VA-accredited representatives in San Pedro, CA

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in San Pedro, CA. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in San Pedro, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Barbara Craig310-935-3171Attorney—201534010
Jill Rakauski866-353-6376Attorney—202253529
Jeanine Soufan866-353-6376Attorney—202354704

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Daisy Aranda916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSanta Ana2023 (est.)55068
Jessica Castro Valenzuela202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionSanta Ana2018 (est.)43938
Carlos Cervantes202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSanta Fe Springs2023 (est.)53815
Eric Ensley202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2012 (est.)24076
Benigno Gabriel703-683-1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationCarson2025 (est.)60244
Monique Gallick202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSanta Ana2022 (est.)52159
Claudia Harris714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2024 (est.)57357
Matthew Jackson(714) 480-6555shared lineVSO representativeAmerican LegionSanta Ana2024 (est.)56675
Imelda Jimenez916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2022 (est.)52158
Valneda Jordan202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionLong Beach2015 (est.)35005
Khoi Le(714) 480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2026 (est.)61711
Victor Lopez714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsSanta Ana2008 (est.)9703
Sonny Ly714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSanta Ana2024 (est.)56844
Russell Nakaishi1-800-810-7148switchboardVSO representativeAmerican VeteransLos Alamitos2008 (est.)10367
Kylie Nepomuceno714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSanta Ana2024 (est.)56841
Renee Ramirez916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2015 (est.)33857
Alejandra Rodriguez714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2024 (est.)58245
Alyssa Saurini562-826-8000 x 13774VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaLong Beach2023 (est.)55745
Nancy Toscano-Cicone202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSanta Ana2020 (est.)48825
Dulce Villarreal714-480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2024 (est.)58234
Dorsha Wilson(714) 480-6555shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Ana2026 (est.)61712
Maurice Abarr714-543-8416Attorney—Santa Ana200913255
Bryon Alvarez323-541-1600Attorney—Los Angeles202559330
James Dolenga866-772-5299Attorney—Torrance201534081
Allana Golovko-Rosen424-625-3823Attorney—Lawndale201742723
Steven Kirby310-990-8429Attorney—Manhattan Beach202456450
Christopher Lawrence213-804-7277Attorney—Costa Mesa202252556
Michael Lodge925-719-9600Attorney—El Segundo201536330
William Lorenzen310-424-3963Attorney—Santa Monica202559830
Maria Mahecha562-237-2528Attorney—LA Habra202661088
Michael McGuire562-920-6100Attorney—Lakewood20139825
Lawrence Nemirow(562) 799-1379Attorney—Los Alamitos201533941
Phillip Perez562-247-7623Attorney—Long Beach202457784
Amy Saechao310-743-4310Attorney—Los Angeles202457738
Marienell Sapida310-405-0350Attorney—Carson201537166
Joseph Terrazas III949-861-4454Attorney—Newport Beach201121943
Ryan Ueda714-541-1010ext.271Attorney—Santa Ana201639803
Ricardo Uribe562-304-2524Attorney—Long Beach202559346
Agiana Verraster714-541-1010Attorney—Santa Ana202049520
Mary Sutton424-254-9952Claims agent—Redondo Beach202559958

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.

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

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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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