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Partners Justin C. Frankel and Jason A. Newfield have been selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list as two of the top New York metro area lawyers for 2018. Both Mr. Frankel and Mr. Newfield were named Super Lawyers from 2013 – 2018, and Mr. Frankel was selected in 2011. Each year, Super […]

The next time you’re wondering where your great great grandparents lived, you may want to ask the oldest family member, rather than submit your DNA to testing from an at-home genetic test. Direct to consumer genetic tests have become very popular – you can even get a kit for your dog. But while the federal […]

For the first time, a study has shown that low levels of a specific molecule in the blood can be linked to both the severity and the duration of depression. A collaborative study from Stanford University and Rockefeller University and several other research institutions have found that people who suffer from depression have lower levels […]

If you’re not already mad as hell about how decisions are made by disability and health insurance companies already, reading the deposition of Dr. Jay Iinuma, a medical director for Aetna Insurance, will certainly send you in that direction. We are linking to this deposition here, because we believe that every person who has an […]

Partners Justin C. Frankel and Jason A. Newfield have been selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list as two of the top New York metro area lawyers for 2017. Both Mr. Frankel and Mr. Newfield were named Super Lawyers from 2013 – 2017, and Mr. Frankel was selected in 2011. Each year, Super […]

Thank You to a Client who Posted a Five Star Review for Justin Frankel on AVVO We pride ourselves on treating our clients with the dignity and care that they deserve, and that includes taking an aggressive approach to protecting them when their disability insurance company is making their life more difficult. Our partners understand […]

It is very gratifying to read this kind of review, and we appreciate our client’s taking the time to share his experience with others. We pride ourselves on taking a compassionate approach to the practice of law, and understanding the difficulties created when disability insurance companies deny their claims or, as in this case, hassle […]