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District of Columbia

State of Maryland

U.S. District Court for District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for Maryland

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Department of Veteran Affairs Accreditation

Federal Bar Association

American Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

ADVOCATE Nonprofit Organization

ADVOCATE Nonprofit Organization

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006-1631
Office: (202) 600-7819

Facsimile: (202) 330-5276
ADVOCATE@VeteranLawyers.org
​Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

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ABOUT US.

Attorneys Defending Veterans On Claims And Their Entitlements

Falen M. LaPonzina, Esquire

Founder & Chief Counsel

​​​​​​ADVOCATE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, committed to serving our Wounded Warriors. A visible need for legal support in the Veteran community inspired the creation of ADVOCATE. Founded by a civil litigator passionate about Veteran Advocacy, ADVOCATE is now a team of experienced litigators specifically trained in Veteran disability law. We provide each Veteran with an attorney starting from initiating a claim, to the initial claim denial from VA, to an appeal in federal court - at no cost to the Veteran. This is ADVOCATE's promise to our country's service members.


ADVOCATE attorneys are skilled in appellate advocacy, have extensive knowledge of Veteran disability law, and are passionate about supporting our nations' Veterans. We are equipped to handle appeals at any Regional Office (RO), the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (US CAVC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., but can represent American Veterans located anywhere in the world.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Falen M. LaPonzina, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, ADVOCATE

Stephanie A. Battaglia, EMT., Chief Operating Officer, ADVOCATE

Program Manager, DC Department of Health-Emergency Management

Brandon A. Steele, Esq., Of Counsel, ADVOCATE 

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NVBA

Burgundy Niles, Esq., Of Counsel, ADVOCATE

Senior Veterans Advocate & Chief Operating Officer, NVBA