
At McDermott Law, LLC, we handle more ERISA and disability insurance matters than any firm in Colorado. We know insurance law, and we have an outstanding record of success. Let us help you get your insurance claim paid.

We Know Long-Term Disability Insurance Law
Our office is located in Denver, but our insurance dispute attorneys represent clients throughout Greater Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. If your insurance benefits have been delayed or denied, we understand what you are going through. We can help.
Our legal practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals seeking benefits through long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), long-term care, Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), and other insurance policies
We Know Long-Term Disability Insurance Law
With offices in Denver, our insurance dispute attorneys represent clients throughout Greater Colorado. If your insurance benefits have been delayed or denied, we understand what you are going through. We can help.
Our legal practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals seeking benefits through long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), long-term care, Colorado PERA and other insurance policies.
Our Practice Areas
Personal Injury Claims And Insurance Disputes
Our knowledge of insurance law extends to personal injury claims, including those involving motor vehicle accidents or injuries due to dangerous property conditions. If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, we can help you get the proper medical care and financial compensation you need and deserve.

Put Our Knowledge And Experience On Your Side

If you have a claim that is governed by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), or if you are seeking benefits through Colorado’s Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) disability program, let us help you get the benefits you need and deserve.
Our long-term disability insurance attorneys have decades of experience in this specific area of law. No other law firm in Colorado handles as many disability insurance claims as we do, and we have a great rate of success. We know how insurance companies operate, and we know how to hold them accountable.
If you have a claim that is governed by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), or if you are seeking benefits through Colorado’s PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) disability program, let us help you get the benefits you need and deserve.
Our long-term disability insurance attorneys have decades of experience in this specific area of law. No other law firm in Colorado handles as many disability insurance claims or has a greater rate of success than we do. We know how insurance companies operate, and we know how to hold them accountable.
Understanding Insurance Bad Faith
Ideally, your insurance policy should protect you in your time of need. But the reality is that insurance companies do not always act ethically or legally. In fact, they may act in bad faith to protect their own profits – and deny or underpay your legitimate claim.
If you are involved in an insurance dispute over disability, life, long-term care or death and dismemberment benefits, our insurance law attorneys can investigate your case for bad faith actions on the part of the insurer.
Disability Benefits Through Colorado PERA
Our firm is the most experienced law firm in the state in handling Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) disability claims and denials, as well as appeals and litigation in these matters. We can use our knowledge of the PERA system to help you get the benefits you need.
Understanding Insurance Bad Faith
Ideally, your insurance policy should protect you in your time of need. But the reality is that insurance companies do not always act ethically or legally. In fact, they may act in bad faith to protect their own profits – and deny or underpay your legitimate claim.
If you are involved in an insurance dispute over disability, life, long-term care or death and dismemberment benefits, our insurance law attorneys can investigate your case for bad faith actions on the part of the insurer.
Disability Benefits Through Colorado PERA
Our firm is the most experienced law firm in the state in handling Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) disability claims and denials, as well as appeals and litigation in these matters. We can use our knowledge of the PERA system to help you get the benefits you need.
Meet Our Team
Shawn E. McDermott
Founding Attorney/Manager
Mary Susan L. Kern
Associate Attorney
Lisa Kantor
Office Manager/Senior Paralegal
Jacob Morris
Reception/Admin Assistant
Lauren Peña
Paralegal
Emily Fourcroy
Paralegal
Helping You Get
The Insurance Benefits You Need And Deserve
How Our Attorneys Can Help

If you have been denied benefits that should have been protected by state law, ERISA or the Colorado PERA disability program, our lawyers can help you recover the financial support you need and deserve. We can:
- Thoroughly review your case
- Identify ways to overcome the denial
- Prove your eligibility and entitlement to benefits
- Stand up for your rights at every stage of the appeals process
- Negotiate and/or litigate your insurance dispute claim
With us on your side, you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible representation for your claim and that you have the best chances of resolving your case as beneficially and efficiently as possible.
If you have been denied benefits that should have been covered by ERISA or the Colorado PERA disability program, our lawyers can help you recover the financial support you need and deserve. We can:
Thoroughly review your case
Identify ways to overcome the denial
Prove your eligibility and entitlement to benefits
Stand up for your rights at every stage of the appeals process
We have extensive experience in handling, negotiating and litigating insurance dispute claims. With us on your side, you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible representation for your claim and that you have the best chances of resolving your case as beneficially and efficiently as possible.

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