Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/11/2019 -- Super Lawyers, a national rating service for attorneys, has named Joe Capitan, co-founder and partner of Abell & Capitan Law in Philadelphia, to its list of Rising Stars in 2019.

Rising Stars are attorneys under the age of 40 or who have been in practice for 10 or fewer years, and who have exhibited excellence in their field. Super Lawyers draws candidates from more than 70 practice areas nationwide, and the Rising Star selection process involves independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluation.

Capitan joins elite company as a Rising Star electee, as only 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state of Pennsylvania make that exclusive list. He previously earned the Rising Star citation in 2012.

A 2006 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Capitan manages the firm's Philadelphia office and has built a reputation as a top Cigna long term disability attorney since earning his license to practice law in 2009. Capitan specializes in individual disability, long term disability, short term disability, and Social Security Disability law.

Super Lawyers lists Capitan as the top-rated employee benefits attorney in Philadelphia. Capitan earned notoriety as a Cigna LTD lawyer by helping clients collect insurance or disability benefits after their claims were denied. Capitan assists clients throughout the entire benefits process, from filling out claim forms to negotiating with insurance companies, through litigation appeals, when necessary.

To learn more about Joe Capitan and the law firm, please visit https://www.longtermdisabilitylawyers.com/ or call 800-689-1056 to schedule a consultation.

About Abell & Capitan Law
Abell & Capitan Law represents individuals whose disability insurance claims have been wrongfully denied or terminated. The firm can become involved at any stage of the claim process. They handle all aspects of long term disability insurance, short term disability insurance, individual disability insurance claims.