ROACH & REED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Sales Support Analyst for a Large Computer Company Suffered a Complete Rupture of Her Rotator Cuff and Other Injuries After a Fall.
She was awarded SSDI and was receiving LTD benefits. Unum denied benefits after three years. Mr. Roach got her a settlement.
A Round Rock Sales Support Analyst for a large computer company suffered a complete rupture of her rotator cuff and other injuries after a fall.
has been practicing law for 29 years. He is Superlawyers rated by Thomson Reuters and is Top AV Preeminent® and Client Champion Gold rated by Martindale Hubbell. Through his extensive litigation Mr. Reed obtained board certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Greg is admitted to practice in the United States District Court - all Texas Districts and the United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit. Mr. Reed is a member of the Travis County Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, past Director of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association, and an Associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Reed and all the members of Bemis, Roach & Reed have been active participants in the Travis County Lawyer referral service.
has been practicing law for over 35 years. He is Superlawyers rated by Thomson Reuters and is Top AV Preeminent® and Client Champion Gold rated by Martindale Hubbell. Through his extensive litigation Mr. Bemis obtained dual board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lloyd is admitted to practice in the United States District Court - all Texas Districts and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Mr. Bemis is a member of the Travis County Bar Association. He has been active in the American Association for Justice and is a past Director of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Bemis and all the members of Bemis, Roach & Reed have been active participants in the Travis County Lawyer referral service.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Austin Attorney
- Author
- Founding Partner of Bemis
"I have already sent 3 people to Lonnie Roach. He is an outstanding lawyer and was able to win my case. He is easy to talk to and he has a brilliant command over corporate disability law. I would send all my relatives to him if they needed his help. If you are going up against big insurance companies you want Lonnie on your side. God Bless You!"
He graduated, with honors, from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1988 with a degree in Government and Politics and from the
University of Texas School of Law in 1991 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1991 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, The Western District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and all state courts of Texas.
Mr. Roach has become a recognized leader in the field of ERISA, Long Term Disability and social security disability.
He has successfully overturned denials of disability benefits at the administrative level, in United States District Court, and at the United States Court of Appeals.
He presently represents clients who have been denied or lost insurance, long term/ ERISA or Social Security disability benefits in all four federal districts in Texas.
Professional Experience
Bemis, Roach & Reed - Founder
Highly experienced in Long Term Disability denials and appeals, and Life Insurance claims governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") as well as Disability, Life, and Insurance claims governed by state law.
, of Bemis, Roach & Reed, can provide experienced legal assistance for ERISA long term disability cases across the state of Texas. Are you hesitant about proceeding with a client's ERISA long term disability case? Are you unsure of how best to navigate the hurdles of trying an ERISA long term disability case in federal court? At any given time, Mr. Roach is likely to have cases pending in all four federal districts in Texas. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Roach has represented hundreds of clients in ERISA long term disability cases at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels. Your client and your reputation are secure in his hands. Contact him at (866) 433-4979 or Lonnie@brrlaw.com to see how he can help.
has been practicing law for over 29 years. He is Superlawyers rated by Thomson Reuters and is Top AV Preeminent® and Client Champion rated by Martindale Hubbell. Through his extensive litigation Mr. Roach obtained board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lonnie is admitted to practice in the United States District Court - all Texas Districts and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Highly experienced in Long Term Disability denials and appeals governed by the "ERISA" Mr. Roach is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Austin Bar Association, and is a past the director of the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (Director 1999-2005) Mr. Roach and all the members of Bemis, Roach & Reed have been active participants in the Travis County Lawyer referral service.
Job Titles:
- Lawyers Association - Director
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate Attorney at Bemis
Daniel Messenger is an Associate Attorney at Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993 in Austin, Texas.
He received his undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy from Texas State and earned his J.D. degree at Lewis & Clark Law School. While at law school, Mr. Messenger served as editor for the Animal Law Review and as a board member for the Public Interest Law Project, a student-run legal advocacy organization providing assistance at legal aid clinics, public defender's offices, and other public interest organizations.
Daniel has experience in a wide range of legal practice areas including immigration law, corporate law, veterans affairs, labor and employment law, animal law and class-action litigation.
He also worked as chief researcher for a legal academic who published works covering several VA topics, including disability and other issues for those serving in the military.
