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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.
Allen
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) - Lima Office
545 West Market Street, Suite 301Lima, OH 45801
Phone: (877) 894-4599
Fax: (419) 224-9947
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Ashtabula
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland – Jefferson Office
121 East Walnut StreetJefferson, OH 44047
Phone: (440) 576-8120
Phone 2: (888) 817-3777
Fax: (440) 576-3021
URL: https://lasclev.org/
Provides free legal services to low-income people in Northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, education, employment, family law, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
Athens
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Athens Office
964 East State StreetAthens, OH 45701
Phone: (740) 594 3558
Phone 2: (800) 686-3669
Fax: (740) 594-3791
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton, and Washington counties.
Butler
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati – Hamilton Office
10 Journal SquareHamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 241-9400
Phone 2: (800) 582-2682
URL: https://lascinti.org/
Legal Aid provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income families and individuals. Areas of service include representation for victims of domestic violence, protection orders, custody, divorce, immigration, housing, and more.
Clark
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Lima Office
20 S. Limestone Street, Suite 220Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: (866) 894-4599
Fax: (937) 323-0291
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Columbiana
Community Legal Aid – Lisbon Office
115 East Washington St.Lisbon, OH 44432
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Cuyahoga
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
1223 West Sixth StreetCleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 861-5500
Phone 2: (888) 817-3777
Fax: (216) 586-3220
URL: https://lasclev.org/
Provides free legal services to low-income people in Northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, education, employment, family law, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
Defiance
ABLE Defiance
1105 Ralston Avenue, Suite ADefiance, OH 43512
Phone: (800) 837-0814
Fax: (419) 782-5830
URL: https://www.ablelaw.org/
ABLE provides legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income people in western Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, housing, rights of agricultural workers and immigrants, and more. Apply for services through the Legal Aid Line.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Defiance Office
1105 Ralston Avenue, Suite BDefiance, OH 43512
Phone: (877) 894-4599
Fax: (419) 782-5830
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Erie
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Sandusky Office
109 W. Water StreetSandusky, OH 44870
Phone: (877) 894-4599
Phone 2: (419) 609-9173
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Franklin
Family & Youth Law Center (FYLaw)
303 East Broad StreetColumbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 236-6730
Fax: (614) 296-6958
URL: https://familyyouthlaw.org/
Email: [email protected]
The Family and Youth Advocacy Center (FYAC) is a multidisciplinary legal clinic staffed by Capital University Law School faculty, Family and Youth Law Center staff attorneys, and law and social work students. The FYAC team responds to the needs of systems-involved (child welfare/foster care, juvenile justice, mental health and/or developmental disabilities) youth ages 16-25 with information, legal counseling, and representation. The clients FYAC serves are an especially vulnerable population – many are homeless, have aged out of foster care, have had juvenile justice system involvement and/or are victims of crime.
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Columbus Office
1108 City Park AvenueColumbus, OH 43206
Phone: (614) 221-7201
Phone 2: (877) 224-8374
Fax: (614) 224-4514
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Franklin and Madison counties.
Hamilton
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
215 East 9th Street, Suite 200Cincinatti, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 241-9400
Phone 2: (800) 582-2682
URL: https://lascinti.org/
Legal Aid provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income families and individuals. Areas of service include representation for victims of domestic violence, protection orders, custody, divorce, immigration, housing, and more.
Hancock
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality
237 South Main StreetSuite 204
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: (888) 534-1432 (toll-free)
Phone 2: Residents of Lucas County call (419) 724-0460
URL: https://www.ablelaw.org/
ABLE handles civil (non-criminal) legal matters that promote systemic change on behalf of individuals and groups of low-income people in the areas of civil rights and poverty law. ABLE programs and advocates provide specialized legal assistance, including representation on behalf of those who are discriminated against, advocacy for the disabled, advocacy for nursing home and long-term care facility residents, litigation in public policy cases, and outreach and education to low-income people and community organizations serving the poor or areas that coincide with the law firms legal priorities. ABLE serves 32 counties of western Ohio from its offices in Dayton, Defiance, and Toledo.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Findlay Office
1800 N. Blanchard StreetFindlay, OH 45840
Phone: (877) 894-4599
Fax: (419) 334-9148
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Jefferson
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Steubenville Office
500 Market Street, Suite 705Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: (740) 283-4781
Phone 2: (800) 837-4781
Fax: (740) 283-2127
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Noble counties.
