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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.
Oneida
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. - Utica office
120 Bleecker StreetUtica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 793-7000
Fax: (315) 732-3202
URL: https://www.lasmny.org/
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. provides legal services for civil cases for low-income clients. Some of the legal problems they handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody and child support. They also handle other legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems. The Utica office serves Herkimer, Lewis, Madison and Oneida counties.
Onondaga
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. - Syracuse county
221 S Warren StSyracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 703-6600
URL: https://www.lasmny.org/
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. provides legal services for civil cases for low-income clients. Some of the legal problems they handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody and child support. They also handle other legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems. The Syracuse office serves Cayuga and Onondaga counties.
Ontario
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. - Geneva office
361 South Main StreetGeneva, NY 14456
Phone: (866) 781- LAFL
Phone 2: (315) 781-1465
URL: https://www.lawny.org/
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of 14 counties in New York. The Geneva office serves Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties. Intake is handled over the phone.
Orange
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster
11 Hamilton Ave.Monticello, NY 12701
Hotline: 888-744-7900; For referrals specific to immigration matters, please call the New York State New Americans Hotline at 1-800-566-7636
Phone: (845) 894-5124
Fax: (845) 294-1369
URL: https://www.cccsos.org/
Catholic Charities offers legal consultations to immigrants – documented or undocumented, newly arrived or longtime residents – on a broad range of matters, including: naturalization, relative petitions, work authorization, political asylum and deportation cases, petitions for battered and abused spouses and children, and more. Free application assistance is available for naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) cases thanks to generous funding from the New York State Office for New Americans. Services are provided at locations in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Assistance with naturalization and DACA cases is free, as is legal assistance through the immigrant Justice Corps initiative. Their staff is bilingual in English and Spanish, and interpretation in other languages is available through an interpreter service.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley - Goshen office
60 Erie StreetGoshen, NY 10924
Hotline: 1-877-574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW)
Phone: (845) 495-4305
URL: https://lshv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides civil legal services to low-income people in all seven counties of the Hudson Valley including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. This office serves Orange County. Domestic violence services they provide include advocacy and representation for survivors including orders of protection, child/spousal support, child custody and visitation, and referrals for other issues related to safety and support.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley - New Windsor office
59 Windsor HighwayNew Windsor, NY 12553
Hotline: 1-877-574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW)
Phone: (845) 569-9110
URL: https://lshv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides civil legal services to low-income people in all seven counties of the Hudson Valley including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. This office serves Orange County. Domestic violence services they provide include advocacy and representation for survivors including orders of protection, child/spousal support, child custody and visitation, and referrals for other issues related to safety and support.
Oswego
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. - Oswego office
335 W 1st St. Suite 2Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 532-6900
URL: https://www.lasmny.org/
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. provides legal services for civil cases for low-income clients. Some of the legal problems they handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody and child support. They also handle other legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems. The Oswego office serves Oswego County.
Otsego
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany - Otsego County
176 Main St.Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone: (607) 432-0061
Fax: (607) 431-9303
URL: https://www.ccrcda.org/get-help/otsego-county/
Provides immigration-related legal services by appointment. Services include consultation, counseling, and preparation of petitions and applications for, among other benefits, lawful permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
Otsego
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. - Oneonta office
189 Main Street, Suite 301Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone: (315) 793-7000
Fax: (315) 785-9118
URL: https://www.lasmny.org/
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. provides legal services for civil cases for low-income clients. Some of the legal problems they handle include family matters such as orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody and child support. They also handle other legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, such as problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, immigration and other legal problems. The Oneonta office serves Delaware and Otsego counties.
