Mel L. Crawford

Mel Crawford is the kind of lawyer that truly stands out. He is honest, is dedicated to his client’s interests, and is knowledgeable in the field of long and short term disability claims. I contacted Mr. Crawford when I was denied long term disability benefits that were part of my employment packag...e. Without his skillful handling of my case, I would not have received my benefits. He worked tirelessly with me to understand the legal process, the time frame for my case and his expected outcomes. I never doubted that he would be successful. Mel Crawford has my implicit trust. I would recommend him in a heartbeat as an exceptional lawyer and person.

Mr. Crawford helped me when I was in need of good advise and help trying to navigate the disability system. There is a steep learning curve to applying for disability and any misstep could lead to denial, so we asked Mel for help and are so grateful that he took our case. He was able to explain how... the system works, what to expect and all the steps we needed to follow. Without his help I am sure I would have been denied with no recourse for my MS disability. We have recommended him to a friend of ours that has lupus and needed help. I think very highly of Mr. Crawford and would very much recommend him as a first rate disability lawyer. Talk to him before you apply!!

I was fortunate to work with Mel and found him to be very smart and a great advocate for my disability appeal. He clearly knows this area of the law well and was able to get a strong settlement for me and my family. I highly recommend if you are in a similar situation working with Mel. He was clea...r and made things understandable but mostly I could tell he was on my side.

After 4 years with a local attorney dealing with a partial nonpayment of a long term disability claim, I hired Mr. Crawford who was knowledgeable about this unusual circumstance. The insurance company paid me over 5 years of back pay--100% and will continue to make the correct monthly payments unde...r the contract. Mr Crawford completed this in less than one year, kept me informed along the way. His fees were reasonable too! Thank you Mel!

Mel is an exceptional attorney for employees with a disability benefit claim. Representing employees is the sole focus of his practice. He does not represent employers and, therefore, doesn’t have the conflict of interest that prevents most employment law attorneys from representing employees. In ad...dition, he is an expert on ERISA, the Federal law governing these claims. He has been very successful in obtaining benefits on behalf of his clients. His fees are very reasonable, which allows clients to keep more of the benefits. My experience with Mel is the result of helping my brother obtain benefits after a disability. The issue was the benefit initially offered was substantially less than the benefit described at the time of hiring. Mel walked my brother through the ERISA process and at the same time continuously engaged the employer in discussions about the discrepancy. Mel’s expertise and attention to the details resulted in a settlement. I highly recommend Mel, without qualification, for any employee with a disability benefit claim.