Private attorneys proudly representing and assisting U.S. military veterans and dependents in achieving rightful VA benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit under the Veterans' Judicial Review Act of 1988 and 2006.

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This public domain and non-profit list of available private attorneys is maintained as a pro bono public service in honor of the nation's military veterans who seek representation for VA benefits. All listed attorneys are admitted to practice before the VA with required accreditation, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (unless noted). All are members of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Inc. (NOVA). For more information on NOVA, see www.vetadvocates.com . Such veteran's attorneys are difficult to locate since there are only a few hundred in the entire United States. Access to this web site has steadily increased in traffic over the years due to this need.
Effective June 20, 2007, veterans are allowed to retain an attorney after the first denial by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at the Notice of Disagreement stage.
Veterans and dependents are invited to contact these attorneys about representation, attorney fees, expenses, and the procedural requirements for retaining an attorney. All names are listed with permission.
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Alabama |
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Sid Hughes |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Ronald C. Sykstus Attorney at Law Bond, Botes, Sykstus, Tanner & Ezzell, P.C. 415 Church Street, Suite 100 Huntsville, Alabama 35801 phone: (256)539-9899 (Office) fax: (256)713-0237 (Fax) phone: (256)713-0221 (Direct Voice) Email: rsykstus@bondnbotes.com Web: www.bondnbotes.com |
VA Accreditation: Yes NOVA Member: Yes Admitted to CAVC: Yes Represents at all levels: Yes Other Information: Former U.S. Army active-duty and reserve JAG Officer. Admitted to Practice in Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee and Washington, D.C.
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Alaska |
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Paul B. Eaglin |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Theodore C. Jarvi Attorney at Law 1050 E. Southern Ave., Suite G-3 Tempe, AZ 85282 Phone: (480) 838-6566 Fax: (480) 838-8810 |
VA Accreditation:
YES NOVA Member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other Information: Practice limited to representing America's veterans and their families. |
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Arkansas |
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Michael Smith Attorney at Law 425 W Capitol Av. Suite 3700 Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-519-4357 email. lrlawyer@sbcglobal.net web site. www.Arkansaslawhelp.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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California |
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Monroe Thomas Clewis Law Office of Monroe Thomas Clewis 1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste 500 Pasadena, Ca. 91106 Phone: (626) 405-0731 fax (626) 405-0933 email mtc@mtclex.com web site www.goldenyearslaw.com. |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Katrina J. Eagle |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Mark R. Lippman |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Sean Kendall |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Connecticut |
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Winona W. Zimberlin |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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District of Columbia |
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Katrina J. Eagle |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Barbara
Burns Harris
611 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.,
#215
email:
bharrisesq@hotmail.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Sean Kendall |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Florida |
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Wade R. Bosley Attorney at Law Lehigh Acres, FL Phone: 800-953-6224 e-mail: wbosley@lawyers4veterans.com website: www.lawyers4veterans.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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John W. Campbell Attorney at Law 277 55th Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 phone: (727) 363-6146 fax: (727) 363-6146 email: jcampb40@tampabay.rr.com web site |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other information: Practice limited to Veterans and Dependents.
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Leo Dougherty Accredited Claims Agent 9361 Scepter Avenue Brooksville, FL 34613 phone: (352) 200-6232 fax: email: leod1948@yahoo.com web site: |
VA Accreditation: YES Admitted to CAVC: NO Represents at all levels: NO, Represents RO and BVA claims only. Other information: Accredited Representative
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Brian D. Hill |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Matthew D. Hill |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Lisa A. Lee |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Carol J. Ponton |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Kim Syfrett Attorney at Law Disability Law Firm of Syfrett & Furr 25 W. Oak Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Ph. (850) 526-4443 Fax (850) 526-4499 email: cecilia@fightingforthedisabled.com web site: www.fightingforthedisabled.co |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Cecilia Weld Veterans Disability Legal Assistant Disability Law Firm of Syfrett & Furr 25 W. Oak Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Ph. (850) 526-4443 Fax (850) 526-4499 email: cecilia@fightingforthedisabled.com web site: www.fightingforthedisabled.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Georgia |
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Victoria Collier |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other information: Practice focuses on Elder law, veterans, and disability cases (including Social Security).
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Drew N. Early |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all other levels: YES Other information: Practice focuses on Elder law, veterans, and disability cases (including Social Security).
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Hawaii |
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Delia L'Heureux Attorney at Law Lawyers for Equal Justice P.O. Box 37952 Honolulu, HI 96837 phone: (808)587-7605 email: delia@lejhawaii.org website: www.lejhawaii.org |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA member: YES Admitted to CAVC: NO Represents at all levels: NO, Represents RO and BVA claims only.
