Our legal services are free for qualifying low-income individuals living in Western New York.
Our legal services help qualifying Western New Yorkers manage an array of challenges.
Criminal Legal Services
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. does not provide services for criminal legal matters. For assistance with a criminal matter, please reach out to one of our community partners:
Erie County
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo 716.853.9555
Legal Aid
Niagara County
Niagara County Public Defender 716.439.7071
Public Defender
Genesee, Orleans, or Wyoming County
When you appear on your scheduled court date, you can request an Assigned Counsel or Public Defender.
You can also reach out to the Erie County Bar Association for a referral to a private attorney:
Bar Referrals
Immigration Services
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. does not provide services for legal matters concerning immigration. For assistance with an immigration matter, please reach out to one of our community partners:
Erie or Niagara County
Journey’s End Refugee Services 716.882.4963 ext. 203
Journey’s End
Volunteer Lawyers Project 716.847.0662
VLP
Personal Injury/Private Attorney Referrals
For any other legal issue not covered under the Neighborhood Legal Services programs, or if you do not meet the financial eligibility for our services, please reach out for a referral to a private attorney:
Erie County Bar Association Referral Service
NYS Bar Association Referral Service at 800.342.3661
We are a not-for-profit public interest law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. Reach out if you or someone you care about are in need of support.
We provide free legal services to individuals who qualify based on our funders’ eligibility criteria. Some of our services are free for everyone.