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Accredited in Beachwood, OH
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudie Effron | 216-991-5222 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60367 |
| Kenneth Kabb | (216) 991-5222 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9239 |
| Rachel Kabb-Effron | 216-991-5222 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9241 |
| Kay Gullicks | (216) 991-5222 | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 61548 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dilbeck | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Cleveland | 2017 (est.) | 42970 |
| Kimberly Dumas | 216-698-2600shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Cleveland | 2025 (est.) | 59284 |
| Tricia Gravette | 216-698-2600shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Cleveland | 2025 (est.) | 59415 |
| Patrick McLaughlin | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Cleveland | 2016 (est.) | 37550 |
| Rebecca Pappas | 216-698-2319 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Cleveland | 2025 (est.) | 59294 |
| Victor Perry | 216-522-3507shared line | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Cleveland | 2022 (est.) | 53212 |
| Benjamin Santana | 216-522-32507 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Cleveland | 2008 (est.) | 5455 |
| Christopher Williams | 216-698-2600shared line | VSO representative | American Veterans | Cleveland | 2008 (est.) | 8775 |
| Samuel Butcher | 440-572-3300 | Attorney | — | Strongsville | 2013 | 26350 |
| Erin Eurenius | 440-253-8800 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2019 | 46475 |
| James French | 216-621-4260 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2009 | 12816 |
| Scott Friedman | (216) 260-1382 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2018 | 44143 |
| Ronald Gogul | 440-892-3344 | Attorney | — | Westlake | 2010 | 16633 |
| Margaret Karl | 440-973-4145 | Attorney | — | Olmsted Falls | 2016 | 39346 |
| Matthew Kasper | 330-929-9700 | Attorney | — | Cuyahoga Falls | 2022 | 53033 |
| Jennifer Kinsley | 216-861-5443 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2018 | 45220 |
| James Koewler | 330-659-3579 | Attorney | — | Richfield | 2010 | 15866 |
| John Lazzaretti | 216-479-8500 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2026 | 61159 |
| Laurie Malone | 440-724-3197 | Attorney | — | Independence | 2026 | 60982 |
| Allison McMeechan | 216-430-2105 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2008 | 9994 |
| Michael McNamee | 440-572-3420 | Attorney | — | Westlake | 2023 | 54664 |
| Sharece Miller-Curry | 216-926-2492 | Attorney | — | Garfield Hts | 2026 | 61482 |
| Brian Mulhall | 440-477-3826 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2024 | 55894 |
| Richard Myers | 216-447-9105 | Attorney | — | Westlake | 2009 | 14849 |
| Joseph Orlando | 216-447-9105 | Attorney | — | Westlake | 2023 | 54503 |
| Sheri Peters | 330-564-0545 | Attorney | — | Munroe Falls | 2009 | 11645 |
| George Poulos | 330-665-9702 | Attorney | — | Hudson | 2014 | 31785 |
| Loucile Powers | 330-302-9270 | Attorney | — | Fairlawn | 2021 | 50670 |
| Joyce Reichard | 216-575-0777 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2019 | 46667 |
| A. Rich | 914-432-2145out-of-state | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2021 | 51049 |
| Krystle Rivera | 216-212-9478 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2021 | 51175 |
| Kelly Roberts | 440-331-0801 | Attorney | — | Rocky River | 2014 | 30291 |
| Daniel Seink | 330-467-4704 | Attorney | — | Seven Hills | 2008 | 9553 |
| Paul Stano | 440-888-6448 | Attorney | — | Parma Heights | 2008 | 9963 |
| Laurie Steiner | 330-807-3758 | Attorney | — | Richfield | 2011 | 19240 |
| Lauren Strandbergh | 216-447-9105 | Attorney | — | Westlake | 2025 | 59219 |
| Scott Wilkov | 216-592-5000 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2013 | 26059 |
| Kathryn Williams | 440-836-3066 | Attorney | — | Solon | 2012 | 22895 |
| Brenda Wolff | 216-621-7227 | Attorney | — | Cleveland | 2015 | 34380 |
| April Roberts | 440-241-2574 | Claims agent | — | Berea | 2016 | 40296 |
How stretched Ohio is
669,181 veterans live in Ohio and 540 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,239 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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