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Accredited in Williamsburg, VA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Aaron | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-221-1734 | 2022 (est.) | 51777 |
| Serita Lee | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 804-786-0286shared line | 2022 (est.) | 52989 |
| Kenneth Richardson | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 844-838-7838shared line | 2024 (est.) | 58130 |
| Jennifer Smith | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-209-0370 | 2023 (est.) | 55851 |
| Michael Dick | Attorney | — | 434-987-5216 | 2019 | 48187 |
| Jeannette Dodson-O'Connell | Attorney | — | —no phone published | 2019 | 48162 |
| Brian Gillette | Attorney | — | 757-220-4529 | 2017 | 35219 |
| Jay Kyler | Attorney | — | 240-241-0138out-of-state | 2021 | 50438 |
| Helena Mock | Attorney | — | 757-969-1900 | 2011 | 19124 |
| Zachary Outzen | Attorney | — | 757-221-7410 | 2025 | 59960 |
| Benming Zhang | Attorney | — | 757-920-3125 | 2021 | 51219 |
| Loralie Ephraim-Skinner | Claims agent | — | 910-797-7394out-of-state | 2025 | 59837 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 8120 |
| Debra Blackmore | VSO representative | Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association | 202-371-8880shared line | Hampton | 2009 (est.) | 11722 |
| Debra Blackmore | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 757-825-7893 | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 743 |
| Kia Buford | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 804-512-2642 | JBLE Fort Eustis | 2026 (est.) | 60754 |
| Erica Charity | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-722-9961 | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 53104 |
| Mary Curtis | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 7577229961 ext.2940 | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52659 |
| Robert DeChamplain | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45431 |
| Alicia Depp | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Hampton | 2010 (est.) | 18043 |
| Brandi Gemberling | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 757-489-7910 | Norfolk | 2024 (est.) | 57908 |
| Jeneen Hamilton | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 804-786-0286shared line | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52656 |
| Thelma Huskey | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45432 |
| Carla Johnson | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-953-6205 | Portsmouth | 2024 (est.) | 56157 |
| Rachel Knight | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-953-6205 | Portsmouth | 2021 (est.) | 50770 |
| Levi Koepp | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Hampton | 2020 (est.) | 48794 |
| Brenda Lamb | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Norfolk | 2016 (est.) | 39435 |
| Christina Murray | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683-1400switchboard | Norfolk | 2023 (est.) | 55174 |
| John Nemitz | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 9230 |
| Lorraine Peach | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-825-7893 | Hampton | 2026 (est.) | 61074 |
| Aretha Randolph | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 757-825-7893 | Hampton | 2026 (est.) | 61075 |
| Steven Russell | VSO representative | American Legion | 757-550-1105 | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52340 |
| Armond Shipp | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 844-838-7838shared line | Fort Eustis | 2024 (est.) | 57527 |
| Daphne Simmons | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 8657 |
| Dorothy Smiley | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 757-240-7537 | Norfolk | 2021 (est.) | 50254 |
| Thelma Starke | VSO representative | American Legion | 757-227-5296 | Norfolk | 2017 (est.) | 41645 |
| Latia Thomas | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Hampton | 2009 (est.) | 14422 |
| Harold Barton Jr. | Attorney | — | 757-595-9500 | Newport News | 2009 | 11459 |
| Claude Graham | Attorney | — | 757-488-1188 | Chesapeake | 2023 | 54797 |
| Adam Hawks | Attorney | — | 757-223-4457 | Newport News | 2024 | 56334 |
| Eric Hurt | Attorney | — | 757-591-4000 | Newport News | 2026 | 60721 |
| John Maravalli | Attorney | — | 757-907-0262 | Yorktown | 2026 | 60909 |
| Robert McFarland | Attorney | — | 757-640-3716 | Norfolk | 2022 | 53522 |
| Alyssa Miller | Attorney | — | alyssa.miller.nichol | Norfolk | 2025 | 58353 |
| Andrew Miller | Attorney | — | 757-226-9071 | Norfolk | 2021 | 50437 |
| Brian O'Donnell | Attorney | — | 757-986-9180 | Chesapeake | 2016 | 38967 |
| Krista Polansky | Attorney | — | 757-226-9701 | Norfolk | 2023 | 54391 |
| Shanelle Williams | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Norfolk | 2024 | 56540 |
| Sonya Williams | Attorney | — | 757-324-2636 | Norfolk | 2024 | 56963 |
| Kristine Wolfe | Attorney | — | 757-741-8695 | Newport News | 2025 | 58996 |
| Carol Davis | Claims agent | — | (757) 802-5782 | Hampton | 2015 | 33643 |
| Amiri Sanders | Claims agent | — | 757-389-3318 | Norfolk | 2024 | 57674 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 178 | 170 | 3.7 | 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 Virginia is
685,503 veterans live in Virginia and 549 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,249 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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