Chellsie Willmes

Chellsie Willmes is a Veterans Disability Attorney at Berry Law in Papillion, Nebraska. Her practice centers on VA disability claims and appeals for former service members. She reviews medical and service records, prior VA decisions, C&P examinations, and other evidence to identify factual or legal problems that may affect entitlement to benefits. She also explains VA procedures in practical terms so clients can understand the status and direction of their cases.

Willmes earned her Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 2017. Her legal training was complemented by experience working with vulnerable populations before law school, including service as an investigator for Child Protective Services. She later practiced in Family Law, Social Security Disability, and Veterans Disability Law, developing a background in administrative claims, medical evidence, client counseling, and the detailed review of agency decisions and records.

At Berry Law, Willmes prepares supplemental claims, higher-level review arguments, Board appeals, and supporting statements based on each client’s record. Her earlier Social Security Disability practice included successfully arguing cases in federal court, experience that supports her ability to identify administrative errors and present record-based arguments. She has also received CALI recognition in Juvenile Law and Wrongful Convictions and has obtained awards and remands in Social Security Disability matters in federal court.

Chellsie Willmes combines legal analysis with direct client communication in a practice focused on veterans seeking disability benefits. Her work requires careful attention to medical documentation, service history, agency findings, and the standards that govern service connection. By developing claims from the available record and explaining the process clearly, she helps veterans navigate a technical benefits system while pursuing fair consideration of their claims and appeals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Berry Law
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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