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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.
All counties
The Project for the Empowerment of Survivors (PES)
Hotline: 1-800-838-8238 Phone: 804-793-9999 (for texts)
URL: https://vsdvalliance.org/get-help-ayuda/legal-services/
Email: [email protected]
The Project for the Empowerment of Survivors (PES) is comprised of trained legal advocates, attorneys, and law students who can provide free, confidential, and healing-centered legal advice and information to survivors. The PES Legal Helpline offers advice and information on issues such as housing, protective orders, employment accommodations, name changes, immigration, access to public benefits, child custody and support, termination of parental rights, crime victim compensation and Title IX related issues. The PES does not provide in-person, in-court, or ongoing representation. To access PES legal services, contact the Statewide Hotline at 1.800.838.8238, chat at www.vadata.org/chat, or text at 804.793.9999. (Chat feature works best on a computer or tablet.)
Accomack
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Belle Haven Office
Phone: (757) 442-3014
Fax: (757) 442-2217
URL: https://laseva.org/
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) helps low-income residents with various civil cases, including, but not limited to housing, family law, public benefit denials, education, estate planning, and consumer issues. They do not offer legal assistance in criminal or traffic matters. Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed during lunch 12-1 pm). Serves the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, and the Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, and York counties.
Albemarle
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society - Charlottesville
Phone 2: (800) 390-9983 (Toll-free)
Fax: (434) 296-5731
URL: https://cvlas.org/
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) provides free civil legal services, including family law and domestic violence law services, to low-incoming people living in, or having problems arising in, the locations that it serves. You can see the areas of law they handle here: http://cvlas.org/our-services/. Their office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays. Serves the city of Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, and Nelson.
Arlington
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Arlington Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefits claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. Their Arlington office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, the rest of the week they’re open for appointment only.
Campbell
Virginia Legal Aid Society - Lynchburg Office
Phone: (434) 846-1326
Fax: (434) 846-3826
URL: https://www.vlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals living in the 20 counties and 6 cities served by their offices. VLAS helps qualifying individuals address legal concerns by providing information, advice, and representation. They provide resources in the following areas: consumer; criminal/traffic; education; elder; employment; family/domestic violence; health and healthcare; housing/landlord tenant; and public benefits. The Lynchburg office serves the City of Lynchburg and the Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell, and Halifax counties.
Dinwiddie
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society - Petersburg Office
Phone 2: (800) 868-1012 (Toll free)
Fax: (804) 861-4311
URL: https://cvlas.org/
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) provides free civil legal services, including family law and domestic violence law services, to low-incoming people living in, or having problems arising in, the locations that it serves. You can see the areas of law they handle here: http://cvlas.org/our-services/. Their office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to :00 pm, except holidays. Serving the cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights, the town of Ettrick, and the counties of Surry, Prince George, Dinwiddie, and Charles City.
Essex
Rappahannock Legal Services - Tappahannock Office
Fax: (804) 443-9394
URL: https://www.legalaidworks.org/
Email: [email protected]
Rappahannock Legal Services helps low-income clients with civil legal matters, such as such as housing (landlord/tenant, foreclosures, etc.), family law (domestic violence protective orders, child and spousal support, custody); consumer (debt collection, payday loans, etc.), unemployment benefits, and immigration issues (for victims of crime and domestic violence). Services provided range from counsel and advice to full representation in court and administrative hearings. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except during holidays and staff meetings. Serving the Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties.
Fairfax
Ayuda
URL: https://ayuda.com/
Ayuda provides legal, social, and language services to help low-income immigrants in the community access justice and transform their lives, in particular survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Ayuda has offices in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. They offer legal services in immigration law, family law, domestic violence law, and Project End. Their specialized services include human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault, services for children and youth, LEP & deaf clients, and LGBTQ immigrants. They offer telephonic interpretation in more than 200 languages, translation of documents into dozens of languages, and specially-trained, in-person interpreters in many languages, including but not limited to, Spanish, Amharic, French, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language.
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Alexandria Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. Their Alexandria office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, the rest of the week they’re open for appointment only.
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Fairfax Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. Their Fairfax office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, the rest of the week they’re open for appointment only.
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Route 1 Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. Their Route 1 office is not currently accepting walk-in applications, it’s open by appointment only.
Tahirih Justice Center
Phone: (571) 282-6161
URL: https://www.tahirih.org/
Email: [email protected]
The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, nonprofit organization that serves women, girls, and all immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. They provide free trauma-informed legal representation, legal services, and social services in immigration law, family law, civil law.
