Joseph Michael Smith Caballe

I highly recommend Mr. Caballe if you need help with a disability claim. Do not apply for disability without speaking to a lawyer. ERISA law which governs disability claims is difficult to navigate and favors insurance companies. Not only is Mr. Caballe extremely knowledgeable, but he takes the time to explain things in terms anyone can understand. I do not think you will find a more respectful, compassionate, and thorough disability lawyer. Mr. Caballe patiently walked me through every step of the process and answered all my questions no matter how much time it took. I respect his honest and straightforward approach; and more importantly, his desire to help. He is a very capable lawyer and could have chosen a more profitable area of the law to practice, but instead decided to help those in need. He is a one of a kind lawyer! I am forever thankful to him.

I was directed to the law firm of Ben Glass by a respected professional colleague who was aware of my physical disability and the increasingly adverse impact it was having on my life. After a brief interview with someone on Mr. Glass’s staff, I was put into contact with Mr. Caballe, an attorney whose specialty matched my particular situation and needs. From our initial phone conversation through successful resolution of my long term disability claim, Mr. Caballe was markedly different from an attorney from a different firm whom I had contacted at the onset of the disability. While she was abrupt, dismissive, and condescending, Mr. Caballe was continually empathetic, straight-forward, and respectful. His candor and honesty were particularly welcome. Rather than trying to persuade me to become a client, he assumed the role of “devil’s advocate”, challenging me as to whether I genuinely wished to begin what he knew from experience would be a difficult journey, and one in which the empirically calculated odds would be against me. I responded positively to a request from the firm for feedback on Mr. Caballe relatively early in the process. I offer these comment today, however, without solicitation. It is rare that I am sufficiently impressed by another’s professional knowledge and ethos that I initiate comment. Mr. Caballe, however, merits acknowledgement. Had the outcome for me been different, and were I compelled to make one or more appeals, I do not believe that my reaction would be different. It was a pleasure to work with someone whom can be trusted to conduct himself consistently with both integrity and professional distinction.

Mr. Caballe was very forthcoming with potential costs vs. value of monetary objective of my case, and I really appreciate that honesty. He also took the time via phone to tell me the pros and cons of pursuing my case and other alternatives I could check into prior to resorting to the expense of an attorney.

The 1 st time that I spoke with Jose, I could tell that I was speaking with someone who was very intelligent as well as compassionate about their job. Jose took the time to explain to me how Ben Glass Law could help me with my case. I then met Jose in person and my thoughts of him were confirmed, this was the person that I wanted to help me win my workers comp. case.

I was referred to Mr. Caballe, BenGlassLaw, by a colleague who was familiar with my mounting frustration associated with applying for short and long term disability benefits. While the outcome of the case remains uncertain, I have been genuinely impressed with the multiple interactions I have had with Mr. Caballe to date. During our initial meeting, for example, he was not only immediately responsive to my queries, but demonstrated his knowledge by accurately anticipating many of my concerns, and satisfactorily responding to them. He avoided trying to persuade me to seek his legal representation; rather, he assumed the role of "devil's advocate", encouraging me to consider the relative costs and benefits of securing his assistance or not. I have been immensely impressed by Mr. Caballe, for his knowledge, candor, insights, and integrity.

I wasn't sure how to answer certain questions on my LTD Insurance claim. Mr Caballe called me, personally, and provided assistance? His answers were clear, thorough, empathetic and encouraging. While he did not sell me on the need for an attorney at this time, I will certainly request his services if it becomes necessary in the future.

I consulted with Mr. Caballe in regard to a medical malpractice claim and he was straight forward and honest with me, not eager to just take my money. As a private investigator in a past life I understood from the onset that there is a difference in how a potential client, in this case me, feels wronged emotionally, and what has a fighting chance in court. It's easy for an attorney to take a clients money when a client feels wronged on principal, but an honest attorney will give an honest assessment of your case and not take advantage of your emotional state taking money for a case they don't believe meets the criteria for a successful outcome. Mr. Caballe was understanding and sympathetic of my situation, and took the time to explain why he felt I should not pursue my case at the moment. His thoughts were rational and made good sense to me. It was definitely worth my time to consult with him and I would recommend others seek his guidance as well if they are interested in an honest assessment of their case and not just a pep talk motivating them to write a check.

I consulted Mr. Caballe regarding long-term disability insurance benefits. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. With clear and precise communication he patiently addressed all my concerns and took away my anxiety. After considering all issues he explained the best strategy and well exceeded my expectation. The value for the money was also excellent. Overall a treasured experience - the kind one usually gets from family and dear friends.