VA-accredited representatives in Martinez, CA

12 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Emily ArredondoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2023 (est.)54721
Buck CarmichaelVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboard2017 (est.)41742
Daniel ClintonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2023 (est.)55047
Susan FergusonVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2012 (est.)24576
Ryan La BarVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers925-313-14812014 (est.)33319
James LyonsVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2022 (est.)52917
William ReedVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars916-653-2573shared line2023 (est.)54055
Fred SchobertVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsN/A2014 (est.)29939
Benjamin YangVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2021 (est.)50135
Joshua ZebleyVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs925-313-14812024 (est.)56105
Corey OrdonezAttorney—925-957-7970201639916
Scott ThomasAttorney—925-330-1747202151176

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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Deepa AroraVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-252-4788 ext. 30shared lineSan Francisco2020 (est.)49678
Nina CapursoVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-726-3603San Francisco2024 (est.)57998
Gerardo CarrVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineSan Francisco2020 (est.)49148
Mario CastilloVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared lineOakland2025 (est.)59499
Maurice DelmerVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers(415) 934-4200San Francisco2021 (est.)50463
Elvira FlavianoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardSan Francisco2012 (est.)25024
John GallagherVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars(415) 297-3257San Francisco2008 (est.)203
Kareem HazardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineOakland2022 (est.)53377
Michelle HillVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs415-934-4200San Francisco2024 (est.)56375
Carletta HodgeVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs(510) 577-1967Hayward2022 (est.)52485
Trina JenningsVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared lineOakland2024 (est.)56376
Karen KadishVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-252-4788shared lineSan Francisco2021 (est.)51393
Morris KaroVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs415-934-4700San Francisco2024 (est.)56108
Caitlin LynchVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-727-8387San Francisco2025 (est.)60065
Jonathan Montano-FloresVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared lineOakland2023 (est.)55338
Megan O'LearyVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-252-4788shared lineSan Francisco2020 (est.)48371
Amy RoseVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-252-4788shared lineSan Francisco2019 (est.)47271
Jennie SchattleVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-252-4788shared lineSan Francisco2014 (est.)30510
Maureen SiedorVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares415-988-0221San Francisco2018 (est.)45473
Anthony SimpsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared lineOakland2008 (est.)5692
Tamyra SimpsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineOakland2021 (est.)51443
Olivia StanwyckVSO representativeSwords to Plowshares510-831-1375San Francisco2017 (est.)42954
Miu Lam WongVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared lineOakland2023 (est.)55337
Nicklas AkersAttorney—415-510-3364San Francisco201947758
Jolie-Anne AnsleyAttorney—415-957-3000San Francisco201534047
Daniel DevoyAttorney—415-615-0879San Francisco201120255
Julie FiedlerAttorney—925-244-1185San Ramon200913853
Soohuen HamAttorney—415-995-5148San Francisco201948027
Tawni HendersonAttorney—415-442-1351San Francisco202661001
Sara HuffmanAttorney—415-557-7887San Francisco201535363
Debra KirkAttorney—925-549-1370San Ramon201120438
Skye LangsAttorney—415-391-4800San Francisco202151171
Solomon PantuchAttorney—415-644-0914San Francisco202456867
David PollockAttorney—415-659-5620San Francisco201742751
Brandon SheltonAttorney—510-825-7139San Francisco201843760
Maureen SiedorAttorney—415-988-0221San Francisco201432710
Mark SmithAttorney—415-275-1492San Francisco202048865
Mitchell WellerAttorney—(786) 778-4711out-of-stateSan Francisco202559201
Michael WolchanskyAttorney—415-982-1300 x6330San Francisco201119576
Catherine WongAttorney—510-838-0934Alameda201120895

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7531295.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
California Department of Veterans Affairs4144103.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,1331924.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,342625.4Accepts 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 983 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,500 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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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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