Tell us about your biggest client wins this year. [Berry Law Firm was] able to successfully appeal hundreds of Veterans disability decisions on behalf of our clients, increasing their disability ratings to 100%. [The firm was] also able to appeal the effective date of these claims, or the date the client gets paid back to. By appealing the effective date of the decision and the disability rating granted, [the firm was] able to secure several six-figure back pay awards for a large number of clients in the Armed Forces.

What's the best lesson you learned as a young lawyer? Never miss an opportunity to develop the case and establish good facts.

What's been the most significant change in your practice area, and how have you adjusted? The recent change in the law under the Appeals Modernization Act presents a challenge that requires flexibility and an understanding of how to use it strategically.

Share an interesting fact about your firm that few know. [The] firm features attorneys who are veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force.

Submitted by Jerusha Hancock, Berry Law Firm managing attorney.