Disability Attorney Daniel Messenger. Daniel's compassion for his clients, exceptional legal knowledge, and his comprehensive case preparation make him one of the top young attorneys in Texas for appealing denied disability claims. Social Security disability is the primary focus of Mr. Messenger's practice.
Born and raised on a cattle farm in Tennessee, Mr. Messenger worked as a third-generation farmer prior to law school.
Daniel worked as a volunteer at Kid's Club, mentoring and tutoring youth in after-school programs, as a volunteer for Austin Pets Alive! and enjoyed spending time with his dog, Rowdy. Before transferring to Texas State, he played football for the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor where his team won the American Southwest Conference in the 2010. Daniel enjoys reading, running, hiking, and playing music.
In 2017 Mr. Messenger decided to focus his law practice exclusively on Disability Law when he joined the Texas disability law firm of Bemis, Roach & Reed.
His clients have included those seeking long term disability insurance, including ERISA plans, and Social Security disability. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Western District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas.
Professional Experience
Bemis, Roach & Reed
Highly experienced in Social Security Disability law and Long Term disability - ERISA litigation.
Additional Legal Work
Well rounded experience in several additional legal fields including: Veterans Affairs, Immigration Law, Corporate Law, In-House Counsel, Labor and Employment Law, Animal Law, and Class Action Litigation.
Educational Experience
J.D. Northwestern Law School at Lewis & Clark College 2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science & Philosophy, Texas State University, 2014
Job Titles:
- of Counsel
- Daniel Messenger
- Legal Support Staff
The bulk of our clientele comes to us because they get the personal legal services that they're looking for. If they want to hire a large law firm, significantly larger than us, they are not going to get the same type of personal service that they get here.
If I have clients who are interested in talking to their attorney, to me, they call me and they get me. And if they don't get me, they get a call back that same day.
If you go to a large law firm, and quite frankly in the personal injury practice area, there just aren't many on the plaintiff's side. But if you were to go to a large law firm, you're not going to get the same type of personal service. You just don't. Those folks typically bill on an hourly basis and they have so many clients that it's impossible to get the same type of personal service.
He is a founding partner of Bemis, Roach & Reed, which was established in 1993.
Mr. Reed grew up the son of a United States Air Force fighter pilot spending most of his young life in Europe and Japan, finally settling in Houston for high school. Mr. Reed was a Houston police officer and detective for 10 years. During his time as a police officer he took classes and earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston Downtown in 1988. He then moved to Austin to attend law school. In 1991 Mr. Reed graduated from the University of Texas School of Law earning his J.D. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1991.
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law Greg Reed is an Austin, Texas Social Security and disability attorney dedicated to helping clients who have been denied or lost their long term disability benefits, social security disability benefits, ERISA appeals or insurance benefits.
He assists clients throughout the state of Texas.
Greg is an AV rated attorney pursuant to the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings and has been successfully helping people fight for their rights against big insurance companies and the government since 1993.
If you have been denied social security disability benefits, or lost your long term disability insurance and are in need of a winning litigation attorney give Greg a call and see if he can help you. We offer Free Consultation.
Professional Experience
Bemis, Roach & Reed - Founder
Highly experienced in Social Security Disability law, long term disability denials and appeals, insurance & ERISA litigation, and denial of life insurance claims.
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. - 1991-1993
Associate: Litigation section with emphasis on general commercial representation and employment law.
University of Texas Adjunct Professor of Law - 1994-1995
Interscholastic Advocacy Team Coach
Partner Lloyd Bemis. Lloyd's exceptional legal skills, his comprehensive case preparation and compassion for his clients make him one of the top attorneys in Texas for appealing denied disability claims. Social Security disability is the primary focus of his practice.
We have managed to stay together both because we all just get along and we can also share off the experiences of each other. When I've got a problem in a case, I've got two great people I can go and talk to who can, you know, advise me and give me some suggestions that I think I might not have thought of. Especially since they've got extensive levels of expertise both in ERISA law and Social Security law, and all those things that I can take advantage of.
"Lloyd Bemis has been an outstanding attorney and friend to me throughout the most trying time of my life. He was compassionate and understanding, explaining things to me in a way that I could understand, helping me make decisions that were best for me and my family. He and his whole staff stuck with me all the way, always responding to my questions and concerns. Lloyd knew the entire insurance process inside out, drawing on his experience and knowledge leading to a settlement I was comfortable with. I am so glad I chose Lloyd to be my attorney. His staff and I have become close and I would highly recommend him to my friends."