Legal Assistance

Updated:

September 13, 2016

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.

Organized by County:

View All
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Ector

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (Odessa office)

620 North Grant, Suite 410
Odessa, TX 79761
Phone: (900) 955-1207
Phone 2: (432) 332-1207
Fax: (432) 334-6848
URL: https://legalaidtx.org/

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) offers free civil legal assistance to low-income Texans. They serve 115 counties in Texas with 15 offices; the Odessa office serves Loving, Andrews, Winkler, Ector, Crane and Ward counties. They are able to represent clients in any type of civil matter. Their practice focuses on support for families, preserving the home, maintaining, economic stability, safety, stability, and health, individuals with special needs and problems affecting groups of individuals. Specifically they take cases with domestic violence such as, adoption, child abuse and neglect, child custody, divorces involving family violence, enforcement of access and visitation, modification of visitation/custody, parental rights termination, paternity, termination and adoption when abuse is alleged and visitation enforcement.

El Paso

Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services (DMRS)

2400A East Yandell Drive
El Paso, TX 79903
Phone: (915) 532-3975
Fax: (915) 532-4071
URL: https://estrelladelpaso.org/

Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services (D.M.R.S.) provides legal assistance to individuals and families facing removal (formerly deportation) from the U.S., individuals seeking to attain citizenship, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions (I-360), U visa/Nonimmigrant Status applications (I-918), T visa/nonimmigrant status applications, and assistance with the family-based immigration process, with special focus on the unification and reunification of families and on victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. The consultation fee is $50 for those who do not qualify for free legal services.

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center

1500 East Yandell Drive
El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: (915) 544-5126
Fax: (915) 544-4041
URL: https://www.las-americas.org/
Email: administrator@las-americas.org

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center provides low-cost immigration services to low-income immigrants. Services include family-based immigration, victims of crimes (domestic violence and human trafficking), and asylum. These services include consultation, adjustment of status, petition for relatives, removal of conditions, citizenship, work authorization, residency renewal, suspension of deportation, court appearances, change of venue, and more.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (El Paso office)

1331 Texas Avenue
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (800) 369-2792
Phone 2: (915) 585-5100
Fax: (915) 544-3789
URL: https://www.trla.org/

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) provides free legal services to low-income residents in sixty-eight counties of Southwest Texas. The El Paso office serves El Paso and Hudspeth counties. The majority of TRLA clients are low-income women and children who are victims of domestic violence and who need assistance in escaping violence and remaining violence-free. To qualify for free legal services from TRLA, an applicant must meet the income, asset, and immigration requirements established by the United States Congress, the Texas Legislature, and other funding sources. TRLA will always attempt to find a funding source that will permit representation for persons who are unable to afford the services of a private attorney. They provide services in English and Spanish.

Ellis

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (Waxahachie office)

110 East Main Street, Suite 200
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Hotline: (866) 614-3344
Phone: (972) 923-3344
URL: https://legalaidtx.org/

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) offers free civil legal assistance to low-income Texans. They serve 115 counties in Texas with 15 offices; the Waxahachie office serves Ellis and Kaufman counties. They are able to represent clients in any type of civil matter. Their practice focuses on support for families, preserving the home, maintaining, economic stability, safety, stability, and health, individuals with special needs and problems affecting groups of individuals. Specifically they take cases with domestic violence such as, adoption, child abuse and neglect, child custody, divorces involving family violence, enforcement of access and visitation, modification of visitation/custody, parental rights termination, paternity, termination and adoption when abuse is alleged and visitation enforcement.

Places that Help: Texas