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Partner Lonnie Roach
Disability Attorney

“He is an outstanding lawyer and was able to win my case. If you are going up against big insurance companies you want Lonnie on your side.” – Bill B.
Lonnie Roach Long Term Disability Insurance Attorney
Lonnie Roach
Partner

Law office of Bemis, Roach & Reed
Long Term Disability Attorney
4100 Duval Road Bldg. 1 #200
Austin, Texas 78759

 

“I have already sent 3 people to Lonnie Roach. He is an outstanding lawyer and was able to win my case. He is easy to talk to and he has a brilliant command over corporate disability law. I would send all my relatives to him if they needed his help. If you are going up against big insurance companies you want Lonnie on your side. God Bless You!”

 

– Bill B.


Lonnie Roach is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed.
He graduated, with honors, from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1988 with a degree in Government and Politics and from the
University of Texas School of Law in 1991 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1991 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, The Western District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and all state courts of Texas.


Mr. Roach has become a recognized leader in the field of ERISA, Long Term Disability and social security disability.

He has successfully overturned denials of disability benefits at the administrative level, in United States District Court, and at the United States Court of Appeals.
He presently represents clients who have been denied or lost insurance, long term/ ERISA or Social Security disability benefits in all four federal districts in Texas.


Professional Experience
  • Bemis, Roach & Reed – Founder
    Highly experienced in Long Term Disability denials and appeals, and Life Insurance claims governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) as well as Disability, Life, and Insurance claims governed by state law.
Board Certified
Professional Accreditations and Honors
Educational Experience
Admitted to Practice
  • All State Courts of Texas
  • U.S. District Courts, All Texas Districts
  • United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit
Professional Activities and Associations

Long term disability lawyer

Holders of long term disability policies often face difficulties in receiving payments for disabilities they claim, if not during the initial claim process, then during a periodic review.

This is true for Austin-area residents, as well. Austin attorney Lonnie Roach has successfully helped many residents, with different injuries and disability insurance companies, in the cities and towns in Texas fight a denial of their claims.


LTD Case Examples for Mr. Roach

Prudential LTD Progressive Neurogenic Disease Claim

One client, in San Marcos, had a progressive neurogenic disease. This disease caused wasting syndrome of her left arm and deltoid triceps and biceps groups.

Our client also had EMG-confirmed neurogenic atrophy of her bilateral lower extremities and wasting in those extremities. She had a surgically inserted pain pump which dispensed a pain medication 100 times as powerful as morphine, and further required narcotic patches to attempt to control her pain. She required a wheelchair to move any significant distances and was eventually confined to an assisted living center. She was found to be totally disabled from any gainful activity by the Social Security Administration.

Prudential wrongfully denied her LTD claim. Lonnie got her benefits reinstated.


Aetna LTD Lumbar Radiculopathy Claim

Physicians had previously certified that our client from Streetman, Texas had a class 5 physical impairment and was totally disabled.

Aetna’s own file reviewer indicated that the client was unable to be employed as a Registered Nurse. The denial letter suggested that she could engage in other types of nursing. This analysis did not, however, take into account her current restrictions and limitations. She had a history of a lumbar fusion surgery as well as chronic and persistent lumbar radiculopathy with chronic pain syndrome. This resulted in a very poor sitting tolerance of approximately ten minutes. She was also noted to have a short walking tolerance and was unable to lift more than five or ten pounds. For these reasons, our client was incapable of working full time. She was awarded disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.

Though Aetna denied her claim, we were able to get her benefits reinstated.


Unum LTD Ruptured Rotator Cuff Claim

A Round Rock Sales Support Analyst for a large computer company suffered a complete rupture of her rotator cuff and other injuries after a fall.She was awarded SSDI and was receiving LTD benefits.

Unum denied benefits after three years. Mr. Roach got her a settlement.


The Hartford Degenerative Disc Disease Claim

Another Round Rock client suffered from degenerative disc disease for over 28 years.

She had undergone 18 surgeries to attempt to address her condition and was only able to function due to daily narcotic medication and a surgically implanted morphine pump. Both her orthopedic surgeon and pain management doctors had stated she was totally disabled. Based on her medical records, it does not appear that The Hartford consulted with an orthopedic surgeon or pain management specialist in making its benefit decision to deny her claim. The Social Security Administration had awarded her SSDI based on full disability. The Hartford attempted to settle the remainder of the client’s claim for a single lump-sum payment.

It was only after the client rejected The Hartford’s settlement offer that she was put under video surveillance and ultimately denied. Lonnie challenged the unfair denial and got her a settlement.


Regardless of the cause of your disability or where in Texas you live, if an insurance company has wrongly denied your claim, call Lonnie at Bemis, Roach & Reed. He may very well be able to help you.

ERISA CO-Counsel
Need an assist with an ERISA long term disability case?

Austin Attorney Lonnie Roach, of Bemis, Roach & Reed, can provide experienced legal assistance for ERISA long term disability cases across the state of Texas. Are you hesitant about proceeding with a client’s ERISA long term disability case? Are you unsure of how best to navigate the hurdles of trying an ERISA long term disability case in federal court? At any given time, Mr. Roach is likely to have cases pending in all four federal districts in Texas. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Roach has represented hundreds of clients in ERISA long term disability cases at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels. Your client and your reputation are secure in his hands. Contact him at (866) 433-4979 or Lonnie@brrlaw.com to see how he can help.

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Bemis, Roach & Reed has successfully handled cases against the following insurance companies:
Aetna
Cigna
Connecticut Gen.
Hartford
L.I. of New York
Lincoln Financial
Northwestern Mut.
Provident
Reliance

Assurant
CNA
Fortis
Liberty Mutual
Paul Revere
Metlife
Prudential
Standard
Unum


Attorney Lonnie RoachAuthor: Attorney Lonnie Roach has been practicing law for over 29 years. He is Superlawyers rated by Thomson Reuters and is Top AV Preeminent® and Client Champion rated by Martindale Hubbell. Through his extensive litigation Mr. Roach obtained board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lonnie is admitted to practice in the United States District Court - all Texas Districts and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Highly experienced in Long Term Disability denials and appeals governed by the “ERISA” Mr. Roach is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Austin Bar Association, and is a past the director of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (Director 1999-2005) Mr. Roach and all the members of Bemis, Roach & Reed have been active participants in the Travis County Lawyer referral service.

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