Legal Assistance

Updated:

September 14, 2017

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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Oakland

Lakeshore Legal Aid - Macomb Office

32 Market Street, Suite 2
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (888) 783-8190 central intake line
Phone 2: (586) 469-5185
Fax: (586) 469-6523
URL: https://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Provides free legal services for low-income individuals, people over age 60, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Types of cases they can assist with include divorce, custody, domestic violence, housing, consumer issues, and more. Lakeshore Legal Aid has seven locations across southeastern Michigan. To apply for services, call the central intake line or complete the online application on their website.

Lakeshore Legal Aid - Pontiac Office

35 W. Huron Street, Suite 701
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: (888) 783-8190 central intake line
Phone 2: (248) 530-9330
Fax: (248) 530-9320
URL: https://lakeshorelegalaid.org/

Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (Royal Oak Office)

Beaumont Health System Medical Office Building
3601 West 13 Mile
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Phone: (248) 551-0692
URL: https://ladadetroit.org/

Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (LAD) provides free or low-cost civil legal services to low-income individuals. Areas of civil legal service include: property rights (public housing, eviction diversion, etc.); bankruptcy; income support – social security/SSI and Department of Human Services; public benefits (health insurance, food stamps, etc.); education (special education, school suspensions and expulsions, etc.); and human trafficking (personal protection orders, T, U, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status non-immigrant visas, divorce, child custody and support issues, etc.). The Legal Aid and Defender Association serves Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

Otsego

Legal Services of Northern Michigan (Gaylord Office)

1349 South Otsego Avenue, Unit 7B
Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: (989) 705-1067
Phone 2: (888) 645-9993
Fax: (989) 705-7178
URL: http://www.lsnm.org

Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides civil legal services to low income people and/or people who are 60 years of age or older. Legal representation can be obtained in civil law areas such as: domestic relations; public benefits and administrative; housing; consumer; healthcare; Elder law, and school problems. These services include: basic discussion of client rights; counseling; preparation of letters, documents, deeds, and pleadings; negotiations; administrative hearings; trials, and in some cases appeals, and community legal education and presentations. Legal Services of Northern Michigan does not provide service for criminal cases, traffic tickets or “fee-generating” cases. Legal Services of Northern Michigan serves Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Iron, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, and Wexford Counties.