Frederick
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. - Winchester Office
Phone 2: (800) 678-5021 (Toll free for clients)
Fax: (540) 662-5038
URL: https://brls.org/
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (BRLS) is a nonprofit charitable civil legal aid program providing free legal assistance in civil matters of critical importance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley. They help clients navigate legal issues associated with domestic violence and divorce, debt, land-lord tenant disputes, eligibility for various government benefits, access to health care, consumer disputes, and issues affecting seniors by providing services ranging from legal advice to ongoing representation in court. BRLS does not handle criminal matters. To apply for assistance, contact the office between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or apply online. The Winchester office serves the City of Winchester and the Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
Hampton
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Hampton Office
Phone: (757) 275-0080
Fax: (757) 275-0087
URL: https://laseva.org/
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) helps low-income residents with various civil cases, including, but not limited to housing, family law, public benefit denials, education, estate planning, and consumer issues. They do not offer legal assistance in criminal or traffic matters. Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (closed during lunch 1:30-2:30 pm). Serves the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, and the Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, and York counties.
Henrico
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society - Richmond Office
Phone 2: (800) 868-1012 (Toll free)
Fax: (804) 649-8794
URL: https://cvlas.org/
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) provides free civil legal services, including family law and domestic violence law services, to low-incoming people living in, or having problems arising in, the locations that it serves. You can see the areas of law they handle here: http://cvlas.org/our-services/. Their office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, except holidays. Serving the city of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.
Henry
Virginia Legal Aid Society - Martinsville Office
Phone: (434) 799-3550
Fax: (434) 799-5739
URL: https://www.vlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals living in the 20 counties and 6 cities served by their offices. VLAS helps qualifying individuals address legal concerns by providing information, advice, and representation. They provide resources in the following areas: consumer; criminal/traffic; education; elder; employment; family/domestic violence; health and healthcare; housing/landlord tenant; and public benefits. The Martinsville office serves the City of Martinsville and Henry county.
Loudoun
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Loudoun Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. Their Loudoun office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, the rest of the week they’re open for appointment only.
Montgomery
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Christiansburg Field Office
Phone: (540) 382-6157
Phone 2: (800) 468-1366
Fax: (540) 382-5981
URL: https://svlas.org/
Southwestern Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low income residents of 17 counties and four small cities in southwestern Virginia. Their areas of services include consumer law/debt collection, family law, domestic violence, employment, housing, elder abuse law, public benefits, and other legal problems.
Norfolk
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Norfolk Office
Phone: (757) 627-5423
Fax: (757) 622-8102
URL: https://laseva.org/
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) helps low-income residents with various civil cases, including, but not limited to housing, family law, public benefit denials, education, estate planning, and consumer issues. They do not offer legal assistance in criminal or traffic matters. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Serves the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, and the Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, and York counties.
Pittsylvania
Virginia Legal Aid Society - Danville Office
Phone: (434)799-3555
Fax: (434) 799-5739
URL: https://www.vlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals living in the 20 counties and 6 cities served by their offices. VLAS helps qualifying individuals address legal concerns by providing information, advice, and representation. They provide resources in the following areas: consumer; criminal/traffic; education; elder; employment; family/domestic violence; health and healthcare; housing/landlord tenant; and public benefits.. The Danville office serves the Cities of Danville and Martinsville and the Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania counties.
Prince Edward
Virginia Legal Aid Society - Farmville Office
Phone: (434) 392-8108
Fax: (434) 392-5121
URL: https://www.vlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals living in the 20 counties and 6 cities served by their offices. VLAS helps qualifying individuals address legal concerns by providing information, advice, and representation. They provide resources in the following areas: consumer; criminal/traffic; education; elder; employment; family/domestic violence; health and healthcare; housing/landlord tenant; and public benefits. The Farmville office serves the Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, and Brunswick counties.
Prince William
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Prince William Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. The Prince William office is open for walk-in applications on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, the rest of the week they’re open for appointment only.
Roanoke
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. - Roanoke Office
Phone 2: (866) 534-5243 (Toll free for clients only)
Fax: (540) 344-8085
URL: https://brls.org/
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (BRLS) is a nonprofit charitable civil legal aid program providing free legal assistance in civil matters of critical importance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley. They help clients navigate legal issues associated with domestic violence and divorce, debt, land-lord tenant disputes, eligibility for various government benefits, access to health care, consumer disputes, and issues affecting seniors by providing services ranging from legal advice to ongoing representation in court. BRLS does not handle criminal matters. To apply for assistance, contact the office between 9:00 and 11:45 a.m. or from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or apply online. The Roanoke office serves the cities of Bedford, Roanoke, and Salem, and the Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke counties.
