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Accredited in Tamarac, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raelisha Crocheron Smith | 954-475-5500ext.5460 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2013 (est.) | 28284 |
| Richard D'Alessandro | 954-292-1766 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2024 (est.) | 57604 |
| Raphael Richardson | 954-856-6950 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2008 (est.) | 3476 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Arevalo-Bialy | 954-243-5969 | Attorney | — | Hollywood | 2017 | 41618 |
| Adam Axinn | 954-667-3470 | Attorney | — | Davie | 2015 | 34891 |
| Adam Barnett | (954) 618-1776 | Attorney | — | Fort Lauderdale | 2009 | 13392 |
| Serge Benjamin | (954) 736-2466 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2012 | 23388 |
| Lindsay Bierman | (904) 788-6767 | Attorney | — | El Portal | 2024 | 56945 |
| Claudia Brantley | 954-655-2123 | Attorney | — | Fort Lauderdale | 2024 | 56800 |
| Barbara Buxton | 305-932-2293 | Attorney | — | Aventura | 2011 | 19595 |
| Justin Clack | 843-548-7500out-of-state | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2022 | 52871 |
| Jessica Cleary | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2009 | 13172 |
| Ashley Clement | (561) 201-4190 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2022 | 53064 |
| Jacqueline Cleveland-Sandy | 609-206-1208out-of-state | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2023 | 53906 |
| Dan Daley | (954) 778-3304 | Attorney | — | Fort Lauderdale | 2026 | 62251 |
| Stephen Fox Jr. | 571-243-5336out-of-state | Attorney | — | Miami | 2015 | 33648 |
| James Heaton | 954-453-3757 | Attorney | — | Fort Lauderdale | 2015 | 37426 |
| Alyson Kupari | (309) 838-8845out-of-state | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2026 | 60516 |
| Kenneth LaVan | (954) 760-9744 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2008 | 9290 |
| Scott Layden | 352-682-9857 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2024 | 57558 |
| David Lehmann | 954-469-2740 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2017 | 43355 |
| Andrew Leibovitz | 954-469-2409 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2023 | 53720 |
| Lawrence Levy | 954-634-3343 | Attorney | — | Davie | 2024 | 56241 |
| Amy Claire McArdle | (954) 469-2735 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2016 | 38876 |
| Eric McCrary | 561-288-8584 | Attorney | — | Miami | 2015 | 34227 |
| Noel Pace | 305-219-1191 | Attorney | — | El Portal | 2024 | 57900 |
| Guybert Paul | 305-437-2800 | Attorney | — | Miami | 2026 | 61208 |
| Vanessa Perez | 786-325-2449 | Attorney | — | Davie | 2024 | 57472 |
| Michele Romelus | 954-334-1343 | Attorney | — | Pembroke Pines | 2019 | 47296 |
| Scott Rosso | 954-306-1200 | Attorney | — | Pembroke Pines | 2026 | 61297 |
| Mary Samarkos | 305-831-3649 | Attorney | — | Miami | 2025 | 58571 |
| Glenda Santiago Marrero | (305) 766-7900 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2026 | 61670 |
| Kyle Schroeder | 850-803-3729 | Attorney | — | Miramar | 2024 | 54497 |
| Kishasha Sharp | 305-801-5580 | Attorney | — | Hallandale Beach | 2024 | 57682 |
| Horacio Sosa | 954-532-9447 | Attorney | — | Davie | 2010 | 15525 |
| Brandon Steele | (850) 792-0198 | Attorney | — | Miami | 2015 | 35379 |
| Leonid Sutkin | 518-727-7220out-of-state | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2019 | 47837 |
| Chris Tadros | 954-642-8885 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2025 | 59965 |
| Caroline Temple | 954-469-2738 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2015 | 34084 |
| Anne Marie Wilburn | 954-723-2440 | Attorney | — | Plantation | 2020 | 48810 |
| Sarah McNeese | 618-772-5084out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Fort Lauderdale | 2026 | 60750 |
| Barry Wallace | (888)333-4045 | Claims agent | — | Hollywood | 2021 | 50239 |
| Adam Zider | 619-869-3441out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Hollywood | 2016 | 39323 |
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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 198 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | 415 | 362 | 4.2 | 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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