VA-accredited representatives in Martinez, CA

11 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Martinez, CA — 10 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Martinez, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Emily Arredondo916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)54721
Buck Carmichael202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)41742
Daniel Clinton916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)55047
Susan Ferguson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2012 (est.)24576
Ryan La Bar925-313-1481VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2014 (est.)33319
James Lyons916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)52917
William Reed916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)54055
Fred SchobertN/AVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars2014 (est.)29939
Benjamin Yang202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion2021 (est.)50135
Joshua Zebley925-313-1481VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56105
Scott Thomas(925) 330-1747Attorney—202151176

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Deepa Arora415-252-4788 ext. 30VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)49678
Nina Capurso415-726-3603VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2024 (est.)57998
Gerardo Carr809-743-6097
also listed: 916-653-2573		VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2020 (est.)49148
Mario Castillo510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2025 (est.)59499
Maurice Delmer(415) 934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Francisco2021 (est.)50463
Elvira Flaviano202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionSan Francisco2012 (est.)25024
John Gallagher(415) 297-3257VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSan Francisco2008 (est.)203
Kareem Hazard916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2022 (est.)53377
Michelle Hill415-934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56375
Carletta Hodge(510) 577-1967VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsHayward2022 (est.)52485
Trina Jennings510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2024 (est.)56376
Karen Kadish415-252-4788VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2021 (est.)51393
Morris Karo415-934-4700VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56108
Caitlin Lynch415-727-8387VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2025 (est.)60065
Jonathan Montano-Flores510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2023 (est.)55338
Megan O'Leary415-252-4787
also listed: 415-252-4788		VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)48371
Amy Rose415-252-4788VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2019 (est.)47271
Maureen Siedor415-988-0221VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2018 (est.)45473
Anthony Simpson510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2008 (est.)5692
Tamyra Simpson916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2021 (est.)51443
Olivia Stanwyck510-831-1375VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2017 (est.)42954
Miu Lam Wong510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2023 (est.)55337
Nicklas Akers415-510-3364Attorney—San Francisco201947758
Jolie-Anne Ansley415-957-3000Attorney—San Francisco201534047
Estefany Chavez Garay707-328-8098Attorney—San Francisco202456147
Jackson Drolet415-388-0100Attorney—San Francisco202559450
Julie Fiedler925-244-1185Attorney—San Ramon200913853
Soohuen Ham415-995-5148Attorney—San Francisco201948027
Tawni Henderson415-442-1351Attorney—San Francisco202661001
Sara Huffman415-557-7887Attorney—San Francisco201535363
Debra Kirk(925) 549-1370Attorney—San Ramon201120438
Shannon Nessier415-777-3200Attorney—San Francisco201537215
Solomon Pantuch415-644-0914Attorney—San Francisco202456867
Barbara Rowinska412-605-2150out-of-stateAttorney—San Francisco202458733
Maureen Siedor415-988-0221Attorney—San Francisco201432710
Mark Smith415-275-1492Attorney—San Francisco202048865
Tammy Vu415-995-6444Attorney—San Francisco202456228
Mitchell Weller(786) 778-4711out-of-stateAttorney—San Francisco202559201
Michael Wolchansky415-982-1300 x6330Attorney—San Francisco201119576
Catherine Wong510-838-0934Attorney—Alameda201120895

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121215.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
California Department of Veterans Affairs4094053.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9921764.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297595.4Accepts online POA requests

Median years accredited is estimated from VA registration number sequence for VSO representatives, whose accreditation dates the VA does not publish; it is exact for attorneys and claims agents.

How stretched California is

1,474,935 veterans live in California and 900 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,639 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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