Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP

I would like to add my personal experience as another voice of praise for Ryan Opgenorth. While the matter has taken direction outside the firm, my interactions with Ryan were impressive. Very impressive.
Ryan has a natural ability to gently move within difficult and sensitive subject matter with tact, courtesy and kindness. He navigates quickly without leaving one the impression of being rushed. His questions are well stated, his instructions clear and his follow-​up skills impeccable. Hearing ‘I’ll call you back’ from a law office is slightly like seeing someone floss a cat… yes it’s possible. But mostly unlikely to happen.
But Ryan flosses the cat. Does what he says and says what he does. I appreciate that.
I also appreciate the amount of time Ryan invested in our exchange. These weren’t billables folks. And everything in a law office is billable. Even the billables.
Another cat flossed by Ryan.
I hope the firm fully appreciates Ryan as one of their leading assets and well chosen voice of Pillsbury Coleman. Because I’m guessing he’s likely on more than a few well-​placed headhunter’s wish list looking to earn her down payment on a fabulous fractional ownership condo in Alpine Meadows.
Just sayin…

I highly recommend Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP for anyone who is having LTD Insurance issues or has questions relating to LTD Insurances. Earlier this morning I called to ask some questions about Long Term Disability and was sent straight through to Attorney Ryan Opgenorth who spoke with me at length describing the many different processes and laws governing this particular Insurance company. Mr. Opgenorth was very thorough and has such a pleasant helpful attitude which put me at ease speaking with him. Thank you Mr. Opgenorth of Pillsbury & Coleman LLP, I am very appreciative and grateful for your tremendously help with all the information you shared with me this morning.

I worked with Ryan Opgenorth in this office on a complicated accidental death and dismemberment claim. Shocker alert — the insurance company could not fathom that a trip and fall qualified as an accident. Sooooo… floor diving is like a SPORT or something? Was in shock, grief and despair when I lucked onto finding this group and Ryan in particular. He was not an easy sell — required a lot of information before he even took the case. But when he did — WOW. I’ve worked with attorneys over the years, both personal and professional. Both Pillsbury & Coleman and Ryan and his team were prompt, thorough, insightful, —-and the appeal he wrote to the insurance company was so well done, that the check in full was in the mail in about 2 weeks, no more questions asked. Oh yes — my protective sister contacted one of her contacts IN NEW YORK to be sure this office was respected —- they also spoke highly of them — do you know what it takes to impress anyone from New York about anyone in California? Exactly. Check them out. Exceptional.

Pillsbury and Coleman receive my highest accolades. I recommend them to any policyholder who is facing a tough insurance issue.
I developed a serious condition with significant cognitive side effects. After receiving several opinions from top doctors confirming my condition, I had no choice but to leave an executive level job that I loved. My long-​term disability insurance carrier nonetheless approved, then denied, my claim (multiple times) by misconstruing my doctor’s opinions and doing everything they could not to pay me benefits. The company basically tried to wear me down and exhaust my resources. I finally decided I could not fight my battle alone, and a friend referred me to Pillsbury and Coleman. I met with Terry Coleman and Dan Veroff, who proceeded to work tirelessly to build my case. They connected me with additional doctors and other experts who also challenged the insurance company’s findings. They assembled an outstanding appeal, and did a great job of communicating with me throughout the process. The insurance company reinstated my benefits. Dan and Terry did not stop there. They reported the insurer’s misconduct to state and federal regulators, who have opened an investigation into the insurance company’s tactics. I cannot thank Dan and Terry enough for their efforts in my case. My only regret is that I did not hire them earlier in my case.