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Illinois |
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Gregory Chandler |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Steven C. Perlis |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Steven C. Perlis |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Indiana |
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Wade R. Bosley
Bosley, McKown & Bratch |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Ralph J. Bratch Attorney at Law
Bosley, McKown & Bratch |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Allen Walker Case Intake Manager Keller & Keller, Attorneys 2850 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46208 phone: (317) 926-1111 fax: (317) 926-1411 email: allenw@2keller.com web site: www.2keller.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Massachusetts |
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Patricia M. Dunn |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Michigan |
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Michael R. Viterna
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VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Minnesota |
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Dennis L.
Peterson |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Missouri |
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Monte Phillips |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Montana |
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Robert M. Kampfer Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1946
Great Falls, MT 59403 |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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New Jersey |
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Lewis C. Fichera |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Karl A. Kazmierczak |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Patricia Glazek Attorney at Law P O Box 447 Santa Fe, NM 87504 tel: (505) 982-3164 fax: (505) 983-2885 email: pglazek@cybermesa.com |
VA Accreditation: YES Reps at all levels: YES Other info: Represents veterans and dependants. Practice includes Social Security disability insurance and SSI disability claims and appeals. |
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Karl A. Kazmierczak Attorney at Law Kazmierczak & Kazmierczak One Penn Plaza 250 West 34th Street New York, New York 10119 Toll Free (888) 527-5529 Fax: (201) 337-7137 email: kazmierczak@verizon.net web site: www.KazmierczakLaw.com |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA Member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other Information: Helping disabled persons receive Veterans Disability, Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability. |
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Nancy Y. Morgan Attorney at Law Finkelstein and PARTNERS 1279 Route 300 P.O. Box 1111 Newburgh, NY 12551 Phone: (845) 563-9587 Fax: Toll Free 1-800-634-1212 email: NancyMorgan@lawampm.com |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA Member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other Information: |
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North Carolina |
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Michael A. Leonard |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Ohio |
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Barbara Cook 917 Main St., Suite 300 Cincinnati, OH 45202 phone: (513) 751-4010 toll-free: (800) 934-5059 fax: (513) 977-4221
email:
bcook@fuse.net |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Christopher N. Godios |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Michele Mansmann Attorney at Law 220 West Venango Street Mercer, PA 16317 Phone 888-862-6762 Fax 877-352-8613 email Michele@MansmannLaw.com website www.MansmannLaw.com |
VA Accreditation: YES NOVA Member: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other Information: Representing the disabled and injured in claims for Social Security Disability, Veterans Disability Compensation, Workers Compensation. Handling Claims in PA, NY, OH and WV |
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South Carolina |
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Rebecca C. Patrick |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Amelia Crotwell McDonald Levy Civil Justice Attorneys 10805 Kingston Pike, Suite 200 Knoxville, TN 37934 Phone: (865) 966-7665 Fax: (865) 966-3519 fax email: amelia@mltlaw.com |
VA Accreditation: YES |
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Texas |
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Jill Mitchell Attorney at Law Heard & Smith, LLP 3737 Broadway, Suite 310 San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 820-3737, (800) 584-3700 Fax (210) 820-3777
email:
fight4veteransrights@yahoo.com |
VA Accreditation: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Practice limited to representing veterans and their dependents. |
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Virginia |
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Marshall O.
Potter |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Sandra Wischow |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Washington |
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Paul C. Burton P.O. Box 101 Issaquah, WA 98027 phone: (425) 502-7284 email: burtonlawllc@comcast.net web site: www.burtonlawllc.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Christopher Lyons Attorney at Law Truitt and Lyons 640 E. Whidbey Ave. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 phone: (360) 675-9310 fax: (360) 679-9698 email: trulylaw@whidbey.net web site: www.truittandlyons.com |
VA Accreditation: YES Admitted to CAVC: YES Represents at all levels: YES Other information: I also represent claimants in Social Security Disability cases including appeals to federal court.
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Mary Anne Royle 1305 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98663
phone: 360-993-0364 or
888-570-0364
email:
roylelaw@aol.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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West Virginia |
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Richard Paul
Cohen |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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Michael Miskowiec Attorney at Law PO Box 2951 Charleston, WV 25330 Phone: 1-800-573-3946 Fax: (304)342-3826 email: suermike@verizon.net web site: www.miskowieclawoffice.com |
VA Accreditation:
YES |
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