Edward C. Ahlers

Ed took my case when no one else would touch it due to how far along it was and how badly my previous lawyer had mishandled it. He saw a miscarriage of justice and truly embodied the purpose of his profession by fighting for the little guy. Thanks to Ed, I went from wholly up a creek to victorious! ... Not only was every move he made handled with flawless talent, he was also there on a (100% appropriate) personal level for when I was struggling with any aspect of my life. Extra bonus points for his infinite patience with my mental illnesses occasionally preventing me from being concise and, at times, even entirely intelligible, in our communications. I had a tendency to ramble excessively in emails to where my point was unclear and Ed was never fazed, and very reassuring when I realized I had done it. I cannot possibly list enough glowing remarks to properly express my gratitude and admiration. 'Thank you' doesn't begin to cover how much I appreciate his work!

I passionately recommend the firm of Crowley Ahlers & Roth Co LPA and Ed Ahlers, specifically. When I was at my life's all-time low, with severe, debilitating mental and physical health problems that completely impeded my ability to work, I happened upon Ed Ahlers, Esq and the firm of Crowley, Ahl...ers and Roth. I cannot remember exactly how I discovered the fantastic lawyer who is Ed, but the find was one of the most fortuitous ones of my entire life. I cannot over-emphasize the extraordinary services that Ed (and his extremely competent and kind "right-hand woman," Barb) rendered to me, when I could barely function at all, beleaguered as I was by severe Bipolar I, Panic & Anxiety Disorder, and crippling Crohn's Disease. The tireless work (and over-and-above hours) put in by Ed (and Barb) quite literally saved my life. Ed worked arduously for over five long years, when a lesser lawyer (or person) would have assuredly given up. Not only did Ed function as a stellar advocate for my disability case, but he also became part of a vital support network of professionals. He was, without a doubt, as important to my mental health and well-being as were my psychiatrists, therapists, and gastroenterologists. Ed worked valiantly for me, when many obstacles arose. We soldiered on for five years and through a tremendously difficult appeals process to finally get two well-deserved disability cases approved. (I say "we," but it was really all Ed Ahlers and Barb who did the work; I was rendered useless by my mental health disorders.) When my conditions were at their absolute worst, and I could literally not function well enough to even fill out the disability application, Ed metaphorically "held my hand" over the phone, patiently walking me through the disorienting and stressful steps. Ed demonstrated commitment and compassion the like of which I have never encountered in any dealings with law firms, or even any other business professionals. That is saying a lot, because when I was working from 1990-2018, I worked hard and interacted with many professionals in the retail, medical, educational, public relations and donor relations fields. All of this entailed a lot of work with outside entities: "Big Wheels," one could say. When my first case was, incredibly and unjustly, denied (after my suicide attempt, 6 ECT treatments for catatonic depression, and a month-long hospital stay), Ed swiftly began the long/intense appeals process in November of 2018, writing a 40-page brief. I will stop now, lest I overwhelm a potential client with the sheer volume of my words of praise, but suffice it to say, this Ed Ahlers and Barb are “aces” in my book. I recommend this team without reservation and with great enthusiasm and gratitude.

I hired Ed Ahlers to represent me after being declined by my own attempts two times. I am an RN who survived a ruptured brain aneurysm with minimal obvious effects. After being repeatedly unable to hold a position, and reviewing my history with him, he suggested getting our own testing, with recommen...dations found by this health care provider. We took it to trial and won the case! I am so grateful for all his help, professionalism, and kindness to get this judgment. He was always available, took the time to speak with me and answer my questions. Could not have had a better experience or outcome.

Finding out that I would have to permanently leave the workforce due to my disability was one of the hardest things I had to go through in my life. I was one of the few people that truly loved what they did for a living. So, I was very fortunate to find Ed Ahlers to handle my disability claim. I w...as referred to Ed Ahlers by another attorney that I knew who was very familiar with disability law. She said if she ever personally needed a disability attorney, she would only use Ed Ahlers. She then followed up by saying that he was one of the smartest people she knows. As it turns out, she was correct, and this was an excellent referral! From my first visit with Ed Ahlers, he was very generous with his time, easy to talk to and was very knowledgeable with the whole disability process. I realized that I was in great hands. As the claim progressed through all the phases, he was extremely thorough and detail oriented. He always spent the time to talk with me and he emailed me regularly with updates on my claim. I also worked closely with Barb, his paralegal who was amazing! She was very patient with all my questions and timely with responses in following up. Not only was my disability claim approved on the first try, but Ed Ahlers has helped understand what to expect after the approval. He has answered all the questions that I had and given me a lot of great suggestions as well. If you are considering making a disability claim, I highly advise that you don't do it alone and I highly recommend Ed Ahlers. He should be your only call!

Awesome Job! Ed and Barb did an excellent job with my disability. You both had brought order to a chaotic, painful, situation. I had found Ed on a website I can say God approve in to work on my case. Ed and Barb performed with great care and completeness. They kept me update on everything that I nee...ded to know. He was very clear with revealing detail of my case what I did not understand. I recommend Ed to anyone who need a lawyer to work on their disability. God bless you both