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Pro-Bono Legal Service Providers
The following organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for such services to indigent individuals in
immigration removal proceedings, pursuant to 8 CFR §1003.61. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal
services to certain low income individuals.
Eloy, Arizona
Marina Alexandrovich, Esq.
Law Offices of Marina Alexandrovich
405 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 1-24
Tempe, AZ 85282
Ph. (480) 377-1111 (Tempe)
Ph. (623) 337-0630 (Phoenix)
Fax (480) 718-8616
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eloyimmigration.com
Hugo Larios, Esq.
Law Office of Hugo F. Larios
3200 S. Rural Rd, Ste. 4
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 921-7707
(480) 921-7377, Fax
Conner Childers, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010 Phone
(602) 952-9790 Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Suzannah Maclay, Esq.
Law Office of Suzannah Maclay
Plaza Executive Suites, LLC
Suite 114-373
2942 N. 14th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 424-5743
(602) 424-5757 (fax)
Robert E. Coughlon, Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
Patricia G. Mejia, Esq.
Attorney at Law
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3300 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 650
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 795-1229
(602) 237-5404, Fax
228 West Elm Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 623-0607
(520) 623-5130, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
P.O. Box 654
2601 North Highway 79
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-0191
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
May only represent DHS detainees - not BOP inmates.
James F. Metcalf, Esq.
Metcalf & Metcalf, PC
51 West 2nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-2558
(928) 329-9015, Fax
Michael Franquinha, Esq.
Attorney at Law
200 E. Mitchell, Ste. 306
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 294-0200, 294-0201, 294-0203
(602) 294-0204, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Anthony Pelino, Esq.
Immigration Law Attorney
202 E. McDowell Rd., Suite 273
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: (602) 256-2200
Fax: (602) 256-2201
Willing to represent ailens in asylum proceedings.
Israel S. Hernandez, Esq.
Law Office of Israel S. Hernandez, P.L.L.C.
Jose Luis Penalosa, Jr., Esq.
1001 East Jefferson Street, Ste. 2
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709 N. Walnut Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(888) 50-ABOGADO (toll free)
(520) 836-4626
(520) 836-2687, Fax
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 254-0877
(602) 253-4061, Fax
PenalosaLaw.com
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
John Robert Holya, Esq.
Law Office of John Robert Holya, Esq.
22448 N. 77th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-4024
(480) 513-8730
[email protected]
John Pope, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 East Virginia Avenue, Ste. 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010
(602) 952-9790, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Maria V. Jones, Esq.
Stephanie M. Corcoran, Esq.
Kirk D. Lewsi, Esq.
Law Office of Maria V. Jones
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 440
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 636-1200
(602) 636-1202, Fax
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
141 East Palm Lane, Suite 112
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel. (602) 254-5353
Fax. (602) 254-3535
www.StenderLappin.com
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Richard La Paglia, Esq.
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Law Offices of Richard La Paglia
515 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 787
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-3512
(520) 466-2697, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Phoenix, Arizona
Marina Alexandrovich, Esq.
Law Offices of Marina Alexandrovich
405 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 1-24
Tempe, AZ 85282
Ph. (480) 377-1111 (Tempe)
Ph. (623) 337-0630 (Phoenix)
Fax (480) 718-8616
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eloyimmigration.com
Hugo Larios, Esq.
Law Office of Hugo F. Larios
3200 S. Rural Rd, Ste. 4
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 921-7707
(480) 921-7377, Fax
Catholic Social Services of Phoenix
1825 W. Northern Street
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 997-6105
Charges nominal fee.
James F. Metcalf, Esq.
Metcalf & Metcalf, P.C.
51 West 2nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-2558
(928) 329-9015, Fax
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Chicanos Por La Causa
312 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 517
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 627-2042
Charges nominal fee.
Anthony Pelino, Esq.
Immigration Law Attorney
202 E. McDowell Rd., Suite 273
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: (602) 256-2200
Fax: (602) 256-2201
Willing to represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Conner Childers, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010 Phone
(602 952-9790 Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Jose Luis Penalosa, Jr., Esq.
1001 East Jefferson Street, Ste. 2
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 254-0877
(602) 253-4061, Fax
PenalosaLaw.com
Friendly House
802 S. 1st Avenue
P.O. Box 3695
Phoenix, AZ 85030
(602) 257-1870
(602) 257-8278, Fax
Charges nominal fee.
John Pope, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 East Virginia Avenue, Ste. 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010
(602) 952-9790, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
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Israel S. Hernandez, Esq.
Law Office of Israel S. Hernandez, P.L.L.C.
709 N. Walnut Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(888) 50-ABOGADO (toll free)
(520) 836-4626
(520) 836-2687, Fax
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
141 East Palm Lane, Suite 112
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel. (602) 254-5353
Fax. (602) 254-3535
www.StenderLappin.com
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
John Robert Holya, Esq.
Law Office of John Robert Holya, Esq.
22448 N. 77th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-4024
(480) 513-8730
[email protected]
Nicomedes E. Suriel, Esq.
Law Offices of Nicomedes E. Suriel, L.L.C.
200 E. Mitchell Drive, Ste. 201
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 297-2005
Will represent aliens in proceedings.
Will represent aliens seeking asylum.
Maria V. Jones, Esq.
Stephanie M. Corcoran, Esq.
Kirk D. Lewsi, Esq.
Law Office of Maria V. Jones
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 440
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 636-1200
(602) 636-1202, Fax
Suzannah Maclay, Esq.
Plaza Executive Suites, LLC
Suite 114-373
2942 N. 14th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 424-5743
(602) 424-5757 (fax)
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Florence, Arizona
Marina Alexandrovich, Esq.
Law Offices of Marina Alexandrovich
405 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 1-24
Tempe, AZ 85282
Ph. (480) 377-1111 (Tempe)
Ph. (623) 337-0630 (Phoenix)
Fax (480) 718-8616
E-mail: [email protected]
www.eloyimmigration.com
Hugo Larios, Esq.
Law Office of Hugo F. Larios
3200 S. Rural Rd, Ste. 4
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 921-7707
(480) 921-7377, Fax
Conner Childers, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010 Phone
(602 952-9790 Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
James F. Metcalf, Esq.
Metcalf & Metcalf, P.C.
51 West 2nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-2558
(928) 329-9015, Fax
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
2601 North Highway 79
P.O. Box 654
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-0191
(520) 868-0192, Fax
Anthony Pelino, Esq.
Immigration Law Attorney
P.O. Box 1909
Florence, AZ 85232
Tel: (602) 256-2200
Fax: (602) 256-2201
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Willing to represent ailens in asylum proceedings.
Israel S. Hernandez, Esq.
Law Office of Israel S. Hernandez, P.L.L.C.
709 N. Walnut Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(888) 50-ABOGADO (toll free)
(520) 836-4626
(520) 836-2687, Fax
Jose Luis Penalosa, Jr., Esq. , ESQ.
