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Accredited in American Fork, UT
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Carpenter | Attorney | — | 562-405-4359out-of-state | 2021 | 50748 |
| James Davis | Attorney | — | 601-320-0119out-of-state | 2021 | 50689 |
| Joshua Decker | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2024 | 57796 |
| Thomas Ellis | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2021 | 49992 |
| Merrick Jackson | Attorney | — | 801-766-5442 | 2021 | 50099 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2021 | 50646 |
| Michelle Miramontes | Attorney | — | 801-422-4274 x 24572 | 2023 | 55415 |
| Lauren Moss | Attorney | — | 974-879-0878 | 2021 | 50651 |
| Michael Ogden | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2021 | 50662 |
| Samuel Vanover | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2021 | 50668 |
| Derek Wentz | Attorney | — | 801-435-8250shared line | 2021 | 50665 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carter | VSO representative | Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs | 801-326-2372shared line | Payson | 2024 (est.) | 56300 |
| Richard Earl | VSO representative | Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs | 801-326-2372shared line | Payson | 2024 (est.) | 58045 |
| David Bott | Attorney | — | 800-652-9626 ext 133 | Orem | 2021 | 49959 |
| Paul Burghardt | Attorney | — | 888 880-9627shared line | Lehi | 2025 | 58504 |
| Zachary Derr | Attorney | — | 801-448-1713 | Holladay | 2013 | 26675 |
| Susan Fox | Attorney | — | 801-472-7344 | Lehi | 2021 | 50713 |
| Steven Goodwill | Attorney | — | 801-791-1358 | Herriman | 2026 | 61371 |
| Patrick Haynes | Attorney | — | 385-432-8022 | Lehi | 2021 | 50659 |
| Nicholas Huntsman | Attorney | — | 800-652-9626 | Lehi | 2021 | 49958 |
| Michael Kerrigan | Attorney | — | 801-910-6840 | South Jordan | 2026 | 60852 |
| Derek Smith | Attorney | — | 916-596-0095out-of-state | Sandy | 2017 | 43149 |
| William Webster | Attorney | — | 801-913-3804 | Sandy | 2022 | 52444 |
| Jeffrey Rangel | Claims agent | — | (619) 261-3066out-of-state | Orem | 2018 | 44088 |
How stretched Utah is
129,785 veterans live in Utah and 86 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,509 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).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). 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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