About Us

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Founded in 2004

Since our founding 20 years ago, Bergmann & Moore has grown to become one of the largest law firms in the country, focusing solely on Veterans’ disability benefit claim appeals. Our team of attorneys brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of Veterans’ law to clients nationwide. They have helped thousands of Veterans and their families in all 50 states and around the world successfully navigate the complicated claims process at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Representation at All Levels

Bergmann & Moore is managed by former VA litigators who know the system well. We offer representation at all levels of VA’s claim appeals process: Regional Offices, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board), the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court), and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Peace of Mind

Bergmann & Moore offers our clients the peace of mind to know we have the resources and expertise to stand with you until you get what you deserve. Veterans and their loved ones are always welcome to call Bergmann & Moore for a FREE consultation of their case. Our intake coordinators can answer questions, help figure out the following steps, or offer additional resources.

Meet the Managing Partners

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Glenn R. Bergmann,
Managing Partner

Prior to our founding in 2004, Mr. Bergmann served as an appellate litigator in VA’s Office of the General Counsel, Appellate Litigation Division, in Washington, DC. He currently supervises the firm’s appellate practice and has successfully represented more than 12,000 Veterans and their family members before the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Mr. Bergmann currently serves on the Court’s Judicial Advisory Committee. He previously served as the president of the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association from 2010 to 2011, and also served on its Board of Governors from 2009 to 2012. He is a past member of the Court’s Rules Advisory Committee and Admission and Practice Committee. He is a frequent lecturer on Veterans’ law issues involving disability claims before Veteran Service Organizations and testified before Congress on behalf of one of his clients before securing a complete grant of benefits.

He has been interviewed about Veterans’ benefits issues by the Washington Post, Austin American Statesman, USA Today, and FOX News.

Mr. Bergmann graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in 1994, with a double major in History and German. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law in 1999. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland (1999) and the District of Columbia (2000). He currently practices before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2001) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2005).

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Joseph R. Moore,
Managing Partner

Prior to our founding in 2004, Mr. Moore worked as an attorney for VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) in Washington, DC. Mr. Moore personally represents and oversees the work done on behalf of every Bergmann & Moore client with a case before a VA Regional Office or the Board.

Mr. Moore is a member of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA), which is a non-profit association of more than 600 attorneys who represent Veterans, and previously served on their Board of Directors for many years. Mr. Moore has presented on numerous topics related to VA law over the years. He is often called to meet with decision-makers in Congress and VA regarding Veterans’ benefits issues.

Mr. Moore has been interviewed about Veterans’ benefits issues by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Washington ExaminerFOX News, ABC News, and BBC.

Mr. Moore graduated from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1992 with a double major in English and Theology. He then attended the University of Minnesota Law School in 1995. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland (1996).

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