James S. Trieschmann
James S. Trieschmann is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Veteran Legal, LLC. As a private attorney, James has successfully represented hundreds of Veterans before the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Offices, the Board of Veterans Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Previously, James served eight years active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, followed by eight years in the Army Reserves. James spent most of these years representing Soldiers as an appellate attorney. He executed the full range of appellate litigation from research and writing appellate briefs to oral arguments. He managed the most complex cases in the military and represented over 200 Soldiers.
Prior to his time as an appellate defense attorney, James served as a prosecutor and managing prosecutor for Army Central Command. He was responsible for the administration of military justice for Army Central Command operations in Atlanta, GA, and throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, and Qatar. While in this position, James participated in 300 successful criminal prosecutions, including high-profile felony cases. James also served as a torts claims attorney during his initial time as a judge advocate, where he investigated, adjudicated, and resolved claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Our Team
Javier Rivera Chaparro
Chief Legal Counsel
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A graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Mr. Rivera concurrently worked pro-bono at the Legal Aid Society, assisting the island’s indigent community in a wide array of civil and criminal cases. After graduation, Mr. Rivera has practiced various areas of law, including legislative work by clerking for the Hon. Luis Perez Ortiz from Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, and representing the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in complex civil litigation at the Department of Justice (PR DOJ). Despite his varied practice, Mr. Rivera has spent the better half of his career successfully representing servicemen & servicewomen before the Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the Agency (DRO), Board (BVA) and Court (CAVC) level, achieving millions of dollars in unpaid disability compensation. Mr. Rivera is accredited nationwide by the VA, certified by Puerto Rico’s Highest Court as a skilled Mediator in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), has authored three publications discussing complex sociopolitical and legal subjects.
Bar Admissions:
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
State of New Hampshire
State of Utah
State of Texas
Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims
Education:
University of Puerto Rico School of Law
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Loredee Torres
Operations Manager
Patrick Sheldon
Attorney
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Patrick joined Veteran Legal in 2024 after serving as a compliance officer for one of the world's largest banks where he was responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act.
Prior to that, he served honorably on active duty in the United States Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps from May 2006 - March 2015. During his time in the military, Patrick served as both a prosecutor, and defense counsel, as well as assisted soldiers with various personal legal issues. Patrick is currently a member of the reserve component where he continues his service in the JAG Corps. Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Providence College, as well as a Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.
Bar Admissions:
State of New York
State of Connecticut
Education:
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Dennys Zamora
Strategic Legal Team Manager
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Hello, my name is Dennys R. Zamora, and I form part of the managerial team here at Veteran Legal, LLC. I specialize in leading part of our paralegal teams, moving forward all of our clients' claims in the most effective way possible. Our team prides itself in making sure our Veteran's military injuries are properly acknowledged and fairly compensated.
Education:
University of Puerto Rico School of Law