Mel L. Crawford

Mel Crawford handled my husband's disability case professionally and successfully. He held my hand when I was overwhelmed by the paperwork, he listened when I was frustrated by the process, he was efficient with his time to minimize our costs, and he got us the benefits we deserved. I cannot recommen...d him more highly!

Mel Crawford is a brilliant attorney. From the first day we spoke I felt he had true empathy and understanding for my medical condition and a passion for justice and helping people. I had spoken to two other lawyers and they declined to work with me as they felt I would not win my case. Mel on the ot...her hand could see through the Long Term Disability’s denial. His appeal was validating, accurate and thorough. Despite the challenges posed by the LTD he prevailed and won my case. I am so grateful and appreciative of Mel and highly recommend him as a disability lawyer.

Was looking for a lawyer to help with my insurance company denying my disability benefits for no apparent reason other than to hope I just go away. I found Mel and he cut through the issues with his experience and sent them all the evidence they needed. They never asked me for any of these records. W...ith the overwhelming evidence in their possession, they had had no choice but to re-instate the benefits I paid for all those years. Great experience all around. Thanks Mel!!

Two important facts: first, Mel won our case. Second, and as important to us, Mel was compassionate. My wife and I feel incredibly fortunate to have connected with Mel during a very difficult time for us. We were faced with a difficult situation of me being diagnosed with and disabled by multiple... sclerosis. This caused me to lose my job and my ability to find other work. My disability insurance company took every opportunity to deny my long-term disability claim. With kindness and compassion as well as expertise and confidence, Mel worked us through the complicated process of disputing, and overturning, the insurance company’s position to deny my claim. This included working with my health care professionals, witnesses and filing a federal court case. We doubt we would have reached this good outcome if it was not for Mel’s many years of experience and extraordinary capabilities. Throughout the process Mel showed us kindness and showed the insurance company that they were wrong. We can’t imagine what this would have been like without working with Mel. Mel allowed us to focus on my medical challenges and minimized the emotional toll on us that came with fighting a big insurance company. Without reservation, my wife and I recommend Mel for any situation that falls in his many areas of expertise. With the utmost confidence, we have recommended him to close friends. We hope you do not need his services, but if you do, please contact Mel Crawford. We believe you will experience the same level of expertise and compassion we did during a very challenging ordeal.

Mel was initially recommended to me by a very trusted family member, who had practiced law in Seattle >40 years. I am beyond grateful, as Mel helped me so much. My career as a physician was ended by a debilitating and ongoing illness. My professional disability insurance company had revoked my earn...ed benefits without any reasonable cause, even though I continued to meet all contractual requirements. I found Mel to be consistently kind, professional, and thorough. After receiving the comprehensive appeal from Mel, the decision was reversed in 2 weeks. I attribute that speed to the powerful and lengthy package of supporting evidence sent to them by Mel, on my behalf. A very difficult time was made easier having such a smart and compassionate person advocating for me.