George Piemonte's Bio

George Piemonte received his B.S. degree in psychology from the University of Florida in 1982 and his law degree from Nova University in 1987. He is licensed to practice law in the states of North Carolina and Georgia. He was one of the first lawyers in North Carolina to become a North Carolina State Bar Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law. George is currently the immediate Past President of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR), a past Chairman of the Disability Advocacy Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has served the maximum number of terms as a member of the Social Security Disability Specialization Committee of the North Carolina State Bar. George has practiced law since 1987 and has focused his practice on Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability since 1995. George is admitted to all courts of the State of North Carolina; the Superior Court of Georgia; the Western, Middle, and Eastern District Courts of North Carolina; the Northern, Middle, and Southern District Courts of Georgia; the 4th, 6th, and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal; the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives, the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA); the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, was recognized as a Super Lawyer in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, and has a Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell. George has been married to his wife, Linda, since 1986. He has three children: Jeff, Lauren, and Chris, 3 grandchildren, and two dogs. His hobbies are bowling, working in his yard, and spending time in the mountains.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Importance of Communicating Clearly

Image
     When Social Security examines a case to determine whether a person is disabled, they rely to a large degree on medical records provided by your mental and physical health care providers.  One of the most important things a person can do when meeting with a doctor is to communicate clearly about any problems they are having and telling them about all of their relevant medical conditions. For example, frequently a claimant at a SS hearing will testify that the medication they take causes side effects, but if their treatment notes don’t reflect that they told the doctor they had side effects, the SS medical record doesn’t support the testimony and it’s usually disregarded. (Doctors don’t always ask about side effects and if you’ve got them it’s important to let the doctor know.) Another example is that sometimes a person says they’re feeling better, but they continue to have symptoms, however, if they don’t tell their health care provider about those symptoms, the record only shows t
Read more

Meniere’s Disease

Image
  Are you a veteran who is suffering from an inner ear disorder or have a diagnosis of Meniere’s disease related to your time in service?     Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner ear disability that may result in hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.     It can occur in one or both ears.      While the exact cause of Meniere’s disease in not known, common causes may include viral infection, improper fluid drainage in the ear, abnormal immune response or a genetic predisposition.   In order to be successful in a VA claim for direct service connection for Meniere’s Disease, a veteran must satisfy the following elements: (1)    A current diagnosed disability that the veteran is currently seeking treatment. (2)    An in-service injury, illness or event that may have caused the disability; and  (3)    A medical nexus statement that links the in-service injury, illness, or event. Typically, nexus statements are medical opinions, such as an audiology report, that links the Meniere’s disease to
Read more

Sherri Majewski's Bio

Image
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  
Read more