Brendan Bernard Garcia

Brendan Bernard Garcia

4.3
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 14 years

Military law Lawyer at Winston-Salem, NC
Practice Areas: Military Law

301 N. Main Street Suite 2107, Winston-Salem, NC

About Brendan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Military Law 100%

Representing America's Veterans - VA Disability Appeals. Appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Appeals at all 56 VA Regional Office. Appeals at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Representing Veterans, Dependents and Survivors (Surviving Spouses).

15 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 14 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

VetLaw

301 N. Main Street Suite 2107, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Brendan Bernard Garcia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (11) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Sylvia | April 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Best VA Attorney

Mr. Garcia won my VA claim when others told I had none. He is honest and will go all the way for u to win. If you're looking for a VA attorney, Mr. Garcia is the one. His Assistant Emily keeps in touch with regarding claim. She is kind and courteous and will answer you're emails or calls as fast as ...she can. Thank u both. So grateful for the outcome. I seriously and highly recommend this Attorney.

Posted by John USMC Vet | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Marine Veteran VA Attorney - Above & Beyond the call of duty

Brendan Garcia is my attorney for all my VA claims & issues at present and will be always in the future. I Started with a DAV representative, totally useless, then had about 7 different appointments with different so called attorneys that claim that they can handle VA issues. Unbelievably, they wer...e also useless and unfamiliar with VA procedure, it was evident. Not to mention about dozen that I called and never had a reply. Finally, one attorney before Mr. Garcia was a former Veteran, had to fire him, he never communicated, wasn’t prepared and almost lost the appointment date for a RO hearing, fired him in a heart beat. I was stressed, 2 days before the RO hearing, I was searching, researching all over the Internet. Finally, I ended up on Mr. Garcia’s website, reading every thing on his site. Of course, when I read that he is a Marine Veteran as well as I am a Marine Vietnam Era Veteran, that made my day and I immediately called the number on his website. He pulled miracles, immediately he had the VA RO meeting postponed so he can review all the records. When the day came to see the RO, Mr. Garcia drove for about 3 hours to our RO meeting without any compensation from anyone but himself, he didn’t have to do at all. Here is the best thing that I read on his website that will help any Veteran; Following his second year of law school, Brendan was a summer law clerk at the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington, D.C. This is where he was first introduced to the major problems veterans face when they try to obtain benefits from VA. Following law school graduation in 2011, Brendan was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow and chose to spend his time as a fellow with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Throughout the fellowship, he spent time working with the Office of General Counsel, Compensation Service (formerly C&P, or Compensation and Pension Service), and the Office of Business Process Integration (including the Veterans Claims Intake Program). Besides the above, some may see the next statement as biased, yes it is biased but true, that he’s a Marine, as a Marine he doesn’t quit, has honesty, integrity and willing to help all us Veterans under any and all circumstances. Impeccable ethics and an unparalleled work ethic make him an outstanding attorney who is capable, meticulous, and diligent. I’m going to outline some points about him. • He was ALWAYS available and quickly returned my calls, text and emails even on the weekends • One sincerely rare attorney that really cares about you and your case! • He is absolutely authentic, genuine, and full of passion to represent his clients. • He will treat you like family, and handle your case like his own life depended on it. • He profoundly has his heart in helping people, and not only that; he has the superb and impeccable knowledge, skill, talent, and experience to handle any VA case. • He works tirelessly at all hours, including weekends, to represent Veteran and take care of them. • He left no stone unturned trying to find a solution to my case, and guided me every step of the way. • He is committed to his clients, willing to work hard and truly cares about his client's well being, not just the case. • He kept me updated on his case progress and made sure my expectations were in line with the many possible outcomes. • He works extremely hard to take care of his clients, his stamina is unbelievable, that’s because he is a Marine. • He went above and beyond the call of duty what I thought a lawyer would ever do • He will fight for your rights, he knows, he also has VA disability I would highly recommend Mr. Brendan Garcia to anyone looking for a skilled attorney in the VA process of red tape that’s impossible to comprehend with new VA laws and lot of VA discrepancies that you hear in the news, totally impossible without an experienced attorney in that field I feel fortunate to have hired the perfect attorney, you will be too!

Posted by Bill | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Why You Should Hire This Attorney For Your VA Appeal

I processed my VA Agent Orange appeal for over 4 years and could not get satisfaction out of the bureaucratic maze. I then contacted Brendan Garcia, who is a former Marine and has, in the past, worked as an attorney for the VA. He knows the ins and outs of the "system " and has been able to get my a...ppeal through the proper channels which has resulted in my being awarded 100% disability. He kept me informed during the entire process, was easy to work with and has lots of empathy for aging disabled veterans. I feel very fortunate to have found and hired Mr. Garcia.

See All Client Reviews

Brendan Bernard Garcia's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Brendan
Jason R. Carpenter headshot
Jason Carpenter

Administrative law lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brendan is an attorney is a colleague in the field of Veteran's Disability. We often brainstorm on cases together and share firm improvements as we both are always growing our practice and providing the cutting edge of our legal services to those who have served our country. He is quickly growing into a leader in the Veteran's Law community and other practitioners look to him for guidance and leadership."

Manisha P. Patel headshot
Manisha Patel

Military law lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Brendan has worked with veterans for quite a while and is extremely knowledgeable and treats veterans with respect and attention to their cases."

Terence E. McEnally III headshot
Terence McEnally

Military law lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In addition to being a practicing lawyer, I am the founder of a consumer-to-lawyer e-commerce site called BernieSez.com. Brendan and others like him see that this solution makes sense for the consumer and the practitioner as well. He is a forward-thinking man not afraid to embrace the advantages and efficiencies of modern technology. We need more like him in our profession. Highest kudos!"

View All Endorsements
Jason R. Carpenter headshot
Jason Carpenter

Administrative law lawyer

Manisha P. Patel headshot
Manisha Patel

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2011

Presidential Management Fellow, United States Government

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Shareholder, Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia

2013 - Present

Founding Attorney, VetLaw

2011 - 2013

Presidential Management Fellow, Department of Veterans Affairs

2010 - 2010

Law Clerk, Board of Veterans' Appeals

2009 - 2009

Research Assistant, Elon University School of Law

2009 - 2009

Legal Intern, Rockingham County Attorney's Office

1999 - 2003

Aviation Ordnance Technician, United States Marine Corps

Associations

2014 - Present

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Sustaining Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Belcher v. O'Rourke

Remand

See More Legal Cases

Education

2011

Elon University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Veterans Night at Venture Cafe

Changes in the VA Appeals Process

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution