Ralph Judson Bratch

Ralph Judson Bratch

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 35 years

Military law Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Military Law

1401 Court Street, Suite 200, Suite 200, Clearwater, FL

About Ralph

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Military Law 100%

veterans disability

22 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 35 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1990

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Bosley & Bratch

1401 Court Street, Suite 200, Suite 200, Clearwater, FL, 33756

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Ralph Judson Bratch's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Military Law

Posted by Rob | October 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Outstanding Lawyers

I hired Mr. Bratch in 2014. They were professional and patient. They answered all my questions in regards to The VA. This firm did an exceptional job on handling my claim and I received a settlement on everything they filed on my behalf. I would recommend them to any veteran having difficulty with n...avigating The Department Of Veteran's Affairs. Thank you so much to the entire firm!

Posted by Brian Adams | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Excellent Attorney

Ralph was professional in every way and kept me informed of the whole process. I would recommend Ralph and his team to anyone having a hard time navigating through the VA process. He gets the job done.

Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2017 | Military Law

Excellent Veterans Representative

Every step of the process was fully and clearly reported to me by Mr. Bratch. Each time we talked he was very determined to state our current position and the next step(s) we needed to take to get us the best results. There was never a misunderstanding or miscommunication. He always stayed in touc...h with me. I always felt at ease and very well represented by Mr. Bratch. No arrogance there. I hired Mr. Bratch for an appeal on Veterans Benefits. The Veterans Administration turned me down for a claim which I rightfully had coming. I did my homework on him and found that he had made several veterans happy with similar cases he had taken. I was impressed with what I had read on the internet and newspapers about him. After talking with other veterans I decided to give him a call. Mr. Bratch was quite cordial and very respectful. We had a nice long meeting after which he thanked me for being a veteran. Then I knew he was the attorney for me. Like I said above, he kept me informed of every step in the process and made sure I understood every one of those steps. He was good to me and got me the results I wanted. Would I hire him again? YES.

Ralph Bratch

Replied last January 10, 2017

Thank you for the kind review, whoever you are. I take pride as a veteran in treating my fellow veterans with the dignity and respect they deserve. It's an honor to help.

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Ralph Judson Bratch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Alerding

Military law lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ralph through the Army JAG Corps and in our civilian capacities. He is a top-notch lawyer, and he's the go-to guy for Veteran's law matters."

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Daniel Smith

Unknown lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ralph is a leader in the veterans law community, a regular speaker at seminars, and an attorney that other attorneys will come to with their own questions. He is a passionate advocate for veterans and it is easy to see that he loves his job."

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Andrew Rutz

Military law lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Bratch is not only an intelligent and strategic attorney, but he also cares about his clients. His knowledge of veterans benefits is unsurpassed. More importantly, he knows how to use that knowledge to win. And that is the bottom line: he wins and gets veterans the benefits they deserve! I strongly endorse Mr. Bratch."

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Christopher Boudi

Military law lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have known Ralph for many years. His reputation has always preceded him in the area of VA disability law. That became even more evident when I began to work for him. He has a vast knowledge of the regulations and knows how to get results. He wants what is best for his clients and will not settle for anything less. I highly recommend him."

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Scott Grossman

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ralph is an attorney working with myself and several attorneys from around the United States. I find Ralph to be very personable, knowledgeable, compassionate, highly skilled and a tenacious advocate for his clients. As a veteran himself, Ralph is the real deal and puts his integrity first and foremost. He makes his clients feel comfortable and is easy to talk to. However, he knows when to be aggressive and fight for his clients with a level of intensity that puts him in a special class of attorneys. Veterans that need his help should reach out to him without delay. It has been an honor getting to know Ralph Bratch and I highly endorse him."

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Gary Massey

Military law lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Ralph for a while and we have collaborated on several matters together. He is a very talented lawyer with great skill in Veteran's Disability. He is honest and committed to his clients. You won't go wrong with Ralph."

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Douglas Jackson

Military law lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ralph has helped hundreds of veterans receive their disability benefits, and he definitely knows the ins-and-outs of VA disability law. Despite being an incredibly complicated area of law, VA disability law seems to come very easily to Ralph. This is best shown through his ability to effectively communicate the nuances of each case in a way that his clients understand. In addition to being a great lawyer for his clients, he is also a great mentor for other lawyers in the field, both within his own law firm and in the broader community of VA disability lawyers."

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Robert Nye

Administrative law lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ralph is a nationally recognized veterans' advocate who I have thoroughly enjoyed working jointly on cases with. His office and staff are some of the best I've ever had the pleasure working with. Ralph's knowledge of VA law is incredible and I have learned a lot from working with him. Do not fight the VA on your own. You will lose every time. Call Ralph and his staff. They will get you the result you deserve."

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Christopher Crowley

Military law lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ralph is a great person to work with and he knows a great deal about military and verteran's law."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Army Commendation Medal, United States Army

2014

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, United States Army

2006

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, United States Army

2005

Army Achievement Medal, United States Army

2004

Army Commendation Medal, United States Army

2003

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device (M denotes mobe), United States Army

2003

National Defense Service Medal, United States Army

Work Experience

2008 - Present

President, Bosley & Bratch, PC

2003 - 2007

Of Counsel, Doehrman Chamberlain

2003 - 2015

Judge Advocate, United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps

1998 - 2003

President, Law Office of Ralph J. Bratch

1992 - 1998

Associate, Law Office Of Stanley Kahn

1991 - 1992

City Attorney, City of Marion, IN

1990 - 1992

Partner, Corn Bratch & Bratch

1990 - 1992

Public Defender, Grant County, IN Public Defender

Associations

2007 - Present

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Sustaining Member

2005 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2016

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Board of Directors

Education

2005

Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army

Judge Advocate Officer's Advanced Course

2005

Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army

Combined Arms and Services Staff School

2003

Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army

Judge Advocate Officer's Basic Course

1990

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Ball State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

U.S. Army JAG School

Introduction to VA Law

2017

NOVA Spring 2016

Ethics: Civility Honey v. Vinegar

2016

US Army JAG School

Introduction to VA Law

2015

NOVA Spring Conference

Board of Veterans' Appeals Panel Discussion

2014

NOVA Spring Conference

Retroactive Fees: An Overview & Debate to Withhold or Not Withhold

2014

NOVA Spring Conference

VA Psychological Exams, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

2013

NOVA Fall Conference

Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) Hearing Debate

2011

NOVA Spring Conference

National Guard and Reserve Disability Claims

2008

NOVA Fall Conference

Traumatic Brain Injury

2008

ITLA Spring Conference

Veterans Disability Claims

Languages

English

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