Join us as we celebrate 10 incredible years of advocacy for our Veterans. This milestone marks a decade of dedication, empowerment, and victories for those who've served.

šŸ—“ļø Save the Date: November 15, 2024
šŸ•• Time: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
šŸ“ Location:Ā  (NEW) FĆ©te The Venue, 3101 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
šŸ‘” Dress Code: Formal Civilian & Military Attire

Attorney of the year

Rosanna E. Fristed, Esq.

Law Firm of the Year

Ford & Diulio

Veteran Advocates of the Year

Sahar Hanna

Silvana Sarkis

Heidi Plummer

Vivien Hyman

Veteran of the Year

Tom Boscamp

Community Partner of the Year

Judicate West

Title Sponsor
Wright Ford Young & Co.Ā 

Veteran Champions

  • Coastline College
  • John Manly

  • Judicate West

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Lieutenant General

  • Jason and Andrea Steiner

  • Rutan & Tucker LLP

  • OC Supervisor Supervisor Katrina Foley

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Major General
  • Klinedinst PC
  • Bock & Plummer Attorneys at Law

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Brigadier General
  • Stifel
  • Michelle Reinglass/Judicate WestĀ 
  • Jason and LanƤn ClarkĀ 
  • Temescal Arco
  • JEM Remodel & Construction, Inc.
  • Larsen Naddour

Colonel

  • Farmers & Merchants Bank
  • O'Melveny
  • US Business Counsel
  • US Bank
  • Minyard Morris
  • TLD Law
  • Chapman University Fowler School of Law
  • American Legion Post 291
  • Roberts | Jeandron Law
  • Heroes LinkedĀ 
  • ArentFox Schiff
  • CDF Labor Law
  • Everett Dorey LLP
  • Seastrom Tuttle & Murphy
  • Citizens Business Bank
  • Special Forces Association Ch. 78
  • Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis LLP
  • Robinson Calcagnie
  • Littler Mendelson PC
  • Ford and Diulio PC
Major
  • Commissioner Richard Vogl, Private Family Law Judge
  • OCBA Corporate Counsel
  • Klein and Wilson
  • Western State College of Law
  • Brown Wegner LLPĀ 
  • Smart ForensicsĀ 
  • Frost Law Firm PC
  • Round Table Group
  • Olson Stein LLP
  • Dentons US LLP
  • Kahana FeldĀ 
  • ADR Services
  • OC Trial Group
  • Confections by Ari
  • Kaufman Steinberg LLP
  • Silvana Sarkis, JD | Real Estate Broker
  • Hodes Milman
  • Law Office of Lydia Liberio
  • U.S. Immigration Law Group
  • Next Level Fitness
  • Umberg Zipser LLP
  • Buchalter
  • Yanev Suissa
  • Drew Netherton & Stacy Garcia - Cresa
  • Mark Tyler and Family
  • Umberg/Zipser LLP
    Buchalter
  • Yanev Suissa
  • Mark Tyler and Family
  • VA Rep Orange County
  • Jesse Sanchez
  • Nikki & Joel Miliband
  • UCI Law
  • Wallis Bank
  • Robert E. Hammond, Professional Fiduciary
UnderwritersĀ 
  • Court Reporter Sponsor - Regal Court Reporting
  • Wine - Melissa Stanley and Rick LeBrunĀ 
  • Confections - Confections by Ari
  • Swag bags - Annie Clougherty Real EstateĀ 
  • Live Auction - Volunteer for Veterans Foundation
  • Silent Auction - The Law Office of Brian Gurwitz, APC
  • Entertainment - The Shenanigans Band
  • Decor - Callahan Dispute Resolution
  • Centerpieces - Latham & Watkins LLP
  • Media - Orange County RegisterĀ 
  • Beauty - SoCal Lazer and Medi SpaĀ 
  • Champagne - Newmeyer Dillon
  • Awards - Simon Law Group
Honor a Hero
  • USAA
  • ABA Retirement/VOYA
  • Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County of OC
  • Sahar Hanna and Family
  • Mark Pomerantz Custom Menswear
  • Jean El Melki for Veteran Margarita Palli
  • Cris Pacheco

 

Media
  • OC Register
  • Cox Cable Communications
  • 86% of VLI clients in need of discharge upgrades were successful in obtaining necessary documents and advice or acquiring discharge upgrades so that they could access their healthcare, benefits, compensation, and dignity.
  • 54% of unlawful detainer cases in 2023 resulted in VLI attorneys preventing an eviction.
  • 67% of VLI clients have dependent children.
  • 63% of VLI clients self-identified as disabled, with another 33% applying at VLI for their disability.
  • 43% of VLI clients are seniors.
  • VLI secured over $2.9 million in benefit awards for disabled veterans in 2023, including over $165,000 in monthly compensation.
  • 34% of VLI clients self-identify as people of color.
  • VLI handled 913 Veterans Benefits and Discharge Upgrades cases in 2023.
  • VLI received between 200-400 applications per month for legal services, serving an average of 150 each month.
  • 10,000+ volunteer hours were contributed in 2023, and veterans served to date by VLI.