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Accredited in Watkinsville, GA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayli Fields | Attorney | — | 706-449-0874 | 2016 | 37478 |
| Laura French | Attorney | — | 706-991-1701 | 2017 | 41327 |
| Kelly Holloway | Attorney | — | 706-508-4000 | 2011 | 20802 |
| Michael James | Attorney | — | 706-508-4000 | 2020 | 49166 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carie Lince | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 706-733-0188 | Athens | 2025 (est.) | 60096 |
| Matthew Williamson | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service | 404-656-2300shared line | Athens | 2022 (est.) | 52270 |
| Hailey Brock | Attorney | — | 706-521-6712 | Athens | 2022 | 52650 |
| Patrick Cates | Attorney | — | 706-543-6043 | Athens | 2020 | 48297 |
| Nathaniel Chittick | Attorney | — | 706-389-9104 | Athens | 2026 | 61013 |
| Brandon Fitz | Attorney | — | 910-633-1989out-of-state | Monroe | 2024 | 56526 |
| Michael Keene | Attorney | — | 706-548-6869 | Athens | 2015 | 18337 |
| Amy Reynolds | Attorney | — | 706-207-9602 | Bogart | 2018 | 45456 |
| Alexander Scherr | Attorney | — | 706-542-7140 | Athens | 2017 | 43131 |
| Johnelle Simpson | Attorney | — | 706-548-1151 | Athens | 2023 | 53975 |
| Ethan Smith | Attorney | — | 706-542-6422 | Athens | 2024 | 56888 |
| Cathleen Stripling | Attorney | — | 706-818-8127 | Athens | 2024 | 56320 |
| Margaret Uhler | Attorney | — | 706-816-0968 | Commerce | 2025 | 58848 |
| Benjamin Walters | Attorney | — | 706-543-6043 | Athens | 2011 | 19301 |
| Elinore Young | Attorney | — | 706-548-1151 | Athens | 2017 | 42579 |
| Alexandria Douglas | Claims agent | — | 229-848-0989 | Athens | 2026 | 60871 |
| Wallace Kendrick | Claims agent | — | 770-207-0059 | Good Hope | 2014 | 30539 |
| LaSonya Welles | Claims agent | — | 855-937-6838 | Loganville | 2018 | 45848 |
How stretched Georgia is
662,381 veterans live in Georgia and 420 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,577 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).
- 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.
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