James Ray Comerford

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.S., 1998
Law School Attended:
John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2002; John Marshall Law School, LL.M.
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Illinois; United States Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims; United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois; United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
ISLN:
917243491

Areas of Practice (16)

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Agent Orange
  • VA Appeals
  • VA Back Pay
  • Employee Benefits
  • VA Claim Process
  • Gulf War Syndrome
  • SOCIAL SECURITY
  • VA Mental Illness
  • VA PTSD
  • Other VA Disabilities
  • VA Individual Unemployability
  • VA Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Appeals
  • Claims Process
  • Denied Benefits

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (10 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/22/24 in Employee Benefits

    Jim is very deserving of an AV rating

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/20/24 in Veterans Benefits

    I have known Jim as an attorney for nearly 20 years. He is an excellent attorney that I hold in the highest regard for both his skills as a lawyer and his honesty and integrity.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/19/24 in Veterans Benefits

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/19/24 in Veterans Benefits

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/19/24 in Social Security

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/16/24 in Veterans Benefits

    Mr. Comerford is incredibly knowledgeable and pairs that with an ability to make his clients feel comfortable and well-represented. I refer cases to him because I know those individuals will be in good hands.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/16/24 in Veterans Benefits

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/16/24 in ERISA

    Jim has extensive experience with short term and long term disability benefit claims and appeals. He understands how ERISA impacts those claims and how to effectively represent clients in this area.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/16/24 in Veterans Benefits

    Jim is an excellent disability attorney -- both highly knowledgeable, and compassionate and empathetic with clients.

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 02/27/24 in Veterans Benefits

    Jim was my associate for several years doing Veterans, Social Security Disability and ERISA law. He’s very good and thorough at research and writing, as well as representing clients at the hearings. Jim gets along well with both colleagues m, clients... Read more

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