200 E. Mitchell Drive, Ste. 307
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 254-0877
(602) 253-4061, Fax
PenalosaLaw.com
John Robert Holya, Esq.
Law Office of John Robert Holya, Esq.
22448 N. 77th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-4024
(480) 513-8730
[email protected]
John Pope, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 East Virginia Avenue, Ste. 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010
(602) 952-9790, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Maria V. Jones, Esq.
Stephanie M. Corcoran, Esq.
Kirk D. Lewsi, Esq.
Law Office of Maria V. Jones
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 440
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 636-1200
(602) 636-1202, Fax
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
141 East Palm Lane, Suite 112
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel. (602) 254-5353
Fax. (602) 254-3535
www.StenderLappin.com
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Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Richard La Paglia, Esq.
Law Offices of Richard La Paglia
515 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 787
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-3512
(520) 466-2697, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Tucson, Arizona
Vikram Badrinath, Esq.
100 North Stone Ave., Ste. 302
Tucson, AZ 85701-1514
(520) 620-6000
(520) 620-6797, Fax
Immigration Law Clinic
University of Arizona
Rogers College of Law
1145 N. Mountain Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 626-5232
Provides free consultations and assistance
Appointments in Sept., Oct., Nov., Feb., March, and April
only
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Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Asylum Program of Arizona
710 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-4555
(520) 721-4479, Fax
Israel S. Hernandez, Esq.
Law Office of Israel S. Hernandez, P.L.L.C.
709 N. Walnut Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(888) 50-ABOGADO (toll free)
(520) 836-4626
(520) 836-2687, Fax
Patricia G. Mejia, Esq.
Attorney at Law
228 West Elm Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 623-0607
(520) 623-5130, Fax
John Pope, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 East Virginia Avenue, Ste. 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010
(602) 952-9790, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
Conner Childers, Esq.
Pope & Associates, P.C.
333 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 216
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1010 Phone
(602 952-9790 Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
141 East Palm Lane, Suite 112
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel. (602) 254-5353
Fax. (602) 254-3535
www.StenderLappin.com
Will represent aliens in asylum hearings.
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Maria V. Jones, Esq.
Stephanie M. Corcoran, Esq.
Kirk D. Lewsi, Esq.
Law Office of Maria V. Jones
202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 440
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 636-1200
(602) 636-1202, Fax
Imperial and El Centro, California
Dario Aguirre, Esq.
Law Offices of Dario Aguirre
1010 Second Avenue, Ste. 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9990
Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
Generally, representation is limited to San Diego District,
which includes Imperial and El Centro.
Gary Finn, Esq.
82632 Highway 111, Ste. A-3
P.O. Box 2909
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-5779
Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal
Proceedings.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
Joseph M. Bacho, Esq.
Law Offices of Joseph M. Bacho
300 S. Imperial Avenue, Ste. 2
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 339-9960
Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
Matthew G. Holt, Esq.
Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC
3230 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 239-7855
(619) 238-5544 Fax
www.sandiegoimmigration.com
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Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal
Proceedings.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
Representation is limited to Imperial and El Centro.
Will represent non-detained aliens in removal
proceedings;.
Will represent non-detained aliens in asylum cases;
Will represent non-detained aliens in changing venues
from the Immigration Court in El Centro, CA to the
Immigration Court in San Diego, CA; and
Staff is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
and English.
Rudy Cardenas, Jr., Esq.
Harold W. Fifield, Esq.
Cardenas & Fifield, A.P.C.
765 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-5710
Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
James F. Metcalf, Esq.
51 West 2nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-2558
Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal
Proceedings.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
Catholic Charities
250 West Orange Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-6822
May charge a nominal fee.
Able to represent non-detained aliens, primarily.
Will represent persons applying for asylum.
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
1010 Second Ave., Ste. 2300
San Diego, CA 92101-4999
(619) 238-8080
(619) 238-9080, Fax
www.StenderLappin.com
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Lancaster, California
Robert K. Amaya, Esq.
1672 West Avenue J, Ste. 207
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 916-7801
Victor Martinez, Esq.
Law Offices of Victor Martinez
1901 W. 8th Street, Ste. C
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 353-9222
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will accept cases in Lompoc.
Law Offices of Nasim Arzani, PC
6696 Brockton Ave.
Riverside, California 92506
Phone: (951) 683-0900
Fax: (951) 683-1234
www.ImmigrationLawyerInfo.org
and
4695 MacArthur Court, 11th Floor
Newport Beach, California 92660
and
American Law Center
3750 E. Anaheim Street, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90804
To schedule an appointment please call our Riverside office at
David M. Paz Soldan, Esq.
Attorney at Law
523 W. 6th Street, Ste. 802
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 489-4440
(626) 654-8480
Fluent in Spanish.
Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Will not accept cases in Lompoc.
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951-683-0900.
Carlos R. Barrios, Esq.
Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios
617 South Olive Street, Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(818) 571-2550
Will not accept cases in Lompoc.
Claudia Rodriguez, Esq.
Law Offices of Claudia Rodriguez
1605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1012
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 384-2100
Fax: (310) 833-5973
Todd Becraft
Law Office of Todd Becraft
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1821
(213) 388-1911, Fax
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French, Armenian,
and Russian.
Represents individuals in all areas of deportation defense.
Will represent individuals with criminal and refugee cases
James E. Root, Esq.
Root Law Group
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.RootLaw.com
(888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529)
Fluent in Spanish and Russian.
Will represent aliens in DHS.
Detention & Immigration Court.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Catholic Immigration Services
1530 James M. Wood Blvd.
San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
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P.O. Box 15095
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 251-3505
(213) 487-0986, Fax
Can assist unrepresented detainees with filling out
applications.
(818) 896-5211
Cannot represent undocumented aliens.
Representation is restricted to assisting legal permanent
residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others
who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal
permanent residents.
Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal
activity and/or criminal convictions.
Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.
Patricia Madden Cullen, Esq.
Attorney at Law
1817 East Avenue Q, Ste. C-27
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 266-9960
(661) 266-9895, Fax
Will represent indigent and criminal aliens.
Prisco David Serrano, Esq.
Law Office of Prisco David Serrano
617 South Olive Street, Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-4651
Will not accept cases in Lompoc.
Barbara J. Darnell-Allen, Esq.
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 906
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-0729
Will represent criminal aliens.
May charge a nominal fee.
Vitaly B. Sigal, Esq.
Liberman & Sigal
6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496
(323) 931-5577
(323) 931-7577, Fax
and
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Sigal Law Group
(Fluent in Russian)
15250 Ventura Blvd.
Suite PH-1220
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
(818) 325-0570
(818) 325-0571 Fax
http://www.la-criminal-defense.com
Fluent in Russian.
Will represent aliens in DHS.
Detention & Immigration Court.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Raul Gomez, Esq.
Gomez & Associates
617 S. Olive St. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-7008
533 S. Workman Mill Rd
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 363-4922
www.raulgomezlaw.com
Los Abogados y su personal hablan espanol
Will handle all immigration matters
Ah Taheripour, Esq.
