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Accredited in Odessa, FL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffry Baughman | Attorney | — | 850-312-0536 | 2024 | 56283 |
| Angela Gray | Attorney | — | 423-736-0045out-of-state | 2026 | 61044 |
| Christina Mitchelson | Attorney | — | 813-528-5485 | 2021 | 51289 |
| Lindsey Phoenix | Attorney | — | 850-306-6846 | 2025 | 60168 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardy Alvarez-Diaz | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | —no phone published | St. Petersburg | 2013 (est.) | 26524 |
| Donald Anderson | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association | —no phone published | St. Petersburg | 2015 (est.) | 35631 |
| John Birhanzl | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2018 (est.) | 44073 |
| James Britt | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | —no phone published | St. Petersburg | 2013 (est.) | 29136 |
| Latasha Brown | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2014 (est.) | 30463 |
| Darrell Butler | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2013 (est.) | 28279 |
| Rita Cheatham | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 850-248-8280 | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 40717 |
| Miguel Cintron | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 727-319-7444shared line | St Petersburg | 2010 (est.) | 17029 |
| Dwayne Cox | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 7093 |
| Ellen Davis | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2014 (est.) | 32066 |
| Julius Duncan | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 8579 |
| Holly Ferguson | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 41994 |
| Segundo Ferro | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | St Petersburg | 2010 (est.) | 18946 |
| Nelson Fields | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2014 (est.) | 30475 |
| Eric FloresFebles | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2011 (est.) | 22266 |
| Steven Fremen | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2015 (est.) | 35640 |
| Michael Gross | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2016 (est.) | 38584 |
| Jacqueline Harris | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | (904) 630 1905 | St Petersburg | 2016 (est.) | 40147 |
| Mark Hilliard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | St Petersburg | 2009 (est.) | 12464 |
| Edgar Hodge | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 2783 |
| Lisa Horan | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League | 850-595-2409 | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 42937 |
| Melinda Jackson | VSO representative | The Retired Enlisted Association, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-371-8880shared line | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 8737 |
| Anthony Johnson | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2016 (est.) | 38278 |
| Mark Johnson | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 10386 |
| Robert Jones | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | —no phone published | St. Petersburg | 2013 (est.) | 29124 |
| Joseph Lesniewicz | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 42938 |
| Maria Lesser | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | —no phone published | St. Petersburg | 2012 (est.) | 23488 |
| Salvatore LoPiccolo | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2014 (est.) | 32068 |
| Michael Lobo | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 42940 |
| David Lydon | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 386-313-4014 | St Petersburg | 2017 (est.) | 40736 |
| Richard Marconi | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2016 (est.) | 39815 |
| Ivy Martin | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2008 (est.) | 8012 |
| John McKinney | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St Petersburg | 2015 (est.) | 34638 |
| Kenneth Peters | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (305) 883-6970 | St Petersburg | 2011 (est.) | 19977 |
| Judith Russell | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 727-319-7444shared line | St Petersburg | 2011 (est.) | 21906 |
| Laura Bamond | Attorney | — | 727-328-2405 | St Petersburg | 2013 | 28102 |
| Douglas Jackson | Attorney | — | 727-280-6077 | St Petersburg | 2015 | 36118 |
| Frank Melchiore | Attorney | — | 727-639-4412 | St Petersburg | 2018 | 45452 |
| Emma Errig | Claims agent | — | 727-288-8169 | Saint Petersburg | 2026 | 60779 |
| Angela Herchy | Claims agent | — | 863-738-7151 | Saint Petersburg | 2021 | 50879 |
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.
What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)
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)
| 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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