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Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP represents individuals who have legal problems arising from violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including disability, life, and health insurance claims. Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP knows what it takes to win your case against powerful companies who often seem more interested in lining their pockets than in paying your benefits. We have won or settled our clients’ benefits claims against Unum, Cigna, MetLife, Hartford, Prudential, Standard, RSL, Matrix, Aetna, Blue Cross, Provident, Sun Life, Northwestern Mutual, Managed Health Network, and AT&T/Sedgwick. The experienced attorneys at Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP value professional integrity and meticulous representation of their clients. Their commitment to client satisfaction provides the best possible representation to each client, no matter how big or small the case. Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP is proud to be a women and minority-owned law firm serving the Bay Area community. |
Firm News and Events Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP works with KPIX Channel 5 News in its investigation of our clients' disappearing disability benefits. Click here to watch the news story. Click here to watch the interview featuring Cassie Springer-Sullivan Ms. Springer-Sullivan was appointed as the Employee Co-Chair of the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law’s Outreach to Law Students Task Force. On October 8, 2009 from 5:30-7 PM, Ms. Springer-Sullivan will be conducting an MCLE training for attorneys on preparing ERISA requests for review. The session provides 1.5 general CLE credits, and will be held at the Bar Association of San Francisco, 301 Battery St., 3rd Floor. For more information, go to: http://www. alrp.org/article.php?id=193 On November 3, 2009 from 5:30-7 PM, Ms. Springer-Sullivan will be conducting an MCLE training for attorneys on ways to interact with disabled clients so as to ease their burden. The session provides 1.5 general CLE credits, and will be held at the Bar Association of San Francisco, 301 Battery St., 3rd Floor. For more information, go to: http://www.alrp.org/article.php?id=200 On November 7, 2009, from 1-2:15 PM in Washington, D.C., Ms. Springer-Sullivan will appear as a panelist at the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law’s 3rd Annual CLE Conference, on the topic of “Careers in Labor and Employment Law: A ‘How To’ Exploration of Options and Advice for Law Students on Finding the Right Job.” For more information, go to: http://www.abanet. org/labor/lel-annualcle/09/lel-cle-09.shtml Firm Highlights Springer-Sullivan & Roberts LLP celebrates its victory in Nolan v. Heald College, 551 F.3d 1148, 2009 WL 69238 (9th Cir. Jan. 13, 2009), where the Ninth Circuit decided the important issue that plaintiffs in ERISA cases are entitled to have courts apply traditional rules of summary judgment to them and to receive bench trials with live testimony where there is evidence of the plan administrator’s conflict of interest that appears outside of the claims record. This decision will have a positive impact on all plaintiffs seeking to have their benefits restored under an ERISA plan where the plan administrator both pays the benefits and makes the claims decision. SSR served as co-counsel with Geoffrey V. White in this case. |
Client Testimonials I suffer from a bone disorder. After 20 years of working, I was told "no more" by my doctor. I was turned down by my insurance carrier for disability payments. After that one time, I called Cassie Springer-Sullivan and Michelle Roberts. There was a lot to take care of that I didn't know how to handle, and it was wonderful when Cassie said to me, "don't worry about this; that's our job now and we'll take care of it". Cassie and Michelle were always extremely professional, thorough and prompt in calling me and updating me. It was absolutely fantastic to know I had them on my side. Thanks to Cassie and Michelle I was awarded my long-term disability. I would not have that monthly payment without their hard work and determination. By: Sandi S. Cassie Springer-Sullivan represented me in my short-term and long- term disability claim against a major national insurance company, who denied my claim. Cassie’s diligence, expertise and insight resulted in bringing the Lion to its knees and, as a result, the insurance company agreed to pay my past, present and future benefits. Cassie is also a great communicator, who builds complete trust with her clients. By: Scott A. "I do not believe there is an attorney who could have represented me in any better fashion in this disability dispute than you. You have been keenly professional, not leaving one relevant detail to chance.... I have complete confidence, faith and belief in your experience, talent, and ability....Thank you Michelle and for all you have done for me. You are truly an outstanding lawyer and you are always prepared. I want to thank you for the tremendous effort, and outstanding work you have done on my behalf." By: Judy M. Excellent! Thorough yet concise...I'm quite impressed, and very pleased. Thanks again for all your hard work. By: Warren L. "On a non-record-closing note, thanks so very much for the work you did. I'm very grateful for it, and am glad you took on my case. You did an excellent job, and I'm very very thankful for it. That money has been incredibly useful to me, and, well, I cannot keep on gushing about what a good job you did. Well, I can, but that will make for a particularly long and probably repetitive email. I only know *so* many adjectives." By: Andrew I. |
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