Law Offices of Mgdesyan & Taheripour
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse 2200
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Tel. (818) 386-6777
Fax (818) 754-6778
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Will represent criminal aliens
Will represent aliens in DHS detention
May charge a nominal fee
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson, Esq.
510 West 6th St.
Suite 326 - 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
1-213-620-0222
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free
Email: [email protected]
Hablamos Español.
Will handle all immigration matters.
Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal
proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Delfino Varela, Esq.
209 N. Soto St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-6101
(323) 261-6191, Fax
Will represent individuals in all forms of immigration
cases, including asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Spanish spoken.
Los Angeles, California
Akram Abusharar, Esq.
501 N. Brookhurst St., Ste# 202
Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel. 714-535-5600
Fax 714-535-5605
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson, Esq.
510 West 6th St.
Suite 326 - 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
1-213-620-0222
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free
Email: [email protected]
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Hablamos Español.
Will handle all immigration matters.
Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal
proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination
proceedings(bond/bail).
AILA Chapter Pro Bono Network
448 S. Hill St., Suite 615
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 389-5384
We do not accept cases of detained individuals. No aceptamos
casos de individuos detenidos.
Warren S. Jacobson, Esq.
Shepard A. Jacobson, Esq.
The Jacobson Law Group
1000 Town Center Drive, Ste. 300
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 487-7025
Esmeralda A. Alfaro, Esq.
Alfaro & Associates, A PLC
611 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-5758
(213) 623-5748, Fax
Carlos R. Juelle, Esq.
Herrera & Juelle, LLP
8255 Firestone Boulevard, Suite 209
Downey, CA 90241
Tel: (562) 622-9988
Fax: (562) 622-2255
www.hjllp.com
Hablo español
Does not represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
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Emily K. Allen, Partner
Juliana L. Butler, Partner
Allen & Butler, LLP
85 North Raymond Avenue, Ste. 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 792-0074
(213) 403-7017 Fax
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gita B. Kapur
Attorney at Law
617 S. Olive St. Suite 311
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Tel: (213) 327-0455
Fax: (213) 327-0707
Email: [email protected]
Robert K. Amaya, Esq.
1672 West Ave. J, Ste. 207
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 916-7801
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)
Los Angeles City Office
c/o Holland & Knight LLP
633 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213-896-2538 or 213-896-2515 (KIND serves children
under age 18 only)
Nassim Arzani, Esq.
American Law Center
6696 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-0900
www.ImmigrationLawyerInfo.org
and 4695 MacArthur Court 11th Floor
Newport Beach, California 92660
and
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
5228 E. Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(213) 640-3881
(800) 399-4529, Toll Free
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American Law Center
3750 E. Anaheim Street, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90804
To schedule an appointment please call our Riverside office at
951-683-0900.
Myra V. Azucena
Azucena Valencia Law Corporation
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 240-4654
Ann A. Lim, Esq.
Law Offices of Chang & Lim
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-9021
(213) 389-8991, Fax
Okhee Bae, Esq.
Park Law Firm
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1110
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-3777
(213) 389-3377
May charge a nominal fee
Will represent aliens in asylum
Does not represent criminal aliens
Korean and Spanish
EDWARD C. MANZETTI
Edward C. Manzetti, Attorney at Law
1313 N. Grand Avenue, #257
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 476-0217
Email: [email protected]
Carlos R. Barrios, Esq.
Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios
Silvia Martinez
Law Office of Silvia Martinez
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617 South Olive St., Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(818) 571-2550
444 South Flower Street, Suite 1410
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 488-1457
Fax: (213) 623-4400
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Does not represent aliens in asylum proceedings
Todd Becraft
Law Office of Todd Becraft
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1821
(213) 388-1911, Fax
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French, Armenian,
and Russian.
Represents individuals in all areas of deportation defense.
Will represent individuals with criminal and refugee cases
Victor Martinez, Esq.
Law Office of Victor Martinez
1901 W. 8th Street, Ste. C
Los Angles, CA 90057
(213) 353-9222
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Meredith R. Brown, Esq.
Law Office of Meredith R. Brown
2013 Broadview Drive
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 541-9999
(818) 541-9099, Fax
La abogado y su equipo hablan Español
Will handle all immigration matters
Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal
Judith Marty, Esq.
Gender Rights Asylum Project
520 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 724-9986 (emergency)
(714) 870-8457 (office)
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proceedings, asylum hearings, TPS applications and
related matters
Will represent criminal aliens
Juliana L. Butler
Allen, Butler, & Muon, LLP
448 South Hill St., Ste. 808
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 623-3696
(213) 623-3932, Fax
Angela Novas McGill
The Law Office of Angela Novas McGill
249 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1006
Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel: (562) 432-6227
Fax: (562) 432-6337
www.mcgillimmigrationlaw.com
Hablamos Espanol
We will represent individuals in all types of cases,
including criminal aliens.
Kenneth Byrd
Law Offices of Kenneth D. Byrd
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90036
213-388-9630
213-388-9666, Fax
Jonathon C. Navarro, Esq.
Law Offices of Navarro & Associates
2107 N. Broadway, Ste. 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 647-9361
(714) 647-9362, Fax
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino)
Marta Victoria Canossa, Esq.
3055 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 650
Faith Nouri, Esq.
Nouri Law Corporation
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Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 252-9121
Spanish spoken.
May charge a nominal fee.
3502 Katella Ave., Suite 201
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Tel: (562) 594-5678
Fax: (562) 594-0038
Will represent persons applying for asylum; criminal
aliens; or aliens before DHS
Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters,
deportation and removal proceedings, and aliens in bond
determination or redetermination proceedings
Able to represent non-detained and detained aliens
Languages: Farsi, Spanish
May charge a nominal fee
Will not accept collect calls from detention centers
Chabad Lubavich Russian Synagogue
7636 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(323) 848-8805 or 848-8842
Curtis F. Pierce, Esq.
Attorney at Law
523 West Sixth St., Ste. 348
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 327-0044
( 213) 327-0066, Fax
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cpvisa.com
Fluent in Spanish and French
Steve S. Chang, Esq.
Law Offices of Chang & Lim
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832
Public Counsel
601 South Ardmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90005
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Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-9021
(213) 389-8991, Fax
Telephone: (213) 385-2977 ext 600
www.publiccounsel.org
Resources permitting, we will provide pro bono
representation to asylum seekers, victims of crime
including domestic violence and victims of human
trafficking.
Linnette Tano Clark, Esq.
523 W. 6th Street, Ste. 830
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4550
(213) 943-4549, Fax
Fluent in Spanish.
Noemi G. Ramirez, Esq.
A Professional Law Corporation
The Pacific Center
523 West 6th Street, Ste. 830
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1218
(213) 622-2706
(213) 943-4551, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Speaks Farsi and Spanish.
