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Accredited in Westminster, MD
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine Hahn | 410-386-3826 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 2018 (est.) | 44398 |
| Megan Klein | 410-386-3813 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 2023 (est.) | 55348 |
| Richard Pollard | 410-386-3812 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 2021 (est.) | 49969 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Browne | 301-514-0649 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Frederick | 2025 (est.) | 59180 |
| Reginald Frazier | 410-982-9974 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Catonsville | 2017 (est.) | 43196 |
| Carole Nordick | 301-631-7147 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Frederick | 2026 (est.) | 61734 |
| Laura Reader | 410-635-4575 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Frederick | 2026 (est.) | 62057 |
| John Bartkowiak Jr. | 410-296-2215 | Attorney | — | Towson | 2009 | 13550 |
| Ellen Callahan | (410) 545-0040 | Attorney | — | Woodbine | 2015 | 35127 |
| Gerardine Delambo | 410-433-1132 | Attorney | — | Baltimore | 2013 | 27029 |
| Shari Fleming | 410-316-6800 | Attorney | — | Owings Mills | 2022 | 51999 |
| Aaron Fray | 302-530-6160out-of-state | Attorney | — | Lutherville Timonium | 2023 | 54620 |
| Andrew Gross | (443) 846-0740 | Attorney | — | Towson | 2017 | 42433 |
| Thomas Jones | 410-320-4586 | Attorney | — | Baltimore | 2026 | 60954 |
| J. Lambros | 410-666-2200 | Attorney | — | Cockeysville | 2008 | 10746 |
| Jared Levinson | 410-484-8248 | Attorney | — | Baltimore | 2011 | 20612 |
| Mary Murphy | 443-398-6116 | Attorney | — | Woodbine | 2018 | 45814 |
| Melissa Paddy | 443-470-3599 | Attorney | — | Towson | 2019 | 47400 |
| Gary Poretsky | 443-738-5432 | Attorney | — | Pikesville | 2019 | 46053 |
| Kandace Scherr | 410-337-8900 | Attorney | — | Lutherville | 2010 | 17457 |
| Joshua Sussex | 410-618-1277 | Attorney | — | Towson | 2025 | 59375 |
| Maxwell White | 443-647-9008 | Attorney | — | Union Bridge | 2024 | 56153 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Maryland | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 28 | 28 | 4.2 | 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 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.
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.
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