Roberts Disability Law, P.C. - Oakland, CA

Tenacious Representation for Denied Disability and ERISA Claims

Roberts Disability Law, P.C. is a dedicated employee benefits litigation boutique headquartered in Oakland, California. Founded by Michelle L. Roberts, an attorney with two decades of focused experience standing up to the insurance industry, the firm represents professionals, tech workers, industrial laborers, and disabled claimants facing wrongful claim terminations. Navigating federal benefit litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 demands deep procedural mastery and strategic assertiveness. When an unexpected illness or injury threatens your financial security and you need an attorney to appeal an unfair insurer denial, this woman-owned Bay Area practice provides formidable advocacy tailored to your unique challenges.

Long-Term Disability and Employer Benefit Appeals

Insurance corporations routinely deny legitimate disability claims by minimizing medical evidence or distorting plan language. Roberts Disability Law levels the playing field across all phases of the administrative appeal and federal court litigation process:

• Long-term disability denials: Preparing exhaustive administrative appeal records to overturn wrongful denials from major insurers such as Unum, MetLife, Hartford, Prudential, Lincoln Financial, and Reliance Standard.
• Invisible illness and complex disorders: Advocating for claimants suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, long-haul covid, autoimmune diseases, and musculoskeletal conditions subjected to restrictive policy limitations.
• Tech worker disability claims: Protecting Silicon Valley and Bay Area engineers, data analysts, executives, and knowledge workers whose cognitive or physical limitations prevent high-stress technical employment.
• Short-term disability transitions: Guiding claimants through the challenging conversion from temporary employer benefits to extended long-term disability protection.
• ERISA federal court litigation: Prosecuting lawsuits under Section 502 of ERISA in the United States District Courts to enforce plan terms, recover past due benefits, and establish ongoing entitlement.

Life Insurance and Severance Disputes

Beyond disability income claims, the firm represents plan participants and grieving families navigating complex employer benefit disputes:

• Life insurance and AD and D claims: Enforcing payment on group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment policies improperly rejected under technical waiver of premium clauses or contestability rules.
• ERISA severance benefits: Protecting displaced executives and personnel denied earned severance packages following corporate restructurings and acquisitions.
• Fiduciary breach litigation: Holding plan administrators and corporate fiduciaries accountable for failing to uphold their legal duties to participants and beneficiaries.
• Disability retirement plan claims: Resolving disputes involving employer-sponsored pension disability plans and specialized supplemental insurance coverage.

Empowering Claimants with Experienced Advocacy

Michelle Roberts has earned consistent recognition on the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 50 Women and Top 100 lists, reflecting her peer recognition and proven results against Fortune 500 insurers. Clients facing disability challenges should never have to take on billion-dollar insurance conglomerates alone. When you need to consult a lawyer about an appeal deadline or find a lawyer prepared to litigate in federal court, Roberts Disability Law offers free initial case reviews and contingency-fee structures. This ensures that vulnerable workers can pursue the full benefits they earned without burdensome upfront financial stress.