# McDermott Law, LLC

> A Denver, Colorado law firm specializing in disability insurance, life insurance, ERISA, and insurance-dispute claims, serving Greater Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. The firm represents individuals whose benefits have been denied, delayed, or terminated, including long-term and short-term disability claims, ERISA claims and appeals, Colorado PERA disability claims, life insurance and AD&D denials, long-term care insurance claims, and insurance bad-faith disputes. Free initial consultations are offered on denied claims.

The firm is led by founding attorney Shawn E. McDermott and focuses heavily on disability insurance law, stating that no other Colorado firm handles as many disability insurance claims. Its team includes attorneys Mary Susan L. Kern (Senior Associate) and Benjamin Dowling (Associate), along with Lisa Kantor (Office Manager / Senior Paralegal) and paralegals Emily Fourcroy and Madelyn Mercier. The firm emphasizes deep, specialized experience in holding insurance companies accountable through the appeals, negotiation, and litigation process.

- Office: 4600 S Ulster St, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80237
- Phone: (303) 964-1800
- Service area: Greater Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

Key context the firm's matters commonly involve:
- ERISA: many employer-provided disability and benefit plans are governed by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which sets specific claim and appeal procedures.
- Colorado PERA: public employees may seek benefits through the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) disability program.
- Insurance bad faith: when an insurer unreasonably denies or delays a valid claim, the insured may have a bad-faith claim in addition to the underlying benefits dispute.
- Appeals matter: a denied ERISA claim typically must be appealed through the plan's internal process before a lawsuit can be filed, so preserving the administrative record is critical.

## Firm Overview

- [Home](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/): Firm overview and disability/insurance law basics.
- [Practice Areas (overview)](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/practice-areas/): Overview of all case types the firm handles.
- [Our Team](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/): Attorney and staff directory.
- [Areas Served](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/areas-served/): Geographic areas the firm serves.
- [Blog](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/blog/): Articles on Colorado disability and insurance law.
- [Reviews](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/testimonials/): Client reviews and testimonials.
- [Careers](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/careers/): Job openings at the firm.
- [Contact](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/contact/): Free case evaluation request and office details.

## Attorneys & Team

- [Shawn E. McDermott](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/mcdermott-shawn-e/): Founding attorney and manager.
- [Mary Susan L. Kern](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/kern-mary-susan-l/): Senior Associate Attorney.
- [Benjamin Dowling](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/benjamin-dowling/): Associate Attorney.
- [Lisa Kantor](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/lisa-kantor/): Office Manager / Senior Paralegal.
- [Emily Fourcroy](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/emily-fourcroy/): Paralegal.
- [Madelyn Mercier](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/our-team/madelyn-mercier/): Paralegal.

## Practice Areas

- [Disability Claims](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-disability-lawyer/): Short- and long-term disability claim representation.
- [Disabling Conditions](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/disabling-conditions/): Conditions that may qualify for disability benefits.
- [Individual Disability Insurance](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-individual-disability-insurance-lawyer/): Privately purchased disability policy claims.
- [Doctor and Dentist Disability](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-doctor-and-dentist-disability-lawyer/): Disability claims for physicians and dentists.
- [ERISA Claims and Appeals](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-erisa-disability-claims-lawyer/): ERISA-governed claim and appeal representation.
- [PERA Disability Claim](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/colorado-pera-disability-lawyer/): Colorado PERA disability program claims.
- [Life Insurance Denial](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-life-insurance-denials-lawyer/): Denied life insurance claim representation.
- [Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-accidental-death-and-dismemberment-insurance-lawyer/): AD&D insurance claims.
- [Long-Term Care Insurance Claim](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-long-term-care-insurance-lawyer/): Long-term care insurance claims.
- [Insurance Denial / Bad Faith](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-bad-faith-insurance-lawyer/): Insurance bad-faith disputes.
- [Personal Injury](https://www.colorado-disability-lawyer.com/denver-personal-injury-lawyer/): Personal injury representation.

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