Mel L. Crawford

Mel L. Crawford

Law Office of Mel Crawford • Seattle, WA
InsurancePersonal Injury

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3244 N.E. 103rd St., Seattle, WA, 98125, US

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About

I graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1993, after working as a ranch hand, baker and mental health counselor. I was fortunate to spend twenty-two years with the Seattle law firm MacDonald Hoague & Bayless - a wonderful place that truly worked to advance justice and goodness. In 2015, I formed a firm to specialize in my favorite practice area -- helping people who have been denied short-term disability and long-term disability benefits. Most of these cases fall under the federal law known as "ERISA." My practice is now 100% devoted to this area of the law. I like it. I litigate against the major disability insurance companies, including Prudential, Hartford, New York Life, CIGNA, Unum, Aetna and others. I represent people with a broad range of disabling conditions. For more information about my ERISA disability benefits practice, please visit my website, easily found with any search engine.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
1993 Harvard University Law School JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude 1990 Antioch University-Seattle BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2013 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2003 Lorman Educational Services Payroll Record-Keeping Requirements 2003 Lorman Education Services publication Deductions from Pay 2000 Thompson Promises Context, Extrinsic Evidence and the Employment Relationship (presented at Washington State Bar Association CLE “Contract Law Essentials – The Berg v. Hudesman 10th Birthday Celebration”)
Associations
1999 - Present United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington Admitted 1998 - Present United States Supreme Court Bar Admitted 1996 - Present United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit Admitted 1995 - Present United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Admitted 1994 - Present King County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2003 Wage and Hour Update Wage and Hour Law 2000 Contract Law Essentials Employee Handbooks N/A Seattle University Guest Lecturer: Employment Law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026