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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Barbara CraigAttorney—310-935-3171201534010
Jill RakauskiAttorney—866-353-6376202253529
Jeanine SoufanAttorney—866-353-6376202354704

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Daisy ArandaVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars916-653-2573shared lineSanta Ana2023 (est.)55068
Jessica Castro ValenzuelaVSO representativeAmerican Legion—no phone publishedSanta Ana2018 (est.)43938
Eric EnsleyVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardSanta Ana2012 (est.)24076
Benigno GabrielVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683-1400switchboardCarson2025 (est.)60244
Monique GallickVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardSanta Ana2022 (est.)52159
Claudia HarrisVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)57357
Matthew JacksonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion(714) 480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)56675
Imelda JimenezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineSanta Ana2022 (est.)52158
Valneda JordanVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardLong Beach2015 (est.)35005
Khoi LeVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs(714) 480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2026 (est.)61711
Victor LopezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2008 (est.)9703
Sonny LyVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)56844
Russell NakaishiVSO representativeAmerican Veterans1-800-810-7148switchboardLos Alamitos2008 (est.)10367
Kylie NepomucenoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)56841
Renee RamirezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineSanta Ana2015 (est.)33857
Alejandra RodriguezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)58245
Alyssa SauriniVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America562-826-8000 x 13774Long Beach2023 (est.)55745
Nancy Toscano-CiconeVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardSanta Ana2020 (est.)48825
Dulce VillarrealVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs714-480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2024 (est.)58234
Dorsha WilsonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs(714) 480-6555shared lineSanta Ana2026 (est.)61712
Maurice AbarrAttorney—714-543-8416Santa Ana200913255
Cagla BasarAttorney—714-594-9809Huntington Beach201742368
Anthony BayneAttorney—213-974-2811Compton202354701
James DolengaAttorney—866-772-5299Torrance201534081
Rosanna FristedAttorney—949-870-3301Newport Beach201534300
Allana Golovko-RosenAttorney—424-625-3823Lawndale201742723
Lani GoodmanAttorney—714-960-9999Huntington Beach201120528
Steven KirbyAttorney—310-990-8429Manhattan Beach202456450
Christopher LawrenceAttorney—213-804-7277Costa Mesa202252556
Michael McGuireAttorney—562-920-6100Lakewood20139825
Joshua MeierAttorney—949-718-0420Newport Beach201741887
Lawrence NemirowAttorney—562-799-1379Los Alamitos201533941
Melody OsunaAttorney—213-640-3935Long Beach201741857
Phillip PerezAttorney—562-247-7623Long Beach202457784
Marienell SapidaAttorney—310-405-0350Carson201537166
Joseph Terrazas IIIAttorney—949-861-4454Newport Beach201121943
Ryan UedaAttorney—714-541-1010ext.271Santa Ana201639803
Ricardo UribeAttorney—562-304-2524Long Beach202559346
Agiana VerrasterAttorney—714-541-1010Santa Ana202049520
Mary SuttonClaims agent—424-254-9952Redondo Beach202559958

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.

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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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