Michigan has about 500,000 veterans and 204 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 4 for every 10,000 veterans, 14th among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 333 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · West Bloomfield · MI
Are you Kristie Killough-Ali? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Amy Roemer? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Mount Clemens · MI
Are you Sara Schimke? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Warren · MI
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Attorney · Bloomfield Hills · MI
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Attorney · Milford · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Whitemore Lake · MI
Are you Julie Lawler-Hoyle? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Petoskey · MI
Are you Laura Carl? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Troy · MI
Are you Mandy Kelly? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Pamela Sossi? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Bloomfield · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Lathrup Village · MI
Are you Alex Green IV? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Mount Clemens · MI
Are you Patrick Simasko? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Northville · MI
Are you Ryan Plantrich? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Shelby Township · MI
Are you Audra Woods? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Livonia · MI
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Chester Jeanes III? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Farmington Hills · MI
Are you Sanford Mall? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Traverse City · MI
Are you Joshua Traeger? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · East Lansing · MI
Are you Susan Hellerman? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Savanna Polimeni? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Troy · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Troy · MI
Are you Erika Riggs? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grand Blanc · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Farmington Hills · MI
Are you Wendy Turner? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Brighton · MI
Are you Deanne Bonner Simpson? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grosse Pointe Farms · MI
Are you Robert Lubera? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Michelle Johnson? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Sylvan Lake · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Lansing · MI
Are you Janet McDuffey? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Sydney Gebara? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Lansing · MI
Are you Kayla Byrd-Daniels? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Southfield · MI
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Shelby Township · MI
Are you Allison McGillivray? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Lansing · MI
Are you Julius Pulley? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Birmingham · MI
Are you Patrick Abbo? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grand Rapids · MI
Are you Robert Skilton III? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · East Lansing · MI
Are you Susan Chalgian? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grosse Pointe Farms · MI
Are you Shenique Moss? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Grand Rapids · MI
Are you Gregory Hodge? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Coldwater · MI
Are you Carlynn Senak? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grand Rapids · MI
Are you Brittany VanDam? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Ann Arbor · MI
Are you Jane Bassett? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Howell · MI
Are you Ashley Gautreau? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Grosse Pointe · MI
Are you Heather Dent? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Belleville · MI
Are you Kristina Nunn? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Kalamazoo · MI
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Attorney · Detroit · MI
Are you Callie Barr? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Southfield · MI
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Claim this profile, free192 accredited attorneys, 12 claims agents and 333 VSO representatives are based in Michigan.
Michigan's 204 attorneys and agents work out to 4.08 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 14 of 52 states and territories.
Of Michigan's 83 counties, 33 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (39.8 percent). County locations could not be matched for 3 people on the roster.
The largest groups in Michigan are in Detroit (22), Grand Rapids (12), Troy (12), Portage (9), and Southfield (9).
Michigan added 14 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in Michigan: 8.7 years.
In these counties, the nearest help may be a free county VSO, or an attorney who works with you by phone and online.
Michigan's VA regional office is in Detroit.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: Michigan 4.08; Illinois 4.20; Indiana 3.69; Minnesota 2.06; Ohio 2.82; Wisconsin 2.11. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 500,000 veterans live in Michigan, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 142,220 veterans in Michigan received VA disability compensation at the end of fiscal year 2025. VA does not publish very small county counts, so the true number is a little higher.
That works out to about one accredited attorney or claims agent for every 700 people in Michigan receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a Michigan address: 14,799 claims pending, 11.1 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a Michigan address, VA averaged 79.9 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
Detroit regional office: 3,096 claims pending, 21.9 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 88.9 days pending.
VA moves claims between offices, so an office's queue can include claims from other states.
Board hearings are mostly virtual, so an attorney does not need to be local.
National Board of Veterans' Appeals results, fiscal year 2024, legacy appeals.
| Representation | Appeals allowed |
|---|---|
| Attorney | 42.7 percent |
| Claims agent | 37.5 percent |
| AMVETS | 34.9 percent |
| American Legion | 32.0 percent |
| Disabled American Veterans | 31.7 percent |
| State service organizations | 31.5 percent |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 31.5 percent |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 30.9 percent |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 30.7 percent |
| No representation | 29.7 percent |
These are national figures for older appeals and do not account for differences between cases.
Claim Raven's national analysis covers 101,518 condition decisions in 49,876 appeals: 29.5 percent granted, 40.8 percent denied, and 26.6 percent remanded. These are appealed cases, not initial VA claims.
Where the Board rated the medical link, grant shares were 89.7 percent when strong, 3.7 percent when weak, and 1.6 percent when missing. Grant shares were 16.7 percent with one kind of evidence and 56.9 percent with six or more kinds of evidence, among the 80,128 condition decisions where evidence types were identified.
These figures show association, not cause. Read the analysis and methodology.
| Compare your options | Free VSO | Accredited claims agent | Accredited attorney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free | Usually a share of past-due benefits if you win | Usually a share of past-due benefits if you win |
| When they can charge | Never | Only after VA decides your claim | Only after VA decides your claim |
| Typical fee | None | Often 20 percent of back pay | Often 20 percent of back pay |
| Can take you to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | Usually no | Some, if admitted to that court | Yes, if admitted to that court |
| Good fit when | You are filing a first claim or want free help | Your claim was denied and you want paid help | Your claim was denied, you are headed to the Board or the Court, or the case is complex |
VA presumes fees up to 20 percent of back pay reasonable; above 33 1/3 percent, unreasonable. Get the agreement in writing.
Find free VSO help in Michigan or read about Michigan veterans benefits.
Michigan has 192 active accredited attorneys and 12 claims agents based in the state.
Often 20 percent of back pay, after VA decides the claim. Agree to fees in writing. VSO help is free.
Michigan has 50 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 79.9 days to complete claims with a Michigan address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
Start with the Michigan VSO directory.
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