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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.
Hawaii Disability Rights Center (HDRC)
Phone 2: (800) 882-1057
Fax: (808) 949-2928
URL: https://hawaiidisabilityrights.org/
Email: info@hawaiidisabilityrights.org
Hawaii Disability Rights Center (HDRC) has authority to represent individuals in many types of cases, including abuse and neglect cases, when:
1. The individual has a disability, as defined in our CAP or P&A programs; and
2. The individual meets the eligibility criteria as defined in our CAP or P&A
3. The individual has a problem that has resulted from, or is related to the disability; and
4. The individual’s problem is within HDRC’s current Client Services priorities.
You can find their assistance application and more information about the kinds of cases HDRC will take on their website.
Legal Aid Society of Hawai'I (LASH)
Phone 2: 1 (800) 499-4302
URL: https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/
Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i (LASH) provides family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and consumer law services. LASH has locations in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Waianae, Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Wailuku, Kaunakakai, Kauai, and Lanai City.
University of Hawaii Elder Law Program (UHELP)
URL: https://hawaii.edu/uhelp/
University of Hawaii Elder Law Program (UHELP) has an attorney/professor, a program administrator/legal assistant, and sometimes has a student law clerk. UHELP operates throughout the calendar year and provides basic legal assistance, advice, information and referral. UHELP is not permitted to assist with business or criminal law matters or with personal injury or other fee-generating cases. You may qualify for services if you are a resident of Oʻahu, you are 60 years or older, and are socially or economically needy, or if you are a caregiver of an older person on Oʻahu and need legal assistance on behalf of the older person. Each case is evaluated according to its own merits and in accordance with staff capabilities and limited resources.
Volunteer Legal Services of Hawai`i (VLSH)
Email: vlsh@vlsh.org
Volunteer Legal Services of Hawai`i (VLSH) provides civil legal assistance to low to moderate income individuals in family law, simple estate planning, chapter 7 bankruptcy, private landlord-tenant, debt collections, and veterans’ assistance cases. You can reach VLSH at the following numbers from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Monday through Friday:
- Oahu: (808) 528-7046
- Maui: (808) 727-8210
- Hawaii Island: (808) 313-8210
- Kauai: (808) 698-8210
