Hello, lynn09. Get the complaint filed against the lawyer. Some states have short periods of limitation for filing. A big benefit of filing is having the Bar Association investigate and pursue prosecution of the professional ethics violations. You should have access to the information uncovered.

This lawyer should lose his license. Many times one of the sanctions is for the lawyer to make payment of restitution with interest. Hopefully, the attorney has malpractice insurance.

I do not know where the $80,000 in long-term disability benefits fits in. Have you recovered the lost benefits?

Do you know anyone that works in the legal profession that may direct you to a good attorney? An attorney could help with the disciplinary complaint and with recovering the disability benefits if you have not been compensated for their loss. He would be able to advice you of the viability of any potential causes of action you may have.

Many people use Martindale-Hubbell to find a lawyer: http://www.martindale.com/Find-Lawye...Law-Firms.aspx

Pick your state, choose civil litigation and look for a lawyer with an AV rating: AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5

You may want to talk about contingency fees with the lawyer.

Sounds like you may have found a good therapist. Nonetheless, I would never feel comfortable with that insurance lady having access to any information pertinent to the first therapist's treatment.

Good luck.