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As veterans and lawyers, we recognize the need to provide quality assistance and service to veterans. As a charitable organization, we provide legal services at no cost to the veteran on VA claim matters, and we inform them of their legal rights and privileges. We also provide a forum for the exchange of information and assistance to veterans and their families. Your contributions enable these services and more.

Meet our Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board

The Honorable H.R. “Hal” Moroz

Hal is a retired Army officer, having served as an airborne Infantry officer. He is a former county judge and city chief judge, and longtime veterans advocate. If fact, he has trained lawyers on veterans law matters at legal seminars for the State Bars of Georgia and Florida. Hal is licensed to practice law in numerous jurisdictions, including the Great State of Georgia and the District of Columbia. He has represented U.S. military veterans around the world before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the United States Supreme Court.

Hal Moroz has authored numerous legal articles on veterans law issues during the past ten years, including “Defending America’s Defenders,” which can be viewed at the following link to the Georgia Bar Journal (Hal’s article begins on pdf page 20): http://www.gabar.org/public/pdf/GBJ/feb02.pdf

You can contact Hal directly at moroz@veteranslawcenter.org

Director of Legal Affairs

The Honorable Kathe Loeffler

Kathe is an attorney and counselor at law, licensed to practice law in numerous jurisdictions, including the states of Florida, Georgia, and Massachusetts. She has served as a city associate judge and chief judge. If fact, Kathe made history when she became the first woman judge in America’s Second Oldest City. She is also a university professor of criminal justice.

Kathe Loeffler is an accomplished businesswoman and veterans advocate.

You can contact Kathe directly at loeffler@veteranslawcenter.org

Board Member

Arnold Mount, J.D. (St. Marys, GA)

Arnie is Vietnam War veteran and retired U.S. Navy Officer; currently a university professor and university Criminal Investigations program director.

Board Member

Jonathan Krause (Brighton, MI)

Jay is a Gulf War veteran, having served as a U.S. Army officer; currently a manager of a commercial automotive business unit and a U.S. Army Reservist.

Board Member

Ruth Lawrence, J.D. (Jacksonville, FL)

Ruth is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, with service as a JAG Corps officer; currently a property manager and adjunct instructor.

Board Member

Michele Rudden, J.D. (Jacksonville, FL)

Michele is a veteran of the U.S. Navy; currently a university professor and university General Education program director.

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