ALICIA PAULINO-GRISHAM: My name is Alissa Paulino-Grisham and I’m one of the founding partners of Disability Insurance Law Group. I have spent my entire career representing disabled claimants in pursuit of their disability insurance benefits against insurance companies. My partner, Mindy Chmielarz, and I worked together for many years at another firm where we started and ran the disability insurance department. In 2006, we created Disability Insurance Law Group with the idea that it would be a purely client-centered firm. All these years later, we are proud that we not only accomplished our goal, but never lost sight of our mission. MINDY CHMIELARZ: For years, I worked for a large insurance defense firm and became quite well versed in the delay and denial tactics utilized by these companies. I found that my sympathies were with the claimants, and started working for a fairly large plaintiff’s firm, where my partner, Alissa Paulino-Grisham, and I established their disability insurance claims department. Disability Insurance Law Group represents claimants at all stages of the disability claims process, from application through litigation. We prepare all claims, whether hired to assist with the application or handle the appeal, thoroughly, and with an eye towards litigation. We competently and aggressively represent our clients against their insurance company in order to ensure that they obtain the disability insurance benefits to which they are entitled. Not only do we have firsthand knowledge of how insurance companies handle disability claims, we use that knowledge to prevent unwarranted denials and get denied claims overturned. That knowledge, combined with our extensive experience and success in this highly complicated area of the law, make us uniquely qualified to handle disability insurance claims at all stages, and effectively communicate with insurers on our client’s behalf. ALICIA PAULINO-GRISHAM: Disability insurance claims involve a highly complicated and ever changing area of the law. Also, because these claims pose a significant financial liability for insurance companies, they are highly scrutinized and fiercely litigated by them. Many firms will claim that they handle these cases, but few have a true focus in this area of the law. Disability Insurance Law Group does. Because of our extensive experience and singular focus, we are very good at what we do, and have a proven track record of success in and out of the courtroom. We understand that disability insurance is supposed to be a financial safety net for our clients. It’s supposed to be there when their ability to earn an income or work in their occupation is compromised. Therefore, often, a delay or denial of benefits can be financially devastating. We know how important these benefits are to our clients, and this guides us throughout our representation. We never lose sight of what we’re fighting for. MINDY CHMIELARZ: Additionally, our clients always work closely with the attorney assigned to their claim and consistently remark on the time and effort we spend keeping them informed as well as our accessibility when they have questions and concerns. We understand how important it is for our clients to have a strong advocate. We have successfully litigated and resolved thousands of claims and have collected millions of dollars for our clients over the years. We are highly respected by insurance companies and their attorneys, and are, thus, able to resolve many conflicts fairly and quickly. Not only have we gotten numerous cases on our clients recommendations, but we have been retained by a number of insurance company claims representatives who have had to fight their own employer after applying for disability benefits. ALICIA PAULINO-GRISHAM: Disability Insurance Law Group has the knowledge, experience, and resources necessary to aggressively represent our clients rights at all stages of the claims process. If you have questions regarding your disability insurance claim or policy, contact us and we will be happy to discuss your rights and obligations under the law.