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Find free and paid legal assistance across the United States. This directory includes nonprofits, legal aid societies, university programs, victim advocacy organizations, and top-rated legal representatives by state.
National Legal Aid & Nonprofit Organizations
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Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
Phone: 202-295-1500
Website: lsc.gov
Find local legal aid: lsc.gov/find-legal-aid -
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Phone: 212-549-2500
Website: aclu.org -
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)
Phone: 202-452-0620
Website: nlada.org -
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Phone: 202-662-8600
Website: lawyerscommittee.org -
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
Phone: 202-872-8600
Website: nacdl.org -
Innocence Project
Phone: 212-364-5340
Website: innocenceproject.org
Legal Aid Societies by State
Alabama
Legal Services Alabama: 866-456-4995 | legalservicesalabama.org
Alaska
Alaska Legal Services Corporation: 888-478-2572 | alsc-law.org
Arizona
Community Legal Services: 602-258-3434 | clsaz.org
California
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: 800-399-4529 | lafla.org
Bay Area Legal Aid: 800-551-5554 | baylegal.org
New York
Legal Aid Society: 212-577-3300 | legalaidnyc.org
Texas
Lone Star Legal Aid: 800-733-8394 | lonestarlegal.org
For your state's legal aid, visit lawhelp.org or call LSC at 202-295-1500
University & College Legal Clinics
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Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Phone: 617-495-4408
Website: legalaidebureau.org -
Yale Law School Legal Services
Phone: 203-432-4800
Website: law.yale.edu/clinics -
Georgetown Law Criminal Justice Clinic
Phone: 202-662-9582
Website: law.georgetown.edu/clinics -
NYU Law Legal Clinics
Phone: 212-998-6430
Website: law.nyu.edu/clinics
Most law schools offer free legal clinics. Search "[your city] law school legal clinic" to find local options.
Victims' Rights Organizations
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National Center for Victims of Crime
Phone: 202-467-8700
Helpline: 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)
Website: victimsofcrime.org -
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Phone: 800-879-6682
Website: trynova.org -
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Phone: 800-851-3420
Website: ovc.gov -
National Crime Victim Law Institute
Phone: 503-768-6819
Website: ncvli.org
Appeals & Post-Conviction Programs
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Innocence Project
Phone: 212-364-5340
Website: innocenceproject.org -
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Appeals)
Phone: 202-872-8600
Website: nacdl.org -
Equal Justice Initiative
Phone: 334-269-1803
Website: eji.org -
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Phone: 312-503-2391
Website: law.northwestern.edu/wrongfulconvictions
Legal Foundations & Institutes
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Brennan Center for Justice
Phone: 646-292-8310
Website: brennancenter.org -
Southern Poverty Law Center
Phone: 334-956-8200
Website: splcenter.org -
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Phone: 212-965-2200
Website: naacpldf.org -
American Bar Association (ABA)
Phone: 800-285-2221
Website: americanbar.org
Top Paid Legal Representatives by State
These attorneys are recognized for excellence in criminal defense and civil rights law. Fees vary; consultations recommended.
Alabama
Tommy Spina - Criminal Defense
Birmingham, AL | 205-324-1212
California
Mark Geragos - Criminal Defense & Civil Rights
Los Angeles, CA | 213-625-3900
Benjamin Nisenbaum - Criminal Defense
San Francisco, CA | 415-441-5700
Florida
Roy Black - Criminal Defense
Miami, FL | 305-371-6421
Georgia
Don Samuel - Criminal Defense & Appeals
Atlanta, GA | 404-688-9800
Illinois
Ed Genson (Legacy) / Sam Adam Jr. - Criminal Defense
Chicago, IL | 312-236-6872
Massachusetts
Martin Weinberg - Criminal Defense
Boston, MA | 617-227-3700
New York
Benjamin Brafman - Criminal Defense
New York, NY | 212-750-7800
Ron Kuby - Civil Rights
New York, NY | 212-529-0223
Texas
Dick DeGuerin - Criminal Defense
Houston, TX | 713-223-5959
Dan Cogdell - Criminal Defense
Houston, TX | 713-426-2244
Washington
John Henry Browne - Criminal Defense
Seattle, WA | 206-388-0600
To find top-rated attorneys in your state, visit:
- Super Lawyers
- Avvo
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Your state bar association referral service
Need Help Now?
📞 National Legal Aid Hotline: 202-295-1500
📞 Crime Victims Helpline: 855-484-2846
🌐 Find local help: lawhelp.org
This directory is for informational purposes. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Always verify credentials and consult multiple sources when selecting legal representation.