The Berry Law Firm is a great Law Firm that has the veteran's best interest in their minds…read more Specifically, David Ossian is a great Advocate and was extremely helpful in taking care of my claims. Truly a professional that goes up and beyond. I sincerely recommend Berry Law Firm for any of your needs, especially Veteran's benefits.

Initially I was and had been extremely happy with my attorney and Berry Law, unfortunately my…read moreattorney had moved on and is no longer with Berry Law. Since she left, I was assigned to a different attorney who I had minimal interaction with prior to her unbeknownst to me going on maternity leave. During this time my case had been in a sort of limbo state it seemed. I was then assigned a temporary attorney who I feel is not as focused on assisting with my case but possibly ones he had prior to having mine added to his case load. The interactions are minimal and quite frankly, I feel like I am needing to be actively reaching out to ask about next steps, or troubling him when I have questions, offer additional information, resubmit information I had previously submitted. Overall I do not feel like much effort is being placed on assisting me or my claim now since my original attorney left. Now there is a Veteran Support Squad that is supposed to be acting as an intermediary between clients and the attorneys (from my understanding); this now feels more cumbersome and inefficient than before. One my past two appeals submitted they were returned back within ONE WEEK from the VA, if you've experienced dealing with the VA, you know they don't do anything in a week, however they denied my last appeals within that time frame and honestly I cannot blame them, the appeals that were submitted on my behalf were poorly written, lacked anything that would reasonably appear to be worthwhile material for consideration by the VA. Supposedly, the veteran support squad and my temporary attorney are looking at making another appeal for me, however it has been weeks since I've last heard anything and in this entire process, I have yet to get a C&P exam for one of the conditions I've been working on since the beginning (approximately 2 years ago). Overall, I went from being extremely happy with how I had been taken care of and the level of service, to now feeling like I don't have much representation at all who seems to care. I do believe that Berry law still provides a great service to veterans struggling with the VA, however, in my situation, I feel like I've been put aside and in sorts made a lesser priority compared to the effort I received when I had my original attorney.

I ultimately reached 100% Permanent & Total, and I appreciate the assistance that helped finalize…read moremy VA claim. However, I want to share something extremely important for other veterans to understand before signing a contingency agreement with any VA disability law firm. The fee structure in my case was explained using language like the following: "Our fees are all inclusive in the percentage of the Fee Agreement... 33 percent of any backpay award or supplemental awards based off of our work." Based on wording like "based off of our work," many veterans (including myself) will reasonably interpret that to mean the fee applies to the backpay generated during the time the firm is actively working on the claim. However, what I ultimately learned after having to research VA disability law myself--because the explanation in both the conversation and email was ambiguous to me--is that contingency fees in VA disability cases can apply to the entire retroactive payment created by the rating increase, even if the effective date goes back long before the firm became involved. For example, in my situation: * I began working my VA claim in June 2024 on my own, gathering records, medical evidence, and spending significant time navigating the process myself. * I hired the firm in December 2025. * A supplemental claim filed shortly after resulted in my rating reaching 100%. * Because the VA maintained the effective date back to June 2024, the retroactive payment covered a much longer time period. Under the contingency agreement, the firm's 33% fee applied to that entire retroactive amount, even though the firm had only been involved for a shorter portion of the overall claim timeline. To illustrate how different this can look depending on timing: I referred another veteran to the same firm who was also moved from 90% to 100%, but because his claim had only been active for a short period of time, his retroactive payment -- and therefore the fee -- was dramatically smaller. My purpose in sharing this is not to criticize the contingency model itself, but to help other veterans clearly understand how retroactive benefits and attorney fees can interact, especially when a claim has already been active for many months or years before legal representation begins. My advice to other veterans considering legal representation: * Ask very clearly how contingency fees apply if your claim is backdated months or years before the firm becomes involved. * Request a simple example showing how the fee would be calculated in that scenario. * Make sure you fully understand how the effective date of your claim affects retroactive payments and attorney fees. The VA disability system is extremely complex, and legal assistance can absolutely help veterans achieve the benefits they deserve. I simply hope that sharing my experience helps other veterans make fully informed decisions before signing a contingency agreement. In simple terms for veterans who may already be close to 100%: if your claim has been open for a long time and a firm helps push you over the threshold, the fee may be calculated from years of backpay -- not just the months they worked on the case -- so be sure you fully understand how that works before signing.

They made me wait 2 MONTHS without contacting me after the initial consultation. They don't return…read morecalls either so I had to schedule a phone appointment. Guess what? They call you from a SPAM number that automatically gets blocked from the Verizon Call Filter. They literally tell you to call back the main number WITHOUT an extension in the voicemails so it's impossible to get in contact with them. I absolutely despise Berry Law. I'm a veteran in the MHICM and PRRC programs. These people didn't even have the audacity to tell me they dropped my case. They didn't even provide a reason either.

I had a great experience with the Law Office of Brett Mccarthur. I found myself in a little bit of…read morelegal trouble and gave him a call. Despite how bad things could have gone for me, he was professional and precise. He was very communicative with me in a way that I could understand the law and its process. His guidance was very clear, and his courtroom presence was impressive. I believe my outcome went well because of his knowledge and preparation of the case.

I hired Mr. McArthur to represent me and was very pleased with his services. He was very…read morecommunicative with me, and explained the ins and outs of the case, and the law, throughout the proceedings. He was easy to talk to, and made me feel comfortable. When we got to court, he was very prepared and did an outstanding job. If you are looking for a lawyer, look no further!