Stetson University College of Law students won the inaugural Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Competition in Washington, D.C., competing against teams from law schools across the country.

Student advocates argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Stetson Law team of Chase Hattaway and Megan O’Neill won the Best Respondent’s Brief Award, in addition to the competition. O’Neill was also named Best Overall Oralist, the highest individual award given in the competition, which was held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the court.