VA-accredited representatives in St Petersburg, FL

89 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in St Petersburg, FL — 62 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in St Petersburg, FL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Gardy Alvarez-Diaz202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2013 (est.)26524
Donald Anderson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2015 (est.)35631
John Birhanzl(772) 226-1499
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2018 (est.)44073
James Britt202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2013 (est.)29136
Darrell Butler202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2013 (est.)28279
Rita Cheatham850-248-8280VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)40717
Miguel Cintron727-319-7444shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2010 (est.)17029
Dwayne Cox703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)7093
Ellen Davis202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2014 (est.)32066
Julius Duncan703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)8579
Holly Ferguson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)41994
Segundo Ferro703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2010 (est.)18946
Nelson Fields202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2014 (est.)30475
Eric FloresFebles202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2011 (est.)22266
Steven Fremen202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2015 (est.)35640
Michael Gross202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38584
Jacqueline Harris(904) 630 1905VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2016 (est.)40147
Mark Hilliard703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2009 (est.)12464
Edgar Hodge703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)2783
Lisa Horan850-595-2409VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League2017 (est.)42937
Melinda Jackson202-371-8880shared lineVSO representativeThe Retired Enlisted Association2008 (est.)8737
Anthony Johnson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2016 (est.)38278
Mark Johnson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)10386
Robert Jones727-319-7440shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs2013 (est.)29124
Todd Jones617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2014 (est.)30358
Jerold Klein(561) 602-4814VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2008 (est.)8072
William Korfmacher617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2008 (est.)3346
Joseph Lesniewicz202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2017 (est.)42938
Maria Lesser703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2012 (est.)23488
Salvatore LoPiccolo202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2014 (est.)32068
Michael Lobo202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)42940
David Lydon386-313-4014VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2017 (est.)40736
Ivy Martin202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2008 (est.)8012
John McKinney202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2015 (est.)34638
Michael Meyer703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2011 (est.)22344
R. Morell703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)4356
Gloria Myers202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2016 (est.)39981
KeTina Olowu703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)8408
Mauricio Paredes202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2017 (est.)43011
Darryl Parker703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)4669
Kenneth Peters(305) 883-6970VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2011 (est.)19977
Sherrel Pinson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2013 (est.)28875
Sherrel Pinson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2013 (est.)29369
Duncan Ratliff(813) 972-2000shared line
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2018 (est.)44078
Andrew Reese202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2013 (est.)29360
Steve Rickard(334) 400-2245out-of-state
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2018 (est.)44083
Sonia Rodriguez727-319-7470VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2021 (est.)51533
Anthony Rogers—no phone publishedVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2013 (est.)28876
Judith Russell727-319-7444shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2011 (est.)21906
Alexandra Scardino202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2015 (est.)34636
Charles Scavella202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2018 (est.)44084
Jason Serrano—no phone publishedVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)3472
Tangee Simon(305) 325-3325
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2018 (est.)44071
Helen Simpson732-337-5670out-of-stateVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2008 (est.)7065
Laverne Smith703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2012 (est.)23169
Robert Sullivan703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2008 (est.)6005
John Szalanski703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)4203
Eddie Taylor202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2013 (est.)27263
Robin Veazey703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2009 (est.)13937
George Wehrli202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans2017 (est.)42952
Eric Wells703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2013 (est.)29067
Elizabeth Williams617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2015 (est.)35424
Madison Cannon727-471-1951Attorney—202660483
Nancy Cavey727-894-3188Attorney—200810327
Daniel Clarke727-255-8391Attorney—202353745
Lawrence Dahl813-600-7679Attorney—202457238
Terry Deeb727-381-9800Attorney—200810286
Rebecca Deming727-339-7911Attorney—201843989
Jeff Eckert727-490-4040Attorney—202151261
Halle Finegold727-572-5000Attorney—202456838
Bonnie Freeman727-896-2288Attorney—201533949
Stephan Freeman727-417-7156Attorney—200810351
Cherilyn Hansenn/aAttorney—201639869
Douglas Jackson727-280-6077Attorney—201536118
Robert Jones718-427-7911out-of-stateAttorney—202353835
Amanda Makki727-735-5921Attorney—202456929
Peter Meadows(800) 868-2813Attorney—200912299
Frank Melchiore727-639-4412Attorney—201845452
Krysti Monaco727-479-4130Attorney—202355700
Candie Rodgers717-965-1357out-of-stateAttorney—202559079
Barry Salzman727-321-4993Attorney—20089692
Steven Sock813-417-7838Attorney—202558665
Mark St. Louis(800) 704-6045Attorney—202661512
David Standridge855-312-5575Attorney—200913838
Kelsey Tomlinson727-339-7911Attorney—202660805
Bishop Toups941-882-0731Attorney—201947741
John Tucker727-572-5000Attorney—20089911
Melissa Williams727-280-6837Attorney—201432614
Pye Young727-504-8501Attorney—201946383

