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| | Address | | 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 2440 | | Chicago, Illinois 60603 | | (Cook Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant practices in the following areas of law:
Social Security Disability including, Denial of Claims, Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Pensions, Life and Health Insurance, ERISA, ERISA Litigation, Employee Benefits, Insurance Bad Faith, Medicare and Medicaid, Employment Discrimination and Long Term Care Insurance. | | Year Established: 2002 | Firm Profile:
Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant is engaged in the representation of individuals seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and from private insurance, as well as representation of individuals seeking employee benefits and involved in employment disputes. | | Firm Size: 9 | Languages:
Languages: Spanish and Polish. | Office Hours:
Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
| | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | Frederick J. Daley, Jr. (Member) born Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1948; admitted to bar, 1973, Rhode Island; 1974, Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Miami (B.A., 1970); New England School of Law (J.D., 1973). Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Seminars on Social Security Disability Law, Chicago Bar Association. Practice Areas: Social Security Disability; Civil Litigation; Long Term Disability Insurance. Email: Frederick J. Daley, Jr. | | Mark D. DeBofsky (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, 1956; admitted to bar, 1980, Illinois; 2005, Hawaii; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Circuits, U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; U.S. District Court District of Hawaii; U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., with honors and high distinction, 1977); University of Illinois (J.D., 1980). Adjunct Professor: John Marshall Law School. Lecturer: American Bar Association, American Association for Justice; LEXIS-NEXIS/Mealey's; Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Chicago Bar Association; National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives; American Conference Institute. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice. Reported Cases: Diaz v. Prudential Insur. Co. of America, 499 F.3d 640 (7th Cir. 2007); Feibusch v. Sun Life, 463 F.3d 880 (9th Cir. 2006)-ERISA case overturning district court ruling for insurer; Seitz v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 433 F. 3d 647 (8th Cir. 2005) - ERISA claim- Court of Appeals overturned district court ruling for insurer, ruled even if claimant can perform some job duties, he qualifies for disability benefits if he cannot perform all job duties; Diaz v. Prudential Insur. Co. of America, 422 F. 3d 635 (7th Cir. 2005) and U.S.App.LEXIS 20067 (7th Cir. 8/23/2007)-ERISA claim - Court of Appeals overturned two district court rulings for insurer; Ruttenberg v. U.S. Life, 413 F.3d 652 (7th Cir. 2005)- ERISA claim- Court of Appeals overturned benefit denial, established doctrine of contra proferentum and "resonable expectations of the insured" in benefit claims; Hackett v. Xerox Corporation, 315 F.3d 771 (7th Cir. 2003), ERISA claim-appellate court overturned lower court ruling; ordered that judgment be entered in favor of claimant restoring payment of benefits; Herzberger v. Standard Insurance Company, 205 F.3d 327 (7th Cir. 2000). ERISA claim-court overturned prior precedent to issue sweeping ruling modifying standard of review applicable in employee benefit cases; Ladd v. ITT Corp., 148 F.3d 753 (7th Cir. 1998)-ERISA disability insurance claim, summary judgment for defendant reversed on appeal, benefits awarded to plaintiff; Smith v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society, 67 F.3d 611 (7th Cir. 1995) (claim for disability income insurance-case tried/verdict for plaintiff for full indemnity as well as stautatory penalty for unreasonable and vexatious delay, affirmed by Court of Appeals, including award of prejudgment interest). Practice Areas: Disability Insurance; Employee Benefits; Employment Discrimination; Social Security Disability; ERISA; Insurance. Email: Mark D. DeBofsky | | David A. Bryant (Member) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A.); John Marshall Law School (J.D.). National Lecturer. Founding Partner, Daley DeBofsky and Bryant. Practice Areas: ERISA; Health Insurance; Disability Insurance; Long Term Care Insurance; E&O; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Social Security Disability; Medicare and Medicaid. Email: David A. Bryant | | ASSOCIATES | | Marcie E. Goldbloom (Senior Associate) born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 1983); Gonzaga University (J.D., 1986). Former Litigator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Member, Government Relations Board, Chicago Area MS Society. Member: Chicago Bar Association; National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives. Practice Areas: Social Security Disability; Disability Insurance; ERISA. Email: Marcie E. Goldbloom | | Violet Borowski (Associate) born Rockford, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.S., 2001); Chicago Kent College of Law (J.D., 2004). Order of the Coif. Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Member: Chicago Bar Association; American Bar Association. Languages: Polish and English. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Social Security; ERISA. Email: Violet Borowski | | Sandra Dye (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2006, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: DePaul University (B.A, Liberal Arts, Concentration Health & Health Care Administration); Chicago Kent College of Law (J.D., 2006; Certificate of Labor and Employment Law). Member: Chicago Bar Association; American Association for Justice; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Social Security; ERISA; Employment Law. Email: Sandra Dye | | Gregory A. Benker (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Illinois; 2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Lewis University (B.A., English, 1997); Northwestern University (M.S., Education, 1999); Loyola University, Chicago, School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: ERISA; Employment Law; ERISA Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Disability Benefits; Health Benefits; Social Security Disability. Email: Gregory A. Benker | | Kimberly A. Jones (Associate) born Tampa, Florida; admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1999); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., cum laude 2007; Certificate of Labor and Employment Law). Member: Chicago, Federal and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Long Term Disability; Security Disability. Email: Kimberly A. Jones | | OF COUNSEL | | Heather F. Freeman (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois; 2007, Florida. (Admission pending). Education: George Washington University (B.A., cum laude, 2000); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2004). Email: Heather F. Freeman | | David R. Bryant (Of Counsel) born Evanston, Illinois, March 21, 1939; admitted to bar, 1965, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Loyola University (B.S., 1961); Northwestern University (J.D., 1964). Practice Areas: Social Security. |
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