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Accredited in Columbia, MD
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esthus Amos | Attorney | — | 240-676-6813 | 2022 | 51737 |
| Stephen Elville | Attorney | — | 443-393-7696 | 2012 | 25458 |
| Christian Kim | Attorney | — | —no phone published | 2026 | 61392 |
| Lindsay Moss | Attorney | — | 410-988-3838 | 2014 | 33108 |
| Joseph Owens | Attorney | — | 410-246-2152 | 2016 | 37770 |
| Maria Van Buren | Attorney | — | 443-393-7696 | 2026 | 60650 |
| Matthew Wood | Attorney | — | 240.246.6099 | 2014 | 32249 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Bergmann | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-986-0841 | Bethesda | 2008 (est.) | 681 |
| Dana Bolton | VSO representative | American Veterans | 301-683-4045 | Lanham | 2016 (est.) | 39117 |
| Kenneth Bouy | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-244-4997 | Silver Spring | 2018 (est.) | 45000 |
| Elaine Chaney | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Silver Spring | 2008 (est.) | 1197 |
| Pleasala Collins | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 301-792-8465 | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 49883 |
| Terry Douglas | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 410-5739750 | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 50999 |
| Walter Elmore | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 202-412-1895 | Largo | 2023 (est.) | 54578 |
| Joeanne Johanson | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-573-4786 | Annapolis | 2025 (est.) | 60050 |
| Andrea MacDonald | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Bethesda | 2019 (est.) | 47364 |
| Akosua Osei | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 410-222-3500 | Annapolis | 2018 (est.) | 45918 |
| Thomas Polseno | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Bethesda | 2014 (est.) | 32077 |
| Michael Riddick | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 202-528-6249 | Largo | 2018 (est.) | 44469 |
| James Ridgway | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Bethesda | 2018 (est.) | 43842 |
| Blonethea Vann | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | Suitland | 2018 (est.) | 45872 |
| Glenn Bergmann | Attorney | — | 301-986-0841 | Bethesda | 2008 | 9967 |
| Lawrence Blaskopf | Attorney | — | 301.518.9363 | Chevy Chase | 2014 | 36387 |
| Jasmeane Brock | Attorney | — | 307-554-0785out-of-state | Bethesda | 2026 | 61206 |
| Kent Brostrom | Attorney | — | 202-885-5525 | Bethesda | 2016 | 37980 |
| R Cosme | Attorney | — | 415-999-9396out-of-state | Chevy Chase | 2023 | 55102 |
| Laura Curry | Attorney | — | 410-573-4818 | Annapolis | 2021 | 50184 |
| Valerie Daye | Attorney | — | 919-673-6508out-of-state | Largo | 2019 | 48128 |
| Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson | Attorney | — | 202-258-0319 | Capitol Heights | 2024 | 56946 |
| Curtis Fetty | Attorney | — | 410-798-4893 | Davidsonville | 2014 | 31836 |
| Elizabeth Goldberg | Attorney | — | 301-229-3735 | Bethesda | 2023 | 54554 |
| Georgia Goslee | Attorney | — | 202-258-4578 | Silver Spring | 2022 | 52382 |
| Ashton Habighurst | Attorney | — | 301-290-3111 | Bethesda | 2017 | 29942 |
| Diana Klein | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Annapolis | 2025 | 59392 |
| Brian Koosed | Attorney | — | 202-778-9204 | Potomac | 2018 | 45934 |
| Tamesha Larbi | Attorney | — | (301) 304-3027 | Landover | 2018 | 45534 |
| Camille Malone | Attorney | — | 443-716-8124 | Temple Hills | 2012 | 24331 |
| Paula Mattson-Sarli | Attorney | — | 443-603-3001 | Greenbelt | 2012 | 23546 |
| Patrick McCarthy | Attorney | — | 410-934-8308 | Annapolis | 2024 | 57431 |
| Abel Njonguo | Attorney | — | 443-859-6930 | Greenbelt | 2021 | 50681 |
| John Powers | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Chevy Chase | 2017 | 42727 |
| Harold Pratt Sr. | Attorney | — | (301) 390-7597 | Bowie | 2021 | 50957 |
| Shannon Sausville | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Edgewater | 2014 | 31846 |
| Augusta Siribuo | Attorney | — | 240-291-4952 | Mitchellville | 2017 | 41919 |
| Richard Williams | Attorney | — | 716-227-0271out-of-state | Bethesda | 2010 | 18069 |
| Richard Evans | Claims agent | — | 866-426-4838out-of-state | Upper Marlboro | 2019 | 46384 |
| John Wardell | Claims agent | — | 410-609-6700 | Annapolis | 2011 | 20885 |
How stretched Maryland is
360,099 veterans live in Maryland and 198 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,819 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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