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Accredited in Athens, GA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carie Lince | 706-733-0188 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2025 (est.) | 60096 |
| Matthew Williamson | 404-656-2300shared line | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service | 2022 (est.) | 52270 |
| Hailey Brock | 706-521-6712 | Attorney | — | 2022 | 52650 |
| Patrick Cates | 706-543-6043 | Attorney | — | 2020 | 48297 |
| Nathaniel Chittick | 706-389-9104 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61013 |
| Michael Keene | 706-548-6869 | Attorney | — | 2015 | 18337 |
| Alexander Scherr | 706-542-7140 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 43131 |
| Johnelle Simpson | 706-548-1151 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 53975 |
| Ethan Smith | 706-542-6422 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 56888 |
| Cathleen Stripling | 706-818-8127 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 56320 |
| Benjamin Walters | 706-543-6043 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 19301 |
| Elinore Young | 706-548-1151 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 42579 |
| Alexandria Douglas | 229-848-0989 | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 60871 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayli Fields | 706-449-0874 | Attorney | — | Watkinsville | 2016 | 37478 |
| Brandon Fitz | 910-633-1989out-of-state | Attorney | — | Monroe | 2024 | 56526 |
| Kelly Holloway | (706) 508-4000 | Attorney | — | Watkinsville | 2011 | 20802 |
| Michael James | (706) 508-4000 | Attorney | — | Watkinsville | 2020 | 49166 |
| Timothy Klob | 404-433-0079 | Attorney | — | Loganville | 2011 | 22020 |
| Amy Reynolds | 706-207-9602 | Attorney | — | Bogart | 2018 | 45456 |
| Margaret Uhler | 706-816-0968 | Attorney | — | Commerce | 2025 | 58848 |
| Wallace Kendrick | 770-207-0059 | Claims agent | — | Good Hope | 2014 | 30539 |
| LaSonya Welles | 855-937-6838 | Claims agent | — | Loganville | 2018 | 45848 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Georgia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 122 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Georgia Department of Veterans Service | 175 | 130 | 4.3 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 118 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
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 Georgia is
662,381 veterans live in Georgia and 395 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,677 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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