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Accredited in Castle Rock, CO
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Girard | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 303-914-5832shared line | 2020 (est.) | 49523 |
| Chris Maes | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 303-663-6261 | 2021 (est.) | 50408 |
| Michael Thomsen | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 303-663-6264 | 2022 (est.) | 53272 |
| Heidi Tanner | Attorney | — | 248-672-5478out-of-state | 2013 | 26512 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lish | VSO representative | American Legion | 303-366-5201 | Denver | 2021 (est.) | 50194 |
| Joshua Medina | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Littleton | 2017 (est.) | 41032 |
| Paul Pappas | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs | 303-914-5832shared line | Littleton | 2024 (est.) | 57543 |
| Matthew Peters | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 303-914-5832shared line | Kiowa | 2008 (est.) | 7610 |
| Lisa Rogers | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 303-914-5832shared line | Littleton | 2022 (est.) | 53501 |
| David Adams | Attorney | — | 720-985-6747 | Denver | 2023 | 53762 |
| Brett Bailey | Attorney | — | (720) 386-1882 | Littleton | 2025 | 58372 |
| Anna Burr | Attorney | — | 720-500-2076 | Aurora | 2025 | 58375 |
| Renee Cox | Attorney | — | (407) 802-7889out-of-state | Aurora | 2022 | 51698 |
| Megan Cronin | Attorney | — | 303-589-6393 | Aurora | 2023 | 54008 |
| Bradley Cummings | Attorney | — | (720) 386-1882 | Littleton | 2020 | 49514 |
| Marisa DeForest | Attorney | — | 602-327-0166out-of-state | Denver | 2024 | 56341 |
| Kenneth Enright | Attorney | — | 720-407-4344 | Parker | 2017 | 42247 |
| Michael Foley | Attorney | — | (720) 386-1882 | Littleton | 2024 | 57973 |
| Timothy Franklin | Attorney | — | (719) 895-6979 | Denver | 2009 | 13597 |
| Griffin Gilchrist | Attorney | — | 720-253-0963 | Denver | 2026 | 61050 |
| Alice Hansen | Attorney | — | 720-253-0963 | Denver | 2022 | 51886 |
| Allyson Harris | Attorney | — | 720-253-0963 | Denver | 2026 | 60932 |
| Malinda Johnson | Attorney | — | 720-334-7305 | Greenwood Village | 2022 | 52910 |
| William La Croix | Attorney | — | 303-449-5297 | Denver | 2008 | 8910 |
| Daniel McAuliffe | Attorney | — | 720-949-1159 | Denver | 2013 | 26258 |
| David Meyer | Attorney | — | 504-931-1580out-of-state | Denver | 2017 | 43375 |
| Michael Shea | Attorney | — | (303) 710-9521 | Centennial | 2010 | 18352 |
| Mark Thomas | Attorney | — | 202-68-9434 | Denver | 2019 | 46815 |
| Ann Vessels | Attorney | — | 303-250-0422 | Centennial | 2014 | 33518 |
| Jessica Leigh | Claims agent | — | 303-994-2926 | Highlands Ranch | 2019 | 46235 |
| Philip VanderHamm | Claims agent | — | 303-972-4976 | Littleton | 2010 | 17629 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Colorado | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs | 150 | 104 | 3.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 54 | 4.9 | Paper 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 Colorado is
368,109 veterans live in Colorado and 231 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,594 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.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
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)
| Rating | Monthly (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 |
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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