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Robert Chisholm is a especially skilled attorney who specializes in representing disabled veterans within the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and earlier than the Department of Veterans Affairs. With over 30 years of enjoy, Robert has efficiently represented veterans in lots of instances before numerous courts and groups.

Robert Chisholms regulation exercise is devoted to advocating for disabled veterans, a reason he has been obsessed on due to the fact 1990. Throughout his career, he has performed numerous successes in representing veterans before the Board of Veterans Appeals, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

As a founding member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association, Robert Chisholm has played a key function in advancing the rights of veterans. He served because the President of the enterprise from 2002 to 2003 and also held the position of President of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates from 1999 to 2004.

Mr. Chisholms determination to veterans advocacy caused the change of 38 U.S.C. § 5904, permitting veterans to hire an lawyer after filing a observe of disagreement. He has been a featured speaker at various meetings and judicial events, receiving prestigious awards along with the Kenneth Carpenter Achievement Award for Excellence from NOVA.

Recognized for his splendid carrier, Robert Chisholm became inducted into the NOVA Hall of Honor in 2016 and received the Hart T. Mankin Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. With over 7,500 cases as lead recommend before the CAVC, Mr. Chisholm has validated unparalleled information in veterans law.

Admitted to exercise regulation in more than one states and federal courts, including Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court, Robert Chisholm remains an impressive endorse for disabled veterans.

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Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
  • Veterans Law
  • Public Benefits

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Languages
  • Spanish
Accepted Jurisdictions
Federal Circuit Jurdictions
Federal Circuit
Since 1995">
Massachusetts Jurdictions
Massachusetts
Since 1989">
U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1995">
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Jurdictions
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Since 1991">
Rhode Island Jurdictions
Rhode Island
Since 1990">
New York Jurdictions
New York
Since 1989">

Experience
  • Founding Partner
    Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
    1990
  • Lawyer
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    1988
Education
Boston University School of Law Education School Logo
Boston University School of Law
J.D.
Graduation year: 1988">
Associations
National Association of Veterans  Advocates Professional Association
National Association of Veterans Advocates
President
1999 - 2004">
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association Professional Association
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
President
2002 - 2003">
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