Legal Assistance

Updated:

January 14, 2015

Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.

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.

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Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 890-5655
URL: https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/legal-services

Provides comprehensive, high-quality immigration legal services to immigrant communities in Georgia. Their services include immigration protections for survivors of abuse, trafficking, and crimes. Legal fees are on a sliding scale based on household income, and clients may be eligible for free services. Staff are multilingual.

Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Clayton and South Fulton Counties Office

777 Cleveland Avenue SW, Suite 410
Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: (404) 669-0233
URL: https://atlantalegalaid.org/home/

The Atlanta Legal Aid Society offers free legal assistance for eligible low-income people across metro Atlanta, in the areas of family law, consumer law, and access to housing and healthcare. Their lawyers and volunteers legalize family relationships, fight for custody and child support, and protect victims of domestic violence. Their Georgia Senior Legal Aid project provides advice, brief services, and referrals to state residents over the age of 60, and can be reached at (404) 389-9992. Individuals can apply for Legal Aid services through the online intake application on their website, via telephone or in person at one of their five area offices.

Atlanta Legal Aid Society – Fulton County/Downtown Headquarters

54 Ellis Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 524-5811
Fax: (404) 738-1360
URL: https://atlantalegalaid.org/home/

Catholic Charities Atlanta - Northlake Office

Northlake Office Park
2305 Parklake Drive, Suite 150, Building 9
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (770) 429-2369
Phone 2: (678) 222-3920 (immigration legal services)
URL: https://catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/

Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a range of services to the community, including pro-bono legal representation for victims of violence, domestic abuse, human trafficking, crime, and those seeking protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Their immigration legal services program provide low-cost help to eligible individuals and families in obtaining legal status, assist with naturalization, removal defense, and more. Other programs offered include counseling and parenting services, housing counseling services, refugee services, and more. Many services are offered in English and Spanish.

Georgia Legal Services Program - Piedmont Regional Office

104 Marietta Street, Suite 240
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 894-7707
Phone 2: (833) 457-7529
URL: https://www.glsp.org/

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) offers legal assistance to eligible low-income Georgia residents who live outside the metro Atlanta area. Their services for domestic violence survivors include: assistance with orders of protection, custody, child support, healthcare, SNAP, Medicaid, Unemployment, housing protections, an elder abuse program, and more. GLSP works to ensure services are available to clients who speak Spanish, those who have limited English, and those who are deaf and hard of hearing. Individuals can apply for services through the online application on their website, via telephone, or in person during their walk-in hours. Through their 10 regional offices, GLSP serves 154 of the 159 counties in the state. For the five counties of the metropolitan Atlanta area (Gwinnett, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, and Clayton), please contact Atlanta Legal Aid Society.

The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF)

235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1750
North Tower
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 521-0790
URL: https://avlf.org/

The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) provides free legal help to qualified individuals for cases of domestic violence, custody, family law matters, and more. AVLF matches local volunteer lawyers with low-income families who could most benefit from free, high-quality assistance. Their Safe Families Office, located in the Fulton County Courthouse, provides consultations to help survivors navigate the legal process and can assist in filing for temporary protective orders. Serving Fulton and Clayton counties.