44 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 44 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Zachary Adamski386-329-0327VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBay Pines2024 (est.)56202
Aletha Allen727-582-7828VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBay Pines2023 (est.)54608
Terrence Allen386-364-3403VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionBay Pines2026 (est.)61238
Hugh Anderson850-981-7109
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBay Pines2020 (est.)48367
John Douthirt727-398-9404VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransBay Pines2016 (est.)40130
John Eastwood(941) 745-3795shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans AffairsBradenton2026 (est.)61647
George Knight202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBradenton2025 (est.)58734
Cameron Lochner(941) 745-3795shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBradenton2014 (est.)32416
John Makas202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransBay Pines2016 (est.)40134
Victor McKenzie(941) 745-3795shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBradenton2022 (est.)53406
Renee Medina(941) 745-3795shared line
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBradenton2016 (est.)39184
John Raber202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransBradenton2019 (est.)46421
Luis Roman(941) 745-3795shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransBradenton2024 (est.)56204
Jack Ruark(941) 745-3795shared lineVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps LeagueBradenton2017 (est.)41158
Stephen Barszcz727-217-4400Attorney—Pinellas Park201327837
Sarah Brock813-761-5702Attorney—South Pasadena202353725
Charles Brown248-891-1331out-of-stateAttorney—Wimauma201015812
Allan Fenley(800) 940-4557Attorney—Bradenton200810812
Leela Gray813-842-6194Attorney—Saint Petersburg202661168
James Johnson II(941) 747-1871Attorney—Bradenton201326298
Karl Kazmierczak201-337-7704out-of-stateAttorney—Longboat Key20089111
Michele Leach-Pachinger(941) 752-2240Attorney—Bradenton201638072
Julee Milham727-363-8114Attorney—St Pete Beach201327490
Trista Miller912-704-6219out-of-stateAttorney—Gulfport201431894
Michael Robinson(941) 741-8224Attorney—Bradenton201638970
Sydnie Rouleau727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport202560148
Stacey-Rae Simcox727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport20089880
Sean Whaley321-278-1927Attorney—Ellenton201843610
Jami Worley941-448-1302Attorney—Bradenton201743480
Morgan Zimarakos727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport202151047
Kevin Anderson813-686-4570Claims agent—Apollo Beach202253244
Ashley Carlson727-660-1330Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202661439
Amanda Castle-White813-894-8335Claims agent—Ruskin202559425
Emma Errig727-288-8169Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202660779
Angela Herchy863-738-7151Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202150879
Susan Kohler404-775-9383out-of-stateClaims agent—Madeira Beach202559530
Karen Martin(727) 667-7124Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202661506
Julie Meadows941-441-6933Claims agent—Bradenton201844185
Derrick Modest727-798-7291Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202251803
Lillian Pitts571-550-1094out-of-stateClaims agent—Parrish201742088

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Florida Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7123385.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,6751985.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association4707112.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs4153624.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Jewish War Veterans of the USA157368.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Marine Corps League169507.7Accepts online POA requests
Paralyzed Veterans of America133118.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
The Retired Enlisted Association10225.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297245.4Accepts online POA requests
Veterans' Voice of America11878.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America22268.2Paper 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.

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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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