About Kathleen
Biography
While attending Tulane University Law School from 1988-1991, I was selected to handle cases for the Juvenile Law Clinic. Representing neglected and abused children, as well as juveniles charged with crimes, made a lasting impression on me. I realized the daily struggles my young indigent clients encountered in overcoming challenging obstacles in their personal lives.
I began practicing as a licensed attorney at Peninsula Legal Aid in a rural area on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I fought relentlessly for positive outcomes for my clients who could not afford to pay a private attorney. With my assistance, my clients were awarded child/spousal support, gained custody of their children, received protective orders, had their repossessed cars returned to them, had excessive fees for late rent waived, were granted social security disability benefits, and received unemployment compensation benefits.
In my next position as a staff attorney/decision writer for five Administrative Law Judges in Charlottesville, VA, I learned how the Social Security Administration’s hearing office (Office of Disability Adjudication and Review) functioned. I also acquired in-depth knowledge of social security regulations and rulings used to decide all types of claims for adults and children.
Since I had a compelling desire to make a more direct impact on the lives of people suffering from physical and mental disabilities, I came to Atlanta to work at a private social security disability firm. Focusing exclusively on social security disability law, I handled the majority of the hearings for the office. I also wrote briefs for request for review (appeals) of unfavorable decisions from Judges, as well as U.S. District Court briefs for cases denied by the Social Security Administration’s Appeals Council.
In 2003, I eventually launched my own disability law practice with social security disability law being the firm’s sole practice area. The goal of the firm is to get our clients approved for benefits as soon as possible, as my disabiity staff files applications for new clients unlike some other social security disability firms.
Our disability staff and attorneys take claims at all levels including initial applications, requests for reconsideration, requests for hearings, conduct hearings throughout GA, as well as handle cases in other states, and pursue cases of merit in US District Court.
After years of assisting veterans with obtaining social security disability benefits, I have become certified to handle veterans claims before the Veteran's Administration.
I am a member of the Georgia, Virginia and District of Columbia state bars; United States District Court in the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits; the Cobb County, Dekalb County and Atlanta bars; the National Association of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR); Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL); Georgia Assocation of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA); Decatur Business Association; and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Law Office of Kathleen M. Flynn, LLC was selected by Super Lawyers as a Top Rated Social Security Disability Attorney in Decatur, GA.
https://profiles.superlawyers.com/georgia/decatur/lawyer/kathleen-m-flynn/580a3009-eec3-43ad-9e2d-fe4678e4609a.html
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-25%
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Licensed in Georgia for 24 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 33 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 33 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Decatur Court
315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 940, Decatur, GA, 30030
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Kathleen Marie Flynn's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 19 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Rufus Tillman | August 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Very helpful
Kathleen Flynn & Co. did a great job helping me with my disability claim I would recommend them to anyone.
Kathleen Flynn
Replied last January 9, 2026Hello! I hope you are well! Thank you for not giving up after being denied. You had a really tough judge from Chicago. We refiled while your case was at the Federal District Court, which resulted in an approval at the Reconsideration level. We are ecstatic that you stayed with our firm until we got your much-deserved approval.
Posted by Jimmy L White | July 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Kathleen flynn is definitely working for the American people!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAMMATES!!! YOU GUYS ARE TRULY AWESOMELY AMAZING! AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CONCERNS! KATHLEEN FLYNN: IS DEFINITELY THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND LONG SUFFERING! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A...
Kathleen Flynn
Replied last January 13, 2026Thank you for taking the time to write this review, Mr. White. You came to us while your case was pending at the Initial Level at Disability Adjudication Services (DAS) with the Social Security Administration. After you received a denial on your SSI application, a disability assistant at the Law Office of Kathleen M Flynn, LLC filed a request for Reconsideration with DAS. The approval rates at the Reconsideration level are approximately 15 percent in Georgia across the state. You were, fortunately, found disabled. DAS, sometimes, sends granted cases to Quality Review, which delays your ability to get SSI benefits. Quality review can delay a decision up to 8 weeks. Because you were homeless and had not heard anything about your PERC interview, I called the W Peachtree District Office to get your financial interview scheduled. Before SSI is awarded, a financial interview has to be scheduled asking you about income and resources. I also followed up with the W Peachtree District Office to get your SSI payments released. We hope you have found housing which you desperately needed.
Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Appealing again
My son is on his second denial. I am hoping and praying that this third appeal is an approval. I am going to follow up with the attorney soon …..
Kathleen Flynn
Replied last September 24, 2024Thank you for your post. Could you give me a call at 404-479-4431, so I can discuss your son's denial further. Tell my assistant that I reached out to you on Avvo.
Posted by Denise | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
SSDI for my Older Brother
Back in the 1990's, I was referred to Kathleen Flynn's law firm by the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill of Georgia. We desperately needed assistance in receiving my older brother's Social Security Disability. He had been rejected for it. My brother could not work anymore... ...Kathleen Flynn ...
Kathleen Flynn
Replied last September 24, 2024Thank you so much for your review. Where do the years go? I hope your older brother is doing better. Our staff strives to be professional, kind and helpful, so it means a lot that you felt we are.
