New York has about 662,000 veterans and 473 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 7 for every 10,000 veterans, 5th among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 334 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · New York · NY
Are you John Conte? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Purchase · NY
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Are you Eric Duncan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you David Park? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Jordan Hill? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Wilbert Watts? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Schenectady · NY
Are you Steven Kessler? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Erol Gulay? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Jenner Berryhill? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Amherst · NY
Are you Christopher Pashler? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Rebecca Kerr? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Bronx · NY
Are you Sterlin Mesadieu? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Dennis Morrisroe? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Bronx · NY
Are you Tara Goffney? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Brian Daniel? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Stephen Amdur? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Muminur Rahman? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Shira Barron? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Michael Fleming? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Floral Park · NY
Are you Peter Christiansen? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Niagara Falls · NY
Are you Peter Sebekos? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Kamille Perry? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Mary Boswell? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claims agent · Woodbury · NY
Are you Anthony Gaona? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Ryan McMullan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Nelson Stewart? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Geneva · NY
Are you Gavin Reynolds? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Ryan Zehner? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Amherst · NY
Are you Xavier Rusk? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Donte Bronaugh? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Amanda Nelson? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Eric Hochstadt? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you David Zumpano? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Seth Owens? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Richard Gong? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Danielle Choi? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Isabella Russo-Tiesi? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Jeremy Barr? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Cohoes · NY
Are you Mitchell Kessler? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Julia Card? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claims agent · West Harrison · NY
Are you Emilie Poteat? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Young-Hee Kim? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Rachel Scall? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Zhen Lin? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Webster · NY
Are you Neil Rowe? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Steven Alquesta? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Jocelyne Martinez? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Chloe Shostak? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · New York · NY
Are you Kara O'Brien? Add your firm, logo and details.
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457 accredited attorneys, 16 claims agents and 334 VSO representatives are based in New York.
New York's 473 attorneys and agents work out to 7.14 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 5 of 52 states and territories.
Of New York's 62 counties, 26 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (41.9 percent). County locations could not be matched for 38 people on the roster.
The largest groups in New York are in New York (279), Buffalo (16), Brooklyn (11), Amherst (10), and Syracuse (7).
New York added 57 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in New York: 3.8 years.
In these counties, the nearest help may be a free county VSO, or an attorney who works with you by phone and online.
New York's VA regional offices are in New York and Buffalo.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: New York 7.14; Connecticut 5.85; Massachusetts 5.77; New Jersey 4.55; Pennsylvania 4.05; Rhode Island 31.45; Vermont 1.81. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 662,000 veterans live in New York, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 155,261 veterans in New York 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 330 people in New York receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a New York address: 15,895 claims pending, 12.3 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a New York address, VA averaged 80.8 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
New York regional office: 1,726 claims pending, 13.4 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 72.5 days pending.
Buffalo regional office: 1,331 claims pending, 13.2 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 71.3 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 New York or read about New York veterans benefits.
New York has 457 active accredited attorneys and 16 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.
New York has 36 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 80.8 days to complete claims with a New York address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
Start with the New York VSO directory.
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