Cooperativa Hispana
231 E Alessandro Blvd., Ste A-240
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 213-2241
[email protected]
www.chispana.com
Hablamos español
Todo Tipo de Casos/All Immigration Matters
Maribel Reynoso
Law Offices of Maribel Reynoso
One World Trade Center, 8th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90831
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Barbara J. Darnell-Allen, Esq.
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 904
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 386-8900
May charge a nominal fee.
Claudia Rodriguez, Esq.
Law Offices of Claudia Rodriguez
1605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1012
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel (213) 384-2100
Fax (310) 833-5973
Hablamos espanol
Todo tipo de casos
Will handle all immigration matters
May charge a nominal fee
Alan R. Diamante, Esq.
Law Office of Alan R. Diamante
The Pacific Center
523 West Sixth St., Ste. 210
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4555
Will represent individuals in all forms of immigration
cases including asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Se habla Español.
James E. Root, Esq.
Root Law Group
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.RootLaw.com
(888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529)
Fluent in Spanish and Russian.
Will represent aliens in DHS.
Detention & Immigration Court.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
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El Rescate Legal Services
1313 West 8th St., Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 387-3284
Accepts collect calls Mondays
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Will not represent criminal aliens.
San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 896-5211
Cannot represent undocumented aliens.
Representation is restricted to assisting legal permanent
residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others
who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal
permanent residents.
Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal
activity and/or criminal convictions.
Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.
Martin C. Fontes, Esq.
Law Office of Martin C. Fontes
3941 Brockton Avenue, Suite 7
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 276-9999
and
Martin C. Fontes, Esq.
Law Offices of Martin C. Fontes
2670 N. Main St., Ste. 305
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-571-0738
Will not represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Shawn Sedaghat, Esq.
Apropio Lawyers, ALC
1610 Argyle Ave., 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-1111
(323) 461-9181, fax
Email: [email protected]
Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Gujarati, French, German, Farsi,
Armenian, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese and Azerbaijani
spoken.
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Delia L. Franco, Esq.
The Franco Law Group, APLC
555 W. 5th St., Suite 3100
Los Angeles, CA 90013
T: (213) 200-1505
F: (213) 785-1248
Prisco David Serrano, Esq.
Law Office of Prisco David Serrano
617 South Olive Street, Suite 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-4651
Ramin Ghashghaei, Esq.
Ayuda Legal Centroamericana, Inc.
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1111
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 487-9211
(213) 487-3811, Fax
Vitaly B. Sigal, Esq.
Liberman & Sigal
6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496
(323) 931-5577
(323) 931-7577, Fax
and
Sigal Law Group
(Fluent in Russian)
15250 Ventura Blvd.
Suite PH-1220
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
(818) 325-0570
(818) 325-0571 Fax
http://www.la-criminal-defense.com
Fluent in Russian.
Will represent aliens in DHS.
Detention & Immigration Court.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
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Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Nicolette Glazer, Esq.
Law Office of Larry Glazer
1875 Century Park East, Ste. 700
Century City, CA 90067
(310) 407-5353
(310) 407-5354, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent aliens in detention.
David M. Paz Soldan, Esq.
Attorney at Law
523 W. 6th St., Ste. 802
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 489-4440
(626) 654-8480, Fax
Fluent in Spanish.
Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings
(bond/bail).
Raul Gomez, Esq.
Raul Gomez, Esq.
Gomez & Associates
617 S. Olive St. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-7008
533 S. Workman Mill Rd.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 363-4922
www.raulgomezlaw.com
Ah Taheripour, Esq.
Law Offices of Mgdesyan & Taheripour
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse 2200
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Tel. (818) 386-6777
Fax (818) 754-6778
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Los abogados y su personal hablan espanol
Will handle all immigration matters
Will represent criminal aliens
Will represent aliens in DHS detention
May charge a nominal fee
Susan E. Hill, Esq.
Hill, Piibe & Villegas, Attorneys at Law
523 West Sixth Street, Ste. 737
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-8775
or
1214 S. Glendora Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 850-5000
(626) 850-5003, Fax
Will not represent criminal aliens.
Joaquin A. Talleda, Esq.
Law Offices of Joaquin A. Talleda
1015 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 209
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 296-4100
(626) 296-4103, Fax
Matthew G. Holt, Esq.
Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC
3230 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: (619) 239-7855
Fax: (619) 238-5544
www.sandiegoimmigration.com
Jacqueline Tapia
Law Office of Jacqueline Tapia
The Citigroup Center
444 S. Flower Street, Suite 1410
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 622-5006 telephone
(213) 623-4400 facsimile
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Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in
Deportation or Removal Proceedings;
Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in Asylum
cases; and
Staff is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
and English.
Fluent in Spanish
International Legal Alliance Group, Inc.
Mariela E. Camisassa, Esq.
5200 Lankershim Blvd Suite 350
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Ph. (818) 506-0070
Fax (818) 506-0660
Delfino Varela, Esq.
209 N. Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-6101
(323) 261-6191, Fax
Will represent individuals in all forms of immigration
cases, including asylum.
Will represent criminal aliens.
Spanish spoken.
International Institute of Los Angeles
435 So. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-6217
or
14701 Friar St.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 988-1332 or 1333
Carlos Vellanoweth
Vellanoweth & Gehart, LLP
1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 702
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3811
Phone: (213) 382-8380
Fax: (213) 427-2525
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Will not represent criminals.
May charge nominal fee.
Will represent alien in asylum.
San Diego, California
ABA Immigration Justice Project
401 B Street, Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 699-2933
No charge.
Will represent detained aliens, and non-detained aliens in
Deportation or Removal Proceedings.
Offers Legal Orientations (―Know-Your-Rights‖
presentations) for those with cases at the San Diego
Immigration Court on Wednesday at 8:30am (English and
Espanol). Call (619) 699-2933 for more information.
Matthew G. Holt, Esq.
Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC
3230 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: (619) 239-7855
Fax: (619) 238-5544
www.sandiegoimmigration.com
Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in
Deportation or Removal Proceedings;
Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in Asylum
cases; and
Staff is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
and English.
Dario Aguirre, Esq.
Law Offices of Dario Aguirre
1010 2nd Avenue, Ste. 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9990
(619) 239-0004, Fax
Tammy Lin, Esq.
Jewish Family Service
Turk Family Center
8804 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123-1506
(858) 637-3000
(858) 637-3001, Fax
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No charge.
Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
Will provide free legal representation for aliens in asylum
cases if meets program criteria.
Must be a professional, scientist, scholar, musician, or
artist to qualify.
Casa Cornelia Law Center
2760 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92103
1-800-704-4041 (phone)
619-231-7784 (fax)
[email protected]
No Charge
Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in asylum
cases
Will represent detained and non-detained unaccompanied
children in deportation or removal proceedings
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
110 South Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
1-877 Legal Aid (877-534-2524), Toll Free
No charge.
Will not represent asylum cases.
