on my LTD case. He and his team go the extra mile with their legal experience to navigate through the pitfalls and mazes of LTD claims and appeals. He is caring, considerate and a good person. His breath of experience w...as most helpful. Justin’s fact gathering, documentation and representation helped me tremendously. Not to use him or use another attorney would have been my mistake. While the insurance company tried to find loop holes to disqualify my claim, Justin successfully found merit in my claim. Without him and his team the insurance company would have beaten me down more along with my disability. In my search he was referenced by other attorneys who said they would use him if needed. Enough said!

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2013 | Employee Benefits

Disability Benefits

I was a new resident in the state of NY and suddenly found myself dealing with a debilitating illness and eventual career derailment. I wasn't getting anywhere with my employer's Short-term and Long-term disability claim process and had no source of income to maintain my livelihood and was in danger ...of losing our dream home. My health condition was very poor and found it extremely difficult to keep up with Dr.'s diagnostics, office notes, lab results and the subsequent barrage of insurance claims forms and bureaucracy. I realized that I needed an experienced attorney to deal with my type of illness (Chronic EBV), and could manage to a successful disability claim. When I researched Frankel & Newfield's website, I was impressed by their clients' testimonials. It was like reading my own story. Also, I learned of Mr. Frankel's Ethics award voted on by his peers and felt reassured that I was dealing with a top professional in the legal field. I was able to work out a contingency agreement for F &N to map out a process and execute a successful short-term and long-term disability claim with my former employer and their insurance carrier. Having them on my side made all the difference in the world and they were always available and responsive to my questions and concerns as we went through the claims process. I would most definitely recommended Mr. Frankel and his organization. They are true professionals and I gladly give them my strongest endorsement for people who find themselves in a health crisis that totally turns their world upside down. They can get you right-side up.

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Justin Corey Frankel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Barbara Katsos

Unknown lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Morrin

Insurance lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Frankel is a top-notch disability insurance lawyer. He is smart, experienced,and deeply committed to fighting against insurance companies for his clients. I recommend Justin Frankel highly."

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Steven Megibow

Insurance lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is intelligent, hard-working, and ethical. He has a strong sense of integrity and sound business sense."

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Jason Newfield

Insurance lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Justin is my partner at Frankel & Newfield. He provides high quality, efficient and effective representation of our clients on all disability insurance and ERISA matters."

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David Abeshouse

Insurance lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Frankel is experienced, savvy, persistent, smart, successful, and devoted to representing long term disability insurance policyholders. The various professional accolades that he has received (e.g., "AV" rating, SuperLawyers designation, etc.) are well-deserved. If you have a claim that needs to be asserted in this area of the law, go to an expert, not to someone who dabbles in it and will be learning the law and procedure through your case. Contact Justin Frankel ASAP."

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Alan Schwartz

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Jason Newfield

Insurance lawyer

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David Abeshouse

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2024

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

AV-Preeminent, Martindale Hubble

2019

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Ten Legal Eagal, Long Island Pulse Magazine

2013

Top 50 Blogs, LexisNexis

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Top 50 Blogs, LexisNexis

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C.

2003 - 2023

Managing Partner, Frankel & Newfield, PC

2002 - 2003

Senior Associate, Quadrino & Schwartz

1997 - 2002

Associate, Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach

1996 - 1997

Associate, Physicians Reciprocal Insurance

1996 - 1996

Legislative Aid, New York State Senate

1995 - 1995

Legal Intern, District Attorney For Queens County, New York.

1995 - 1995

Legal Intern, New York City Council

1992 - 1993

Legislative Aid, New York State Senate

Associations

2007 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Admitted to Practice

2005 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

2005 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Forth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2003 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2003 - Present

Attorney Round Table

Executive Committee

2002 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2001 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1997 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Admitted to Practice

1997 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Admitted to Practice

1996 - Present

American Bar Association

2003 - 2009

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law

Attorney Member

1996 - 2010

New York State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Barber v. Sun Life & Health Ins. Co

Trial

Mergel v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of Am., 09 CV 00039 (HB

Case resolved

Magee v. Met Life Ins. Co.

Plaintiff wins

Hogan-Cross v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 08 Civ. 0012 (LAK)

Case resolved

Trussel v. Cigna Life Ins. Co., 07 Civ. 6101

Case resolved

Dream Spa, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins., Case No. 06-CV-13142 (KMK),

Judgment for client

Asuncion v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 06 Civ. 13144 (SAS) (DF

In re Ikon Office Solutions, File No. 98-CV-4286 (MK) Class Action

Settled

Garban v. Cigna Life Ins. Co., 10 Civ. 5770 (JGK) (RLE)

Burgio v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of Am., CV 06-6793 (JS) (AKT)

Discovery awarded

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Education

1996

City University of New York School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

State University of New York, Stony Brook

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2014

AHRC

Disability Insurance

2013

AHRC Annual meeting

What to know about disability law

2013

AHRC

Disability Law

2012

AHRC Annual Meeting

Disability Law

2011

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law

Disability Law

2011

Greater Long Island Dental Society

What you need to know to file a disability claim

2010

Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law

Social Security Claims

Publications

2013

Disabilityinsurancelawyerblog Disability and the Recovery

2013

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim

2013

American Chiropractic Association Disability Insurance: When the Doctor Is the Patient

2012

Suffolk County Dental Society Magazine Delayed and Denied: When the Unexpected Happens

2011

American Chiropractic Association Disability Insurance: When the Doctor Is the Patient

2009

2009

Chiropractic Economics To be Forewarned is to be forearmed

2009

Languages

English

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