Rockbridge
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. - Lexington Office
Phone 2: (866) 543-5243 (Toll free for clients only)
Fax: (540) 463-1029
URL: https://brls.org/
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (BRLS) is a nonprofit charitable civil legal aid program providing free legal assistance in civil matters of critical importance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley. They help clients navigate legal issues associated with domestic violence and divorce, debt, land-lord tenant disputes, eligibility for various government benefits, access to health care, consumer disputes, and issues affecting seniors by providing services ranging from legal advice to ongoing representation in court. BRLS does not handle criminal matters. To apply for assistance, contact the office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or apply online. The Lexington office serves the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington, and the Alleghany, Bath, and Rockbridge counties.
Rockingham
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. - Harrisonburg Office
Phone 2: (800) 237-0141 (Toll free for clients)
Fax: (540) 433-2202
URL: https://brls.org/
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (BRLS) is a nonprofit charitable civil legal aid program providing free legal assistance in civil matters of critical importance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley. They help clients navigate legal issues associated with domestic violence and divorce, debt, land-lord tenant disputes, eligibility for various government benefits, access to health care, consumer disputes, and issues affecting seniors by providing services ranging from legal advice to ongoing representation in court. BRLS does not handle criminal matters. To apply for assistance, contact the office between 9:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or apply online. The Harrisonburg office serves the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro, and the Augusta, Highland, Page, and Rockingham counties.
Smyth
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Castlewood Field Office
Phone: (276) 762-9354
Phone 2: (866) 455-8716
Fax: (276) 762-9356
URL: https://svlas.org/
Southwestern Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low income residents of 17 counties and four small cities in southwestern Virginia. Their areas of services include consumer law/debt collection, family law, domestic violence, employment, housing, elder abuse law, public benefits, and other legal problems.
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Marion Field Office
Phone: (276) 783-8300
Phone 2: (800) 277-6754
Fax: (276) 783-7411
URL: https://svlas.org/
Southwestern Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low income residents of 17 counties and four small cities in southwestern Virginia. Their areas of services include consumer law/debt collection, family law, domestic violence, employment, housing, elder abuse law, public benefits, and other legal problems.
Spotsylvania
Legal Services of Northern Virginia - Fredericksburg Office
URL: https://lsnv.org/
Email: [email protected]
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a full service, non-profit law firm that aims to provide access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities. They provide services regarding family law, housing law, elder law, public benefit claims, protection from abuse, access to health care, child advocacy, consumer law, unemployment law, veterans law, and AIDS/HIV issues. Staff and volunteers provide legal advice, brief services, and representation in administrative hearings and in court. Individuals can apply for services online, by phone or in person. The Fredericksburg office accepts walk-ins on Mondays only, the rest of the week they’re open by appointment only.
Rappahannock Legal Services - Culpeper Office
Fax: (540) 825-3802
URL: https://www.legalaidworks.org/
Email: [email protected]
Rappahannock Legal Services helps low-income clients with civil legal matters, such as such as housing (landlord/tenant, foreclosures, etc.), family law (domestic violence protective orders, child and spousal support, custody); consumer (debt collection, payday loans, etc.), unemployment benefits, and immigration issues (for victims of crime and domestic violence). Services provided range from counsel and advice to full representation in court and administrative hearings. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except during holidays and staff meetings. Serving: Culpeper, Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, and Fauquier counties.
Rappahannock Legal Services - Fredericksburg Office
Fax: (540) 371-1114
URL: https://www.legalaidworks.org/
Email: [email protected]
Rappahannock Legal Services helps low-income clients with civil legal matters, such as such as housing (landlord/tenant, foreclosures, etc.), family law (domestic violence protective orders, child and spousal support, custody); consumer (debt collection, payday loans, etc.), unemployment benefits, and immigration issues (for victims of crime and domestic violence). Services provided range from counsel and advice to full representation in court and administrative hearings. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except during holidays and staff meetings. Serving: Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties.
Suffolk
Virginia Legal Aid Society - Suffolk Office
Phone: (757) 539-3441
Fax: (757) 539-5142
URL: https://www.vlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals living in the 20 counties and 6 cities served by their offices. VLAS helps qualifying individuals address legal concerns by providing information, advice, and representation. They provide resources in the following areas: consumer; criminal/traffic; education; elder; employment; family/domestic violence; health and healthcare; housing/landlord tenant; and public benefits. The Suffolk office serves the cities of Franklin, Suffolk, and Emporia and the Isle of Wight, Southampton, Greensville and Sussex counties.
Williamsburg
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Williamsburg Office
Phone: (757) 220-6837
Fax: (757) 221-3322
URL: https://laseva.org/
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) helps low-income residents with various civil cases, including, but not limited to housing, family law, public benefit denials, education, estate planning, and consumer issues. They do not offer legal assistance in criminal or traffic matters. Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (closed during lunch 12-1pm). Serves the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, and the Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, and York counties.
