David A. Stevens

Top rated Military & Veterans Law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

Stevens & Sullivan, LLC
David A. Stevens
Stevens & Sullivan, LLC

Practice areas: Military & Veterans Law, Social Security Disability; view more

Licensed in Georgia since: 2002

Education: Georgia State University College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
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Stevens & Sullivan, LLC

1270 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30316 Visit website
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David A. Stevens serves as a managing partner at Stevens & Sullivan, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he offers legal counsel to veterans and individuals navigating challenging federal benefits systems. His practice is devoted primarily to veterans disability law, veterans benefits, appellate advocacy and Social Security matters, with a dedication to representing clients in high-stakes administrative and court proceedings.

Mr. Stevens graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia State University in 1996. Later, he went on to pursue his legal studies at the Georgia State University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 2002. In that same year, he was licensed to practice law in Georgia, marking the beginning of a career dedicated to public service-related legal practice.

With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Stevens is highly recognized in the veterans disability law community. He is known for his diligent and client-centric advocacy approach. He frequently assists veterans seeking disability compensation and other benefits they have earned through their service, guiding them through claims, appeals and litigation at both the administrative and appellate levels.

Mr. Stevens is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, allowing him to represent veterans before the Veterans Affairs. Additionally, he is a member of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, an association committed to improving the quality of representation for veterans nationwide.

Practice areas

Military/Veterans Law, Social Security Disability

Focus areas

Military & Veterans Law, Veteran's Benefits

  • 90% Military/Veterans Law
  • 10% Social Security Disability

First Admitted: 2002, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://atlantadisability.com/david-a-stevens/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Chair - State Bar of Georgia Military/Veterans Law Accreditation CLE, 2023
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • Accredited by Department of Veterans Affairs
  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
  • National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates
  • State Bar of Georgia, 2002

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Over $35,000 in Retroactive Pay, Veteran’s Parkinson’s Disease Was Related to Herbicide Exposure
  • Over $40,000 in Retroactive Pay, Asbestos Exposure in the Navy
  • Over $55,000 for injuries, Spine & Other Injuries While Serving in the Military
  • Over $140,000 in Retroactive Pay, BVA Agreed That the VA Committed Clear Error
  • Over $165,000 in Retroactive Pay, Stiff Person’s Syndrome
  • Veteran awarded $345,000 in retroactive pay for grant of service connection for mental health and individual unemployability dating back to 2012, 2025
  • Over $205,000 in Retroactive Pay, BVA Agreed Cancer Was From Exposure to Toxins in the Water
  • $215,000 in Retroactive Pay, Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability
  • $235,000 in Retroactive Pay, Veteran’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With Major Depressive Disorder
  • $245,000 in Retroactive Pay, Service-Connected Veteran’s Military Sexual Trauma
  • $265,000 in Retroactive Pay, The VA Then Awarded Service Connection for the Veteran’s Psychiatric Condition
  • $580,000 in Retroactive Pay, Veteran’s Service-Connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claim
  • Veteran awarded $129,000 in additional retroactive benefits after effective dates for multiple conditions granted as far back as 2013, 2025
  • Veteran awarded $190,000 in retroactive benefits for grant of service connection back to 2018 for mental health, left shoulder and left knee, 2025
  • Veteran awarded $186,000 retroactive award and earlier effective date for sarcoidosis back to 2008 and individual unemployability as of 2020, 2024
  • Veteran's widow awarded $212,000 retroactive cause of death award and on-going DIC benefits, 2024
  • VA awarded Veteran retroactive payment of $288,000 and ongoing benefits at 100% rating based on appeal that resulted in increase of his rating for PTSD dating back to July 2008., 2022
  • Veteran awarded retroactive payment of $354,000 and ongoing benefits at 100% rating dating back to October 2006 based on Board of Veteran’s Appeals grant of service connection for his PTSD., 2022
  • Veteran awarded retroactive payment of $295,000 and ongoing benefits at 100% rating back to October 2009 based on Board of Veteran’s Appeals decision., 2021
  • Veteran awarded retroactive payment of $309,000 and ongoing benefits at 100% rating for grant of service connection by Board of Veteran’s Appeals for Veteran’s PTSD dating back to October 2012., 2021
  • Veteran awarded retroactive payment of $265,000 and ongoing benefits at 100% rating based on Board of Veterans’ Appeals award granting individual unemployability and effective date assigned as of July 2009., 2022

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Speaker - State Bar of Georgia Military/Veterans Law Accreditation CLE, 2026

Honors

  • Selected by legal peers as a Military and Veterans Law Super Lawyer for 2023, 2024, and 2025

Office location for David A. Stevens

1270 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone: 404-793-1901

Selections

4 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026

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