Cooperativa Hispana
231 E Alessandro Blvd., Ste A-240
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 213-2241
[email protected]
www.chispana.com
Hablamos español
Todo Tipo de Casos/All Immigration Matters
Christopher J. Stender, Esq.
Stender & Lappin, PC
1010 Second Ave., Ste. 2300
San Diego, CA 92101-4999
(619) 238-8080
(619) 238-9080, Fax
www.StenderLappin.com
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Ali Golchin, Esq.
Golchin and Associates
1251 Third Ave., Ste. 203
Chula Vista, Ca 91911
(619) 325-7555
Will not represent aliens in asylum cases.
Representation limited to the San Diego district.
Carlos Vellanoweth
Vellanoweth & Gehart, LLP
1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 702
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3811
Phone: (213) 382-8380
Fax: (213) 427-2525
San Francisco, California
Asian Law Caucus
55 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 896-1701
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm.
Contact: Philip Van
Languages: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Tagalog.
Serves the San Francisco Bay area.
Free legal consultation to low income aliens in criminal
removal matters.
Will represent aliens in some asylum cases.
No collect calls are accepted.
Immigration Law Clinic
U.C. Davis School of Law
400 Mrak Hall
Davis, CA 95616-5201
(530) 752-6942
Mon.-Fri. 8am- 5pm
Contact: Amagda Perez or James Smith
Language: Spanish.
Serves Davis, Yolo, Solano, Sacramento within a 60-mile
radius.
Must meet income guidelines for representation.
Will represent aliens in asylum and cancellation cases.
Pro Bono.
No collect calls are accepted.
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Asian Pacific Island Legal Outreach
1188 Franklin Street, Ste. 202
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-6255
Willing to represent indigent aliens in asylum
proceedings.
Provides legal services in the following languages:
Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
La Raza Centro Legal
474 Valencia St., Ste. 295
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 575-3500
Language: Spanish
May charge nominal fee.
Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
Asylum Program of the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee
for Civil Rights
131 Steuart Street, Ste. 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-9697, ext. 202
Contact: Silvia Contreras
Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5:30 pm
Interviews Wed-Fri by appt.
Languages: Spanish & French.
Serves San Francisco Bay area.
Pro Bono or nominal fee.
Must meet income guidelines for representation.
Asylum cases screened for finances and meritorious
claims.
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
870 Market St., Ste. 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257
(415) 392-8442, Fax
Seeks to represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) indigent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Assists LGBT aliens and immigrants in understanding
visas, asylum claims, and HIV exclusion, and provides
legal and practical strategies for bi-national couples.
Catholic Charities Immigration Program
2625 Zanker Road, Ste. 201
Santa Clara University
School of Law
Civil Clinical Programs
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San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 944-0691
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m.
Languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Italian,
Portuguese, Mandarin.
Must meet low income guidelines for representation.
Will represent aliens in immigration cases.
East San Jose Community Law Center
1030 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 288-7030
Every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.
Contact: Lynette Parker
Drop in advice clinic as well as representation before the
Immigration Court.
Must meet low income guidelines for representation.
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
3101 Mission Street, Ste. 101
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2330
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m.
Language: Spanish.
Charges nominal fee.
Must meet (HUD) income guidelines for representation.
Will represent Latin American aliens in asylum cases.
Denver, Colorado
Catholic Charities
2500 1st Ave., Bldg. CB
Immigration West, Inc.
Shahid Haque-Hausrath, Esq.
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Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-6433
312 N. Ewing St., 2nd Floor
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 594-2004
(888) 595-2004 (Toll-Free)
(888) 594-2179
Only provides service in Wyoming
Catholic Charities
1004 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-2060
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
(303) 866-9308
Will only represent noncitizens in immigration detention
and children in removal proceedings.
Catholic Immigration Services Catholic Charities
4045 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 742-4971
May charge a nominal fee.
Will represent aliens in asylum.
No collect calls.
Hartford, Connecticut
Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization
P.O. Box 209090
International Institute of Connecticut
(Stamford Division)
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New Haven, CT 06520-9090
(Courier Address: 127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511)
(203) 432-4800
(203) 432-1426, Fax
Represents aliens in asylum proceedings.
22 Grove Street
Stamford, CT 06902
(860) 965-7190
Represents aliens in citizenship applications, green card
processing, extension of visas, work authorization,
petitions for relatives.
Provides counseling.
Nominal fees charged for services.
International Institute of Connecticut
(Main Office)
670 Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
1-888-342-2678
Represents aliens in removal proceedings.
Represents aliens in asylum proceedings.
May consider representing aliens in detention and criminal
aliens.
Represents aliens in citizenship applications, green card
processing, extension of visas, work authorization, and
petitions for relatives.
Provides counseling.
Nominal fees charged for representation.
IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
235 Nicoll St., 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 562-2769
(203) 562-1798 (fax)
[email protected]
www.irisct.org
International Institute of Connecticut
(Hartford Division)
330 Main Street
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Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 692-3085
Represents aliens in removal proceedings through Court
Representation Project (cases are assigned to volunteer
attorneys).
May consider representing aliens in detention and criminal
aliens.
Represents aliens in asylum proceedings.
Represents aliens in citizenship applications, green card
processing, extension of visas, work authorization, and
petitions for relatives.
Provides counseling.
Nominal fees charged for representation.
Limited representation available from June to August.
Miami, Florida
Ave Maria Law School
1025 Commons Circle
Naples, FL 34119
Telephone: (239) 687-5522
Representation to non-detained residents of Lee and
Collier Counties only
All types of cases accepted including asylum cases
Alma C. Defillo, Esq.
929 Peninsular Place
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 354-3778
(904) 634-8822, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
Will represent permanent residents with criminal
convictions.
May charge a nominal fee.
Will represent aliens in detention.
Telephonic consultation available.
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Spanish and Portuguese spoken.
American Friends Immigrant Services
111 N.E. 1st Street, 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33132
Telephone: (305) 600-5441
Fax: (305) 432-4476
www.afsc.org/miami/
Creole, French, Spanish and Romanian spoken.
Will not represent detained aliens.
Florida Equal Justice Center, Inc.
3210 Cleveland Avenue, Ste. 101-A
Ft. Meyers, FL 33901
(239) 277-7060
(239) 277-9050, Fax
1-800-518-1716, toll free
Spanish spoken.
Will not represent detained aliens.
Will take asylum cases.
Court representation limited to Miami Immigration Court
(for non-court cases, priority given to VAWA, SIJ, U ad T
visas, and family cases involving large numbers of
children).
Representation to residents of Lee, Hendry, Glades,
Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties.
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
The Bank of America Building
3661 West Oakland Park Blvd., Ste. 305
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 486-2070
(954) 486-5090, Fax
http://www.cclsmiami.org
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Inc. (FIAC)
3000 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 400
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-1106
Spanish, Creole and French spoken.
Will take Asylum cases.
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Representation is limited to Miami Immigration Court.
Representation to residents of Miami-Dade and Broward
Counties (priority given to Broward County residents).
