Legal Assistance

Updated:

May 4, 2026

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.

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Saratoga

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany - Saratoga County office

142 Regent St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-5000
Fax: (518) 587-3127
URL: https://www.ccrcda.org/get-help/saratoga-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.

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. - Saratoga Springs office

40 New Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 833-628-0087
Phone 2: 518-587-0959
Fax: 518-587-0959
URL: https://www.lasnny.org/

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. provides free legal assistance and representation in civil cases for residents of a 16-county area. The Saratoga Springs office serves the Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. They have a special domestic violence program to assistant victims with family law and other legal assistance. They provide services in English and in Spanish.

Schenectady

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany - Schenectady County

1473 Erie Blvd.
Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: (518) 372-5667
Fax: (518) 372-5686
URL: https://www.ccrcda.org/get-help/schenectady-county/

Schoharie

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany - Schoharie County Services

1445 State Route 7
Richmondville, NY 12149
Phone: (518) 234-3581
Fax: (518) 234-8423
URL: https://www.ccrcda.org/get-help/schoharie-county/

Schuyler

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. - Elmira Office

215 East Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: (607) 734-1647
URL: http://www.lawny.org/

They provide free legal services to low-income residents of Chemung and Schuyler Counties.

Seneca

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. - Geneva Office

361 South Main Street
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 781-1465
Phone 2: (866) 781-5235
URL: https://www.lawny.org/

Serves Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties.

St. Lawrence

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. - Canton office

17 Hodskin Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 833-628-0087
Fax: 315-386-2868
URL: https://www.lasnny.org/

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. provides free legal assistance and representation in civil cases for residents of a 16-county area. The Canton office serves the St. Lawrence County and the St. Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation. They have a special domestic violence program to assistant victims with family law and other legal assistance. They provide services in English and in Spanish.

Steuben

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. - Bath office

16 West William Street
(Postal Address: P.O. Box 272)
Bath, NY 14810
Phone: 877-776-4126
Fax: 607-776-4126
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. This office serves Steuben and Allegany counties. Intake is handled over the phone.

Suffolk

L.I. Against Domestic Violence

Long Island, NY
Hotline: (631) 666-8833 (24 hours)
Phone: (631) 666-7181
URL: https://liadv.org/
Email: [email protected]

Provides services to survivors of domestic violence, including: a 24-hour hotline, shelter for survivors, their children, and companion animals, counseling, vocational training, and legal services for family court matters. They also have an advocate in all Suffolk County Police Department Precincts to offer victim services immediately following a violent incident.

Legal Services of Long Island – Eastern Suffolk County Office

400 West Main Street, Suite 200
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: (631) 369-1112
Fax: (631) 369-1612
URL: http://www.legalservicesli.org

Legal Services of Long Island, formerly Nassau Suffolk Law Services, provides free legal services in a range of civil cases. Their Domestic Violence Project helps Suffolk County survivors of domestic violence in family law matters, including obtaining orders of protection and custody. To obtain legal representation from Legal Services, you will need to go through one of their advocacy agencies: Brighter Tomorrows at (631) 395-1800 or The Retreat at (631) 329-2200.

Legal Services of Long Island – Western Suffolk County Office

1757 Veterans Highway, Suite 50
Islandia, NY 11749
Phone: (631) 232-2400
Fax: (631) 232-2489
URL: http://www.legalservicesli.org

Sepa Mujer

110 N. Ocean Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
Hotline: 833-762-9832
Phone: 631-980-2555
URL: https://sepamujer.org/
Email: [email protected]

SEPA Mujer focuses its legal services on relief for immigrant survivors of violence, and provides free legal representation and referrals to support battered immigrant women in leaving abusive relationships. They provide services in English and Spanish.

Sullivan

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 - Monticello office

457 Broadway
Monticello, NY 12701
Hotline: 1-877-574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW)
Phone: (845) 253-6652
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 Sullivan 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.

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