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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.
Milwaukee
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee - Children's Court Office
Fax: (414) 257-7742
URL: https://legalaidmke.com/
Providing free legal assistance to low income Milwaukee County residents with civil legal problems.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Barron
Disability Rights Wisconsin - Rice Lake Office
Phone: (715) 736-1232
URL: https://disabilityrightswi.org/
Disability Rights helps people across Wisconsin gain access to services and opportunity through its advocacy and legal expertise. Services improve the lives of people with disabilities. Language translation on the phone provided for non-English speakers and referral service available.
Brown
Legal Action of Wisconsin - Green Bay Office
Phone 2: (920) 432-4645 (current clients)
Fax: (920) 432-5078
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc counties.
Dane
Community Justice Inc.
Fax: (608) 204-9645
URL: https://www.communityjusticeinc.org/
Community Justice, Incorporated (CJI) is a non-profit law firm that works with low-income families and individuals to secure fair representation in court by offering affordable legal services. Available services for Family Law, Restraining Orders and Legal Issues From Being a Crime Victim.
Disability Rights Wisconsin - Madison Office
Phone: (608) 267-0214
URL: https://disabilityrightswi.org/
Disability Rights helps people across Wisconsin gain access to services and opportunity through its advocacy and legal expertise. Services improve the lives of people with disabilities. Language translation on the phone provided for non-English speakers and referral service available.
Legal Action of Wisconsin - Madison Office
Phone 2: (608) 256-3304 (current clients)
Fax: (608) 256-0510
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, and Sauk counties.
Door
Legal Aid Society of Door County, Inc.
URL: https://www.dclegalaid.org/
Email: asofdoorcounty@gmail.com
Legal Aid Society (LAS) of Door County, Inc. provides access to the legal system for low-income families and individuals. LAS may be able to help some applicants find a volunteer attorney to offer services to indigent individuals of Door County.
La Crosse
Legal Action of Wisconsin - La Crosse Office
Phone 2: (608) 785-2809 (current clients)
Fax: (608) 782-0800
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
Marathon
Judicare Legal Aid
Phone 2: (800) 472-1638
Fax: (715) 841-1010
URL: https://www.judicare.org/
Email: info@judicare.org
Judicare Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income persons living in 33 northern Wisconsin counties and to Native Americans statewide. They can help with civil legal matters such as family law, elder abuse, evictions, divorce, public benefits, Indian tribal law, and more. Apply for services by phone, in their office, or by completing their online application. To be eligible for services, you must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully residing in the U.S. There are exceptions to their citizenship requirement for people who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. The 33 counties served are: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Polk, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, Waupaca, and Wood.
Milwaukee
Centro Legal
Fax: (414) 384- 6222
URL: https://centrolegalwisconsin.org/
Email: administration@centrolegalwisconsin.org
Centro Legal provides legal services at low or no cost to people facing legal challenges in Milwaukee. Available services for family law and criminal misdemeanor defense cases.
Hours: Mon - Thu 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Disability Rights Wisconsin - Milwaukee Office
Phone: (414) 773-4646
URL: https://disabilityrightswi.org/
Disability Rights helps people across Wisconsin gain access to services and opportunity through its advocacy and legal expertise. Services improve the lives of people with disabilities. Language translation on the phone provided for non-English speakers and referral service available.
Legal Action of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Office
Phone 2: (414) 278-7722 (current clients)
Fax: (414) 278-7126
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Fax: (414) 291- 5488
URL: https://legalaidmke.com/
Providing free legal assistance to low income Milwaukee County residents with civil legal problems.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Portage
JusticeWorks - Family Law Information Center
URL: https://www.justiceworksltd.org/family-law-information-center/
The Family Law Information Center (FLIC) assists litigants with family law issues who are unrepresented by legal counsel. The FLIC is staffed by community volunteers and JusticeWorks staff who are trained to help pro se litigants with court forms and legal process. They do not give legal advice or serve as replacements for legal counsel.
Racine
Legal Action of Wisconsin - Racine Office
Phone 2: (262) 635-8836 (current clients)
Fax: (262) 635-8838
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties.
Winnebago
Legal Action of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Office
Phone 2: (920) 233-6521 (current clients)
Fax: (920) 233-0307
URL: https://legalaction.org/
Provides free legal services for eligible individuals in the southern 39 Wisconsin counties. They can help with civil matters that include housing, family law, public benefits, victims of crime, employment, public benefits, debt and taxes, and the rights of specific populations. Services for victims of domestic violence include representation, safety planning, restraining orders, help with crime victim compensation, protecting private information, and more. Apply for services by calling their central intake line or complete the online intake form. Phone menu and online form are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong; interpretation services are available for other languages. This location serves Adams, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, Waushara, and Winnebago counties.
