Justin Corey Frankel

Justin C. Frankel has devoted most of his legal career to representing long term disability insurance policyholders, and also has experience in general litigation, complex commercial cases and class action litigation. Mr. Frankel also has extensive experience representing doctors and other health care providers in medical malpractice actions.

Martindale-Hubbell® has rated Mr. Frankel an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated, the highest possible designation from Martindale-Hubbell. Super Lawyers has named Mr. Frankel to its select list of attorneys for the 2011-2019 New York Metro listings.

Prior to forming the Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C., Mr. Frankel worked tirelessly representing policyholders in all types of insurance matters, primarily long term disability insurance litigation and complex civil litigation. Previously, he spent many years at a major law firm representing individuals whose rights had been violated through class action litigation throughout the country.

Mr. Frankel is a regular speaker before bar associations and medical organizations regarding disability claims, and has published several articles on Disability Insurance. He received his B.A. from Stony Brook University and his J.D. from CUNY School of Law. 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, District of Connecticut, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Features

• Consumer Privacy Violations
• Credit Report Disputes
• Debt Collection Abuse (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
• Defective Product Claims
• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• False Advertising Cases
• Fraudulent Business Practices
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Healthcare Fraud
• HIPAA Compliance
• Hospital Administration Legal Issues
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Identity Theft Litigation
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Medical Licensing and Credentialing
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Patient Rights Advocacy
• Pharmaceutical Law
• Police Misconduct
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Religious Rights Cases
• Telemedicine Regulation
• Voting Rights Cases
• Warranty and Return Policy Issues

• License
  Licensed in Pennsylvania
  State: Pennsylvania
  Acquired: 2006
  Active
  
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1997
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in Connecticut
  State: Connecticut
  Acquired: 1996
  Active
  
• Honors
  2024 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
  2024 - AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2020 - Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
  2019 - AV-Preeminent, Martindale Hubble
  2019 - Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
  2017 - Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
  2016 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2014 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2013 - Top Ten Legal Eagal, Long Island Pulse Magazine
  2013 - Top 50 Blogs, LexisNexis
  2013 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2011 - Top 50 Blogs, LexisNexis
• Work Experience
  2024 - Present Managing Partner, Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C.
  2003 - 2023 Managing Partner, Frankel & Newfield, PC
  2002 - 2003 Senior Associate, Quadrino & Schwartz
  1997 - 2002 Associate, Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach
  1996 - 1997 Associate, Physicians Reciprocal Insurance
  1996 - 1996 Legislative Aid, New York State Senate
  1995 - 1995 Legal Intern, District Attorney For Queens County, New York
  1995 - 1995 Legal Intern, New York City Council
  1992 - 1993 Legislative Aid, New York State Senate
• Sample of Legal Cases
  Barber v. Sun Life & Health Ins. Co -
  TRIAL
  Mergel v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of Am., 09 CV 00039 (HB -
  CASE RESOLVED
  Magee v. Met Life Ins. Co. -
  PLAINTIFF WINS
  Hogan-Cross v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 08 Civ. 0012 (LAK) -
  CASE RESOLVED
  Trussel v. Cigna Life Ins. Co., 07 Civ. 6101 -
  CASE RESOLVED
  Dream Spa, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins., Case No. 06-CV-13142 (KMK), -
  JUDGMENT FOR CLIENT
  Asuncion v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 06 Civ. 13144 (SAS) (DF -
  
  In re Ikon Office Solutions, File No. 98-CV-4286 (MK) Class Action -
  SETTLED
  Garban v. Cigna Life Ins. Co., 10 Civ. 5770 (JGK) (RLE) -
  
  Burgio v. Prudential Life Ins. Co. of Am., CV 06-6793 (JS) (AKT) -
  DISCOVERY AWARDED
• Associations
  2007 - Present
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - Admitted to Practice
  2005 - Present
  United States Supreme Court - Admitted to Practice
  2005 - Present
  United States Court of Appeals For the Forth Circuit - Admitted to Practice
  2003 - Present
  United States Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit - Admitted to Practice
  2003 - Present
  Attorney Round Table - Executive Committee
  2002 - Present
  American Trial Lawyers Association - Attorney Member
  2001 - Present
  United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - Admitted to Practice
  1997 - Present
  United States District Court for the Southern District of New York - Admitted to Practice
  1997 - Present
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York - Admitted to Practice
  1996 - Present
  American Bar Association
  2003 - 2009
  Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law - Attorney Member
  1996 - 2010
  New York State Bar Association
• Education
  1996 - City University of New York School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1992 - State University of New York, Stony Brook - B.A.
• Speaking Engagements
  2014 - Disability Insurance - AHRC
  2013 - What to know about disability law - AHRC Annual meeting
  2013 - Disability Law - AHRC
  2012 - Disability Law - AHRC Annual Meeting
  2011 - Disability Law - Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law
  2011 - What you need to know to file a disability claim - Greater Long Island Dental Society
  2010 - Social Security Claims - Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law
• Publications
  2013 - Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog
  Disability and the Recovery
  2013 - Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog
  Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim
  2013 - Soundpractice.net
  Long Term Disability Insurance and the Physician Practice
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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