Mel L. Crawford

I want you to know Mel. Is way more than amazing attorney he is amazing human being and a friend it's been over 25 years since Mel handled my case. Which he won but in the last 25 year's when ever I need to talk to Mel about something he has always been there to give Me his advice I'm so glad Mel cam...e into my life over 25 years ago so much more than just. A great attorney he's amazing person and a friend Thanks Mel for being you. Ron tumwater wa

Mel is a dream as a lawyer, partner and human. He’s been my lawyer for 3+ years and helped me get short-term and long-term disability claims approved with two different insurance companies for both phases. He also helped me get continued coverage at the two-year mark when the definition of disability... changed. For context on my conditions, I had cancer and am disabled from long-term side effects from the surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy. I now have chronic pain and cognitive issues. He knows his area of law inside and out - he’s incredibly smart and has been doing this kind of law exclusively for so long that his experience is also an advantage. He also knows the insurance companies well enough to know the nuances of working with each. He also knows all the tricks the disability insurance companies play. He advised me ahead of time on how they might try to decline coverage both at the onset, and at the 2 year mark when many disability insurance plans change the definition on what is required to be considered disabled. My health situation is complicated and is one they’d likely try to cut off at 2 years. And he was right. Literally every step the insurance company made Mel had predicted and we had prepared for. And we won. The insurance company continued to approve my claim and there was no interruption in my benefits. Had I not had Mel as my lawyer, this likely wouldn’t have gone my way. I knew I had a legitimate claim, but the disability insurance companies aren’t always looking at whether it’s legitimate, but instead how to minimize their payout. Mel has always billed conservatively. He never ran the bill up with unnecessary conversations or steps. His rates were more than fair for the work he did and especially for the outcomes. I plan on retaining Mel for as long as he’ll keep me as a client! I feel like he genuinely cares about me as a person and about helping me. I already have enough to worry about with my health issues and having Mel on my team makes my life easier and less stressful.

First off, Mel is a kind, compassionate, understanding individual who get's to know you as a person, and your case intimately. You can tell he is passionate about helping people when they are at their most vulnerable place in life and these Insurance companies without scruples are trying to take adv...antage of them. The sad part is, it probably works most of the time, because most people using these benefits can't hire a lawyer to fight the LTD Insurance companies denials/reductions. Mel charges a very modest rate, I'm sure he could charge more. He was successful in returning my reduced benefit to the full amount. It will still be an ongoing battle with them I'm sure, but I feel relieved to have Mel on my side.