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    BlogArticles by: Brenda Duplantis, Accredited Claims Agent

    Brenda Duplantis, Accredited Claims Agent

    Brenda Duplantis is an Accredited Claims Agent with a solid background in Social Security Disability Law and Veterans Law. She has been helping clients at Hill & Ponton with disability claims since 1991. Brenda is a member of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates. Brenda earned an Associate in Arts degree from Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida. Brenda is fluent in Spanish and is the Parent Liaison for the Multicultural Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization that strives to promote education opportunity through open and collaborative dialogue between parents, administration, educators, students, lawmakers, and the community. She is a certified yoga teacher and during her spare time she enjoys volunteering at schools and non-profit organizations teaching and advocating the benefits of Lymphatic Yoga.

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