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Accredited in Delray Beach, FL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Arkin | Attorney | — | 561-733-4242 | 2018 | 44161 |
| Matthew Papkin | Attorney | — | 305-415-3000 | 2023 | 54878 |
| Todd Weicholz | Attorney | — | 954-401-3428 | 2025 | 59782 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raelisha Crocheron Smith | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 954-475-5500ext.5460 | Tamarac | 2013 (est.) | 28284 |
| Richard D'Alessandro | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 954-292-1766 | Tamarac | 2024 (est.) | 57604 |
| Raphael Richardson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 954-856-6950 | Tamarac | 2008 (est.) | 3476 |
| Paul Atkinson IV | Attorney | — | 860-759-2789out-of-state | Plantation | 2023 | 53666 |
| Adam Barnett | Attorney | — | 954-618-1776 | Fort Lauderdale | 2009 | 13392 |
| Donnel Beckles | Attorney | — | 800-800-3332 | Plantation | 2014 | 31997 |
| Serge Benjamin | Attorney | — | 954-736-2466 | Plantation | 2012 | 23388 |
| Mertella Burris | Attorney | — | 954-736-2468 | Plantation | 2012 | 23389 |
| Ryan Byers | Attorney | — | 954-767-8393 | Plantation | 2023 | 55553 |
| Justin Clack | Attorney | — | 843-548-7500out-of-state | Plantation | 2022 | 52871 |
| Jessica Cleary | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Plantation | 2009 | 13172 |
| Ashley Clement | Attorney | — | 561-201-4190 | Ft Lauderdale | 2022 | 53064 |
| Jacqueline Cleveland-Sandy | Attorney | — | 609-206-1208out-of-state | Plantation | 2023 | 53906 |
| W. Eakin | Attorney | — | 954-566-7417 ext. 1 | Fort Lauderdale | 2024 | 55929 |
| Katheena Espada | Attorney | — | 754-222-4424 | Davie | 2014 | 33550 |
| Gail Fisher | Attorney | — | 954-315-1169 | Plantation | 2009 | 11295 |
| James Heaton | Attorney | — | 954-453-3757 | Fort Lauderdale | 2015 | 37426 |
| Penter Holmes | Attorney | — | 561-306-4692 | Plantation | 2022 | 51661 |
| Alyson Kupari | Attorney | — | (309) 838-8845out-of-state | Plantation | 2026 | 60516 |
| Kenneth LaVan | Attorney | — | 954-760-9744 | Plantation | 2008 | 9290 |
| Scott Layden | Attorney | — | 352-682-9857 | Plantation | 2024 | 57558 |
| David Lehmann | Attorney | — | 954-469-2740 | Plantation | 2017 | 43355 |
| Andrew Leibovitz | Attorney | — | 954-469-2409 | Plantation | 2023 | 53720 |
| Daniel Lomba | Attorney | — | 813-451-7122 | Fort Lauderdale | 2025 | 58649 |
| Courtney Magnus | Attorney | — | 954-736-2445 | Plantation | 2020 | 48862 |
| Bobbi-Lee Meloro | Attorney | — | 954-577-1010 | Plantation | 2018 | 44160 |
| Adam Neidenberg | Attorney | — | (800) 800-3332 | Plantation | 2008 | 9288 |
| Jordan Novak | Attorney | — | 888-829-0005 | Fort Lauderdale | 2025 | 58628 |
| Dennis Pash | Attorney | — | 954-469-2743 | Plantation | 2008 | 10679 |
| Alex Saiz | Attorney | — | 305-610-6140 | Oakland Park | 2022 | 53610 |
| Glenda Santiago Marrero | Attorney | — | (305) 766-7900 | Plantation | 2026 | 61670 |
| Matthew Sauerwald | Attorney | — | 800-800-3332 | Plantation | 2022 | 51910 |
| Stephanie Schneider | Attorney | — | 954-382-1997 | Plantation | 2009 | 14606 |
| Thomas Shanahan | Attorney | — | 754-701-0850 | Wilton Manors | 2026 | 60540 |
| Alejandro Sueldo | Attorney | — | 213-793-1711out-of-state | Fort Lauderdale | 2025 | 59633 |
| Leonid Sutkin | Attorney | — | 518-727-7220out-of-state | Plantation | 2019 | 47837 |
| Chris Tadros | Attorney | — | 954-642-8885 | Plantation | 2025 | 59965 |
| Caroline Temple | Attorney | — | 954-469-2738 | Plantation | 2015 | 34084 |
| Anne Marie Wilburn | Attorney | — | 954-723-2440 | Plantation | 2020 | 48810 |
| Sarah McNeese | Claims agent | — | 618-772-5084out-of-state | Fort Lauderdale | 2026 | 60750 |
How stretched Florida is
1,412,962 veterans live in Florida and 1307 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,081 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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