Good Attorney, PC

Good Attorney, PC is a VA-accredited law firm based in Salt Lake City serving veterans nationwide in disability appeals. Founded by Attorney Aaron Drake, a VA-accredited attorney and former Air Force JAG officer with over two decades of military and veterans law experience, the firm specializes exclusively in overturning denied or underrated VA disability claims through appeals and TDIU cases. Operating on contingency fees, Good Attorney provides veterans access to licensed representation before the VA and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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Good Attorney, PC is a VA disability appeal firm serving veterans nationwide from its Salt Lake City base. Founded and led by Attorney Aaron Drake, a VA-accredited attorney, military veteran, and former Air Force JAG officer, the firm focuses exclusively on helping veterans overturn denied or underrated disability claims through the appeals process.

Attorney Drake brings more than two decades of experience in military and veterans law, including service as a law professor at the Air Force Academy. He has represented service members from every branch across multiple generations—from Korean War veterans through Vietnam-era service members to those returning from operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters of the Global War on Terror. This deep experience in the VA system, combined with his own military background, shapes the firm's understanding of both the legal complexities and the real struggles veterans face when navigating federal benefits.

The firm's practice is deliberately narrow, concentrating solely on VA disability law. This specialization allows Good Attorney to develop expertise in the Veterans Benefits Administration's procedures, rules, and decision-making patterns that generalist practices cannot match. The firm handles VA disability appeals under the Appeals Modernization Act, Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) claims, and cases involving denied or underrated ratings—whether the appeal is recent or involves reopening claims from decades past. The firm assists veterans in obtaining medical and service records to strengthen their cases, filing Higher-Level Reviews and Board of Veterans' Appeals claims, and securing full, permanent, and total ratings when warranted.

A key distinction Good Attorney emphasizes is its status as a VA-accredited law firm rather than an unaccredited claims coach or agent. VA-accredited attorneys are licensed, trained, and held to strict ethical standards by both the VA and their state bar. This accreditation allows Attorney Drake to represent veterans before VA regional offices, the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—authority that other advocates lack. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning it collects payment only when it successfully wins benefits for its clients, eliminating upfront costs for veterans.

The firm's approach emphasizes clear communication and personal attention. Good Attorney explains the appeals process and strategy in plain language rather than legal jargon, keeping clients informed about what to expect and how the firm is advancing their case. The firm views its work as restoring not just financial benefits but dignity, security, and peace of mind to those who served. Whether a veteran is seeking a first appeal or fighting to reopen an old claim, Good Attorney provides the legal precision and persistent advocacy needed to challenge the VA's initial decisions and secure the recognition and benefits veterans deserve.

Overview compiled from the firm's website