Creole, Spanish, and French spoken.
Will accept VAWA cases and very limited representation
in asylum proceedings.
All other ases will be referred to the Miami Office.
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Ste. 800
Miami Springs, FL 33166
(305) 887-8333
(305) 883-4498, Fax
http://www.cclsmiami.org
Representation limited to Miami Immigration Court and to
residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
Will process Cuban adjustment, employment authorization
and parole requests, and citizenship applications for West
Miami-Dade and Monroe County residents.
Asylum cases will be accepted and represented by the
Miami Office.
Spanish spoken.
Immigrants' Rights Center
1468 S. Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 382-4944
Spanish spoken.
Will take Asylum cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
Richard Loiseau, Esq.
7680 Universal Blvd., Ste. 660
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150 SE 2nd Ave., Ste. 200
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 373-1073
(305) 373-1173, Fax
http://www.cclsmiami.org
Representation limited to Miami Immigration Court.
Representation to residents of Monroe, Miami-Dade, and
Broward Counties.
Creole, Spanish, and French spoken.
All types of cases accepted, including asylum
proceedings.
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 352-9920
(407) 497-3530, Cell
(407) 352-9980, Fax
1-888-685-7424, Toll Free
Email: [email protected]
Creole, Spanish, and French spoken
All types of cases accepted, including asylum and
detention
May charge a nominal fee
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
900 54th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0928
(561) 202-2310, Fax
Donna F. Magliore-Fenelon, Esq.
100 NE 84th Street, Suite 210
Miami, FL 33138
(305) 423-9632
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
370 SW 3rd Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 394-6352
Smahane Naanaa Naghoun, Esq.
11 NE 1st Street 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33132
(305) 600-5018
(866) 847-9805 (fax)
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. Neil St. John Rambana, esq.
Elizabeth Ricci, Esq.
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1111 S. Federal Hwy, Ste. 216
Stuart, FL 34995
(772) 283-0541
(772) 872-0311, Fax
Rambana & Ricci, P.A.
521 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 224-4529
(850) 222-7529, Fax
Willing to represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Spanish spoken.
Catholic Charities Legal Services
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
15305 W. Adams Ave.
Indiantown, FL 34956
(772) 597-2812
(772) 597-2813, Fax
Jason St. Fleur, Esq.
Jason St. Fleur, Esq.
152 NE 167 St., Suite #300
Miami, FL 33162
1-877-223-4977 or 954-775-2477or 305-947-2055
www.stfleur.com
Spanish, French, and Creole
May charge nominal fee
Fee waivers considered in certain circumstances
All types of cases accepted
Representation available for all Florida residents.
Church World Service
Immigration and Refugee Program
1924 NW 84th Ave.
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 774-6770
Saul D. Thermidor, Esq.
271 NW 54th St.
Miami, FL 33127
(302) 407-9397
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Creole, French, and Spanish spoken.
Will NOT represent aliens in detention. Will take asylum
cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Colombian American National Coalition, Inc. (CANCO)
809 SW 8th St.
Suite 212
Miami, FL 33130-3748
(786) 346-3828
(786) 346-3828, Fax
Spanish Spoken.
Simon Tsang, Esq.
3837 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 302
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 265-8152; (727) 547-6097
Will take Asylum cases.
Colombian American Service Association (CASA)
CASA
7925 NW 12 St
Suite 414
Miami, FL 33126
Tel: (305) 463-7468, ext. 101
Fax: (305) 463-7908
http://www.casa-usa.org
Email: [email protected]
May charge nominal fee.
Fee waivers considered in certain circumstances.
Representation limited to Miami Immigration Court.
Will not represent cases in detention (including Krome or
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Broward Detention Centers).
All types of cases accepted, including asylum.
Spanish spoken.
Orlando, Florida
Mayra L. Calo, Esq.
Law Office of Mayra L. Calo, LLC
P.O. Box 254
Odessa, FL 33556
Tel: (813) 915-1715
Fax: (813) 962-3872
Richard Loiseau, Esq.
7680 Universal Blvd., Ste. 660
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 352-9920
(407) 497-3530, Cell
(407) 352-9980, Fax
1-888-685-7424, Toll Free
Email: [email protected]
Creole, Spanish, and French spoken
All types of cases accepted, including asylum and detention
May charge a nominal fee
David P. Cho, Esq.
3900 Dairy Road, Unit 1-B
West Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 984-0742
(321) 984-0086, Fax
Will take asylum cases
May charge a nominal fee
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
Employability Status Assistance
Refugee Legal Services
3625 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614-2783
(813) 877-9303
(813) 877-3813, fax
Representation limited to Orlando Immigration Court
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Accept Refugees - all nationalities, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, including
Parolee & Asylum applicants, Asylees of all nationalities, Amerasians,
Certified Victims of Human Trafficking, and Lawful Permanent
Residents who adjusted from prior Refugee entrant, or Asylee status.
Qualification is also based on income and length of time in US.
Representation is for residents of Hillsborough, Polk, Highlands,
Manatee, and Hardee.
Languages include: Burmese, Bosnian, Arabic, Haitian, Creole, Spanish,
French and English.
AND
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
Employability Status Assistance
Refugee Legal Services
7901 4th Street North, Suite 308
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702-4313
(727) 563-9400
(727) 563-0303 - fax
Representation limited to Orlando Immigration Court
Accept Refugees - all nationalities, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, including
Parolee & Asylum applicants, Asylees of all nationalities, Amerasians,
Certified Victims of Human Trafficking, and Lawful Permanent
Residents who adjusted from prior Refugee entrant, or Asylee status.
Qualification is also based on income and length of time in US.
Representation is for residents of Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto,
East Hillsborough, Highlands, and Hardee counties.
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Languages include: Burmese, Bosnian, Arabic, Haitian, Creole, Spanish,
French and English.
AND
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
Employability Status Assistance
Refugee Legal Services
6440 Ridge Road
Port Richey, FL 34668-6748
(727) 842-4000
(727) 842-4007 - fax
Representation limited to Orlando Immigration Court
Accept Refugees - all nationalities, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, including
Parolee & Asylum applicants, Asylees of all nationalities, Amerasians,
Certified Victims of Human Trafficking, and Lawful Permanent
Residents who adjusted from prior Refugee entrant, or Asylee status.
Qualification is also based on income and length of time in US.
Representation is for residents of Pasco, Polk, North Hillsborough,
Highlands and Hardee counties.
Languages include: Burmese, Bosnian, Arabic, Haitian, Creole, Spanish,
French and English.
Church World Service
Immigration and Refugee Program
1921 NW 84th Ave.
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 774-6770
Peter N. Macaluso, Esq.
3302 N. Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33603
Telephone: (813) 251-2831
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(305) 754-9910 (in Little Haiti)
Creole, French, and Spanish spoken.
Will not represent aliens in detention.