Posted by Ms ulric | May 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Good news she the best
Hi I’m Mr ulric and I have some good news about dis she will get u all ur money back in no time and i will love to work wit her at all time and I’m going to let some folks no it day need to get dat money back from social Security ssi# she jus the best in my eye
Kathleen Marie Flynn's Lawyer Endorsements
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Kathleen Flynn is a dedicated attorney who works hard for her clients. I've seen her in action, and I'm impressed."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Kathleen for a number of years. She's compassionate, smart, and hard-working. Not much more you can ask for."
"I have known Kathleen professionally for almost 20 years. During that time I have referred many many clients to her-- all with the confidence that they will be received by a compassionate and skillful lawyer. She is dedicated to providing quality representation to those who trust her with their legal problems."
"Kathleen Flynn has many years of experience handling social security disability cases, including having previously worked at the Social Security Administration for several years. I have referred quite a few clients to her over the years, and they have reported back to me that they have been very pleased with her. She works frequently with veterans and homeless people, she cares a lot about her clients, and she is very hard-working and conscientious. I strongly recommend Kathleen Flynn if you need a lawyer who knows what she is doing when it comes to social security disability cases."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Kathleen is an excellent Social Security disability attorney. I have referred many of my clients to her and they consistently report back to me that she is knowledgeable, a great advocate and really seems to care about what they are going through."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Kathleen Flynn works tirelessly to advocate for her clients before the Social Security Administration. The results she obtains show that her dedicated efforts pay off. She goes above and beyond to collect the medical evidence necessary to present the best possible case to the judge. She is knowledgeable in her field and passionate about her work for the disabled. Anybody seeking disability benefits before the Social Security Administration would be well-served by her expertise and diligence."
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse this lawyer. She is smart, high energy, hard working, and really cares about her clients. Whenever I have had a question about social security, she has been generous with her time, helping me to understand that area of the law so that I can send my clients in the right direction. I have given her name as a referral, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again."
"Kathleen is one of the best social security lawyers in metro Atlanta. She is dedicated to the service of her clients and is a zealous advocate for their benefits. She is a hard worker, dedicated and extremely knowledgeable in her area of expertise and as a result, she gets results."
"Kathleen and I have worked on 30+ cases together over the last few years. Kathleen represents SSD/SSI claimants before the Social Security Administration. I do Federal Court appeals. When Kathleen's clients need to go to Federal Court we team up with her to provide seamless representation. Kathleen's cases are by far the most worked up and developed of all the Georgia lawyers we work with and most of the cases going to Federal Court would have been won by Kathleen had the claimant had a fair ALJ. My hat goes off to Kathleen, one of the best SSD attorneys in all of Georgia."
"I'm very pleased to endorse Kathleen Flynn. We've never sent her a single case that she wasn't able to deliver complete satisfaction, by addressing each and every important aspect of the client's case to ensure the outcome they deserve. Her conscientious and thorough practice is nothing short of excellent."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is one the hardest working lawyers I have met in 36 years of law practice. She is also highly competent in SS work."
"I have known and worked with Ms. Flynn since 2006. She is a true advocate for her clients and is an asset to the bar and to everyone she meets. I am a big fan and you will be as well. I endorse this lawyer!"
"Kathleen and I are members of the same legal organization. She has a great reputation for providing quality representation of her clients. I enthusiastically endorse Kathleen."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Top Rated Social Security Disability Attorney in Decatur, GA, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocates
1986
cum laude, Bucknell University
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Owner and Social Security Disability Attorney, Kathleen M Flynn, LLC
1997 - 2003
Attorney, Law Offices of Jeffery Flynn
1995 - 1997
Attorney Advisor, Social Security Administration Hearing Office
1992 - 1994
Attorney, Peninsula Legal Aid
Associations
2016 - Present
Latin American Chamber of CommerceMember
2015 - Present
The National Advocates Top 100 LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Lawyers ClubMember
2012 - Present
Stonewall Bar Association of GeorgiaMember
2009 - Present
GAWBAMember
2009 - Present
Hispanic Chamber of CommerceMember
2009 - Present
Buckhead Business ClubMember
2002 - Present
Dekalb Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Cobb Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Decatur Business AssociationMember
1998 - Present
National Association of Social Security RepresentativesMember
1997 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
Education
1991
law
1986
BA
Speaking Engagements
2024
The Social Security Disability Sequential Evaluation Process and Appeals
2022
Overview of the Social Security Disability Process
2022
Overview of the Social Security Disability Process
2021
2020
2020
Overview of the Social Security Disability Process
2020
2020
2019
Overview of the Social Security Disability Process
2018
Have a Legal Issue?
2017
Emory Law Community Health and Legal Fair Logistics
2016
Over of the Social Security Disability Process
2015
Social Security Disability Overview
2013
SSI and SSDI Process
2013
Social Security Disability Overview
2010
Social Security Disability Overview
2010
Social Security Disability Overview
2007
Social Security Disability Overview
2006
Social Security Disability Overview
Publications
2016
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Languages
French
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I Appeal an Established Onset Date after being awarded SSDI in 4 months and re-open prior denied claim for new EOD?
01 Oct 2014
Why if a disability case was won in federal court. Why my case was remanded back to a alj ?
14 Sep 2014