VA-accredited representatives in Utah

76 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans in Utah: 31 VSO representatives (free by law), 40 attorneys and 5 claims agents.

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How stretched Utah is

129,785 veterans live in Utah and 76 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,708 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.

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Utah Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,71275.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,67545.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,99214.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs66183.8Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,29765.4Accepts online POA requests

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.

Cities in Utah

Everyone accredited in Utah

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Alex Aerts801-236-2380
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2019 (est.)47911
Shanna Andersen435-713-1460VSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsLogan2023 (est.)54522
John Aparicio801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsOgden2023 (est.)53816
Justin Baker801-326-2375VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSalt Lake City2024 (est.)57367
Robert Darby202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSalt Lake City2023 (est.)55085
Beverly Davis-Hawley801-326-2342VSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSalt Lake City2021 (est.)50876
Richard Earl801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsPayson2024 (est.)58045
Janeil Esplin435-673-3548VSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSt George2016 (est.)39283
Wendy Griffin202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2015 (est.)34756
Jeffrey Hanson801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSalt Lake City2012 (est.)25287
Richard Mead801-359-1013VSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2024 (est.)56089
Hans-Georg Michalke202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2008 (est.)10172
Alexander Neville801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsCedar City2019 (est.)46322
Nicholas OConnor435-600-1159VSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsIvins2023 (est.)55132
Ivette Orozco801-592-0956VSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2017 (est.)41133
Kenneth Parker202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2010 (est.)17684
Cory Pearson801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSalt Lake City2014 (est.)33153
Courtney Pendleton801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsIvins2015 (est.)35141
Keith Phelps801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2024 (est.)58236
Gregory Popp202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2022 (est.)52544
Jacqueline Poulson801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSalt Lake City2025 (est.)58679
Donald Reed801-326-2375VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSalt Lake City2008 (est.)5113
Tami Santerre801-831-3677VSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2025 (est.)59821
Terry Schow202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionSalt Lake City2008 (est.)5534
Christopher Scott801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2023 (est.)54744
Stacia Shumway435-893-0736VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersRichfield2024 (est.)56988
Kayle Smith801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsSalt Lake City2024 (est.)58064
Gary Stearman801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2014 (est.)33326
Audie Valdez801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsOgden2025 (est.)59239
Aaron Weeg202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSalt Lake City2023 (est.)55008
Heather Wozab801-326-2372shared lineVSO representativeUtah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans of Foreign WarsSalt Lake City2025 (est.)58361
Joel Ban801-532-2447Attorney—Salt Lake City200810007
Eric Barnes801-546-3874Attorney—Kaysville200912620
David Bott(800) 652-9626 ext. 133Attorney—Orem202149959
Michael Branum435-628-1682Attorney—Saint George201844840
Paul Burghardt888 880-9627shared lineAttorney—Lehi202558504
Alexander Burt801-877-8100
also listed: 425-922-2630		Attorney—Salt Lake City202456972
Nathan Buttars801-476-0303Attorney—Ogden202559310
Dianna Cannon801-322-2121Attorney—Salt Lake City201018197
Tim Carpenter562-405-4359out-of-stateAttorney—American Fork202150748
Nathan Croxford801-951-0500Attorney—Farmington201639447
James Davis601-320-0119out-of-stateAttorney—American Fork202150689
Joshua Decker(801) 435-8250shared lineAttorney—Lehi202457796
Zachary Derr801-448-1713Attorney—Holladay201326675
Aaron Drake801-866-6884Attorney—Salt Lake City201742994
Thomas Ellis801-435-8250shared lineAttorney—American Fork202149992
Susan Fox801-472-7344Attorney—Lehi202150713
Steven Goodwill801-791-1358Attorney—Herriman202661371
Patrick Haynes385-432-8022Attorney—Lehi202150659
Stuart Histon435-215-1155Attorney—St George202560397
Nicholas Huntsman800-652-9626Attorney—Lehi202149958
Sarah Jenkins801-435-8250shared lineAttorney—American Fork202150646
Michael Kerrigan801-910-6840Attorney—South Jordan202660852
Brian Knox801-448-5125Attorney—Centerville202660505
David Lowenstein617-848-2999Attorney—Salt Lake City200911486
Michelle Miramontes(801) 435-8250shared lineAttorney—Lehi202355415
M. Moore(801) 318-7810Attorney—Bountiful201119792
Lauren Moss974-879-0878Attorney—American Fork202150651
Joseph Moxon801-639-0959Attorney—Salt Lake City202456249
Michael Ogden(801) 435-8250shared lineAttorney—Lehi202150662
Robert Payne801-510-1301Attorney—Bountiful201843473
Kohle Perkes385-424-0808Attorney—Kaysville202354588
Landon Sandberg801-725-2997Attorney—Kaysville201431990
Derek Smith916-596-0095out-of-stateAttorney—Sandy201743149
Casey Stettler801-814-1644Attorney—Kaysville201432329
Thomas Stringer801-928-3433Attorney—Washington202455919
Dallas Tate602-247-0282out-of-stateAttorney—Salt Lake City202456814
Samuel Vanover(801) 435-8250shared lineAttorney—Lehi202150668
Derek Wentz(801) 435-8284Attorney—Lehi202150665
Todd Wesche617-848-2999Attorney—Salt Lake City20088879
Jordan Wilcox801-706-6111Attorney—Layton202457477
Thomas Day801-298-8776
also listed: 801-296-0702		Claims agent—Centerville201017352
Garrold Glidden858-333-9756out-of-stateClaims agent—Saint George202456036
Bruce Lybbert801-808-7800Claims agent—Bountiful201121307
James McElfresh435-592-0554Claims agent—Parowan20088675
Jedediah Winegar801-647-2217Claims agent—Centerville201120656

7 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 7 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.

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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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