Every day, Mark F. Seltzer and his legal staff work with physicians and other professionals facing the challenge of disability. Mr. Seltzer maintains the strictest confidentiality, as his clients are often physicians dealing with addiction and psychiatric disabilities. Nonetheless, Mr. Seltzer has come to be nationally recognized for his work on disability law. Mr. Seltzer has achieved outstanding results in hundreds of the most challenging cases. He has lectured at major conferences sponsored by the American Medical Association, the Canadian Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Council on Substance Abuse. He has also spoken on behalf of numerous unions and trial lawyers associations.
Mr. Seltzer's writing is included in the textbook of the American College of Legal Medicine (Sixth Edition). Physicians News Digest has repeatedly featured his articles, on topics such as "Protecting Your Disability Insurance Benefits," "ERISA and Long Term Disability Claims," and "Appropriate Care in Disability Insurance Cases."
Mr. Seltzer has received certificates of merit and commendations from the U.S. Congress, the New York State Senate, the New York State Assembly, and other bodies. He was elected as a fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine and is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Associations; and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mark F. Seltzer earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972, and his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University in 1976. In addition, he has earned more than 250 hours of continuing medical education credits. |