Kris Akridge is our highly qualified and energetic Administrative Assistant. She enjoys customer service. When people contact our office, either in person or by phone, Ms. Akridge is the voice and face of the firm. Ms. Akridge assists in not only arranging appointments, but also provides quick and accurate information to our clients regarding the status of their cases. She is very familiar with the long, and often complicated process of obtaining Social Security Disability benefits. She handles the majority of mail coming into the office each day, and is, in general, able to provide up to date information to our clients with respect to current status of their claims as well as the next actions to be taken. Ms. Akridge is also instrumental in obtaining and communicating information from our clients to insure that timely information gets to other team members within the firm. Ms. Akridge is not just the voice of the firm - but also a crucial link in communicating with our clients.

Allyson Lassiter is an Intake Specialist/Administrative Assistant with Byron A. Lassiter & Associates, P.C. As an Intake Specialist, Ms. Lassiter conducts interviews of all potential new clients for the firm. She obtains the relevant information that we need in order for the team to determine what course of legal action, if any, is best for our clients. It is also her focus, as it is with our entire staff, to explain the disability process to our clients. While the disability process can be a long and frequently confusing process, Ms. Lassiter’s experience and expertise make the process less confusing and daunting for our clients. While each person's case is unique, Ms. Lassiter answers questions regarding what to expect during the various stages of the Social Security disability claim process. In addition, she is instrumental in the development of client information and beginning the process of developing the evidence necessary to support each claim for the benefit of our clients. She enjoys meeting new people and helping to provide legal solutions to real life problems.

Kellie Williams is an Administrative Assistant with the firm and an important team member. Ms. Williams assists the team and our clients by obtaining current medical evidence on behalf of our clients to support their claims. In a disability case, having current, relevant medical information is crucial in documenting the extent and severity of our client's impairments. Ms. Williams frequently contacts our clients to obtain the most current information about recent medical treatment. Medical offices are frequently behind on record requests, and as a result, following up on medical requests is frequently important. In Disability law, cases are won on the medical evidence. Ms. Williams finds it rewarding to gather together the documentation to prove a client's case.

Noell Black has been a Paralegal with Byron A. Lassiter & Associates, P.C. for the past eight years. Mrs. Black ensures that for every hearing our client's file is well-prepared. She makes sure that for our clients, the medical documentation proving their impairments is submitted to the judge prior to the hearing. The office utilizes, primarily, electronically store data. This electronic data is filed only with the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review's online data, so that before every hearing before a judge, all medical information is thoroughly reviewed. She works closely with Mr. Lassiter to not only review and summarize the relevant medical evidence, but also drafts memorandums of fact and law to the judges to best present a client's claim. Thus, Mrs. Black's skills include not only being very knowledgeable about Disability law, but also being very organized and particular about the details. Mrs. Black is our office's team leader. As a result of her efforts, the firm wins a very substantial number of disability cases each month. Mrs. Black enjoys seeing things done right and done well. She likes seeing our clients get the benefits that they have earned.

Brenda Foster has been a Paralegal with Byron A. Lassiter & Associates, P.C. for over ten years. Ms. Foster assists our clients with handling their appeals at the appeals Council and Federal Court levels. She also works closely with Mr. Lassiter in researching case law and preparing written briefs on behalf of our clients at the Appeals Council and Federal Court levels. In addition, Ms. Foster is instrumental in keeping track of all deadlines for the firm, as well as scheduling all hearings and appointments for Mr. Lassiter. She also is a backup for the bookkeeper in the firm. The efforts of Ms. Foster, in conjunction with those of Mr. Lassiter, play a direct role in the high number of cases which are won at the Federal Court level.

Adrian Bates is an Administrative Assistant who bears the mammoth responsibility of ensuring that all medical records and legal documents received in the office are copied/scanned, submitted, and properly filed. In addition, Ms. Bates works closely with other office personnel in the development of new client files and in procuring pertinent medical evidence for each case. She plays a vital role in ensuring that the office functions smoothly and efficiently.”

Amy Everette joined the team at Byron Lassiter & Associates, P.C. in the spring of 2008 as Bookkeeper for the firm and an Administrative Assistant to Mr. Lassiter. She has a B.S. in Management from the University of South Alabama and over thirty years experience in office management.