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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Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Best Disability Rights Attorney You Could Ever Find

After experiencing a traumatic injury, I was unable to continue working due to numbness, pain, and lack of strength. Upon submitting my claim to my private disability insurance company and being paid for a few months, the insurance company proceeded to deny my claim and discontinued payment. I was ...confused, scared, angry and did not know what my rights were or where to turn. After reading Justin Frankel's reviews, I decided to give him a call to discuss my case. Justin was very concise and explained to me my rights and also what a strong case I had. He represented me during my appeal and held my hand with paperwork questions, correspondence, communication, and possibilities of outcome. Even when the insurance company was dragging their feet and requesting everything under the sun to not pay my claim, Justin was able to find a way to have them pay on my claim during this "discovery phase" of the appeal. I will be forever thankful to Mr. Frankel in helping me get the denial reversed. A special shout out to his incredibly efficient Sr. Paralegal Christina. What an incredible team!

Posted by Sabrina | August 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Professional and Knowledgeable

Justin was a pleasure to work with. I searched online for Long Term Disability lawyers after my claim was denied. I spoke with a few, and ultimately chose Justin and I’m so glad I did. He has been doing this work for years and is knowledgeable about what is required at different insurance companies.... I’m used to having to manage service professionals and would call Justin asking if there was anything I could do to help move the process along. However, I’ll never forget him saying: It’s ok, we got this. Trust us. We’ll let you know if we need anything. This was the best advice as I truly didn’t have the capacity to do more. My appeal was approved after 6 months of working with Justin. He even recommended an employment lawyer when that was needed. If you want someone who will go to bat for you and be prompt and professional every step of the way, please work with Justin and Christina (his paralegal who always had a friendly demeanor and warm touch). I’ve never had to hire a Long Term Disability attorney before and would highly recommend them to anyone with the same need.

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Lawyer and Client

Justin is a top gun. I am a lawyer, and when I needed help with a major disability claim (my own) another lawyer referred me to Justin. He knows the law, he knows the players, and his demeanor is personable and professional. His advice was solid, and he got me results. In my view, when your claim com...es in on Justin's letterhead, the insurance company pays attention.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Got my disability claim approved after I gave up.

Basically, As I found out, the insurance companies do everything to find a contract stipulation or unreasonable arbitary excuse or reason NOT accept a claim for disability. While I can barely even function physically in any capacity, in addition to not being able to work, my insurance company was so... happy to use my weak physical condition and worn down emotional state to take advantage of me and further wear me down with perpetual delays and unreasonable never ending requests for documentaion . After a full calender year of complete emotional and physical exhaustion trying to deal with my carrier basically ignoring and delaying, all while getting every excuse and requests from them, I was at a point where I was ready to give up since I saw no hope. Well, Mr Frankel took over and with incredible energy-vigor, his strong motivation and his great experience was able to get my claim accepted and paid after a short period of time. I was in utter shock when he phoned me to tell me the claim was approved. I actually did not believe it until the payments came, thats how skeptical and worn down and exhausted I was from dealing with the insurance company. I cannot thank and recommend Mr Frankel enough. I am so grateful. He truly knows the "ropes" since he ONLY practices disability law. The law firm is honest, sympathetic and all their fees were very reasonable. They were a godsend.

Posted by jonathan goldberg | October 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Life Line

I have been under the care and leadership of my lawyer Justin Frankel for the past 5 most critical years of my life. After being insured with a long term disability carrier, I needed intelligent, responsive, caring advise. With Justin's leadership and sophistication on all matters that go into p...rotecting me and dealing with every aspect that goes into the legalities and trauma that i would have faced not having mr Frankel on my Team. With full confidence and peace of mind from the first conversation to present time i have always been treated with the utmost respect and confidence. I would recommend Mr Frankel to anyone who needs advice or legal representation. He changed the course of my life.

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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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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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