MEMBERS OF FIRM
Frederick J. Daley, Jr. (Member) born Providence, Rhode Island; 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 and National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives. 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. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. 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.). Founding Partner, Daley DeBofsky and Bryant. National Lecturer. Practice Areas: ERISA; Health Insurance; Disability Insurance; Long Term Care Insurance; E&O; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Social Security and Medicare Caseload.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
Jennifer Danish (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 2009, Illinois. Education: Loyola University (B.A., 2003); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2009). Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association of Illinois; American Association for Justice (formerly The Association of Trial Lawyers of America). Practice Areas: Employee Benefits; ERISA Litigation; Social Security.Email: Jennifer Danish
Violet H. 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 (B.S., summa cum laude, 2001); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., high honors, 2004). Order of the Coif. Recipient, Bronze Tablet, University of Illinois. Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Member: Chicago Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Association for Justice. Languages: Polish and English. Practice Areas: Employment Law; ERISA Litigation; Disability Insurance; Health Benefits; Employee Benefits; Social Security Disability.Email: Violet H. 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; 2008, U.S. District Court, Central 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
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.
Heather F. Freeman (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois; 2007, Florida. 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