Our Team

VIRGINIA A. GIRARD-BRADY, Managing Partner, received a B.A. in English/Creative Writing from the University of Kansas in 1989 and a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University in 1996. In 2000, she founded ABS Legal Advocates, P.A. to protect the rights of those who had courageously served our country. With over 20 years of experience in veterans’ benefit […]

BENJAMIN T. MALOTTE, Partner, received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December 2014 and his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in May 2018. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Kansas and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Ben […]

JAMIE M. BOLDT, Special Senior Counsel, received a B.S. in Business from K.U. in December 2003, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas in May 2006, and an MBA from the University of Missouri in Kansas City in 2009. She is admitted to practice before the Kansas and Missouri Supreme Courts, United States Court of […]

EVA D. PERRING, Senior Associate Attorney, received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Washburn University in May 2013 and a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in December 2015. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Missouri and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Eva is […]

SARAH C. JOHNSON, Associate Attorney, received a B.A. in English Literature from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City in 2001 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in May 2018. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Missouri and the Supreme Courts […]

KELLY SHULER, Senior Claims Consultant, received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Fort Hays State University in May 2005. Kelly joined ABS as a paralegal in 2007, began serving as Events Coordinator in 2011, became Chief Paralegal in January 2016, and in August 2023, Senior Claims Consultant. Kelly is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans [...]

SARA WELLS, Chief Paralegal, earned a B.S. in Community, Corporate, and Hospital Wellness in 2009 and a B.S. in Education in 2011, both from Pittsburg State University. Sara became the Chief Paralegal at ABS in August of 2023 and is responsible for communicating with new and existing clients and V.A. personnel and supervising our paralegal team.

HEATHER CHANEY, Paralegal, received a B.S. in Business Administration from Bethel College in 2018. Heather has been a paralegal with ABS since September 2022 and is responsible for communicating with existing clients and V.A. personnel and providing valuable support for our attorneys.

WILLIAM NELSON, Paralegal, received a B.A. in Communications from the University of Kansas in Dec 2013. William has been a paralegal with ABS since October 2022 and is responsible for communicating with existing clients and V.A. personnel and providing valuable support for our attorneys.

LYDIA DRISKILL-AHRENS, Paralegal, earned a B.A. in English in 2019 and an M.A. in English in 2021, both from Emporia State University. Lydia has been a paralegal with ABS since October 2023 and is responsible for communicating with existing clients and V.A. personnel and providing valuable support for our attorneys.

MICHELLE DICKERSON, Paralegal, received a B.A. in Studio Art and an M.S. in Art Education from Florida State University in 2013. Michelle has been a paralegal with ABS since April 2024 and is responsible for communicating with existing clients and V.A. personnel and providing valuable support for our attorneys.

DAKOTA HILTZMAN, Paralegal, received a B.A. in speech communication and Psychology from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2017. Dakota has been a paralegal with ABS since April 2024 and is responsible for communicating with existing clients and V.A. personnel and providing valuable support for our attorneys.