Licking
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Newark Office
15 W. Locust Street, Suite ANewark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 345-0850
Phone 2: (888) 831-9412
Fax: (740) 345-2064
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry counties.
Lorain
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland – Elyria Office
1530 West River Road North, Suite 301Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: (440) 324-1121
Phone 2: (888) 817-3777
Fax: (440) 324-1179
URL: https://lasclev.org/
Provides free legal services to low-income people in Northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, education, employment, family law, health, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties.
Lucas
ABLE Toledo
525 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 255-0814
Phone 2: (800) 837-0814
Fax: (419) 259-2880
URL: https://www.ablelaw.org/
ABLE provides legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income people in western Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, housing, rights of agricultural workers and immigrants, and more. Apply for services through the Legal Aid Line.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Toledo Office
525 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 400Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 724-0030
Phone 2: (877) 894-4599
Fax: (419) 321-1582
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Mahoning
Community Legal Aid - Youngstown Office
25 E. Boardman Street, Suite 520Youngstown, OH 44503
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
Fax: (330) 744-2503
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Marion
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Marion Office
150 Oak StreetMarion, OH 43302
Phone: (740) 383-2161
Phone 2: (880) 301-2411
Fax: (740) 387-1022
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Delaware, Marion, Morrow, and Union counties.
Medina
Community Legal Aid – Medina Office
120 W. Washington Street, Suite 2CMedina, OH 44256
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Montgomery
ABLE Dayton
130 W. Second Street, Suite 700 EastDayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 228-8104
Phone 2: (800) 837-0814
Fax: (937) 535-4600
URL: https://www.ablelaw.org/
ABLE provides legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income people in western Ohio. Areas of practice include domestic violence, housing, rights of agricultural workers and immigrants, and more. Apply for services through the Legal Aid Line.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) – Dayton Office
130 W. Second Street, Suite 700 WestDayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 228-8088
Phone 2: (877) 894-4599
Fax: (937) 449-8131
URL: https://www.lawolaw.org/
LAWO provides free legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals, domestic violence survivors, and seniors in 32 counties of western Ohio. Practice areas include domestic violence advocacy, protection orders, child support and custody, divorce, parenting time, housing, and more. Apply for services through Legal Aid Line.
Portage
Community Legal Aid - Ravenna Office
250 S. Chestnut StreetRavenna, OH 44266
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Ross
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Chillicothe Office
73 East Water StreetChillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: (740) 773-0012
Phone 2: (800) 686-3668
Fax: (740) 994-0910
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Fairfield, Fayette, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross counties.
Scioto
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – Portsmouth Office
800 Gallia Street, Suite 700Portsmouth, OH 45562
Phone: (740) 354-7563
Phone 2: (800) 837-2508
Fax: (740) 354-2508
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Adams, Lawrence, and Scioto counties.
Stark
Community Legal Aid - Canton Office
401 Market Avenue North, Suite 103Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
Fax: (330) 456-3812
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Summit
Community Legal Aid - Akron Office
50 South Main Street, Suite 800Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
Fax: (330) 535-0728
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Trumbull
Community Legal Aid - Warren Office
160 E Market Street, Suite 225Warren, OH 44481
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
Tuscarawas
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) – New Philadelphia Office
255 2nd Street NE, Suite DNew Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 339-3998
Phone 2: (800) 686-3670
Fax: (330) 339-6672
URL: https://www.lasco.org/
Email: [email protected]
LASCO offers free legal help in civil matters to people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties. They can provide advice and representation in cases of domestic violence, stalking, abuse, custody, parenting time, divorce, and child support. Other areas of service include senior issues, veterans issues, housing, immigration, and more. This LASCO office serves Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties.
Wayne
Community Legal Aid - Wooster Office
345 N. Market Street, Suite 101Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: (800) 998-9454 HelpLine
Phone 2: (330) 535-4191
URL: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Email: [email protected]
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio. Areas of practice include family law, housing, immigration, public benefits, and more. Their Legal Assistance to Victims Project (LAV) helps survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking with protection orders, divorce, and custody. Clients must be referred to LAV by community partner organizations, which can be found on their website. To apply for services, call the HelpLine or complete the online application; income limits may apply. Community Legal Aid has four staffed offices (Akron, Canton, Warren, Youngstown) in addition to four unstaffed outreach centers where attorneys can meet with clients (Lisbon, Medina, Ravenna, Wooster). Serving residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties.