Will take asylum cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Fax: (813) 228-7004
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.macalusolaw.com
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Will represent permanent residents with criminal convictions
May charge a nominal fee
Spanish, Portugese, and Italian spoken
Alma C. Defillo, Esq.
929 Peninsular Place
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 354-3778
(904) 634-8822, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
Will represent permanent residents with criminal
convictions.
May charge a nominal fee.
Will represent aliens in detention.
Telephonic consultation available.
Spanish and Portuguese spoken.
Law Office of John J. Patino, P.A.
646 N. Hillside Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone:(407) 770-0550
Fax:(407) 770-0551
Email: [email protected]
Spanish Spoken/Hablamos Español
Anthony M. Difilippo
Immigration Attorney
1704 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(800) 882-2642
[email protected]
Neil St. John Rambana, Esq.
Elizabeth Ricci, Esq.
Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C.
2073 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 155
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 224-4529
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(850) 222-7529, Fax
Willing to represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Spanish spoken.
Jean Pierre Espinoza, Esq.
931 S. Semoran Blvd. Suite 202
Winter Park, FL 32792
P.O. Box 92299
Lakeland, Florida 33804
Telephone: (904) 710-8533
All type of cases, including asylum, accepted
Spanish and Portuguese spoken
May charge nominal fee
Vitalia Diaz Shafer, Esq.
Diaz & Shafer, PA
305 North Armenia Ave.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 250-1300
Spanish and French spoken.
All types of cases, including asylum, accepted.
Florida Coastal School of Law
8787 Baypine Road, Suite 255
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 680-7782
Saul D. Thermidor, Esq.
4823 Silver Star Rd., Ste. 190
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 574-6247
(407) 367-3593
Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc.
641 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 821-0726
1-800-230-5920 (Toll free)
(727) 821-3340, Fax
Simon Tsang, Esq.
3837 Northdale Blvd., Ste. 302
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 265-8152
(727) 547-6097
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www.gulfcoastlegal.org
Free civil legal services to eligible clients.
Must be income eligible.
Must reside in Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota
or Hillsborough Counties.
By appointment or phone.
Spanish spoken, other languages arranged.
Immigration matters include asylum/VAWA
cancellation/U status/trafficking
victims/juvenilesWill represent aliens in asylum
cases.
Will take Asylum cases.
Louis Gvzmann, Esq.
Law Offices of Louis Gvzmann, Esq.
P.O. Box 390964
Deltona, Florida 32739
(386) 717-6468
Geographic Areas: From Jacksonville, Ocala, Daytona
Beach, Orlando to Tampa clients (Orlando court cases
only).
Languages: Spanish / Castilan / German
(Hablamos Castellano / Espanol / Wir Spreachen
Deutsch).
Ifeoma A. Uche, Esq.
American Immigration Services Center
3001 39th Street
Orlando, FL 32839-9219
(407) 648-5367
(407) 648-5368
(407) 648-5369
(407) 425-4487, Fax
http://www.americanimmigrationservicescenter.com/
Will take Asylum cases.
Spanish, French, and Creole spoken.
May charge a nominal fee.
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Immigrants Rights Center
1468 S. Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 382-4944
Spanish spoken.
Will take Asylum cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Gustavo Vargas, Esq.
Immigration Law Center
132 E. Colonial Drive Suite 211
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-835-1109
407-835-8909 Fax
[email protected]
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar
Association, Inc.
100 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 841-8310
(407) 648-9240, Fax
Email: [email protected]
Free civil legal services to eligible clients.
No criminal matters.
Must reside in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake,
Polk, Brevard, Citrus, Sumter, Hernando, Marion,
Volusia, Flagler, Putnam counties.
By appointment, phone - (407) 841-8310 Ext. 1.
Spanish spoken, other languages arranged.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Catholic Social Services, Inc.
680 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308-1984
(404) 881-6571
Intake for new clients is done by telephone between 8 a.m.
and 12 noon, Monday to Friday. Call 404 885-7461.
Will not take cases involving drugs, aggravated felonies,
fraud, or persons convicted of spouse or child abuse or
child neglect.
Will charge nominal fee except for no fee for the
homeless, detained, juvenile, and VAWA clients only.
Small consultation fee, other services are billed on a
sliding scale.
Will not take cases that are best resolved by a designated
school officer.
Unable to take cases from North Carolina.
North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 25397
Raleigh, NC 27611
Limited to inmates from North Carolina.
Will not represent indigent aliens in asylum cases.
Elizabeth H. Matherne, Esq.
110 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Suite 250-N
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-4680
Neil St. John Rambana, Esq.
Elizabeth Ricci, Esq.
Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C.
2073 Summit Lake Drive Suite 155
Tallahassee, Florida 32317
(850) 224-4529
(850) 222-7529, Fax
Willing to represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
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Spanish spoken.
North Carolina Justice and Community Development Center
Immigrants Legal Assistance Project
224 S. Dawson Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
1-888-251-2776
http://www.ncjustice.org/ilap
Attorneys: Attracta Kelly and Jeff Summerlin-Long
Paralegal: Cristin Ruggle
Will represent asylum seekers.
Spanish spoken.
New clients accepted only on Tuesdays, must call FIRST
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
No walk-in clients.
Stewart, Georgia
Elizabeth H. Matherne, Esq.
110 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Suite 250-N
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-4680
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Na Loio
Immigrant Rights and Public Interest Legal Center
810 North Vineyard Blvd., Ste. 3
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 847-8828
Toll Free Number: 1 (877) 208-8828
Must meet minimum income requirements
By appointment only
Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center at the Legal Aid Society of
Hawaii
P.O. Box 3950
Honolulu, Hawaii 96812
(808) 536-8826 (tel.)
(808) 537-4644 (fax.)
Will not represent incarcerated or detained immigrants
Chicago, Illinois
Tanya Brockington, Esq.
Brockington Legal Services
3011 West 183rd Street
Homewood, Illinois 60430-2804
(773) 297-6679
Evelyn Marsh, Esq.
5433 S. East View Park
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 684-4740
Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal
proceedings
Will represent persons applying for asylum
Representation is limited to the Chicago Metropolitan
area.
Latinos Progresando
1624 W. 18th St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608
National Immigrant Justice Center (A Heartland Alliance Affiliated Partner)
208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1818
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(312) 850-0572
(312) 850-0576, fax
Charges nominal fees.
Will not represent aliens in detention.
Will represent aliens seeking asylum.
Will also represent aliens in naturalization, family-based
immigration, cancellation of removal, self-petitioning
aliens under VAWA, relief under NACARA, TPS,
waivers of inadmissibility, asylee adjustment, I-751 joint
and waiver applications.
Spanish spoken.
Chicago, IL 60604
T: (312) 660-1370
T: (312) 263-0901 (Detainees)
F: (312) 660-1505
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Legal Services Center for Immigrants
111 West Jackson Blvd., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 341-9617
World Relief-Chicago
3507 West Lawrence Ave., Ste. 208
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 583-3010
(773) 583-9410, Fax
[email protected]
Charges nominal fees.
