How do I find an attorney in my state?
There are a number of ways to find an experienced attorney. Here are some suggestions, and a state-by-state listing of free legal aid programs.
Ideas on how to find an attorney:
- You can contact a lawyer referral service in your area by reaching out to your state or local bar association.
- You may qualify for free legal services through legal aid. Scroll down for a list of offices in each state.
- You can ask people you know to suggest attorneys they have worked with in the past.
- You can ask an attorney you know or have worked with before if they can refer you to an attorney who has experience with issues similar to yours.
- If you’re a servicemember, you should consult with your local JAG Legal Assistance Office.
Ask questions
To help determine whether the attorney has a good understanding of your situation, and to understand whether you can afford an attorney, you should consider asking these questions:
- How much of your work involves this area of law and representing people in my situation?
- Do you charge an up-front fee?
- Will I have to pay even if I lose my case in court?
- If I can’t afford to hire you, can you refer me to a consumer law attorney who may not charge up-front fees?
Check that your attorney is in good standing
Before hiring an attorney, it is a good idea to make sure they are in good standing with the state bar association. You can also see if they have a disciplinary record. You can find this information by searching the attorney’s name on the state bar website where the attorney is licensed, or by calling the state bar association. Some states may have more than one bar association.
Legal aid
Some attorneys may offer free services or charge a reduced fee. There may also be legal aid offices or legal clinics in your area that will offer their services for free if you meet certain criteria.
This website has a state-by-state search to help you find an attorney or you can check the state-specific legal aid information below:
Alabama
Alabama Legal Aid Directory
Alaska
Alaska Legal Aid Directory
Arizona
Arizona Law Help
Arkansas
Arkansas Law Help
California
Law Help California
Colorado
Colorado Legal Services
Connecticut
Connecticut Law Help
Delaware
Delaware Legal Help Link
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Legal Aid Directory
Florida
Florida Law Help
Georgia
Georgia Legal Aid Directory
Hawaii
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Idaho
Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc.
Illinois
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Indiana
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Iowa
Iowa Legal Aid
Kansas
Kansas Legal Services
Kentucky
Kentucky Legal Aid
Louisiana
Louisiana Law Help
Maine
Maine Legal Aid
Maryland
Maryland Legal Aid
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder
Michigan
Michigan Legal Help
Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Services Corporation
Mississippi
Mississippi Legal Aid Directory
Missouri
Missouri Legal Services
Montana
Montana Legal Aid Directory
Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Nevada
Nevada Legal Services
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Legal Aid
New Jersey
Legal Services of New Jersey
New Mexico
New Mexico Legal Aid
New York
New York Legal Aid
North Carolina
North Carolina Legal Aid
North Dakota
Legal Services of North Dakota
Ohio
Ohio Legal Help
Oklahoma
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
Oregon
Oregon Legal Aid Directory
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Legal Aid
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Legal Services
South Carolina
South Carolina Legal Services
South Dakota
South Dakota Legal Aid
Tennessee
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
Texas
Texas Law Help
Vermont
Vermont Legal Help
Virginia
Virginia Legal Aid Directory
Washington
Washington Legal Aid Directory
West Virginia
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Wisconsin
Legal Action of Wisconsin
Wyoming
Legal Aid of Wyoming