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Accredited in Towson, MD
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartkowiak Jr. | Attorney | — | 410-296-2215 | 2009 | 13550 |
| Andrew Gross | Attorney | — | (443) 846-0740 | 2017 | 42433 |
| Melissa Paddy | Attorney | — | 443-470-3599 | 2019 | 47400 |
| Joshua Sussex | Attorney | — | 410-618-1277 | 2025 | 59375 |
| Christina Miller | Claims agent | — | 443-846-0740 | 2023 | 54171 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Barnes | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Baltimore | 2016 (est.) | 38281 |
| Cardell Bass | VSO representative | American Legion, Marine Corps League, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 202-861-2700switchboard | Baltimore | 2012 (est.) | 25299 |
| Rose Bean | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | 703-207-9588switchboard | Baltimore | 2012 (est.) | 23495 |
| William Brown | VSO representative | American Legion | 410-230-4420 | Baltimore | 2023 (est.) | 54653 |
| Mark Donberger | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 410-230-4441 | Baltimore | 2013 (est.) | 26966 |
| Reginald Frazier | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 410-982-9974 | Catonsville | 2017 (est.) | 43196 |
| Adrian Gamboa | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Baltimore | 2016 (est.) | 37461 |
| Sharron Hall | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-230-4444 | Baltimore | 2023 (est.) | 54741 |
| Kiana Hinton | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-230-4444 | Baltimore | 2023 (est.) | 55925 |
| George Kauffman | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Baltimore | 2008 (est.) | 3197 |
| Tabitha Laws | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | Baltimore | 2022 (est.) | 52245 |
| Jessie Linz | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 410-230-4440 | Baltimore | 2024 (est.) | 57929 |
| Annette Mann | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 443-623-2133 | Halethorpe | 2018 (est.) | 45427 |
| Cristina Mckenzie | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 410-230-4440 | Baltimore | 2023 (est.) | 53842 |
| Phillip Munley | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-230-4444 | Baltimore | 2008 (est.) | 8224 |
| Jeanie Paeng | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-230-4444 | Baltimore | 2025 (est.) | 58358 |
| Katherine Perkins | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-260-3838 | Laurel | 2019 (est.) | 47511 |
| Paul Prozialeck | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Baltimore | 2008 (est.) | 4983 |
| Tamara Singleton | VSO representative | American Legion | 410-230-4420 | Baltimore | 2022 (est.) | 53048 |
| Antoine Strange | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-424-3039 | Glen Burnie | 2025 (est.) | 59322 |
| Esthus Amos | Attorney | — | 240-676-6813 | Columbia | 2022 | 51737 |
| Steven Berger | Attorney | — | 410-777-5916 | Severna Park | 2011 | 20740 |
| Trevor Bernard | Attorney | — | 443-543-6945 | Baltimore | 2022 | 52756 |
| Stephen Elville | Attorney | — | 443-393-7696 | Columbia | 2012 | 25458 |
| Tara Frame | Attorney | — | 410-255-0373 | Pasadena | 2018 | 44695 |
| Christian Kim | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Columbia | 2026 | 61392 |
| Sara Lucas | Attorney | — | 202-486-2387 | Baltimore | 2022 | 52809 |
| Lindsay Moss | Attorney | — | 410-988-3838 | Columbia | 2014 | 33108 |
| Joseph Owens | Attorney | — | 410-246-2152 | Columbia | 2016 | 37770 |
| Sandra Sawyer | Attorney | — | 954-282-9360out-of-state | Elkridge | 2013 | 27042 |
| Elizabeth Schick | Attorney | — | 410-258-7311 | Baltimore | 2024 | 57131 |
| Donna Sturtz | Attorney | — | 443-392-9408 | Baltimore | 2025 | 60080 |
| Kate Swedlow | Attorney | — | 410-449-2352 | Elkridge | 2020 | 49508 |
| Maria Van Buren | Attorney | — | 443-393-7696 | Columbia | 2026 | 60650 |
| Alexus Viegas | Attorney | — | 757-774-2081out-of-state | Severna Park | 2023 | 54212 |
| Jennifer Wagman | Attorney | — | 443-747-7473 | Severn | 2010 | 16073 |
| Jerome Wilson | Attorney | — | 410-333-4900 | Baltimore | 2023 | 54510 |
| Matthew Wood | Attorney | — | 240.246.6099 | Columbia | 2014 | 32249 |
| Michael Bargmann | Claims agent | — | (410) 446-6901 | Severna Park | 2025 | 59874 |
| LavernLydiah Gathungu-Perre | Claims agent | — | (585) 755-0371out-of-state | Glen Burnie | 2025 | 59440 |
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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