Christian Lassen is one of the nation’s top life insurance attorneys and founder of The Lassen Law Firm, a powerhouse litigation firm focused exclusively on life insurance disputes. With 25 years of experience and a reputation built on trust, he has helped thousands of grieving families and beneficiaries recover the life insurance proceeds they were unfairly denied. He was quoted in The Wall Street Journal in May 2025 for his insights on payout delays, reinforcing his national reputation. Mr. Lassen represents clients in all 50 states and only handles life insurance cases.
He litigates a wide range of life insurance disputes, including denied claims, delayed payouts, beneficiary contests, lapsed policies, accidental death exclusions, military coverage issues involving SGLI, VGLI, TSGLI, and FEGLI, ERISA group policies, and insurer-filed interpleader actions. Life insurance law is the sole focus of his practice.
Mr. Lassen holds a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo and is the most endorsed attorney on the platform, with over 1,700 endorsements from fellow lawyers across the country. He is also a lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, honors awarded to fewer than one percent of attorneys in the United States. He has earned a national reputation for precision, results, and integrity.
He is known for cutting through insurance company red tape. Rather than wasting time with adjusters, he prepares hard-hitting legal briefs and sends them directly to insurer legal departments where real decisions are made. His aggressive, strategic approach leads to fast and favorable resolutions. Clients appreciate his accessibility and the fact that he remains personally involved in every case his firm takes on.
Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Mr. Lassen accepts life insurance litigation matters nationwide. If your claim has been denied, delayed, or contested, he is the attorney who gets results.
- Insurance Claims
- Life Insurance
- Denied Life Insurance Claims
- Contested Life Insurance Beneficiaries
- ERISA Life Insurance Disputes
- Federal and Military Life Insurance Claims (FEGLI, SGLI, VGLI, TSGLI)
- Delayed Life Insurance Payouts
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Managing Partner
- The Lassen Law Firm
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- Christian Lassen founded one of the only national law firms focused solely on life insurance litigation. Since 2000, he has overseen legal strategy on thousands of complex claims involving exclusions, misrepresentations, policy lapses, and beneficiary challenges. His firm handles ERISA-covered group life insurance disputes, federal employee policies like FEGLI, and military-related claims involving SGLI, VGLI, and TSGLI. Mr. Lassen is experienced in overturning bad faith denials, resolving interpleader actions, and navigating high-stakes litigation involving multimillion-dollar policies. He frequently assists clients after insurers delay payment, dispute cause of death, or claim fraud. Known for precision and speed, he leads a legal team that bypasses adjusters and negotiates directly with insurer legal departments. He has received over 1,700 endorsements on Avvo from fellow attorneys, reflecting his national reputation in life insurance law.
- Michigan State University College of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Delaware
- B.A.
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- Quoted in The Wall Street Journal – Life Insurance Payout Delays
- Wall Street Journal
- Quoted for expertise in delayed life insurance claims in a national WSJ article on May 17, 2025. Shared legal insight based on decades of experience helping policyholders and beneficiaries recover benefits wrongfully withheld by major insurance companies. Recognized as a trusted national authority on complex life insurance disputes involving payout delays and wrongful denials.
- 10.0 Superb Rating – Avvo
- Avvo
- Maintained a 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo, based on attorney endorsements, experience, and disciplinary history. Known as one of the most active contributors in the platform’s history, with over 1,700 peer endorsements and top placement on the all-time legal leaderboard. Reflects national recognition in life insurance litigation and a longstanding record of trusted performance.
- 10.0 Lawyer Rating – Insurance Claims
- Justia Inc
- Earned a 10.0 Justia rating based on experience, national case focus, and comprehensive attorney profile. Recognized for consistent success in denied claims, life insurance lapse disputes, ERISA litigation, and complex federal policy issues. Validates specialization in one of the most technical fields of insurance law.
- All-Time #1 Contributor – Avvo Legal Leaderboard
- Avvo
- Achieved the all-time #1 national ranking on Avvo’s Legal Leaderboard across all practice areas. Earned over 3.2 million points by answering consumer legal questions, demonstrating unparalleled commitment to legal transparency and public service.
- Lifetime Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Reserved for attorneys who have secured multi-million-dollar awards in individual cases. Recognizes Mr. Lassen’s success in large-scale life insurance litigation, including ERISA claims, accidental death denials, and federal policy disputes. This elite designation supports his national reputation as a top-tier life insurance litigator with decades of proven results for clients.
- New York State Bar Association
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- Pennsylvania State Bar
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- New Jersey State Bar
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- Weight Loss Drug Deaths from Ketoacidosis and Life Insurance Denials
- Life Insurance Attorney Blog
- What If Life Insurance Doesn’t Pay After a Natural Disaster?
- Life Insurance Attorney Blog
- When Grief Turns Into a Battle
- Life Insurance Attorney Blog, 2025
- Climate Disasters and Denied Life Insurance Claims
- Life Insurance Attorney Blog
- Death by Robots: Will Life Insurance Still Pay?
- Life Insurance Attorney Blog
- Interpleaders & Digital Beneficiary Disputes, Advanced Topics in Life Insurance Litigation, Virtual
- The Lassen Law Firm Legal Series
- Addressed digital-era beneficiary disputes, including e-signatures, outdated designations, and insurer-filed interpleaders involving online changes.
- Life Insurance Lapses in a Tough Economy, Insurance Law & Policy Webinar, Virtual
- Life Insurance Attorney Series
- Examined the economic factors behind lapsed life insurance policies and shared legal tools to contest lapse-based denials due to billing errors and financial hardship.
- AI & Algorithmic Denials in Life Insurance Claims, National Life Insurance Litigation Webinar Series, Virtual
- The Lassen Law Firm Webinar Series
- Discussed legal strategies for challenging AI-driven claim denials, including algorithmic bias, wrongful auto-denials, and predictive modeling in underwriting.
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating
- AVVO
- Justia 10.0 Lawyer Rating – Insurance Claims
- Justia Inc
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Most Endorsed Attorney on Avvo (1700+ Endorsements)
- AVVO
- Quoted Authority – Wall Street Journal (Life Insurance Payout Delays)
- Wall Street Journal
- Managing Partner – The Lassen Law Firm (Life Insurance Litigation Focus)
- The Lassen Law Firm
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Life insurance claim delayed death certificate
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- Q. Can life insurance deny benefits if seat belt use unconfirmed? (MI)
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Michigan courts generally do not favor insurance companies that rely on technicalities to avoid paying benefits. If the language in the policy is unclear or too rigid, judges are allowed to interpret ... Read More
- Q. Can I sue an insurance company for canceling my deceased mother's life insurance policy without notice?
- A: I'm very sorry for your loss. No family should have to deal with insurance complications while grieving, especially after decades of faithfully paid premiums. If your mother had life insurance coverage through her employer for over 23 years and the policy was canceled without clear notice during a time of illness, that raises serious legal and ethical concerns.
Insurance companies have a duty to act in good faith. When a policy is canceled, especially one tied to employment and paid through automatic deductions, they are typically required to provide proper notice and a clear opportunity to correct any issues. If your family never received that notice, and the coverage was terminated ... Read More
- Q. cell insurance doesnt have my phone, gave me option of upgraded model but says my deduct will go up by 125.00 can they
- A: We would have to review the policy in order to provide meaningful answers
