J. Price McNamara

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J. Price McNamara

also known as Price McNamara, J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 35 years

Insurance Lawyer at Baton Rouge, LA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Life Insurance, Appeals ... +2 more

9431 Common Street, Baton Rouge, LA

About J. Price

Biography

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits. This includes those claims that fall under federal ERISA law, Federal Emplo

We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA/VGLI/. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. CLICK WEBSITE For My Free Claim Guide Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.

We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA/VGLI/. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. CLICK WEBSITE For My Free Claim Guide Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.

We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA/VGLI/. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. CLICK WEBSITE For My Free Claim Guide Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.

We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA/VGLI/. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. CLICK WEBSITE For My Free Claim Guide Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.

We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA/VGLI/. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. CLICK WEBSITE For My Free Claim Guide Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Insurance 90%

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits.

36 years

90%
Life Insurance 5%

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits.

5%
Appeals 2%

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits.

2%
Litigation 2%

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits.

2%
Lawsuits and Disputes 1%

Our law practice is 100% devoted to helping professionals, executives, hard-working wage earners, and their families recover their denied Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance Benefits.

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

15%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 13 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2013

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 35 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys

9431 Common Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809

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J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys

829 Baronne St., Suite 2B, New Orleans, LA, 70113

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J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys

2000 Crawford St., Suite 1649, Houston, TX, 77002

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J. Price McNamara's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cassidy | April 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend!!!!

Words cannot fully express how grateful I am to have had Price representing me. I went into this process feeling overwhelmed and anxious, but his expertise and genuine care changed everything. When I finally received the news of our outcome, I was moved to tears of joy. He is more than just a brillia...nt attorney; he is a person of high integrity who truly cares about his clients. If you want someone who will fight for you with both heart and skill, look no further.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Personable Lawyer

Very helpful, easy to talk to. Quick to answer concerns. Solid advice when offer made by insurance company.

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

expertise, compassion, and dedication

I'm so grateful that I chose to work with Price on my ERISA appeal case. His fee structure let me move forward with confidence, as there is no upfront cost or risk. Price understands the ins and outs of how the insurance firms evaluate cases, and I would not have been able to put together a suitab...ly detailed and organized case without him. Prior to hiring Price, I felt hopeless and reduced to tears by the overwhelming stress of trying to put together an appeals case. However, with Price's expertise and management of my case, we were able to submit an accurate and persuasive case to get a fair appeals consideration. Having Price on the case even after the appeal to manage communication with the insurance company has also been a huge relief. The daily challenges of my medical disability take so much of my time and energy so Price's guidance on an ongoing basis is a tremendous help and comfort. I am able to text Price's office with any questions or concerns, and his team is extremely quick to reply. Dana and Erika in particular are administering my case, and they always get my questions answered promptly and thoroughly, or set up calls with Price as needed. Everyone at the practice has approached my case with dedication and compassion, making me feel like they care about the individual needs of all of their clients. I think sadly the insurance companies are able to take advantage of people who are vulnerable without legal representation on their cases, and Price and his team have been invaluable in helping me navigate these challenges.

Posted by Suzanne | July 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Effective and pleasant law team

Price McNamara is an excellent attorney for private disability lawsuits. We hired him after having won the initial “own occupation” benefit with a different lawyer. Once the company cut off my husband off after “any occupation” started, that lawyer declined further representation, partly because he p...redicted we couldn’t win under any occupation. After a long and painful nation-wide search, interviewing many very unpleasant lawyers, we found and hired Price. During our appeal to the company for “any occ,” Price had some unique yet 100% permissible ideas for stacking the evidence file so that if we ever had to sue, there would be solid testimony for the judge about my husband’s limitations. We won that appeal and have been able to maintain benefits despite the disability insurance company being awful to work with and cutting off benefits one other time. Price and his staff been pleasant and reliable to work with, despite being out of state for us (but in the same federal court district), and he gave us good advice over the years about IMEs and what usually happens in cases like my husband’s. We never felt he was rushed in talking to us, despite our detailed questions. One other major perk is that he charges 1/3 of the benefit, but only until he makes his fee! So after three years, we paid our debt completely. My advice is for you to hire Price McNamara as your disability lawyer!

Posted by David | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Incredible Results

Mr. McNamara handled both my short-term and long-term disability claim. He took what was a grueling, long and depressing/dark experience and provided the advice and support to stay the course. I can’t say enough about his exceptional team. From start to finish, their process discipline, commu...nication skills, expertise, structure, and teamwork were incredible. They left no stone unturned and developed a working relationship with my insurer that quickly turned a denial into approvals. He and his team did all this without the need for litigation. Again, this law firm is incredible and not just Mr. McNamara, but his entire wonderful, disciplined team. Last, I got Price involved as early as possible, a decision, I don’t regret.

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J. Price McNamara's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Rue

Car accident lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Bryan Fisher

Personal injury lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Price is a fantastic lawyer. He is experienced, smart, persistent and professional. An excellent choice if you need an experienced injury attorney."

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Jeffrey Dover

Personal injury lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've met and interacted with Mr. McNamara at national events designed to help attorneys understand the best ways to communicate with their clients and convey information that helps educate the general public. In fact, he has written (and made available for free) two terrific resources to help Louisiana injury victims: One is a book on how to choose the right attorney (and avoid the bad ones), and the other is a book that outlines the key mistakes to avoid if you have a personal injury claim. I have found Mr. McNamara to have a keen understanding of personal injury law and recommend that any accident or injury victims in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana seek his help if they have a potential claim."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of J. Price McNamara

1995 - 1997

Felony Trial Division Prosecutor, Jefferson Parish Attorney's Office

1991 - 1995

Insurance Company Attorney, Law office of Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale Metairie

1990 - 1991

Federal Judical Law Clerk, United States District Court, Western District Of Louisiana

Associations

1990 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Tulane University Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1990

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Loyola University New Orleans

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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