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Law Practice

Nov. 12, 2014

Manatt attorney helps veterans collect benefits

Lenard G. Weiss of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has been working to help four former servicemen maneuver through the benefits process, and one of them - a homeless Vietnam War veteran - this year already received $12,000 in back pay.


By Kibkabe Araya


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Though a small percentage of veterans officially receive a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, many afflicted with similar mental and physical health issues have a hard time collecting benefits for their service.


But lawyer Lenard G. Weiss of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in San Francisco has been working to help four former servicemen maneuver through the process, and one of them - a ho...

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