Mary Susan L. Kern - Denver, CO
Attorney at McDermott Law, LLC: Disability & ERISA Lawyers
Insurance Denials/ Bad Faith Lawyers in Denver, CO
4600 S. Ulster Street Suite 800 Denver, CO 80237
Denver Insurance Denials/ Bad Faith Lawyer
Updated: 04/13/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Mary Susan L. Kern
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2024-2025This law firm was extremely helpful with my case, and timely in responding. I had a great experience and would strongly recommend them to others
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Hired Attorney 2023-2025Very knowledgeable, great communication, prompt responses, great team to get the job done. Staff was very compassionate to my disability, difficulty of communicating, and supportive and caring when I lost my son during the process. I am forever grateful.
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Hired Attorney 2023-2024Mary Susan and her team, fought hard to get my long term disability back after the insurance company cut me off. Not only did they answer all of my questions at hard, but they were very compassionate and treat me like a person not just a client.
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Hired Attorney 2023-2024I was extremely fortunate to have MarySue represent me on a complex case during one of the most challenging times of my life battling a large life insurance company. She demonstrated deep knowledge of the law involving ERISA and life insurance that enabled us to win my case. MarySue is extremely attentive to detail, organized, and personable. If I could give this firm more than 5 stars, I would. Highly recommend.
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Denials/ Bad Faith
- Disability Claims
- ERISA Disability Claims
- Doctor and Dentist Disability Claims
- PERA Disability Claims
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Life Insurance Denials
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
MarySue has extensive experience in handling ERISA, PERA, and private disability insurance claims including internal insurance appeals and litigation. She is adept at answering client questions and explaining the procedures of these claims to alleviate client concerns about the appeals and litigation processes. MarySue strives to keep clients well-informed and up-to-date with all pertinent claim issues. She has helped implement firm-wide practices to ensure all client matters are managed in an organized and effective way to ensure clients achieve relief as efficiently as possible.
MarySue graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. After joining McDermott Law, LLC: Disability & ERISA Lawyers, MarySue began her post-graduate education at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She achieved a Master of Science in Legal Administration in 2011 and a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Constitutional Law in 2017. She ranked third in her law school graduating class.
MarySue is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado and in her home State of Iowa. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Iowa Association for Justice, Colorado Women's Bar Association, and Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys, among others.
MarySue has shared her experience with other attorneys and disabled individuals through public speaking engagements. In 2018, she presented to the Inn of Courts and described the complex policy issues of handling disability insurance claims for individuals with mental health disorders. In 2019, she was a Survivor Series/Navigating the Benefits System panelist for the Brain Injury Hope Foundation. She provided information to the survivors concerning ERISA and PERA disability insurance claims.
Outside of the practice of law, MarySue can likely be found outdoors with her horses, dogs, family, and friends. She devotes as much time as possible to caring for her beloved Friesian Sporthorses. She enjoys trail riding, showing, and riding her horses in parades with her sister and nieces. MarySue also enjoys hiking with her Basset Hound and playing fetch with her English Cream Golden Retriever. She spends many weather-permitting nights relaxing around a campfire with her family and friends.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 2017
Juris Doctor
Honors: Certificate in Constitutional Law
Honors: Ranked Third in her Law School Graduating Class
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 2017
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Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 2003
B.A.
Major: Political Science -
University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 2011
Master of Science
Major: Legal Administration
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 2003
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- Iowa
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Colorado Bar Association (Disability Section Board of Governors and Legislative Liaison)
- Iowa Bar Association (Member)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Iowa Association for Justice (Member)
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association (Member)
- Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (Member)
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Contact
4600 S. Ulster Street
Suite 800
Denver, CO 80237
Phone: 303-515-7275
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm
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