Carly Weakland – Claims Agent
Carly joined the firm in 2024 as the fifth member of the VA Department team and quickly distinguished herself as a natural leader. She now serves as the department’s Team Lead, where she has played a central role in developing the systems and processes that supported the department’s rapid growth to more than 25 staff members—and continuing to expand.
In 2025, Carly became the firm’s first VAaccredited claims agent and nonattorney representative. She brings to this role significant prior experience working in VA disability advocacy at other firms, where she developed a deep understanding of the claims process and effective strategies for securing benefits. Carly believes that an assertive, wellinformed approach to advocacy is essential to achieving meaningful outcomes for veterans. She has also mentored several department paralegals, many of whom now aspire to pursue their own VA accreditations under her guidance.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Carly served for 10 years as a Hospital Corpsman, working across a wide range of medical environments and specialties—from inpatient bedside care to providing aviation medicine support for the Marine Corps. This extensive, handson military medical experience uniquely informs her advocacy and sets her apart in the field of VA disability representation.
Education
- Bachelor of Legal Studies, Keiser University (Sarasota, FL)
Accreditation
- Veterans Affairs Accreditation