36 years experience, Board Certified, I am dedicated to winning your deserved disability claim.With over 36 years’ of winning experience. I offer Free Consultation for your SS Disability claim
Lloyd E. Bemis represents clients with Social Security disability claims. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Consumer and Commercial Law as well as Personal Injury Trial Law.
Mr. Bemis is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993 in Austin, Texas. Mr. Bemis grew up in Austin and graduated with highest honors from the University of Texas (Summa Cum Laude) with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance in 1981. He earned his law degree from the University Of Texas School Of Law in Austin in 1984 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year.
Upon graduation from law school Mr. Bemis worked with a national law firm’s Austin office and became trained in the firm’s Insurance Defense and Commercial Litigation section. He represented insurance carriers, individuals and businesses who sued for negligence, insurance bad faith, deceptive trade practices and contractual claims. He also represented a variety of health care providers and corporations in both personal injury and commercial claims.
As a result of his success as a defense attorney, Mr. Bemis was invited to work as an attorney in a plaintiff’s firm on the side of individual personal injury victims in 1988. Mr. Bemis soon became the firm’s lead litigation attorney. Mr. Bemis’ future partner, Lonnie Roach, later became a member of the same firm; after several years of practicing together as litigation attorneys, Mr. Bemis, Mr. Roach, and Mr. Greg Reed, an attorney at another firm, decided to leave their respective firms and form Bemis, Roach & Reed in 1993.
Bemis, Roach & Reed has represented individuals with personal injury, insurance bad faith and disability claims for over 20 years. His clients have included those seeking long term disability insurance, including ERISA plans, and Social Security disability. He is admitted to practice in United States District Court, All Texas Districts. He has also argued before the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Lloyd enjoys spending time with his wife Lyra and their dog Raz. They go camping when they can and love to travel.
Practice areas
Lost or denied Social Security disability, social security disability appeals.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Bemis, Roach and Reed
4100 Duval Rd, Bldg 1, # 200
Austin, TX, 78759
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1984 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 1 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Attorney | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
Lead Counsel Verification | Thomson Reuters | 2021 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Client Champion Award Gold Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
SuperLawyers Selection | Thomson Reuters | 2020 |
America's Most Honored Lawyers 2020 - Top 1% | America's Most Honored | 2020 |
A+ Rating | Better Business Bureau (BBB) | 2019 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Lead Counsel Rated | Thomson Reuters | 2015 |
Board Certified - Consumer and Commercial Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 1995 |
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 1995 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Bemis, Roach & Reed | 1993 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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All District Courts of Texas | Practicing Member | 2016 - Present |
Travis County Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1993 - Present |
Captital Area Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1990 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 1984 - Present |
Travis County Lawyer Referral Service | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Texas Law School in Austin | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
University of Texas School of Law | Bachelor of Business Administration with Highest Honors | 1981 |
Case name | Outcome |
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SSDI Denied initially then approved | Full Disability Benefits Awarded |
SSDI for Epilepsy | Disability benefits approved |
SSDI Granted | Disability Benefits Granted |
Brain Injury Disability | Disability benefits approved |
Social Security Disability Approval | Social Security Disability approved by the SSA |
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Billy Schmidt, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Mar 10, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Lloyd is a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer in all matters of personal injury, including disability claims and consumer matters. His successful experience serves his clients well!
Lionel Roach, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Feb 4, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Lloyd's attention to detail has made him extremely successful at handling disability litigation matters. He knows all the ins and outs of disability law and never ceases to amaze me with the results he achieves for our clients. Lloyd is recognized as a leader and trusted resource by his colleagues and I highly endorse him.
Gregory Reed, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Feb 4, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known and worked with Lloyd for many years. He is dedicated to his clients and has vast experience in the area of disability law. He is a smart, personable and thorough. I would not hesitate to refer an individual to Lloyd or hire him myself as my attorney. I highly recommend him.
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