James S. Trieschmann is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Veteran Legal, LLC. As a private attorney, James has successfully represented hundreds of Veterans before the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Offices, the Board of Veterans Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Previously, James served eight years active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, followed by eight years in the Army Reserves. James spent most of these years representing Soldiers as an appellate attorney. He executed the full range of appellate litigation from research and writing appellate briefs to oral arguments. He managed the most complex cases in the military and represented over 200 Soldiers. Prior to his time as an appellate defense attorney, James served as a prosecutor and managing prosecutor for Army Central Command. He was responsible for the administration of military justice for Army Central Command operations in Atlanta, GA, and throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, and Qatar. While in this position, James participated in 300 successful criminal prosecutions, including high-profile felony cases. James also served as a torts claims attorney during his initial time as a judge advocate, where he investigated, adjudicated, and resolved claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.