VA-accredited representatives in Baltimore, MD

34 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Baltimore, MD — 21 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Baltimore, MD

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Craig Barnes202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2016 (est.)38281
Cardell Bass202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Marine Corps League, Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2012 (est.)25299
Rose Bean703-207-9588switchboardVSO representativeMarine Corps League2012 (est.)23495
William Brown410-230-4420VSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)54653
Mark Donberger410-230-4441VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2013 (est.)26966
Adrian Gamboa202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2016 (est.)37461
Sharron Hall410-230-4444shared lineVSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2023 (est.)54741
Kiana Hinton410-230-4444shared lineVSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2023 (est.)55925
Veronica Jones410-230-4440VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61775
George Kauffman703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)3197
Tabitha Laws617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2022 (est.)52245
Jessie Linz410-230-4440VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)57929
Cristina Mckenzie410-230-4440VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2023 (est.)53842
Phillip Munley410-230-4444shared lineVSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2008 (est.)8224
Jeanie Paeng410-230-4444shared lineVSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2025 (est.)58358
Paul Prozialeck703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)4983
Tamara Singleton410-230-4420VSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53048
Gerard Taylor202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2015 (est.)34285
Joseph Thornton410-230-4480VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)2428
Todd Traynham410-230-4480VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2021 (est.)51067
George Willey202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2014 (est.)30805
Cornelia Bright Gordon410-951-7728Attorney—201120946
Gerardine Delambo410-433-1132Attorney—201327029
Kelly Hooper-McCamey443-546-0757Attorney—202456538
Thomas Jones410-320-4586Attorney—202660954
Jared Levinson410-484-8248Attorney—201120612
Dwayne London(410) 905-1515Attorney—202251957
Karen Malinowski410-767-5829Attorney—201535089
Hugh McClean410-837-4339Attorney—201431141
Sandy Raysor-Taylor443-801-0878Attorney—202457278
Elizabeth Schick410-258-7311Attorney—202457131
Michael Stone(410) 685-6589Attorney—201432250
Donna Sturtz443-392-9408Attorney—202560080
Jessica Wherry410-837-6783Attorney—201534367

9 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 9 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 #
Pleasala Collins301-792-8465VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationAnnapolis2021 (est.)49883
Gloria Dent410-841-9327VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Annapolis2024 (est.)56805
Terry Douglas410-5739750VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationAnnapolis2021 (est.)50999
Reginald Frazier410-982-9974VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Catonsville2017 (est.)43196
Debra Hynes202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Marine Corps League, Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military FamiliesRosedale2010 (est.)19048
Joeanne Johanson410-573-4786VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military FamiliesAnnapolis2025 (est.)60050
Curtis Jones410-841-9327VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc., Fleet Reserve AssociationAnnapolis2024 (est.)56804
Annette Mann443-623-2133VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Halethorpe2018 (est.)45427
Akosua Osei410-222-3500VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionAnnapolis2018 (est.)45918
Katherine Perkins410-260-3838VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military FamiliesLaurel2019 (est.)47511
Christopher Pleasant(703) 207-9588switchboardVSO representativeMarine Corps LeagueEdgewood2026 (est.)61951
Antoine Strange410-424-3039VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military FamiliesGlen Burnie2025 (est.)59322
Esthus Amos240-676-6813Attorney—Columbia202251737
John Bartkowiak Jr.410-296-2215Attorney—Towson200913550
Steven Berger410-777-5916Attorney—Severna Park201120740
Leroy Bryant III301-261-3830Attorney—Odenton202151250
Douglas Dribben(443) 520-5743Attorney—Odenton202661678
Stephen Elville443-393-7696Attorney—Columbia201225458
Shari Fleming410-316-6800Attorney—Owings Mills202251999
Tara Frame410-255-0373Attorney—Pasadena201844695
Aaron Fray302-530-6160out-of-stateAttorney—Lutherville Timonium202354620
Andrew Gross(443) 846-0740Attorney—Towson201742433
Christian Kim—no phone publishedAttorney—Columbia202661392
Diana Klein—no phone publishedAttorney—Annapolis202559392
Patrick McCarthy410-934-8308Attorney—Annapolis202457431
Lindsay Moss(410) 988-3838Attorney—Columbia201433108
Melissa Paddy443-470-3599Attorney—Towson201947400
Gary Poretsky443-738-5432Attorney—Pikesville201946053
Kandace Scherr410-337-8900Attorney—Lutherville201017457
Kelvin Scott571-479-2824out-of-stateAttorney—Laurel202660973
Keith Snyder301-774-1525Attorney—Crofton20088871
Joshua Sussex410-618-1277Attorney—Towson202559375
Kate Swedlow410-449-2352Attorney—Elkridge202049508
Phillip Turner617-420-1009Attorney—Rosedale202151102
Maria Van Buren443-393-7696Attorney—Columbia202660650
Jennifer Wagman443-747-7473Attorney—Severn201016073
Joshua Wolinsky410-881-7335Attorney—Gambrills202660649
Michael Bargmann(410) 446-6901Claims agent—Severna Park202559874
LavernLydiah Gathungu-Perre(585) 755-0371out-of-stateClaims agent—Glen Burnie202559440
John Wardell410-609-6700Claims agent—Annapolis201120885

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Maryland Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712145.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,67555.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association470912.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Marine Corps League16967.7Accepts online POA requests
Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families28284.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13318.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,29785.4Accepts 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 Maryland is

360,099 veterans live in Maryland and 179 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 2,012 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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