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Justin C. Frankel has devoted most of his legal career to representing long term disability insurance policyholders, and also has experience in general litigation, complex commercial cases and class action litigation. Mr. Frankel also has extensive experience representing doctors and other health care providers in medical malpractice actions.
Martindale-Hubbell® has rated Mr. Frankel an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated, the highest possible designation from Martindale-Hubbell. Super Lawyers has named Mr. Frankel to its select list of attorneys for the 2011-2026 New York Metro listings.
Prior to forming the Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C., Mr. Frankel worked tirelessly representing policyholders in all types of insurance matters, primarily long term disability insurance litigation and complex civil litigation. Previously, he spent many years at a major law firm representing individuals whose rights had been violated through class action litigation throughout the country.
Mr. Frankel is a regular speaker before bar associations and medical organizations regarding disability claims, and has published several articles on Disability Insurance. He received his B.A. from Stony Brook University and his J.D. from CUNY School of Law. Mr. Frankel is admitted to practice in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York, District of Connecticut, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
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Acquired: 2006
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Acquired: 1997
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1 Old Country Road, Suite 420, Carle Place, NY, 11514
61 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Very professional with outstanding support Staff
After a successful 27 year career and a severe accident I was unable to continue as a productive employee. Besides the physical and mental medical problems, the emotional suffering had taken a tremendous toll on my entire Family and I. The devastating feeling of a loss of income and then denial of in...
Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Excellent Representation, Compassionate, Responsive
After a successful 30 year career, I found myself unable to work due to a chronic medical condition. I was devastated. Besides the physical medical problems, the emotional suffering had taken a tremendous toll on me and my family. I was recommended to Frankel & Newfield, and after speaking with Justi...
Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Excellence
Mr Frankel exemplifies the reason you seek help from an attorney. He was understanding,professional, and excellent at his representation of me. He and his staff were amazing in there availability and efficiency in dealing with the issues that arise in a disability claim. I would recommend Mr Franke...
Posted by marc | August 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
A Physician's Attorney
In over 30 years of working, I rarely took time off for illness and persevered through difficult times in my career. After a number of serious incidents, I realized my time as a practicing physician needed to end without compromising patient safety. The day a physician admits he is disabled is a mo...
Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Best Long Term Disability Lawyer out there!
I am a dentist and became disabled. Having a wife and son to support, it was extremely scary imagining not being able to provide for my family. From the moment I first talked to Justin, he eased all my fears and told me that he is confident he will be able to get my long term disability policy compa...
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is intelligent, hard-working, and ethical. He has a strong sense of integrity and sound business sense."
"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."
"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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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
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
2007 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaAdmitted to Practice
2005 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
2005 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Forth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
2003 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Second CircuitAdmitted to Practice
2003 - Present
Attorney Round TableExecutive Committee
2002 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2001 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1997 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
1997 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice
1996 - Present
American Bar Association
2003 - 2009
Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of LawAttorney Member
1996 - 2010
New York State Bar Association
Trial
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1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
B.A.
2014
Disability Insurance
2013
What to know about disability law
2013
Disability Law
2012
Disability Law
2011
Disability Law
2011
What you need to know to file a disability claim
2010
Social Security Claims
2013
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Can a insurance company paying you benefits take your entire benefits check for overpayment
12 May 2026
Am I still eligible for my long term disability from my ex employer?
30 Apr 2026
Can you sue insurance company for mishandling of claims. Why request wish to appeal statement from m
23 Apr 2026
Understanding Long COVID: What Claimants Should Know About Ongoing, Life Altering Symptoms
30 Apr 2026
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome & Long Term Disability Insurance
06 Apr 2026
ERISA Long Term Disability Denied? Here’s What to Know About Appealing
31 Mar 2026