Premier Legal Services for U.S. Military Veterans and Their Loved Ones

We are an industry leader in representing former U.S. military service members and their dependents and survivors in claims for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) disability compensation and other resources, and in securing legal reform to benefit entire communities of veterans and their loved ones.

Welcome to Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered

  • Our experience spans decades, and every major veterans’ law practice area.

  • Our attorneys do not just practice, they lead.

  • We are a private, public-interest law firm.

  • We assist worldwide, representing U.S. military veterans and their dependents and survivors.
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About Us

We represent U.S. military veterans and their loved ones in all kinds of claims, including those involving:

  • Combat during military service (anytime, anywhere);

  • Any medical condition (whether physical or psychiatric) that began with an injury suffered or disease contracted during military service (anytime, anywhere);

  • Any medical condition (physical or psychiatric) that you believe began or has been worsened by a service-connected condition, its treatment or VA medical malpractice;

  • Exposure to one or more herbicide agents used in support of U.S. military forces, or to other environmental hazards, during military service.

About Us

We represent U.S. military veterans and their loved ones in all kinds of claims, including those involving:

  • Combat during military service (anytime, anywhere);

  • Any medical condition (whether physical or psychiatric) that began with an injury suffered or disease contracted during military service (anytime, anywhere);

  • Any medical condition (physical or psychiatric) that you believe began or has been worsened by a service-connected condition, its treatment or VA medical malpractice;

  • Exposure to one or more herbicide agents used in support of U.S. military forces, or to other environmental hazards, during military service.
Children talking to soldier at political gathering

What We Do

VA Disability Compensation

We help veterans to secure all VA service-connected compensation to which the law entitles them.

VA Survivor Entitlements

Congress has promised to care not only for service-connected disabled veterans but also for their loved ones.

VA Caregiver Benefits

Many seriously injured veterans receive care at home. We help them secure VA Caregiver benefits.

Legal Reform

We often take VA to court. When we do, we strive to win precedent for the entire veteran and survivor community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Here at the Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, our key priority is to provide a high level of quality of service to every single one of our clients.

Unsure as to whether we are the law firm for you?

If you have any further questions, then why not get in touch?

You can call us at (785) 357-5251, which is our priority method of contact.

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Laura Chapman

Laura A. Chapman is an Associate Attorney at Carpenter Chartered. She represents veterans, their survivors and dependents before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Laura is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois as well as before the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Laura graduated in 2022 from DePaul University College of Law, where she received her J.D. and a certificate in Public Interest law. At DePaul Laura was a member of the Appellate Moot Court team, a recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Public Service, and a Dean’s Scholarship awardee. She also graduated with a B.A. in Telecommunication Media Studies from Texas A&M University in 2015.

Laura worked for a legal aid non-profit providing representation to veterans in the areas of VA disability benefits, military discharge upgrades, and Social Security disability before joining Carpenter Chartered. Laura currently practices remotely from Chicago, Illinois.