Cari Michele Schwartz

Cari Michele Schwartz

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 23 years

Insurance Lawyer at Northridge, CA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Health Insurance

9301 Corbin Ave., Suite 1400, Northridge, CA

About Cari

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

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Location

Kantor & Kantor, LLP

9301 Corbin Ave., Suite 1400, Northridge, CA, 91324

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Cari Michele Schwartz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ruslana | May 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Absolutely AMAZING LAWYER

I hired the Kantor and Kantor firm to help with my professional disability policies. I was grateful to be helped by this spectacular and extremely thorough attorney! Cari goes above and beyond, is extremely responsive to her clients, and she knows how to interpret the policies like a true expert! Sh...e even was able to recover parts of the policy that I did not think would be possible! But Cari came through 150%! Do not look any further if you are looking for help!!!

Posted by Todd | November 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Cari Schwartz is outstanding

I hired Cari to contest a denial of an insurance claim. In a nutshell, she recovered 100% of the amount denied. Throughout the process, she was calm and did an excellent job communicating on expectations and status with me. She easily understood the legal issues and empathized with what was happening... personally. I would hire Cari again in an instant, and I give her the highest recommendation.

Posted by Jeremy | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Deserving of 10 Stars

Cari Schwartz is a highly skilled litigator who successfully helped us reach a settlement with our insurance company for recovery of out of pocket medical expenses for which our insurance company tried to deny benefits. Cari was an excellent communicator who kept us informed as the case went throug...h the court system and mediation. Cari was always responsive to our calls and helped us through very difficult period in our lives. We are eternally thankful to her for her diligent and impassioned work. If you have incurred significant out of pocket expenses and your insurance carrier is refusing to extend coverage, then you might need a skilled attorney. We are very fortunate to have found Cari Schwartz who was a true god send and we cannot recommend her enough.

Posted by Martin | July 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Excellent Legal Services. Thank you!

When my partner was diagnosed with highly-aggressive brain cancer last May, 2020, we immediately knew we were taking on a monumental challenge with battling and navigating health insurance to get the best treatment approved. My partner had been on Medi-Cal (Medicaid) all of 2020, but his oncologists ...at UCI Medical Center recommended getting better health insurance. So in January of 2021, we switched to a very expensive PPO insurance plan with the hope of getting better treatment options and faster approvals for my partner's badly-needed life-saving treatment. On multiple occasions, however, the exact opposite happened. Where we previously had been getting things approved under Medi-Cal, albeit with all the red tape and in-network issues we had, now things were actually getting denied left and right under the new expensive private PPO plan. What a disaster! This was the last thing we needed during this trying time for both of us. Then Attorney Cari Schwarz's firm was recommended to us to battle the insurance denials. Ms. Schwartz and her staff were with us every step of the way in challenging every insurance denial and getting us results. What was denied was eventually overturned on appeal, thanks to the efforts of Ms. Schwartz. Thank you so much for your invaluable service and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Posted by Amy | May 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Best Experience Ever

I never expected my legal challenge to be painless and pleasant. That is exactly what Cari Schwartz and her Paralegal, Kelli did for me. Facing a legal challenge to my disability rights I thought it would be a difficult sell for any attorney to take on my case. Cari and Kelli were all in from the ...beginning. They listened with compassion and a heart. Their commitment was unmatched. They took so much burden off my shoulders by tracking down all my medical records and making my case with opposing counsel. They returned calls and emails immediately, never leaving me hanging for an answer. They consulted me on every turn. I'm glad to report that We Won!! I could not have done it without their help and encouragement. I would highly recommend Cari and Kelli for any legal matters that you have.

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Cari Michele Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Rozelle

Health insurance lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Cari Schwartz is the epitome of a zealous legal advocate. She is smart, savvy and deeply invested in the matters she takes on from beginning to finish. She boasts a wide array of legal knowledge from Social Security benefits to health insurance coverage denials. On top of it all, she is the utmost professional and an exemplary lawyer that I admire to emulate."

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Megan Ditolla

Insurance lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cari Schwartz is both a capable and compassionate attorney making her one of the most sought after attorneys in all of California. Her diligence and legal skilled are unmatched and she has an excellent reputation due to her high success rate."

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Craig Hopkins

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Cari since law school. She has blossomed into a true professional. Cari could have chosen any field of law to pursue given her stellar academic credentials. She chose Social Security and Healthcare from her sincere desire to advocate for those in need. She is a dedicated and effective expert in her field. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Timothy Rozelle

Employee benefits lawyer

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Megan Ditolla

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Kantor & Kantor, LLP

2014 - 2021

Senior Associate, Kantor & Kantor, LLP

2008 - 2014

Partner/Co-Founder, West Coast Disability Law Group, LLP

2004 - 2008

Senior Attorney, Law Offices of Binder & Binder

Associations

2021 - Present

Triage Cancer

Member, Legal Advisory Council

2021 - Present

Cancer Legal Rights Center

Member, Professional Panel

Education

N/A

Southwestern University School of Law

N/A

University of California - San Diego

Speaking Engagements

2022

NAMI California Town Hall

Navigating Mental Health Insurance with Kantor & Kantor, LLP

2022

MCLE Presentation in partnership with Cancer Legal Resource Center

Top 10 Ways to Get Health Insurance Claims paid for People with Cancer

2021

Kantor & Kantor Webinar

How to Advocate for Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatment

2021

International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Annual Conference

Navigating Mental Health Insurance Claims and Appeals During a Pandemic

2020

University of Sothern California Gould School of Law Symposium

Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatment

2019

Kantor & Kantor Webinar

Obtaining Explant Insurance Coverage

2016

Kantor & Kantor Utilization Review Training Session at Residential Eating Disorder Coalition Annual Conference

How to Maximize Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatment

2016

International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Annual Conference

Paying for Eating Disorder Treatment

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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