jcf@frankelnewfield.com

Justin C. Frankel, a founding partner of the firm, has extensive experience representing claimants in long term disability insurance matters, general litigation matters, complex commercial matters and class action litigation. Mr. Frankel also has extensive experience representing doctors and other health care providers in medical malpractice actions.

Prior to forming Frankel & Newfield, Mr. Frankel worked tirelessly representing policyholders in all types of insurance matters. Much of his efforts were in the area of long term disability insurance litigation and complex civil litigation. Previously, he spent many years representing individuals whose rights had been violated through class action litigation throughout the country.
 

Mr. Frankel also has worked in politics, serving as a Legislative Assistant to the Deputy Minority leader of the New York State Senate, and as Campaign Director for a United States Congressman.

Mr. Frankel is a lecturer to bar association groups and medical organizations regarding disability claims, and is an author of several articles on Disability Insurance.

Mr. Frankel is admitted to practice in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
 

jan@frankelnewfield.com

Jason A. Newfield, a founding partner of the firm, has spent many years aggressively representing claimants in long term disability insurance and other insurance claims and litigation. He has extensive experience in both Federal and State court. For the majority of his legal career, he has represented doctors, dentists, accountants, lawyers and other professionals in various capacities.

He received his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany and his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a Member and Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law Review, an Editor of the student newspaper and an advocate for employee benefits.

Mr. Newfield was recently appointed to serve a three year term on the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, a federal committee that advises the United States Department of Health and Human Services regarding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a medical condition of particular passion to him. He is also a lecturer to medical organizations about the disability process, and is a Physician Educator concerning the documentation of support for claimants with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

He is admitted to practice law in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, the federal courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Newfield litigates cases throughout the country on behalf of aggrieved claimants. He is also a founding member of a web site dedicated to assisting victims of bad faith with insurance companies.