VA-accredited representatives in Durham, NC

24 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Durham, NC — 8 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Durham, NC

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Linzie Atkins984-204-2980shared lineVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs2016 (est.)39008
Janelle Benson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2011 (est.)21084
Jonathan Crooms202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)43091
Shawna Fuller(919) 560-8387VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs2020 (est.)48893
Kwame Hester984-569-8609VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2024 (est.)58163
Hanif Huggins844-624-8387VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56005
Hellen Juarez Ruiz919-560-8387VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2024 (est.)56896
Martha Milam919-534-1200VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2019 (est.)47380
Jack Gilewicz—no phone publishedAttorney—202558719
Rupinder Gill919-493-8411Attorney—20089234
Douglas Koenig(919) 883-2800Attorney—201224601
Christa McGill919-493-8876Attorney—200810934
Clarence McGuffin919-523-4695Attorney—201016002
Anthony Nicholson(919) 493-0584Attorney—200914552
Virginia Noble919-493-8876Attorney—200810822
Krishna Ramaraju314-546-5363out-of-stateAttorney—202456673
Brittany Reaves(910) 988-8422Attorney—202559250
Larry Rocamora(919) 493-0584Attorney—200914528
Arista Sibrey919-794-8676Attorney—202049559
Saprina Taylor(919) 419-1860Attorney—201432207
Stephen Valentine919-530-6946Attorney—201328642
Margaret Wilks919-218-6847Attorney—202457703
Kelvin Allen919-824-9873Claims agent—201742535
James Alston984-219-1580Claims agent—201640393

2 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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 #
Andrea, Allard984-204-2984VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American LegionRaleigh2021 (est.)49935
Stephanie Briggs919-545-8334VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American LegionPittsboro2024 (est.)58216
Trevor Daniel919-212-7690VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionRaleigh2025 (est.)59603
Michael Daniels984-204-2980shared lineVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans AffairsPittsboro2021 (est.)51717
Susan Davis703-683-1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationCary2022 (est.)53585
Connie Dowling919-664-1162VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American LegionGarner2023 (est.)55170
Paul Ferris919-832-7506VSO representativeAmerican LegionRaleigh2025 (est.)60511
Jeanie Hampton919-212-8364VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsRaleigh2015 (est.)35910
Renee Jeffers202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American LegionGarner2023 (est.)54194
Nicol Jones919-664-1160VSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans AffairsGarner2025 (est.)59183
Wanda Jones984-204-2980shared lineVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans AffairsRaleigh2013 (est.)29321
Mitchael Leazer703-683-1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationCary2022 (est.)53586
Christopher Martin984-336-8590VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationCary2025 (est.)60245
Ray Martin703-683-1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationCary2022 (est.)53658
Thomas Alexander919-256-7000Attorney—Raleigh202253464
William Alexander919-256-7000Attorney—Raleigh200913023
Jennifer Ammirati919-755-8120Attorney—Raleigh200810677
Ida Baker(919) 856-3198Attorney—Raleigh201430744
Jackie Bedard919-443-3035Attorney—Cary201119945
Bambee Blake919-334-3175Attorney—Raleigh201533781
Kellie Corbett919-443-3035Attorney—Cary201741045
Jennifer Crawford919-412-6894Attorney—Raleigh202456393
Andrew Epstein(919) 780-5801Attorney—Raleigh202661666
Ashley Fox919-256-7000Attorney—Raleigh201741939
Charles Griffin III919-848-0420Attorney—Raleigh201325799
Alisa Huffman919-655-0414Attorney—Cary201432464
Kevin Huston(919) 741-6565Attorney—Raleigh201016659
Lewis Hutchison(919) 626-4679Attorney—Raleigh202354639
Sebastian Kielmanovich919-865-4450Attorney—Raleigh202558556
Lenore Livingston919-863-4305Attorney—Cary202660537
Elizabeth Lunn919-844-6439Attorney—Raleigh200914572
Lauren Maxie910-515-6240Attorney—Cary201431095
Matthew Minikus(307) 231-4254out-of-stateAttorney—Raleigh202354665
Amanda Spence919-863-4183Attorney—Raleigh200936863
Cecilia Ton860-734-6348out-of-stateAttorney—Raleigh202149993
Nique Williams919-675-1960Attorney—Raleigh202149714
Javius Wynn971-721-7193out-of-stateAttorney—Raleigh202560144
David Cole919-825-1300Claims agent—Apex201018417
Jennifer Murray919-349-0484Claims agent—Apex202661161
Jerome Sebesta919-552-3111Claims agent—Cary201120655

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In North Carolina Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7122105.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9921024.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs2992534.3Accepts online POA requests
Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs25113.7Paper 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 North Carolina is

688,933 veterans live in North Carolina and 537 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,283 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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