Mel L. Crawford

Mel, was key in successfully navigating my disability insurance denial/appeal and then later, a buyout offer. It was often a great relief knowing we could count on him and that we had his expertise on the case each step of the way. He has been reliable, knowledgeable and kind. Of important note is th...at his fee structure was fair.

I highly recommend Mel without reservation. Mel was very thorough in his approach; he read through my long term disability policies and guided me on the process. He supported me with my private disability insurance carriers through the completion of forms, written responses and coached me on interact...ions. I was successful in securing long term disability as a result. Mel’s hourly rate is on the high side but he is efficient and his value is worth every penny. Mel is an expert in the field and an upstanding professional.

I went to Mel after my LTD cut off my monthly benefits. Anyone that is currently looking for a disability attorney knows how traumatic and stressful the whole process is. Mel is an exceptionally skilled, competent, and knowledgeable attorney. Following Mel's guidance, and putting my trust in his ab...ilities, he was successful in resolving my situation to my fullest satisfaction. Nothing happens fast in the LTD world. However, Mel's experience instilled a great confidence (knowing that I was doing the right thing, and going down the right path). While nothing is guaranteed in this world, being able to have confidence in anything dealing with LTD is a rare commodity and hard to come by. My family and I couldn't be happier with the way Mel conducted himself, communicated, and ultimately in the result he was able to secure. I only wish that I would have secured his services earlier on so that I could have either avoided the whole appeals process altogether or that I would have seen it coming a mile away so I would have been better prepared to contend with it when it happened. Regardless, I will now continue to retain Mel's services for my ongoing needs. I can't recommend Mel highly enough!!!

When I couldn't find and an attorney to take me on as a client, an angel was presented to me in the name of Mel Crawford. He is an attorney shows compassion for his clients. He takes the time to understand you as a person, and your specific health issues, in order to best represent you as his clien...t. He is honest and up front with the realities of what you can expect from him and what he can or can't do for you. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, hard working, and exceptional attorney in his field.

Mel was instrumental in helping us put together an appeal after being removed from long term disability insurance. He guided us through what is a very opaque and stacked process. He was also able to identify nefarious practices and places where Unum was trying to mislead us and make the appeal more d...ifficult. Without Mel, I am not sure we would have been able to get reinstated. His ability to help, his understanding when hearing our story, and his tenacious legal ability allowed us to put together an irrefutable packet of evidence to combat Unum. He was critical to our success.