Legal Meets Practical: Accessible Solutions

SBA’s VetCert Program

In order to participate in the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Veteran Small Business Certification Program (“VetCert Program”), where a firm may compete for set-aside opportunities for veteran or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses set aside by any federal agency, a business must be certified via an SBA-administered process. This process includes a thorough examination of the business’s legal structure and operation in order to determine whether it is truly “owned” and “controlled” by a veteran under the meaning of the SBA’s regulations.

My Services 

As an attorney who has been working in assisting firms with certification since it was called “verification” and administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’s VetBiz Verification Program, I assist firms in streamlining their application process and resolving any eligibility issues. I also prosecute and defense status protests bought under the VetCert Program, which are heard by the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals.

Mission Statement

My mission is to provide accessible, high-quality legal services to small business owners and to veterans. I will strive to clearly communicate, understand objectives, and formulate and execute effective legal solutions.

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