We help professionals and executives plan, file, appeal, and protect long term disability claims with strong evidence, practical strategy, and empathetic guidance.
We work with a wide range of diagnoses and focus on how symptoms impact your ability to function, with significant experience in complex neurological conditions such as TBI and spinal issues.
Your policy sets the rules for your claim. Learn how definitions, limitations, exclusions, and benefit provisions may affect your eligibility, benefits, and claim strategy.
A strong disability claim requires more than medical records. We focus on evidence, timing, insurer scrutiny, and early planning to help position your claim for approval, appeal, or ongoing benefit protection.
Learn how LTD litigation works after a denied or terminated claim, including what courts review and what outcomes may be possible.
ERISA and Department of Labor claim rules affect how your insurer must review your claim, explain its decision, and handle your appeal. Learn how these procedural protections can shape your rights and claim strategy.
Explore our published articles in leading legal journals on disability insurance ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ law.
Join our CLE classes and watch on-demand webinars covering long term disability claims, ERISA law, and practical strategies.
Watch videos explaining key issues in disability claims, including medical evaluations, surveillance, and appeals.
Access our books providing in-depth guidance on ERISA and long term disability claims for attorneys and professionals.
We offer focused guidance for TBI long term disability claims.
Our TBI Center helps clients and families understand how these claims are evaluated, what evidence matters, and how to avoid common insurer misunderstandings.
the Brain Injury Association of America recognizes Riemer Hess as a Preferred Attorney.
We have extensive experience with TBI long term disability claims and understand the challenges that arise when symptoms are serious but not always visible.
Partner Jennifer Hess authored Tackling Disability in TBI Cases, featured in the July 2024 issue of Trial Magazine, published by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
The article discusses why these claims require careful medical, occupational, and legal analysis.
We help professionals and executives make informed decisions about their disability claims.
Weāre trusted for our results and known for making the disability process less stressful for our clients.
Our team brings empathy, experience, and practical strategy to every claim.
We help professionals and executives plan, file, appeal, and protect long term disability claims with strong evidence, practical strategy, and empathetic guidance.
We work with a wide range of diagnoses and focus on how symptoms impact your ability to function, with significant experience in complex neurological conditions such as TBI and spinal issues.
Your policy sets the rules for your claim. Learn how definitions, limitations, exclusions, and benefit provisions may affect your eligibility, benefits, and claim strategy.
A strong disability claim requires more than medical records. We focus on evidence, timing, insurer scrutiny, and early planning to help position your claim for approval, appeal, or ongoing benefit protection.
Learn how LTD litigation works after a denied or terminated claim, including what courts review and what outcomes may be possible.
ERISA and Department of Labor claim rules affect how your insurer must review your claim, explain its decision, and handle your appeal. Learn how these procedural protections can shape your rights and claim strategy.
Explore our published articles in leading legal journals on disability insurance ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ law.
Join our CLE classes and watch on-demand webinars covering long term disability claims, ERISA law, and practical strategies.
Watch videos explaining key issues in disability claims, including medical evaluations, surveillance, and appeals.
Access our books providing in-depth guidance on ERISA and long term disability claims for attorneys and professionals.
We offer focused guidance for TBI long term disability claims.
Our TBI Center helps clients and families understand how these claims are evaluated, what evidence matters, and how to avoid common insurer misunderstandings.
the Brain Injury Association of America recognizes Riemer Hess as a Preferred Attorney.
We have extensive experience with TBI long term disability claims and understand the challenges that arise when symptoms are serious but not always visible.
Partner Jennifer Hess authored Tackling Disability in TBI Cases, featured in the July 2024 issue of Trial Magazine, published by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
The article discusses why these claims require careful medical, occupational, and legal analysis.
We help professionals and executives make informed decisions about their disability claims.
Weāre trusted for our results and known for making the disability process less stressful for our clients.
Our team brings empathy, experience, and practical strategy to every claim.
We help with all stages of long term disability claims.
We help with a wide variety of diagnoses.
We help deal with all major disability insurers.
We explain your disability policy in laymanās terms.
