About
Catherine Cornell is a devoted lawyer in Oak Park, Illinois, that specialize in VA advantages for veterans and their households.
Founder and Principal Lawyer
Lawyer Catherine Cornell is committed to supporting veterans and their households acquire the benefits they deserve. Her adventure began in the course of an internship at CNN in Washington, DC, wherein she researched a tale about homeless veterans and have become obsessed with supporting veterans with disabilities. After earning her grasps degree in journalism, she worked in TV broadcasting earlier than transitioning to a career in regulation.
Following regulation college, Catherine labored as a litigator at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, in which she assisted some of the metropoliss most disadvantaged citizens with various felony issues. She then joined a law office specializing in veterans compensation claims, witnessing firsthand the challenges veterans and their households face in navigating the complicated VA system.
Recognizing the need for specialized legal support in VA benefits instances, Catherine hooked up her personal regulation practice committed completely to VA blessings. She handles cases in any respect stages of attraction, from the nearby office degree to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Her dedication to this place of regulation is personal, as her father served honorably inside the U.S. Air Force.
In addition to her personal exercise, Catherine serves at the board of the Veterans Legal Aid Society and is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates. When she isn't advocating for veterans, Catherine enjoys cycling, spending time along with her family, reading, trekking, baking (she makes an average chocolate chip cookie), and playing with their rescue dog, Rosie.
Legal Issues
- VA Disability Compensation
- Veteran Benefits for Individual Unemployability
- Appeals of VA Ratings
- Disability Compensation for Vietnam Veterans
- Agent Orange Exposure
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Veterans Benefits Lawyer
The Veterans Practice, Ltd.
2011 - Veterans Benefits Lawyer
Rabin & Associates
2009 - Lawyer
The Legal Assistance Foundation of Metro Chicago
2002
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The Veterans Practice, Ltd. helps veterans and their families obtain the benefits they deserve. For a free consultation, contact our office or call 708-668-6996.