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Lawyer Referral Services

If you are a victim or survivor of abuse, you may want to ask the Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service whether or not they screen for lawyers who are experienced in handling domestic violence cases. For a suggested list of questions to ask regarding the lawyer’s fees and experience when interviewing an attorney, go to our Choosing and Working with a Lawyer page.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

D.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service

Washington, DC
URL: https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/d-c-bar-lawyer-referral-service#need

The Lawyer Referral Service can refer individuals to attorneys in the Washington, D.C. area through its online directory. Use the directory to find a lawyer by area of law practice. Lawyers do not offer free services; they may charge clients a fee.



DC Refers

Washington, DC
URL: https://dcrefers.org/
Email: support@dcrefers.org

DC Refers is an online directory of lawyers in the D.C. metropolitan area who are willing to accept modest means clients (with moderate incomes). If they accept your case, the lawyers will charge modest means clients reduced fee rates of between $75-$150 per hour. They may charge their usual rates to clients with higher incomes. Use the online form to find a lawyer by area of law practice.



Places that Help

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