SSR 24-3p and the Future of Step 5: The Growing Threat to Fair Adjudication – Track I [Day 4] (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

Meghan M. Gallo | GCC Law Firm

Meghan Gallo is a dedicated regional attorney at GCC Law firm in Rogers, Arkansas, with a practice extending across states in the Midwest and the South. With 15 years of experience, Meghan specializes in representing disabled individuals before the Social Security Administration and in Federal Court. She earned her undergraduate business degree from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management before moving to Arkansas to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law. There, she excelled academically, making the Dean’s List and earning her Juris Doctorate in 2010.

Meghan’s practice is defined by her unwavering commitment to advocating for the rights of the disabled. Her dedication to taking on complex legal challenges is exemplified by her vigorous efforts to address vocational expert issues, where she has fought tirelessly to ensure that her clients receive fair treatment under the law. Meghan’s determination to navigate and resolve intricate legal matters showcases her zeal as an advocate for those she represents.

In addition to her legal work, Meghan is also a proud parent of a disabled child, providing her with valuable insights into the intricacies of living with a disability. This personal experience, combined with her professional expertise, strengthens her resolve to fight for the rights and well-being of her clients.

Outside of her legal practice, Meghan is an accomplished outdoors enthusiast. She has been granted a fellowship in the Cave Research Foundation, reflecting her deep passion for exploration and discovery. Meghan and her family reside in Rogers, Arkansas, where she and her family enjoy caving and exploring the natural beauty of the region.

George Piemonte | Martin, Jones & Piemonte

George has practiced law since 1987 and is admitted in North Carolina and Georgia. Since 1995, he has focused his practice on Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability. 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 Districts Courts of Georgia; the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; the District of Colorado; the Eastern District of Wisconsin; 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 sustaining member of NOSSCR, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. He frequently speaks at NOSSCR conferences and other national and local CLE programs.

I. Debunking the “Simple Probability Method” and Misuse of ORS Data | 11:30am – 11:50am

II. Reconciling ORS, O*NET, and Vocational Standards | 11:50pm – 12:10pm

III. Advocacy and Due Process in the SSR 24-3p Era | 12:10pm – 12:30pm