Social Security Law

Ms. Shelley Davidson Related Seminars and Products

Westmoreland Patterson Moseley & Hinson LLP

Ms. Davidson is a partner with the firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley & Hinson, LLP in Macon, Georgia. She has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 1982. She was born April 12, 1957, in Savannah, Georgia. She attended Middle Georgia College and graduated with an AS in Political Science in 1977. She also graduated from the University of Georgia with BA in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude 1978 and the Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University with a JD degree in 1982. She has also been admitted to practice before the United States District Court for all three District Courts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America 2001. She is a past president of NOSSCR. She is the Chairperson of the Georgia ICLE program for Social Security. She has been a frequent guest lecturer at many NOSSCR, Georgia Bar, Alabama Bar and Florida Bar Social Security Programs.

Ms. Allison Irene Affleck Related Seminars and Products

Affleck & Gordon PC

After earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond, Allison received her JD from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta. Allison Affleck joined Affleck & Gordon in 2014. In 2019, Allison was made partner and leads the firm today alongside her law partner, Harry Brenner.

At Affleck and Gordon, Allison focuses on Social Security disability and veterans' disability cases. She continues to earn the respect of judges and of her clients for her professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to providing personalized, effective representation.

Allison is a member of the Georgia Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association, and is a VA-accredited attorney. She also serves on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia.

Allison lives in Atlanta and enjoys spending time with her husband, Kirby, their daughter, Collins, and their black lab pup.

Mr. Harry Brenner Related Seminars and Products

Affleck & Gordon PC

Harry Brenner has been with Affleck and Gordon since August of 2011. Harry is from Atlanta, GA, and attended the University of Georgia, obtaining his degree in political science. He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in May of 2011.

While in law school, Harry was a research editor for USC’s Real Property Trust and Estate Law Journal. Harry started at Affleck and Gordon as a paralegal until he passed the bar in February of 2012 when he became an associate at the firm. He has continued to maintain casework as well as hearings. Harry pursues cases in Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income.

In 2019, Harry was made partner and leads the firm today alongside Allison Affleck.

Harry has represented clients in over 1,500 social security and veterans' disability hearings. He works with his SSA clients on cases at the Initial, Reconsideration, Hearing, and Appeals Council levels of review. Harry works with veterans' cases from the initial filing and supplemental claims all the way to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Harry is diligent in putting the puzzle pieces together to ensure his clients get the benefits they deserve.

Harry enjoys meeting new clients in the Metro Atlanta area and is a member of the Georgia Bar Association and Atlanta Bar Association. His enthusiasm and desire to help others are evident in the time spent maintaining the attorney-client relationship.

Harry lives in Atlanta with his wife Christie, and their daughter. 

Harry prides himself on going the extra step for his clients to ensure they get the benefits they deserve despite the hurdles and obstacles along the way.

Mr. John V. Hogan V Related Seminars and Products

John V. Hogan began practicing Social Security law when employed by Niagara County (N.Y.) Legal Aid.  He was an Attorney Advisor in SSA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals from 1982 -1984, working first in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and then Atlanta, GA.  Since 1984 he has been in private practice in metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia, representing clients throughout the country.  He formerly served as Co-chair of the Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Social Security section and served three terms on NOSSCR’s Board of Directors for the 11th Circuit.  Mr. Hogan was one of the first attorneys in the country representing disabled NFL players and was actively involved in improving their benefits, leading him to be appointed as Chair of the NFL Alumni Association’s Disability Advisory Committee in 2011. He has spoken at Sports Law Seminars at Duke Law School and Santa Clara Law School. He has also presented  at numerous NOSSCR conferences and the Georgia Bar’s Institute on Continuing Legal Education.

Mr. Eric Charles Lang Related Seminars and Products

The Lang Legal Group LLC

The Braggy Stuff.  I’ve been practicing in Atlanta since 1990 in big firms and on my own.  The majority of my practice has focused on business disputes – both counseling on how to avoid them and taking them to trial when they can’t be avoided.  Along the way, I’ve “made law,” handled cases that have been front page news, and picked up – and prevented – some multi-million dollar results. My cases have taken me to courts (or related venues) in 24 states. 

The Reason I’m Speaking.  During all The Braggy Stuff, I was dealing with undiagnosed and untreated bipolar disorder, which culminated in some bad unethical decisions, a suicide attempt, and a two year hiatus (that’s my euphemism) from practice.  Since returning (and, thank goodness, continuing more Braggy Stuff) I’ve devoted a great team of time speaking on the issue of mental health and the practice of law.

Community. I spent 10 years coaching little league and am approaching the tenth year of coaching and then judging mock trial competition.  I’m active at Temple Sinai, where I’ve served as lay clergy and sometime teacher for many years.   

Ms. Sarah Elizabeth White Park Related Seminars and Products

Westmoreland Patterson Moseley & Hinson LLP

Sarah E. White Park is a partner at Westmoreland Patterson, Moseley, & Hinson, LLP in Macon, Ga.  She obtained her JD from Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 2005, and she lives in Macon with her husband Brannen Park and twin daughters Hadden and Mary Stuart. 

She earned her BA, magna cum laude, from University of Georgia in 2002. She has practiced SSA law since 2011 when she worked as a decision writer for the Macon hearing office.  She was awarded the AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell and chosen as a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of Social Security law in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.  Additionally, she was chosen as a Super Lawyer in the area of Social Security law in 2024.   She currently serves as the Past President of N.O.S.S.C.R., President of the Middle Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, and President-elect of the Macon Bar Association. 

Ms. Megan Ashley Glimmerveen Related Seminars and Products

Chapter 13 Trustee's Office

Ms. Glimmerveen has been practicing since 2016. She is the mentoring chair for the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, committee chair for the YLD’s Advocates for Students with Disabilities committee, secretary for the Middle Georgia chapter of the Association of Women Lawyers, and a current member of the William Augustus Bootle American Inn of Court. She is a member of the Macon Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

She was chosen as a 2023 and 2024 Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers® in the area of Social Security and 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy.

She received her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 2015.  While in law school, she was involved in multiple student organizations and was a student member of the William Augustus Bootle American Inn of Court, the Macon Bar Association, and the Environmental Law Section for the Atlanta Bar Association where she served as student chair.

She is a graduate of the Georgia Bar's 2020 Young Lawyer's Division Leadership Academy.

She judges competitions for the National FFA Organization and is the chair-elect for the Community Impact Project committee of the Junior League of Macon.

Originally from Apex, North Carolina, Mrs. Glimmerveen graduated from Mercer University in 2012 cum laude and with University Honors while obtaining a dual B.A. in Spanish and Environmental Studies and a minor in Political Science. While there, she received the Cervantes Award, was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, and was a member of the Phi Sigma Iota and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies.