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Mark David Debofsky

Mark David Debofsky

5.0
4 reviews

150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1925, Chicago, IL 60606 + 1 location

Disability Insurance, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Health Insurance and 6 more

About Mark David Debofsky

Mark David Debofsky is a lawyer practicing disability insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health insurance and 6 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years. Mark practices at DeBofsky Law, Ltd. in Chicago, IL and 1 other location.

Mark David Debofsky (Chicago, Illinois)

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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Mark David Debofsky got this award in 2021

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

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Communication
5.0
Quality of Service
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Value for Money
4.8
Social Security
Posted by anonymous
September 29, 2011
Hired Attorney

Excellent communications. Very prompt on responses. Knows the law!

Social Security
Posted by anonymous
November 06, 2010
Hired Attorney

very professional, communicative, honest,

Social Security
Posted by anonymous
August 14, 2010
Hired Attorney

Tremendous knowledge, responsiveness and timely results. Would recommend him and his associates to anyone seeking assistance with disability issues.

Employee Benefits
Posted by anonymous
August 31, 2010
Hired Attorney

Mr. DeBofsky took our case after we won summary judgement in the 7th Circuit Federal review. We won the case against a large Healthcare organization which was denying me my disability payments with out cause. It took four years and Mark was on top on the case at all times. He has extensive experience, responded immediately to all filings, kept us in tight communication and was honest and forthright. I would recommend him instantly to anyone in a similar situation.

 

Services

Areas of Law

  • Health Care 1
    • Health Insurance
  • Employee Benefits 1
    • ERISA
  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Disability Insurance
    • Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    • Insurance Law
    • Bad Faith Insurance
    • Long Term Care Insurance

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Contingency Fee: 25% - 33%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    DeBofsky Law, Ltd.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Raybourne v. CIGNA Life Ins.Co. of N.Y.
    Stephan v. Unum Life Ins.Co. of America
    Holmstrom v. Metropolitan Life Ins.Co.
    Diaz v. Prudential Insur.Co. of America
    Feibusch v. Sun Life
    Seitz v. Metropolitan Life Insur.Co.
    Ruttenberg v. U.S. Life
    Herzberger v. St
    ard Insurance Company
    Ladd v. ITT Corp., 148 F.3d 753 (7th Cir. 1998)
    United States v. Clarence McClain, 934 F.2d 822 (7th Cir. 1991)
    Castillo v. XLO Micromatic (Ex-Cello Corporation), No. 83 L 18654 (Cir.Ct.Cook County, Illinois)

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Illinois
    1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
    1989, U.S. Supreme Court
    2005, Hawaii
    2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
    2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Court of International Trade and, U.S. Tax Court
    1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    Memberships
    Chicago Bar Association (Chairman, Lawyer Referral Service Committee, 1986‑1987, 1995-1996
    Chairman, Social Security Law Committee, 1990-1991
    Chairman, Insurance Law Committee, 1994-1995)
    Seventh Circuit Bar Association
    Illinois State Bar Association
    Hawaii State Bar Association
    Federal Bar Association (Director, 2007-present)
    Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Insurance Committee)
    Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    Appellate Lawyers Association (Director - 1992-1994)
    American Bar Association (Member, Employee Benefits Committee
    Committee Co-Chair, 2007-2010)
    Bar Fellowship
    American Bar Foundation; American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Illinois
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    with honors and high distinction
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Chicago, Illinois, June 1956

Mark David Debofsky

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5.0
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150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1925Chicago, IL 60606U.S.A.

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