Sally Mermelstein - Northridge, CA
9301 Corbin Ave.Suite 1400 Northridge, CA 91324
Kantor & Kantor, LLP
Northridge Insurance Law Lawyer
Overview
Ms. Mermelstein's entire legal career has been devoted to ERISA employee benefits, an area of law she first became familiar with when a hand problem permanently disabled her from her former career as a violinist. Having been a disability claimant herself, Ms. Mermelstein understands the devastation that employees feel upon losing their ability to work, and of the importance of securing specialized first-rate representation to ensure that this loss is not compounded by the additional hardship of an improper benefits denial.
Ms. Mermelstein has a nation-wide reputation for her deep understanding of the ERISA law and her insight is widely sought by plaintiff-side ERISA attorneys.
Ms. Mermelstein specializes in disability claims but will eagerly take on important ERISA issues that arise in life, AD&D, or pension cases. The majority of her time is spent drafting briefs to trial and appellate courts throughout the nation and, where necessary, drafting memoranda to facilitate mediation and settlement.
About Sally Mermelstein
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Practice Areas
- Insurance Law
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Denials for Proton Therapy
- Disability Insurance Claims
- Disability Insurance Denials
- Eating Disorders
- Elder Law
- Employee Benefits
- ERISA Law
- Fire & Flood Home Damage Claims
- Health & Healthcare Law
- Health Insurance Claims
- Health Insurance Denials
- Homeowner's Insurance Claim Denials
- Life Insurance Claim Denials
- Life Insurance Claims
- Long Term Care Insurance Claims
- Long Term Care Insurance Denials
- Long Term Disability Denials
- Pension Claims
- Pension Denials
- Property & Casualty Insurance Denials
- Retirement Benefits
Representative Cases
- Shupe v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 19 F.4th 697 (4th Cir. 2021)
- Yates v. Symetra Life Ins. Co., No. 4:19-CV-154 RLW, 2022 WL 19211 (E.D. Mo. Jan. 3, 2022)
- Tekmen v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., Case No. 20-1510 (4th Cir.)
- Williby v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., Case No. 18-56674; Williby v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., Case No. 18-56021 (9th Cir.)(resolved)
- Nathans v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. CV 20-4977-RSWL-MRWX, 2021 WL 3053390 (C.D. Cal. July 20, 2021)
- Myers v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., No. CV 19-9555 DSF (KSX), 2020 WL 7423109 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 17, 2020)
- Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Boston, Case No. 21-55465 (9th Cir.)
- Kay v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins. Co., Case No. 21-55463 (9th Cir.)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2003
J.D. - Violin, The Juilliard School, New York, 1983
Bachelor of Music - Violin, The Juilliard School, New York, 1985
Master of Music
Office Information
Address
9301 Corbin Ave.Suite 1400 Northridge, CA 91324
Phone
Fax
- 818-350-6272
Office Hours
M-F 8:30am -5pm
Websites
- https://www.kantorlaw.net (Kantor & Kantor website)
- https://yourerisawatch.com (Your ERISA Watch)
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.
Write Your Review
Fields marked with an * are required
Map Location
How do I choose a lawyer?
Consider the following:
- Comfort Level
- - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information? Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?
- Credentials
- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
- Cost
- - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
- City
- - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
Not sure what questions to ask a lawyer?
Here are a few to get you started:
- How long have you been in practice?
- How many cases like mine have you handled?
- How often do you settle cases out of court?
- What are your fees and costs?
- What are the next steps?
Want to check lawyer discipline?
It is always a good idea to research your lawyer prior to hiring. Every state has a disciplinary organization that monitors attorneys, their licenses, and consumer complaints. By researching lawyer discipline you can:
- Ensure the attorney is currently licensed to practice in your state
- Gain an understanding of his or her historical disciplinary record, if any.
- Determine the seriousness of complaints/issues which could range from late bar fees to more serious issues requiring disciplinary action.