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Accredited in Lawrence, KS
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Thompson | 785-843-5233 | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services | 2026 (est.) | 61679 |
| Jamie Boldt | 888-511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2014 | 31602 |
| Javier Centonzio | 888-511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2013 | 28384 |
| Eva Engelhardt | 888-511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2017 | 40581 |
| Virginia Girard-Brady | (888) 511-7675 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9051 |
| Ben Hobstetter | (720) 226-4909out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61905 |
| Sarah Johnson | 785-845-1848 | Attorney | — | 2021 | 50690 |
| Roger Klaffka | (703) 967-1665 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 58523 |
| Thomas Lynn | (888) 511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2026 | 62242 |
| Benjamin Malotte | 888-511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2018 | 45538 |
| Sydney Michels | 888-511-9675shared line | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60912 |
| Grace Paul | 913-395-0664 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57535 |
| James Pavisian | (785) 581-7213 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 20994 |
| Jeffrey Shull | 785-864-4550 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60145 |
| Jessica Swartz | 785-749-2440 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59090 |
| Robert Teutsch | 785-864-4550 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60738 |
| Stephanie Wilson | 785-393-0736 | Attorney | — | 2014 | 30862 |
| Preston Girard | 785-691-8601 | Claims agent | — | 2009 | 15086 |
| Kelly Shuler | 785-749-2440 | Claims agent | — | 2010 | 16516 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conlin Bartow | 785-559-0061 | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Topeka | 2021 (est.) | 50576 |
| James Butler | 785-477-0625 | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Topeka | 2024 (est.) | 56459 |
| Timothy Gaynor | 316-688-6860 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | American Legion | Topeka | 2011 (est.) | 20501 |
| Robert Leicht | 785-296-3976 | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Topeka | 2023 (est.) | 55407 |
| Rebecca Sharpton | 785-823-2862 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | American Legion | Topeka | 2012 (est.) | 24049 |
| Molly Weaver-Barry | 785-220-8900 | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Topeka | 2023 (est.) | 55681 |
| Laura Anderson | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2015 | 34881 |
| Kenneth Carpenter | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2008 | 9031 |
| Laura Chapman | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2023 | 54547 |
| Katy Clemens | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2008 | 10722 |
| Kenneth Dojaquez | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2012 | 23048 |
| Shelby Ehrmann | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2023 | 55409 |
| Jessica Freeman | (303) 233-0593out-of-state | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2024 | 56955 |
| Sarah Garber | 785-329-5642 | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2023 | 54913 |
| Alyssa Gilbert | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2025 | 59142 |
| Sara Huerter | (785) 357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2017 | 41152 |
| Sophia Kandt | 913-856-2828 | Attorney | — | Gardner | 2018 | 45630 |
| Kelsey Kral | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2022 | 52647 |
| John Niles | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2012 | 24677 |
| William Obringer | 785-329-5666 | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2026 (est.) | 60816 |
| Nicholas Pauley | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2024 | 55915 |
| Colin Rettammel | 785-357-5251shared line | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2026 | 60878 |
| Emily Salomone | 785-329-5820 | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2024 | 57156 |
| Natalie Sanders | 785-783-6786 | Attorney | — | Topeka | 2021 | 49884 |
| Glenn Stockton | 913-856-2828 | Attorney | — | Gardner | 2014 | 30369 |
| James Bunker | 785-925-9887 | Claims agent | — | Topeka | 2011 | 20413 |
| Natasha Cansler | 785-357-5251shared line | Claims agent | — | Topeka | 2026 | 61456 |
| Mychell Clements | (785) 329-5906 | Claims agent | — | Topeka | 2026 | 60790 |
| Kassandra Hurley | 785-357-5251shared line | Claims agent | — | Topeka | 2026 | 61424 |
| Alfredo Medina | 206-802-5578out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Basehor | 2012 | 24311 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Kansas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Office of Veterans Services | 41 | 41 | 2.9 | 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 Kansas is
181,272 veterans live in Kansas and 130 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,394 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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