J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys has added Bennett McNamara as an attorney, a move that promises to expand the firm's capacity to represent individuals in disputes with insurance companies over denied benefits. Bennett, the son of founding attorney J. Price McNamara, joins after a federal clerkship and a stint in insurance defense, bringing a rare dual perspective to the firm's practice.
The addition addresses a practical problem: demand for the firm's services had outpaced its ability to take on new clients. "The timing couldn't have been better. I was turning away people needing our services to assure that current clients got the time and attention their cases deserved. Having Bennett join our mission and hit the ground running after clerking for a federal judge has been a godsend," said J. Price McNamara. The firm, which represents clients in ERISA claims, long-term disability disputes, and life and AD&D insurance denials, now gains a lawyer whose background includes two years as a law clerk to Chief Judge Shelly Dick at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. In that role, Bennett gained insight into numerous types of federal litigation, including several ERISA-related matters — experience directly relevant to the firm's core work.
Bennett's path to the firm is notable because he began his legal career on the other side of insurance disputes, working in insurance defense. That background could prove valuable in anticipating how insurers build and defend denials. He earned his J.D. and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, magna cum laude, from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023 and is licensed to practice in Louisiana, with additional admissions in federal courts throughout Texas. His arrival signals a deliberate investment in the firm's ability to handle complex, federally governed benefits cases.
For clients, the implications are significant. ERISA cases often involve intricate procedural rules and federal court litigation, and having an attorney with inside knowledge of both insurance defense and federal chambers can level the playing field. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside my father doing the impactful work that he's become so passionate about. The people we represent are facing complicated obstacles during difficult times in their lives, and it's energizing to be working for such a worthy cause," said Bennett McNamara. The firm, known as J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys, has offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas, and represents clients throughout the Gulf South and, through its ERISA practice, across the country. The addition of a second-generation attorney also suggests a long-term commitment to the firm's mission of representing people fighting for benefits they were promised.
As insurance companies continue to deny claims and policyholders face ever more complex appeals processes, the arrival of an attorney with federal clerkship experience and defense-side knowledge could make a meaningful difference for clients in Louisiana, Texas, and beyond. Those interested in the firm's work can find more information at its J. Price McNamara: Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Attorneys location listing.
