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James B. Roche

Associate

Toll Free: 877.604.3100
Phone: 561.616.3333
Fax: 561.616.3266

Barristers Building
1615 Forum Place, Suite 3B
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Areas of Practice

James B. Roche, is an associate with Liggio, Benrubi of West Palm Beach, and practices in the area of litigating claims for disability, life and health insurance benefits as well as pension benefits that fall under the purview of ERISA. He also litigates claims against plan administrators for breach of fiduciary duty, failure to timely deliver ERISA plan documents to plan participants and against employers / plan administrators for failure to timely / adequately notify employees of their rights under COBRA for group health continuation coverage.

Education

LL.M., Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 2008
Major: Tax Law

LL.M., University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, May, 2000
Major: Insurance Law

J.D., St Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, May, 1999

B.A., University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, May, 1994

B.S., University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, May, 1994

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida, 2000
Maine, 2002
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2005
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2005

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

The Florida Bar, 2000 - Present

The Maine Bar, 2002 - Present

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2000 - Present

American Association for Justice, 2000 - Present

The American Bar Association (ABA), 2004 - Present

Published Works

"Universal Health Care In America", St. Thomas Law Review, Summer Edition, 2001

"Intentional Act Exclusion", The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, (Jan. 2001 No. 460), 2001

"Why a Surety Should be Liable for Bad Faith Damages", Florida Bar Journal TBA

"Infertility Insurance And Why It Should Be Mandated", 11 BUPLJ 215

Pending-"Right or Wrong? What the Appropriate Inquiry Under ERISA Should Be"

Classes/Seminars Taught

Erisa Law, Adjunct Professor, Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, Massachusetts, 2005
Erisa Litigation Seminar, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, 2005
Insurance Law, Adjunct Professor, Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, Massachusetts, 2004
Unfair Trade Practices, Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas School of Law, Miami, Florida, 2002
Insurance Law, Adjunct Professor, St. Thomas School of Law, Miami, Florida, 2001 - 2002

Areas of Practice

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Will I be kept advised of the status of my case?

Yes, all client are kept up to date on their cases and you are free to contact us at any time to discuss the status of your case. If the lead attorney responsible for your case in not available, our trained paralegals are prepared to assist you in any way they can.

Who will handle my case against the insurance company?

Every case in this office is handled by a team of professional led by an attorney with a paralegal and secretarial support. Casses are constantly reviewed and discussed as a team. Feel free to call us any time regarding the status of your case.

Do I have a right to a jury trial?

Yes, but certain types of insurance disputes are resolved by a judge and not by a jury. For example, in Florida, a judge and not a jury decides the interpretation of an insurance policy.

What can I recover if I sue my insurance company?

Should the court find in your favor, you would be eligible to recover the benefits of the policy and, possibly, resulting consequential losses and damages.

Will my insurance rates increase if I sue my insurance company?

No, insurance rates should not be raised because you were forced to file suit again your insurance company. Should your insurance company attempt to increase your rates because of a suit you have filed, you must notify us immediately.

What is my case worth?

We do not take a cookie cutter approach toward our clients or our cases. Every case is unique, and we evaluate each case as it develops based upon the facts and the applicable law. After all, it is our job to maximize each client's recovery.