The disability attorneys at Riemer & Associates, a New York City based law firm, represent disabled individuals in all areas of disability insurance claims, appeals and litigation. Unlike with other attorneys, disability insurance law is not just one area of our practice -- it is all that we do! We have narrowly focused our practice in order for our disability lawyers to provide our clients with the highest-quality, most innovative and caring legal representation available.
Led by Scott M. Riemer, a national leader in disability insurance claims, the lawyers at Riemer & Associates spend every day extending a helping hand to individuals with disabilities. We bring over 25 years of experience to the benefit of our clients. We are proud of our mission and our uncompromising commitment to our clients and to the disabled.
We have been winning battles against insurance companies since 1994. The Firm has represented hundreds of clients and has obtained tens of millions of dollars in disability benefits and settlements for our clients.
Our Clients
Our clients are very diverse. They suffer from a wide array of injuries and illnesses. We have clients suffering from multiple sclerosis, various forms of cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, bipolar disorder, parkinson's disease, various back, shoulder, neck and knee injuries, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, migraine headaches, head injuries, tinnitus, acoustic neuroma, depression, anxiety, vision and hearing impairments, meniere's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, IBS, and numerous other illnesses.
Our clients come to us from not only New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, but also from all parts of the country. Our clients come from all walks of life and from many different industries, including the financial and securities industry, the insurance industry, the publishing industry, the advertising industry, drug companies, universities, and the medical, legal, dental and accounting professions. Among our clients are fellow lawyers, prominent doctors, chief executive officers, and even former insurance company executives.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide cutting-edge and compassionate legal representation to people with disabilities in order to protect their rights to disability insurance benefits -- now and in the future. Our attorneys serve on the front lines in the battle against unscrupulous insurance companies. We fight them in the trenches, constantly pushing the envelope to achieve the best possible results for each of our clients, while collectively advancing the rights of the disabled through the Courts.
Our Commitment
Our goal is to maximize each individual's rights under the law while supporting them through the emotional turmoil that becoming disabled and bringing an insurance claim can engender.
At Riemer & Associates, our New York disability attorneys are committed to:
- Providing top quality, innovative legal representation that is also caring and supportive of each client's unique circumstances;
- Building client relationships based on mutual candor, respect and trust;
- Monitoring, on a daily basis, all relevant legal developments under ERISA;
- Advancing the rights of people with disabilities by effecting change in the existing case law; and
- Educating the public through our sister website, www.disabilityclaims.com, which provides helpful information on disability insurance issues. We also maintain a blog that provides helpful tips to both claimants and lawyers, www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com.
Scott M. Riemer has been selected by his peers and the media as a New York Super Lawyer in each year since 2006.
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- Riemer Speaks at Disability Insurance Conference On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer was a presenter at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American ....
- Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Scott M. Riemer volunteered at the Legal Day of the New York City Chapter of the MS Society. The Legal Day provides the opportunity for individuals suffering from ....
- Riemer Speaks at Lyme Disease Conference in Boston On November 2-4, 2012, The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society held its annual conference in Boston. Mr. Riemer co-hosted a medical legal seminar on the disability process with two ....
- Riemer Obtains Important Victory Against Prudential Holding Insurers More Accountable On August 28, 2012, the federal court in Manhattan held that de novo is the appropriate standard of judicial review for disability insurance claims denied by Prudential Insurance Company. This ruling ....
- Riemer Speaks at Disability Insurance Conference Scott M. Riemer presented at the 14th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City on January 26, 2012. The conference was sponsored by the American Conference ....
