Samuel Michael Coring

Attorney Sam Coring is a native of Springfield, Missouri and a graduate of Springfield Catholic Schools. He attended college and law school at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he also worked for eight years as a Legislative Aide and Press Secretary to U.S. Representative Mel Hancock (R-MO).  He previously served as a Press Secretary Intern to U.S. Representative Dick Armey (R-TX).  In 1994 and 1995, Mr. Coring was Editor In Chief of Judicial Notice, a law school student publication.  In 1996, Mr. Coring was the Republican nominee for State Representative in Missouri's 136th District, but he did not prevail in the general election contest.  In 1998, Attorney Coring entered the private practice of law at a firm ultimately known as RGG Law.  He was elevated to Partner in 2004.  During his years of private practice, Attorney Coring has served tenures as City Prosecutor for both Willard, Missouri and Walnut Grove, Missouri.  In 2016, RGG Law merged with Parmele Law Firm (PLF), where Attorney Coring has focused 100 percent of his legal practice on Social Security Disability law.  He has represented thousands of disabled workers and veterans in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma.  In addition to his license to practice law in the State of Missouri, he is recognized and licensed to practice law before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and the District of Kansas.  Attorney Coring was Plaintiff's Counsel in the 2007 case of Leckenby v. Astrue heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.  Sam Coring married Deborah Thomas on January 15, 2005 and he is the father of two wonderful step-children, Elizabeth and Jesse.  He served as a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 214 and enjoyed coaching youth baseball through the YMCA when his son Jesse was younger.  He has served on the advisory boards for Childrens Miracle Network and Legal Services of Southern Missouri.  He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.  He is also a former Chairman of the SMBA's Social Security Disablity Law Committee.  PLF is a Member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR).