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Advocates of Valor Series (Part Two): Veterans Claims and Other Civil Law Matters


Level: Advanced
Runtime: 96 minutes
Recorded Date: May 12, 2022
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Agenda

  • Beginning the Claims Procedure
  • Initial Claims
  • Clear Unmistakable Error (CUE) Claims
  • VA Duties in the Claims Adjudication Process
  • Expediting the Claim at the R.O.
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
Recorded: May 12, 2022

For NY - Difficulty Level: For experienced attorneys only (non-transitional)
For NY - Difficulty Level: Experienced attorneys only (non-transitional)

Description

The panelists will explore various laws and regulations focused on Veteran advocacy, delve into the nuances involved with representing clients from the Veteran/Military community and examine the various venues Military/Veteran community matters can be handled. Participants will be informed about the military culture and how to handle military clients, discuss strategies and options on how handle navigate civil law matters concerning the Veteran/Military community, and explore various options to qualify for appearance before various courts and tribunals (e.g., matters before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Board of Veterans Appeals and the necessary requirements practice before these courts and boards).

This program was recorded on May 12, 2022.

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John M. Williams

Attorney at Law
The Law Office of John M. Williams, LLC

John has tried numerous civil jury and bench trial cases to verdict. He provides legal services to individuals, businesses and insurance companies by concentrating in the areas of Veterans Disability Appeals; Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense & Litigation.

In partnership with clients, external consultants and experts, our firm conducts all phases of litigation and alternative dispute resolution including arbitrations, negotiations and mediations.

John represents individuals and families in cases arising from car, truck and motorcycle accidents involving multiple injuries, catastrophic injuries, fatal accidents and wrongful death.

He is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present and prosecute claims for Veterans Benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs.

John is highly respected by his peers and is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio including the Ohio Supreme Court, U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District. He is also licensed to practice in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

John received his B.A. from The Ohio State University and his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

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