Robert V. Chisholm

Robert V. Chisholm is a veterans law lawyer who represents disabled veterans in appeals involving Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. His practice focuses on cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He represents veterans in Federal Circuit matters as well. Since 1990, he has worked extensively on disability claims and appeals involving complex questions of veterans benefits law.

Chisholm earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, where he served on the Law Review. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College. He received the Andres Bello Award for excellence in Spanish during his undergraduate studies. His academic background provided a strong foundation in legal research, appellate advocacy, statutory interpretation, and written analysis.

Chisholm has served as lead appellate counsel in more than 7,500 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. His work has included appeals before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, the Veterans Court, and the Federal Circuit. He previously practiced in New York before returning to Rhode Island. His experience includes decades of advocacy involving disability compensation, veterans benefits appeals, and federal appellate proceedings.

Robert V. Chisholm has held major leadership roles within the veterans advocacy community. He is a founding member and former president of the Veterans Court Bar Association. He previously served as president of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates. His honors include NOVA’s Kenneth Carpenter Achievement Award and its Hall of Honor recognition. The Veterans Court awarded him the Hart T. Mankin Distinguished Service Award for his longstanding service to the court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
• Founding Member, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Former President, NOVA
• Former President, CAVC Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• New York

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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