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Accredited in Mountain Brk, AL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Friedman | Attorney | — | 205-879-3037 | 2011 | 19252 |
| Tinisha Glenn | Attorney | — | 205-637-6115 | 2021 | 49996 |
| Valerie Sawyer | Attorney | — | 205-390-0101 | 2024 | 57275 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Hunter | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-521-7305shared line | Birmingham | 2008 (est.) | 10158 |
| John Jones | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-669-3835 | Columbiana | 2012 (est.) | 25059 |
| Zanthia Matthews | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-521-7305shared line | Birmingham | 2014 (est.) | 31686 |
| Brandy Rollins | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs | 205-521-7305shared line | Birmingham | 2023 (est.) | 55552 |
| Jerome Russell | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-669-3835 | Columbiana | 2024 (est.) | 57129 |
| James Threadgill | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Birmingham | 2014 (est.) | 31685 |
| Shanea Wallace | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-521-7305shared line | Birmingham | 2019 (est.) | 47397 |
| LaToya Wormely | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-521-7305 ext 6shared line | Birmingham | 2024 (est.) | 56530 |
| Samuel Yount | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 205-521-7305shared line | Birmingham | 2020 (est.) | 49249 |
| Lois Beasley-Carlisle | Attorney | — | 205-841-4063 | Birmingham | 2025 | 59863 |
| John Bowles | Attorney | — | 205-397-6542 | Birmingham | 2024 | 56539 |
| Carlissa Carson | Attorney | — | 205-726-4924 | Birmingham | 2020 | 48505 |
| Roderick Cooks | Attorney | — | 205-482-5174 | Birmingham | 2022 | 53434 |
| Starr Culpepper | Attorney | — | 205-529-9413 | Adger | 2026 | 60647 |
| Douglas Friedman | Attorney | — | 205-879-3033 | Mountain Brook | 2009 | 13543 |
| Jay Greene | Attorney | — | 205-746-2465 | Vestavia | 2012 | 25720 |
| Jennifer Griffin | Attorney | — | 205-977-9045 | Vestavia | 2009 | 12894 |
| James Guin | Attorney | — | 423-558-0509out-of-state | Birmingham | 2016 | 37480 |
| Janita Hayes | Attorney | — | 205-774-0474 | Birmingham | 2024 | 57013 |
| John Holliman | Attorney | — | 205-663-0281 | Pelham | 2010 | 15906 |
| Rhonda Hood | Attorney | — | 205-323-4123 | Birmingham | 2025 | 59599 |
| Darryl Hunt | Attorney | — | 205-397-6421 | Hoover | 2008 | 8864 |
| John Kendrick | Attorney | — | 251-404-8312 | Birmingham | 2024 | 56323 |
| Larry Knopf | Attorney | — | 205-945-7151 | Birmingham | 2009 | 11389 |
| McDonald Knopf | Attorney | — | 205-568-4888 | Birmingham | 2009 | 11398 |
| La'Keshia Matthews | Attorney | — | 205-374-2557 | Birmingham | 2026 | 60951 |
| LaTonya Mines | Attorney | — | 205-484-9762 | Hueytown | 2026 | 61087 |
| Carla Morton | Attorney | — | 205-267-2473 | Birmingham | 2023 | 55368 |
| Paisley Newsome | Attorney | — | 404-422-2239out-of-state | Birmingham | 2021 | 51204 |
| Robert Norton | Attorney | — | 205-876-6743 | Hoover | 2012 | 24186 |
| Jessica Oden | Attorney | — | 205-991-1720 | Birmingham | 2010 | 43816 |
| Amberleigh Osborne | Attorney | — | 205-933-9500 | Birmingham | 2013 | 26772 |
| Shundra Parks | Attorney | — | 205-261-1196 | Birmingham | 2024 | 57433 |
| Lauren Shine | Attorney | — | 205-847-4804 | Birmingham | 2018 | 45292 |
| John Sims | Attorney | — | 732-690-9759out-of-state | Hoover | 2013 | 28918 |
| Daniel Smith | Attorney | — | 205-212-5557 | Birmingham | 2015 | 36429 |
| Sidni Smith | Attorney | — | 205-475-3680 | Birmingham | 2023 | 55810 |
| John Underwood | Attorney | — | 205-776-2748 | Birmingham | 2025 | 59278 |
| Katrina Washington | Attorney | — | 205-397-7000 | Birmingham | 2010 | 16808 |
| Johnathan Williams | Attorney | — | 205-573-4752 | Bessemer | 2023 | 54343 |
How stretched Alabama is
342,998 veterans live in Alabama and 220 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,559 veterans per representative.
That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
What any of them may charge you
- VSO representatives cannot charge a fee. Ever. Not for filing, not for "document review", not a percentage of back pay (38 CFR 14.636).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). Anyone charging to file your first claim is either not accredited or not allowed to.
- Nobody who is not on the VA's roster may prepare or prosecute your claim for a fee (38 CFR 14.629), whatever they call themselves.
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