We develop proactive strategies designed to win your disability benefits.
We aggressively litigate disability insurance matters in the heart of NYC.
We explain and leverage your legal rights.
Our educational videos explain disability claim issues, like sneaky surveillance tactics.
Our ebooks provide guides, tools, and case studies for long term disability claims.
Our books educate other legal professionals about long term disability issues.
Our CLE classes and webinars provide interactive education.
Find essential support and guidance on navigating disability claims for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Our TBI Center is designed to assist you through the process, making it simpler to understand and manage.
We are nationwide long term disability leaders headquartered in NYC.
Our team has a rare blend of empathy and expertise.
We are committed to our meaningful work.

At Riemer Hess, we represent high-performing professionals and executives across the country in long term disability insurance claims. We know our clients expect discretion, precision, and results and we take that seriously.
Weāve built our reputation on clear communication, deep legal expertise, and an unwavering commitment to protecting our clientsā financial security.
The feedback we receive reflects that:
āThey balanced complex legal advice with empathy."
āWhat stood out most was how strategic and thorough they were.ā
āThey set realistic expectations from the beginning about what could be achieved, and they delivered exactly as promised.ā
āThey made our case a priority and served as strong, proactive advocates.ā
āI wouldnāt give another team serious consideration.ā
ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ is a national disability insurance law firm based in New York City. We represent professionals and executives in long term disability claims involving both ERISA group policies and private individual disability insurance policies.
For over 30 years, our firm has helped clients protect disability benefits, appeal denied claims, and litigate complex insurance disputes. We understand how insurers evaluate medical evidence, occupational demands, policy terms, and functional limitations.
We regularly represent clients with traumatic brain injuries, neurological disorders, chronic pain conditions, and other complex medical conditions that affect cognition, memory, stamina, reliability, and the ability to sustain work. Riemer Hess is also proud to serve as Preferred Attorneys to the Brain Injury Association of America.
Our work is not limited to appeals and litigation. We also help clients file strong initial disability claims, with the goal of reducing avoidable problems before they arise. We are also committed to public education and have collaborated with organizations such as the U.S. Pain Foundation on educational resources for people navigating chronic pain and disability insurance claims.
Clients trust our team because we combine focused disability insurance experience with clear communication, practical strategy, and compassionate support.
A free 15-minute Discovery Call can help you understand whether our firm may be a good fit for your long term disability matter. During the call, we can discuss where you are in the claim process, potential risks or concerns, possible next steps, and whether a full consultation makes sense.
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Discover how we built a culture that puts clients firstāwithout sacrificing legal firepower. Our Firm commitment and values are collaboratively developed by our team members, who hold themselves to the highest of standards.
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View our videos on hot topics such as surveillance evidence, common tactics insurers use to deny disability claims, and how we can help.
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110 East 42nd Street, Suite 1418
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-297-0700
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ĢĒŠÄÖ±²„ is a national disability insurance law firm based in New York City. Our practice centers on long term disability and individual disability insurance claims for claimants and plaintiffs, including ERISA group LTD policies and private IDI policies. We also handle select long term care and life insurance matters where our insurance claim experience can help protect clientsā rights to benefits.
For over 30 years, weāve represented professionals and executives nationwide in disability insurance claims, appeals, litigation, and benefit protection. Weāve litigated more ERISA disability cases in the Southern District of New York than any other plaintiffās LTD firm, and our attorneys authored ERISA Disability Claims and Litigation, a legal textbook published by James Publishing.
We are Preferred Attorneys to the Brain Injury Association of America and have handled over 100 traumatic brain injury long term disability matters. We regularly represent clients with TBI, neurological disorders, complex spinal conditions, chronic pain, and other serious medical conditions affecting cognition, mobility, stamina, pain levels, and the ability to sustain work.
We also collaborate with disability and health advocacy organizations, including the U.S. Pain Foundation, to provide educational resources on chronic pain and disability insurance claims.
Clients trust us for our empathy, responsiveness, legal skill, and focused experience in LTD and IDI insurance claims.
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110 East 42nd Street
Suite 1418
New York, New York 10017

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