About Edward P.

Edward P. Dabdoub is an attorney who has built a career handling disability insurance matters in Florida and federal court. He combines courtroom experience with an understanding of insurance law and employee benefit statutes. He is known among colleagues for a methodical approach to case preparation and for pressing appeals when claim denials move beyond the trial level.

Dabdoub's formal training began at the University of Miami, where he earned a B.A. in 2000. He returned to South Florida for graduate study, receiving an MBA from Florida International University in 2004. He completed his legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, earning a J.D. in 2006 and taking courses in ERISA and long-term disability law during his time there.

He entered private practice shortly after law school. In 2007 he joined Wagar Law - A Disability Insurance Law Office as a lawyer. Two years later he became a partner at the same firm. In 2013 he took on the role of managing partner at Dabdoub Law Office, a position he has held since then. During those years he handled a mix of pre-litigation claim work, administrative appeals, and federal filings.

Dabdoub is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Much of his caseload involves ERISA-governed benefit claims and disputes over long-term disability insurance. He represents individuals challenging denials and also handles appellate briefing where claims require review at a higher level. His practice requires working with medical records, vocational assessments, and the sometimes complex interplay between plan language and federal law.

Colleagues say he prepares detailed administrative records and is willing to bring matters into federal court when the administrative route does not resolve. He has spent the bulk of his career in firms that specialize in disability insurance law, gaining familiarity with insurer practices and common defenses. That background informs how he frames claims and develops litigation strategies.

He practices from the Dabdoub Law Office in Florida. His current work centers on ERISA litigation and long-term disability cases, including administrative appeals and federal court actions.

Education

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. (2006) | ERISA, Long Term Disability

Florida International University

MBA (2004)

University of Miami

B.A. (2000)

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Managing Partner

Dabdoub Law Office
2013

Partner

Wagar Law - A Disability Insurance Law Office
2009

Lawyer

Wagar Law - A Disability Insurance Law Office
2007

Accepted Jurisdictions

Florida
11th Circuit

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4 Ways You Can Improve Your Chances of Getting Long Term Disability Benefits Approved
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4 Ways You Can Improve Your Chances of Getting Long Term Disability Benefits Approved
How to Deal with UNUM Denials
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How to Deal with UNUM Denials
Understanding Peer Reviews with Your Insurance Company
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Understanding Peer Reviews with Your Insurance Company
Using Evidence to Correct Delays and Denials
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Using Evidence to Correct Delays and Denials
Why Choose Dabdoub Law Office
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Why Choose Dabdoub Law Office
3 Things To Do If You Have A Long Term Disability Appeal
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3 Things To Do If You Have A Long Term Disability Appeal
Top Reasons Insurance Companies Deny Disability Claims
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Top Reasons Insurance Companies Deny Disability Claims
Chronic Back Pain Long Term Disability Claims
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Chronic Back Pain Long Term Disability Claims
Social Security Disability Benefits & Private Disability Benefits
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Social Security Disability Benefits & Private Disability Benefits
Will My Disability Benefits Be Terminated if I Lose My Job?
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Will My Disability Benefits Be Terminated if I Lose My Job?
How To Obtain a Copy of Your Disability Insurance Policy
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How To Obtain a Copy of Your Disability Insurance Policy
Sun Life Terminating Disability Benefits and Offering Lump Sum Settlement
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Sun Life Terminating Disability Benefits and Offering Lump Sum Settlement
CIGNA Terminating Disability Benefits and Offering Lump Sum Settlement
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CIGNA Terminating Disability Benefits and Offering Lump Sum Settlement
How Much Does a Long Term Disability Lawyer Charge?
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How Much Does a Long Term Disability Lawyer Charge?
Welcome to Dabdoub Law Office
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Welcome to Dabdoub Law Office
5 Mistakes Made When Filing A Disability Claim
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5 Mistakes Made When Filing A Disability Claim
How Disability Insurance Companies Use Surveillance to Terminate Benefits
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How Disability Insurance Companies Use Surveillance to Terminate Benefits
What is ERISA?
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What is ERISA?
What is the Definition Change?
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What is the Definition Change?
Independent Medical Examinations
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Independent Medical Examinations
Long Term Disability
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Long Term Disability
Mental Health Limitations
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Mental Health Limitations
SSDI and Disability Insurance Benefits
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SSDI and Disability Insurance Benefits
Part 2: How We Help with Appeals
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Part 2: How We Help with Appeals
Part 1: What is an Appeal
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Part 1: What is an Appeal