backATLANTA – July 21, 2016 – King & Spalding lawyers, as Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, today filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims seeking an order requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to eliminate unconstitutional delays in the VA appeals system.
The Petition is filed on behalf of veterans against Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers drafted the mandamus petition and represent the Petitioners on a pro bono basis. The College Fellows acting as lead attorneys are King & Spalding partners John A. Chandler and Elizabeth V. Tanis and Williams & Connolly partner Stephen D. Raber.
Other King & Spalding lawyers on this pro bono matter include Lane Dennard, Kathy Smith and summer associate Molly Babb.
The Petitioners are veterans whose claims for veteran’s benefits have been denied by the VA in whole or in part. The VA has failed to process their appeals to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals in a timely manner.
A copy the American College of Trial Lawyers release can be found here.
The American College of Trial Lawyers invites other veterans to join the Petition which can be found here.
Interested veterans may obtain information about joining by contacting VeteransPetition@wc.com.
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