Damaris Maxfield
VA Benefits Staffer & Paralegal
Damaris Maxfield is a dedicated paralegal, experienced legal professional, and advocate for those who have served. She serves as VA Benefits Staffer and Paralegal with Patriot Disability Advocates, bringing more than a decade of legal experience to the veterans and families she helps every day.
Born and raised in South Arkansas, Damaris developed a strong commitment to serving others early in life. She was raised by her grandmother and grandfather—a Vietnam veteran—who instilled in her the values of honesty, hard work, dedication, and helping others. Those same principles guide her work today and are the values she passes on to her two daughters, Morgan and Mara.
Damaris built her legal career at a law firm in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she worked for many years and helped countless clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Her professional background spans criminal defense, estate planning, and probate law, with deep experience in case management, legal document preparation, and client advocacy. Throughout her career, she has been known for accuracy, discretion, and professionalism—qualities that now anchor PDA’s paralegal operations.
In addition to her legal background, Damaris brings experience in substance abuse counseling, which strengthens her ability to communicate effectively, navigate sensitive situations, and provide compassionate, client-centered support. This combined skill set is particularly valuable in veteran advocacy, where clients often carry the weight of service-connected trauma alongside their claims.
Damaris lives in South Arkansas. She has two daughters, Morgan and Mara. Today, Damaris applies her legal training, counseling background, and lifelong commitment to service to help veterans move through the VA disability claims process with clarity and confidence. Her mission is simple: every veteran and every claimant deserves to feel respected, supported, and heard at every stage of their claim.
Born and raised in South Arkansas, Damaris developed a strong commitment to serving others early in life. She was raised by her grandmother and grandfather—a Vietnam veteran—who instilled in her the values of honesty, hard work, dedication, and helping others. Those same principles guide her work today and are the values she passes on to her two daughters, Morgan and Mara.
Damaris built her legal career at a law firm in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she worked for many years and helped countless clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Her professional background spans criminal defense, estate planning, and probate law, with deep experience in case management, legal document preparation, and client advocacy. Throughout her career, she has been known for accuracy, discretion, and professionalism—qualities that now anchor PDA’s paralegal operations.
In addition to her legal background, Damaris brings experience in substance abuse counseling, which strengthens her ability to communicate effectively, navigate sensitive situations, and provide compassionate, client-centered support. This combined skill set is particularly valuable in veteran advocacy, where clients often carry the weight of service-connected trauma alongside their claims.
Damaris lives in South Arkansas. She has two daughters, Morgan and Mara. Today, Damaris applies her legal training, counseling background, and lifelong commitment to service to help veterans move through the VA disability claims process with clarity and confidence. Her mission is simple: every veteran and every claimant deserves to feel respected, supported, and heard at every stage of their claim.