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Ryan Patrick Smith
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Do I Have a Brokerage Claim?

Written by attorney Ryan Smith, over 2 years ago.

There is little question that the events in 2008 continue to have a profound effect on the securities markets. The major market indexes - the Dow Jones Industrial Average, SP 500, NASDAQ, etc. - continue to be a fraction of what they were worth, which is reflected in investors' a...

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Prosecuting a Claim Before the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Process At 30,000 Feet

Written by attorney Ryan Smith, almost 2 years ago.

This guide will provide a brief overview of the process that veterans must complete to obtain compensation benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ("DVA"). The process can have two parts the administrative phase before the DVA and the judicial phase before the U....

Prosecuting a Claim Before the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Veteran's Burden of Proof

Written by attorney Ryan Smith, almost 2 years ago.

By law, a veteran is entitled to service-connected disability compensation if she suffers from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty so long as she is not disqualified because she received a dishonorable discharge or release or her willful misconduct ...

Be Your Own Consumer Protection Agency

Written by attorney Ryan Smith, over 2 years ago.