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Accredited in Lakeland, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Prescott | 011 502 47683949 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2022 (est.) | 52777 |
| Kevin Albaum | 863-647-5337 | Attorney | — | 2015 | 34477 |
| Harold Barker | 863-648-5999 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 22090 |
| Mark Clements | 863-6872287 ex 22 | Attorney | — | 2012 | 25419 |
| Andrea DeMichael | 863-296-8370 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 58516 |
| Suzanne Harris | 863-648-2958 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 19532 |
| Alicia Wiggins | 850-443-2403 | Attorney | — | 2021 | 50743 |
| Steven Davis | 863-333-2193 | Claims agent | — | 2021 | 50875 |
| Antony Turbeville | 863-838-5802 | Claims agent | — | 2011 | 21673 |
| Alan Watt | 800-921-0310 | Claims agent | — | 2011 | 21396 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Brown | 863-534-5220 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bartow | 2017 (est.) | 41992 |
| William Shorter | 407-234-8106 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Bartow | 2016 (est.) | 40239 |
| David Bander | 617-947-7608 | Attorney | — | Valrico | 2008 | 10893 |
| Nathan Brewer | (813) 549-4529 | Attorney | — | Zephyrhills | 2011 | 21170 |
| Steven Collins | 813-681-3300 | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2023 | 54439 |
| David Cory | 813-662-0760 | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2008 | 8922 |
| Danielle Faller | 318-661-5297out-of-state | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2018 | 44525 |
| Emma Hemness | 813-661-5297 | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2008 | 10974 |
| Jefferson Kaster | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Riverview | 2014 | 32608 |
| David Magann | 813-657-9175 | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2009 | 14924 |
| Edward Martin | 434-989-5925out-of-state | Attorney | — | Lithia | 2023 | 55607 |
| Marchella McGinnis | 863-340-6775 | Attorney | — | Lake Wales | 2017 | 40604 |
| Steven Shepherd | (863) 365-2580 | Attorney | — | Lake Alfred | 2025 | 59707 |
| Tonald Spinks | 813-651-1233 | Attorney | — | Brandon | 2008 | 9593 |
| Amanda Weir | 310-741-8324out-of-state | Attorney | — | Valrico | 2013 | 28963 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Florida | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 338 | 5.5 | 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 Florida is
1,412,962 veterans live in Florida and 1228 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,151 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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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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