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Accredited in McKinney, TX
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Akin | (972) 542-9119 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2026 (est.) | 61567 |
| James Halloran | 972-658-7465 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 2023 (est.) | 54963 |
| David Newman | (214) 952-3316 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 2025 (est.) | 58960 |
| Philip Burgess | (214) 250-4407 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61843 |
| Charles Lott | 804-774-0987out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2024 | 55910 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Faustino (VSO) | (940) 252-4828 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Frisco | 2026 (est.) | 61374 |
| Linda Flannery | 972-204-7280 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Rockwall | 2015 (est.) | 37189 |
| Gary Jackson | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Plano | 2013 (est.) | 29324 |
| Ralph Marascio | 972-679-0900 also listed: 301-585-4000 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | Allen | 2020 (est.) | 48715 |
| Justin Alexander | 210-557-1967 | Attorney | — | Richardson | 2025 | 58588 |
| Emily Brooks | (305) 878-5356out-of-state | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2026 | 61411 |
| Peter Cameron | 877-603-8473 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2014 | 31464 |
| Christopher Coats | 972-671-9922 | Attorney | — | Richardson | 2013 | 29236 |
| Jeffrey Crouch | 214-866-0133 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2017 | 42911 |
| Wesley Davis | 214-600-7523 | Attorney | — | Fate | 2026 | 60648 |
| Alfred Faustino | (940) 252-4828 | Attorney | — | Frisco | 2024 | 57038 |
| James Frame | 903-703-9600 | Attorney | — | Van Alstyne | 2022 | 51902 |
| Antonio Glenn | (202) 658-2820 | Attorney | — | Allen | 2026 | 60671 |
| Elizabeth Iglesias | 972-732-1001 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2011 | 20307 |
| Marcie Johnson | 972-497-1010ext.5 | Attorney | — | Richardson | 2012 | 22972 |
| Richard Johnson | 972-497-1010ext5 | Attorney | — | Richardson | 2012 | 22970 |
| Jennifer Mariucci | (619) 704-0969out-of-state | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2021 | 50435 |
| John McNair | 469-210-8371 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2010 | 15733 |
| Joseph McShane | 972-905-4325 | Attorney | — | Carrollton | 2025 | 59964 |
| Bryan Oliver | 241-909-5335 | Attorney | — | Garland | 2026 | 61186 |
| Erin Peirce | 972-996-2540 | Attorney | — | Plano | 2011 | 21768 |
| Tony Seagroves | 972-897-0391 | Attorney | — | Carrollton | 2022 | 52452 |
| Candace Sissac | 469-491-0919 | Attorney | — | Flower Mound | 2025 | 58454 |
| Richard Tallini | 817-793-6570 | Attorney | — | Richardson | 2015 | 36897 |
| John Vermillion | 972-386-4560 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2009 | 14155 |
| Elise Botelho | 619-344-8695out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Dallas | 2022 | 53254 |
| Lester Cooks | (214) 218-9780 | Claims agent | — | Farmersville | 2009 | 14698 |
| Jeffrey Hall | 214-566-0531 | Claims agent | — | Frisco | 2025 | 59400 |
| Doris Leach | 904-610-7752out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Garland | 2016 | 38356 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Texas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 28 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 118 | 5 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 7 | 8.2 | 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 Texas is
1,538,426 veterans live in Texas and 1033 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,489 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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