VA-accredited representatives in Oakland, CA

36 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Oakland, CA — 33 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Oakland, CA

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Akeesha BarrettVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2024 (est.)58242
Steven BellVSO representativePennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion(510) 637-64702019 (est.)47932
Dillon BezehertnyVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2026 (est.)60615
Mario CastilloVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared line2025 (est.)59499
Jason ChittavongVSO representativeAmerican Legion510-637-60552022 (est.)52317
Robert ColeVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2017 (est.)42290
Mary DonovanVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2018 (est.)46031
Patrick EustisVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2015 (est.)37393
Raven FriendVSO representativeAmerican Legion510-637-64432024 (est.)56015
John-Eric GabagatVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2025 (est.)59955
Elizabeth GrassettiVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2020 (est.)48990
Elizabeth Hargrove-WashingtonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2019 (est.)47245
Kareem HazardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2022 (est.)53377
Tera IrelandVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers510-286-0627shared line2019 (est.)46413
David JacksonVSO representativeAmerican Veterans(510) 637-61262013 (est.)27798
James JacksonVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2013 (est.)29357
Richard JacksonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2013 (est.)29408
Trina JenningsVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared line2024 (est.)56376
Winona LambVSO representativeAmerican Veterans510-637-64842023 (est.)55306
Manuel LavalleVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2018 (est.)45344
Teri MarkusVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2019 (est.)46778
Jonathan Montano-FloresVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared line2023 (est.)55338
Daryl NeffVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-418-30622024 (est.)57505
Zheriemae RaymundoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2008 (est.)7360
Constance SantosVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2026 (est.)60623
Leonora SarmientoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2014 (est.)31115
Anthony SimpsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared line2008 (est.)5692
Tamyra SimpsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2021 (est.)51443
Steven SmithVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2019 (est.)47244
Janice SuarezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2026 (est.)60622
Diane SusbillaVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared line2014 (est.)32677
Daniel VilhauerVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-286-0627shared line2024 (est.)56144
Miu Lam WongVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs510-577-1926shared line2023 (est.)55337
Linnea ForsytheAttorney—510-250-5253202457735
Latonia RobinsonAttorney—415-450-7663202560216
Nicole Suraci-NguyenAttorney—510-250-5219202251825

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 #
Alexander AyagVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs650-802-6598San Carlos2024 (est.)58074
Gerardo CarrVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineSan Francisco2020 (est.)49148
Samay ChhunVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineSan Carlos2023 (est.)55026
Maurice DelmerVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers(415) 934-4200San Francisco2021 (est.)50463
Megan FinauVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionN/ABelmont2015 (est.)33904
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
Michelle HillVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs415-934-4200San Francisco2024 (est.)56375
Carletta HodgeVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs(510) 577-1967Hayward2022 (est.)52485
Morris KaroVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs415-934-4700San Francisco2024 (est.)56108
Eduardo KiryczunVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineRedwood City2020 (est.)49018
Michael LacsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineBelmont2016 (est.)40303
Shawn WilsonVSO representativeMarine Corps League925-784-0884Livermore2024 (est.)58046
Martha BridegamAttorney—415-584-4550San Francisco201120313
Reina CanaleAttorney—415-915-5295Belmont201120031
Jaleel ChandlerAttorney—650-843-5118Palo Alto202251685
Nicholas CrewsAttorney——no phone publishedMenlo Park201429612
Julie FiedlerAttorney—925-244-1185San Ramon200913853
Neal GordonAttorney—650-843-4000Palo Alto202354982
Michael HeadleyAttorney—650-893-5070Redwood City201120152
Shane HooverAttorney—(415) 432-6600South San Francisco202661487
Michael KalininAttorney—209-829-9725Palo Alto202150590
Debra KirkAttorney—925-549-1370San Ramon201120438
Evan KratzerAttorney—650-849-5281Palo Alto202456322
Jonathan LambersonAttorney—415-994-1961Palo Alto202456510
Alec MandellAttorney—650-843-4000Palo Alto202048887
Ronald Marryott Jr.Attorney—410-384-4804out-of-stateMenlo Park201120594
Evan McLeanAttorney—650-687-4149Palo Alto201742702
Bonnie NugentAttorney—650-843-5447Palo Alto202251801
Jeremy OstranderAttorney—650-213-0300Palo Alto202354582
Katharine PearceAttorney—650-213-0300Palo Alto202253572
Brooke QuesinberryAttorney—650-843-4000Palo Alto202559948
Daniel RubinAttorney—716-479-0766out-of-statePalo Alto202252539
Maureen SiedorAttorney—415-988-0221San Francisco201432710
Alexander SteinAttorney—650-213-6296Palo Alto201847693
Devon StoneyAttorney—510-4971969Fremont202661526
Mitchell WellerAttorney—(786) 778-4711out-of-stateSan Francisco202559201
Michael WolchanskyAttorney—415-982-1300 x6330San Francisco201119576
Catherine WongAttorney—510-838-0934Alameda201120895
Dean YuAttorney—650-935-0884Menlo Park202150634

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7531295.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans93147.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
California Department of Veterans Affairs4144103.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,663945.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,1331924.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs29914.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only

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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