Attorney Roy W. Litherland is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present and prosecute claims for Veterans before the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In July of 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs mandated that any individual representing a veteran pursuing VA benefits must be accredited with the VA in order to further a claim on behalf of the Veteran. To receive accreditation, federal law requires an attorney to pass a written examination and to complete continuing legal education relating to VA representation, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation and pension benefits, claim procedures, eligibility requirements, and appeal rights. An attorney must also establish that he or she is of good character and reputation. The privilege of accreditation carries with it the responsibility to maintain specified standards of conduct and comply with the laws that govern VA representations, as set forth in the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations.
Roy focuses his practice exclusively on estate and elder law planning. Veterans have made enormous sacrifices for our country and the Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law is a resource to answer their questions and guide them in their efforts to apply for VA benefits. Our servicemen and women deserve the benefits they’ve earned serving our country – our goal is to make the process as easy and painless as possible.
The Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law has devoted its practice to estate planning and elder law matters for the last 35 years. Roy has been a member of the American Academy since 1998 and is one of only three firms accepted into the Academy in the Counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and San Francisco. Roy is also a designated Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Our firm has helped thousands of families in the Greater Bay Area meet their long-term financial and non-financial goals. For more information about VA benefits and setting up an effective estate plan to protect your family and pass on your legacy or about the Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law and its services, please call (408) 356-9200 or (831) 476-2400, or visit our website at www.attorneyoffice.com. Media inquiries on estate planning or elder law topics are also welcome.
