VA-accredited representatives in Buffalo, NY

44 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Buffalo, NY — 29 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Buffalo, NY

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Colin Anderson202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45905
Matejka Baumgardner716-862-8902VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2024 (est.)56014
David Bowes212-807-3157VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2025 (est.)58682
Leon Colucci703-549-3622shared lineVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USA2008 (est.)1330
David Coombs716-808-1020VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2024 (est.)58190
Brandon Czerwinski(716) 632-4190VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2026 (est.)62127
Nathan Doherty716-858-8721VSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53401
Tori Einher617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2022 (est.)52339
Joshua Fritz716-857-3354VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2025 (est.)58684
Dolores Garcia716-857-3344VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2008 (est.)7328
Eric Hutcheson716-857-3330
also listed: 518-474-6114		VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2020 (est.)48394
Emma Jennings716-858-2796VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion2025 (est.)58273
Kevin Justian518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2008 (est.)3169
Tracy Kinn518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2008 (est.)3289
Felice Krycia716-858-4834VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion2014 (est.)30193
Shawn Lavin202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53185
Arthur Lawson518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2008 (est.)11133
John Lombardo716-857-3349VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2014 (est.)30224
Micah Lyness(716) 533-4201
also listed: 518-474-6114		VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2018 (est.)44855
Norman Machelor716-857-3403VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2020 (est.)48331
Benjamin Mannion716-858-2816VSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)62144
Timothy McGowan716-857-3354VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)10431
Gregory Price518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2021 (est.)49748
Daniel Ratka716-858-2959VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion2017 (est.)40633
Norbert Steinwandel(716)857-3404
also listed: 202-554-3501		VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2018 (est.)44046
Thomas Todaro202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)6175
Ryan Waller716-862-6703VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2022 (est.)52830
Matthew Wezka617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2022 (est.)52711
Konrad Zechman716-632-4190VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services2024 (est.)58106
Samantha Axberg716-847-0650Attorney—202355270
Caleb Beatty716-885-6529Attorney—202559391
David Coombs716-808-1020Attorney—202457540
Eric Duncan716-866-5988Attorney—202252297
Jeffrey Freedman716-855-0850Attorney—201017449
Anthony Kuhn716-439-4700Attorney—201637679
Richard Maltese Jr.347-408-5436Attorney—201948176
Caleb Mammen716-847-0650Attorney—202354895
Joseph Morath716-863-8448Attorney—202354494
Matthew Morton716-445-7897Attorney—202456289
Michael Ponterio716-849-0701Attorney—200913339
Robert Stephens716-852-7590Attorney—202660705
Allison Weber716-272-3116Attorney—202151011
Michael Kruse716-510-6407Claims agent—202558593
Carly Weakland-Adcox(716) 447-3743Claims agent—202559984

5 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 5 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 #
Daniel Heim716-438-4090VSO representativeAmerican LegionLockport2026 (est.)61143
Douglas Kalota716-438-4090VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Jewish War Veterans of the USALockport2022 (est.)53662
Annette Repicci716-532-1587VSO representativeAmerican LegionIrving2022 (est.)53047
Robert Stutz202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionWilliamsville2016 (est.)39827
Alvin Thompson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionLockport2011 (est.)21148
Morgan Werder518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesHamburg2015 (est.)37092
James White716-649-6111VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesHamburg2025 (est.)60175
David Wohleben202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans of the USALockport2021 (est.)49919
Christopher Atkinson716-564-3288shared lineAttorney—Amherst201843718
Julia Card989-928-5914out-of-stateAttorney—Amherst202457880
Kathleen Devereaux716-874-1739Attorney—Amherst201327783
Marc Dudley716-564-3288shared lineAttorney—Amherst202458037
Timothy Hiller716-564-3288shared lineAttorney—Amherst201431440
Candyce Ingwersen(716) 255-4124Attorney—Ransomville202661618
Jeffrey Marion(716)-481-7309Attorney—Williamsville201016056
William Mattar716-444-4444Attorney—Williamsville201528757
Christopher Pashler716-874-1739Attorney—Amherst201328314
Xavier Rusk716-564-3288shared lineAttorney—Amherst202457382
Peter Sebekos800-558-1038Attorney—Niagara Falls200912476
Olga Vlasova(716) 364-7117Attorney—Grand Island202151191

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In New York Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121725.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Catholic War Veterans of the USA3544.7Accepts online POA requests
Disabled American Veterans1,675145.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
New York State Department of Veterans' Services2401993.8Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13378.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297415.4Accepts online POA requests
Veterans' Voice of America11818.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America22218.2Paper 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 New York is

662,406 veterans live in New York and 703 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 942 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

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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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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