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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.
Shelby
Memphis Area Legal Services
200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1075Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 523-8822
Phone 2: (866) 361-9001
Fax: (901) 578-8566
URL: https://malsi.org/
Provides free civil legal representation to low income families in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, and Lauderdale counties. They can help with issues related to family law, orders of protection, housing, consumer rights, elder abuse, and more.
West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) – Memphis Office
1407 Union Avenue, Suite 1100Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (800) 372-8346
Phone 2: (901) 471-8006
Fax: (731) 423-2600
URL: https://wtls.org/
WTLS offers free legal help with a range of civil legal issues. They provide advice and representation to victims of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, sexual assault, elder abuse, financial exploitation, and other violent crimes. Services include orders of protection, custody, divorce, public benefits, consumer issues, and housing issues. WTLS serves Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Decatur, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henry, Henderson, Lake, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison, Shelby, Tipton, Obion, and Weakley counties.
Sumner
Family Justice Center - Branch House Sullivan County Office
313 Foothills DriveBlountville, TN 37617
Phone: (423) 574-7233
URL: https://www.laet.org/who-we-are/#family-justice-centers
Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking at this center.
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands – Gallatin Office
106 Public Square, Suite 109Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (800) 238-1443
Phone 2: (615) 451-1880
URL: https://las.org/
Provides free legal help in civil cases to people in 48 counties. The types of cases they take include family law, domestic violence, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, and Wilson counties.
