Dorian Law's Proven Track Record of Success
When you're facing a legal battle with a powerful insurance company, you need more than just a lawyer — you need a winner. Here's the record to back it up.
At Dorian Law, we don't just talk about being effective advocates — we demonstrate it through concrete results. It's about achieving favorable outcomes for our clients: securing wrongfully denied benefits, holding insurance companies accountable, and making a real difference in people's lives.
"I am very satisfied with the service that was extended to me by Brent Brehm...on my claims for my late husband's accidental death benefit. Brent was always ready and available to answer all my questions and had excellently represented me to the insurance company."
— Amy S.Notable Case Results
These are real, litigated federal court decisions — not settlements we can't discuss, but published rulings with names, judges, and citations attached.
Trial judgment for plaintiff involving disability from chronic migraines. MetLife argued there was no objective evidence of disability; Brent Dorian Brehm argued the disability was an inability to consistently attend work during migraine episodes. The court agreed.
Trial judgment for plaintiff involving disability due to trigeminal neuralgia. Judge Maxine M. Chesney found the legal arguments and medical evidence compelled a finding of disability.
Remand granted in a traumatic brain injury case after the court agreed Anthem had committed procedural irregularities. On remand, the claim was approved and counsel negotiated a settlement on additional attorneys' fees.
Trial judgment for plaintiff involving unexplained back, hip, and buttock pain. Judge Gonzalez Rogers agreed on a wide swath of issues common in ERISA LTD cases: social media isn't evidence of work capacity, how pre-disability performance reviews factor into disability analysis, that surveillance isn't automatically evidence of capacity, how to weigh subjective pain complaints, and why "sedentary capacity" isn't the same as the ability to work a sedentary occupation.
Trial judgment for plaintiff involving fibromyalgia and avascular necrosis, establishing disability from sedentary work and that Unum's structural conflict of interest was a factor in the termination of benefits.
Trial judgment for plaintiff in a self-funded, "full" abuse-of-discretion case involving chronic fatigue syndrome.
Trial judgment for plaintiff following three spine surgeries, establishing that sedentary work requires more than "frequent" sitting under the Department of Labor's definition, and that part-time work capacity was not a valid basis for terminating benefits.
Trial judgment for plaintiff in a "full" abuse-of-discretion case involving depression, anxiety, PTSD, and physical disorders. Brent Dorian Brehm handled the administrative appeal before litigation. Judge Percy Anderson agreed that Aetna had continually shifted its reasoning as prior justifications were disproven.
Trial judgment for plaintiff proving disability due to back pain, despite the insurer's reliance on surveillance and vocational review findings.
Why Our Track Record Matters to You
A proven track record isn't just about past wins — it's a consistent commitment to excellence, a deep understanding of insurance law, and relentless dedication to the best possible result for every client, every time.
Turning Denials Into Approvals
A history of successfully overturning wrongful denials at every stage — initial claims, appeals, and litigation. We don't back down from a challenge.
Broad, Deep Case Experience
Success spans complex ERISA group disability cases, individual "bad faith" disability lawsuits, life insurance beneficiary disputes, and AD&D claims.
Strong Reputation Among Peers
Brent Dorian Brehm is well respected in the legal community for his deep knowledge of insurance law and commitment to ethical, effective representation.
Aggressive Litigation, Skilled Negotiation
When litigation is necessary, we're strategic litigators with persuasive courtroom tactics. When it isn't, we're equally skilled at negotiating favorable settlements and maximizing lump-sum buyout offers.
Meticulous Evidence Gathering
Built on thorough documentation and persuasive presentation of medical records, policy language, and every other detail that decides these cases.
A Consistent, Focused Strategy
Not isolated wins — a consistent approach refined over decades of focused practice in disability, life insurance, and AD&D claims specifically, not generic litigation experience.
Recognition Within the Legal Community
A track record isn't only internal metrics — Dorian Law has built a strong reputation for integrity and effective advocacy that carries real weight in negotiations and litigation.
Tens of Millions Recovered Since 2006
Brent Dorian Brehm has recovered tens of millions of dollars in wrongfully denied benefits for clients since 2006 — financial recovery that translates directly into security for the families we represent.
While ethical considerations prevent us from publishing specific case details for every matter, the testimonials and positive feedback we've received over the years — visible on our Testimonials page, where clients have posted on Yelp, Google, and Avvo — speak to the same track record shown in the case results above.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dorian Law's Track Record
Our track record spans ERISA-governed group long-term disability claims, individual disability "bad faith" lawsuits, life insurance and AD&D beneficiary disputes, and interpleader actions. The case results above reflect wins involving migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain of unknown origin, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, spine injuries, and mental health conditions.
This page lists nine published federal court decisions with full case citations, so you can look up the actual rulings yourself. For client perspective on working with the firm, visit our Testimonials page, which collects reviews posted publicly on Yelp, Google, and Avvo.
No. Every case turns on its own facts, policy language, and applicable law, and past results don't guarantee a future outcome. What a track record does tell you is how a firm has actually performed under pressure — the legal theories it knows how to build, the tactics it knows how to counter, and its willingness to litigate rather than settle for less than a client deserves.
Dorian Law is based in Calabasas, California, but represents clients nationwide. ERISA disability, life insurance, and AD&D claims are frequently litigated in federal court regardless of where the claimant lives, and the vast majority of our work — consultations, evidence gathering, and case management — is handled remotely by phone, email, and video.
Because ERISA and insurance disputes are governed largely by federal law and each policy's own terms, the strategies that have worked in our California-based cases generally apply with equal force to claimants anywhere in the country. You get the same focused disability, life insurance, and AD&D experience regardless of your location, without needing to find a local specialist who may not have handled a case like yours before.
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