Law Offices of Barbara B. Comerford

First off, Carlissa and Drew are class acts. They're compassionate and know how hard it is during the process and will reassure you that they are on your case.. I've emailed Carlissa in the evening and she's responded every single time, that is dedication and compassion.

Please don't waste your time with this law firm. After calling them and wasting my limited time close to the 60 day appeal dead line I was told by Carlis who by the way I had to reach out to her on the day of my call appt because she did not have me on her schedule, that she can not help me because I was really close to the deadline. Mind you I called February 6th got an appt for the following week on the 12th and I got to speak with her because I reached out. To make the story short while speaking with her she was very negative in other words like refusing in taking the case putting a lot of obstacles in the way. After almost an hour of speaking to her she agreed on receiving my sons IEP by email and agreed to call me back the next day in which she did but to only tell me that the date dead line was cutting to short for her to take the case mind you Social Security Disability gives you an additional 5 days after the deadline. There was more than enough time to have me sign and interview me within the 5 days remaining . She was very unprofessional and just hung up and didn't let me finish talking to her. The next day I called to complain in how unprofessional she was and it comes out that the receptionist isn't any better because after she explained to me the reason why they couldn't take the case and it was my turn to speak she was very rude and unprofessional that she didn't let me speak and also hung up the phone. Wow and this is how they help people with disabilities? These people are very unprofessional and time wasting. It's a shame because I was referred by a good person who was helped by a lawyer by the name of Jennifer who in my understanding really cared and helped people. I wish I can find out where she works maybe she could reffer me to someone who is willing to help my son and I. Don't waste your time with these people !

I called this firm after my receiving a letter that my case was denied. The first person I encountered, Adam, was excellent. He was informed, thorough, kind and spent about an hour gathering information for my consultation, which was scheduled for today. My consultation with attorney, Mrs. Prettiman was an underwhelming experience to say the least. She spent less than 10 minutes, requested me to read the last portion of my denial letter and told me the date I was last insured was 6 years ago, which I asked her about because it's unclear how that date was determined in the first place, but received no explanation, however this seemed to be the deterrent. She requested no additional information beyond asking if I had been hospitalized for my condition. Upon hearing no, she determined and stated that my case may possibly get approved upon appeal but would be difficult and therefore she would not be taking my case. I pushed back explaining that I had extremely thorough medical documentation. She was very dismissive and seemed distracted the entire time. I'm still confused and frankly extremely disappointed. This is extremely invalidating for anyone in this position. Comments regarding the response from this law office: Thank you for responding. However, I'm not sure why details about my case and my life are a part of your public response and I find it a bit unsettling. Furthermore, the primary issue in my review had little to do with the reasons why she did not decide to take my case. My issue was with her being dismissive and seemingly unprepared and preoccupied. My comments were not aimed at the character of Mrs Prettyman nor her competence as an attorney. It was about my experience during our interaction and the way the information was collected and conveyed. I also noted the stark contrast in the experience with the first person I spoke with from your firm in the original review. The purpose of sharing my experience in my review is to emphasize the human aspect. This entire process can be scary and difficult to navigate. I do not believe it was intentional, but it was dismissive and a bit frustrating.

We were not happy with the services provided at this Law Firm, they had lied about the possibility of the result and we didn't get what we've been hoping for. I don't recommend this law firm at all.

I filed for Social Security Disability after more than 35 years of full-time employment. I have a good education, an excellent work history and a progressive disease. I am a single mother with school-age children, and three years ago I decided the pain was impacting my ability to work. My employment granted me early retirement under a disability and I received my pension. However, I was turned down for my disability benefits twice by Social Security. The stress and anxiety mounted during this lengthy process and I contacted the Law Offices of Barbara Comerford. I was then able to let go of the mental anguish because of the support and work of this firm. The attorney Jennifer Manger managed my case. She explained the law, helped me to focus on relevant facts over emotions, completed and submitted forms and after the third submission, she accompanied me to a hearing in front of a judge. After three long years of stress and work, I was finally awarded my Social Security Disability benefits. More recently, I contacted the firm to ask a question related to a private disability policy that I had held. Although this is not the type of case handled by the Law Offices of Barbara Comerford, Ms. Comerford called me personally, reviewed paperwork and gave me advice, without charge. I initially went to the Law Offices of Barbara Comerford because I saw a commercial where she spoke about truly caring and wanting to help others win the benefits they deserve. After working with the Comerford Law Team, I have to say that the commercial is an honest depiction of her caring and dedication. I did not hire an attorney when I first filed for Social Security Disability because as a professional, with clear medical records, and a good work history, I felt the case would be easily decided in my favor. I may be an educated professional in my field; however, the Social Security Disability laws are so complicated that it takes a specialized legal team. The Law Offices of Barbara Comerford was that highly specialized team. The emotional support and understanding shown by Barbara Comerford & Jennifer Manger enabled me to focus on my health and life without the anxiety of fighting a losing battle. Consider the Law Offices of Barbara Comerford. Their job is to support you, keep up on the current laws that could impact your case, and try to get you the benefits you deserve. You owe it to yourself to hire a professional, a group of caring professionals. You deserve the best, so consider the Law Offices of Barbara Comerford.