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Christine Latona's Bio

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Christine Latona graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She graduated from Wake Forest University of Law where she was a legal writing tutor, legal writing teacher’s assistant, member of the Moot Court Board and Vice-President of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Christine has licensed in NC since 2000 and has represented employers and injured employees in worker’s Compensation claims as well as served as an approved NC Industrial Commission mediator. She is a member of NOSCCR and NCAJ.  Christine is married and has a dog and i n her spare time, she enjoys running, serving on Homeowner’s Association Board and rooting for the Carolina Panthers.    Martin, Jones, & Piemonte    

Can an Attorney Increase My Chances of Getting Disability?

       Imagine for a moment that you are a vibrant, energetic forty-five-year-old who wakes up one morning with a lump on the side of your neck.     You try to ignore the problem for a few days, but to your dismay, the pain and stiffness worsen.     You head to the local emergency room hoping for a quick fix but are stunned to find out that your diagnosis is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.     This frightening scenario became a reality for one of our disability clients the Winter of 2018.     What followed were months of chemotherapy which not only resulted in extreme fatigue and nausea, but also psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety.     She went from working two jobs to not having the energy to get out of bed in the mornings.     The chemotherapy lasted for ten months, with her prognosis being fair.     In addition to the cancer treatment, our client had also suffered from severe degenerative disc disease and arthritis in her lower back and hip joint.     No longer able to earn a livi

Caitlin Harrell's Bio

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Caitlin was born and raised in rural Wilson County in Saratoga, NC. In 2014, she graduated from Campbell University with a bachelor’s in political science. After spending a few years in Dallas, Texas, she returned to North Carolina. Caitlin joined MJP's Charlotte office as a Paralegal in 2021. She now happily calls Charlotte home. She has two cats and one dog and will be pursuing law school in the near future. Martin, Jones, & Piemonte

I am Disabled. So, Why Should I Go to Vocational Rehabilitation Services?

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     Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Voc Rehab) can be either a local or state run program that assists disabled individuals with job placement.  Most importantly, Voc Rehab can evaluate and document how one’s physical and mental impairments prevent them from placing the individual into a new job.             Alternatively, Voc Rehab can place someone into a job followed by that individual being terminated from the position due to physical and/or mental impairments.  Accordingly, going to Voc Rehab is an additional strategy to support that one is disabled and unable to perform any competitive work. - Quentin Sanders Social Security Disability Hearing Attorney Martin, Jones, & Piemonte Website:  www.mjpdisability.com

Sherri Majewski's Bio

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Sherri Majewski has been employed with Martin, Jones, & Piemonte since November 2019 as an administrative assistant and co-counsel liaison.  Sherri’s responsibilities include handling court filings as well as being the main point of contact between Martin, Jones, & Piemonte and referring representatives.  Sherri resides in Zebulon, North Carolina with her husband, their 3-year-old son, 4 cats, and 1 dog. In her free time Sherri’s enjoys hanging out with her family, crafting, and studying philosophy, sociology, and psychology.  Martin, Jones, & Piemonte  

Lauren Greene's Bio

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  Lauren Greene is a graduate of Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health. She is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and spent the better half of a decade conducting health inspections for Mecklenburg County Health Department. Lauren has previous experience working for the Piemonte Law Firm as an Administrative Assistant and decided to make a career change and join the team at Martin, Jones, & Piemonte as the Social Media Director in 2020, and has now taken on the roll of Assistant Manager for the firm. Lauren and her husband live in Midland, NC with their 2 year old son, Waylon, and their 3 dogs: Parker, Boomer and Ling Ling. Martin, Jones, & Piemonte

Charmaine King Smith's Bio

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  Charmaine King Smith’s passion with assisting disabled claimants to obtain their Social Security benefits began in 2010. She started working with Martin, Jones, & Piemonte in 2015, and is currently the senior paralegal. Charmaine believes in giving her all and treating each client as if they are a family member. The process of obtaining disability benefits can be long, stressful, frustrating, and very challenging for the entire family so she strives to provide the upmost respect, compassion, and empathy to everyone. Charmaine obtained her paralegal certification in 2003, and recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Strayer University in 2018 and obtained a degree in Business Administration. She is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She lives in Decatur with her husband and son and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her parents, bowling, reading, watching football, and getting to the beach whenever she can. Martin, Jones, & Piemonte