Will not represent people in detention.
Cannot accept collect calls.
Spanish spoken.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Associated Catholic Charities
1000 Howard Avenue-6th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 310-8765 [All cases]
(504) 310-6920 [This number is for Louisiana indigent residents
with asylum, VAWA, U visa, or SIJS cases ONLY]
Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
Loyola University-Law Clinic
7214 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-5590
Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
Malvern Burnett, Esq.
1523 Polymnia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 586-1922 or 1-800-208-8472
Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
Byron R. Mobley
P.O. Box 1308
9173 Swinnea Rd., Suite C
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (901) 490-8234
Fax: (888) 844-8056
Maria Calvo
Maria Calvo, LLC
4902 Canal Street, Ste. 304
New Orleans, LA 70119
Charlotte E. Viener, Esq.
322 Lafayette Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 581-5051
Sean Lewis, Esq.
144 Second Avenue North, Suite 150
Nashville, Tennessee 37201
(615) 226-4236; (615-ABO-GADO)
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(Will also represent Respondent in asylum cases)
and
633 Chestnut St., Suite 600
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450
(423) 200-4154; (866) 892-9267 (toll-free)
and
Office Park South
600 Boulevard South
Huntsville, Alabama 35802
(866) 892-9264
(Attorney provides his services in Spanish-El Abogado habla
esponol)
Oakdale, Louisiana
Luke H. Abrusely
Nesom Law Office
109 South Eleventh Street
P.O. Drawer 1131
Oakdale, Louisiana 71463-1131
Phone: (318) 335-2222
Fax: (318) 335-1884
H. Glenn Marcantel, Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
224 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-6950
(337) 363-6956, Fax
Malvern Burnett, Esq.
1523 Polymnia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 586-1922 or 1-800-208-8472
Kenneth A. Mayeaux, Esq.
LSU Law Clinic
P.O. Box 25080
Baton Rouge, LA 70894
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Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
(225) 578-2071
Maria Calvo
Maria Calvo, LLC
4902 Canal Street, Ste. 304
New Orleans, LA 70119
Todd Nesom, Esq.
P.O. Box 1131
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2222
Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge
1900 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 346-0660
Fax: (225) 346-0020
Paul H. Scott
9270 Siegen Lane, Suite 104
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Telephone - 225-341-2272
Telephone - 504-383-5295
Facsimile - 888-606-0123
Tracey Davenport, Esq.
P.O. Box 931
Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-1576
Cell: (337) 257-4669
Fax: (337) 334-4093
Will represent aliens seeking asylum.
Charlotte E. Viener
365 Canal St., Suite 1485
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 581-5051
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Leo Jerome Lahey, Esq.
P.O. Box 51778
Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 237-7217
Will also represent aliens in asylum cases.
Baltimore, Maryland
Alien Rights Law Project
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban
Affairs
11 Dupont Circle, Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 319-1000
Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
Provides some counseling prior to and during credible fear
interviews for individuals in expedited removal
proceedings, depending on location of DHS detention
facility.
Georgetown University Law Center
Center for Applied Legal Studies
111 F Street, NW, Ste. 332
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-9565
Call in first. We do not see people without an
appointment.
Represents aliens seeking Asylum in removal
proceedings.
Represents only non-detainees.
Ayuda
1707 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4848
Kids in Need of Defence (KIND) Baltimore Office
c/o Venable LLP
750 E. Pratt Street Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202
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Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
May charge a nominal fee.
No representation of detained aliens.
Phone: (410) 209-2196
(KIND serves children under age 18 only)
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition
1612 K Street, NW, Ste. 204
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 331-3320; (202) 331-3329
Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
Represents only non-detainees in Baltimore.
Human Rights First
100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-5692 x3213
www.humanrightsfirst.org
Asylum cases only.
Asylum applicants should call and leave message for an
appointment.
No Walk Ins.
Languages spoken: English, French, and Spanish.
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services (Baltimore
Archdiocese)
430 S. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 534-8015
Represents individuals in removal proceedings, including
aliens seeking asylum
Represents detained and non-detained individuals
Provides consultations to individuals detained on the
Eastern Shore in Maryland
May charge a nominal fee
University of Maryland Immigration Clinic
University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-3295
[email protected]
Represents individuals seeking asylum, individuals with
criminal convictions, and those with domestic violence
issues.
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Following written contact by persons in detention,
provides phone and mail consultations to persons detained
in Dorchester and Worchester.
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
924 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Walk-in Hours: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Appointment Line: (202) 772-4356
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m.
or
1618 Monroe Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Walk-in Hours: Wednesday
Questions: (202) 939-2421
or
215 E. Diamon Avenue, 3rd Floor
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Group talk: Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.
Questions: (301) 740-2523
Fax: (301) 740-2907
Contact: Amy Yergey
or
7949 15th Avenue, Ste. 100
University of Maryland and World Relief Joint Immigration
Clinic
Provides free one-time consultation with an experienced
immigration attorney for individuals in removal proceedings in
Maryland.
Consultations are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each
month. Individuals must arrive between 9:00 and 9:30
a.m. and bring all papers relating to the court and their
immigration cases.
If the case is based on a marriage, both husband and wife
must attend the consultation.
University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 360
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-3295
Immigration Clinic Website
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Hyattsville, MD 20783
Walk-in Hours: Tuesday 9 a.m.
Questions: (202) 772-4352
or
12247 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Walk-in Hours: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Questions: (301) 942-1790
Fax: (301) 949-1371
Contact: Jacqueline Rishty
Catholic Immigration Services, Inc.
1720 Eye Street, NW, Ste. 607
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 466-6611 or (202) 466-6612
(202) 466-6633, Fax
Represents aliens in removal proceedings including aliens
seeking Asylum.
May charge a nominal fee.
Boston, Massachusetts
Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services
275 West Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
Tel: (617) 451-7979
Fax: (617) 629-5768
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Boston Office
c/o Chin & Curtis, LLP
75 Federal Street
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Legal Clinic for advice, referral and forms assistance.
Family reunification visas.
Immigrant victims of domestic violence and U Visas.
Special Immigrant Juveniles.
Immigrant victims of human trafficking.
Nominal fees charged for representation.
Representation dependent upon income.
Boston, MA 02110-1932
Phone: (202) 286-1843
(KIND serves children under age 18 only)
Community Legal Services Counseling Center
One West Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 661-1010
(617) 661-3289, Fax
Represents aliens in Asylum proceedings and victims of
domestic violence seeking lawful permanent residence.
Representation dependent upon income.
Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts
405 Main Street, 4th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
Tel: (508) 752-3718
Fax: (508) 752-5918
Greater Boston Legal Services
197 Friend Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 371-1234
Represents aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Organization does not represent criminal aliens.
Representation dependent upon alien meeting income
guidelines.
Neighborhood Legal Services
37 Friend St., Suite 300
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 599-7730
or
170 Common St., Suite 300
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 686-6900
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Walk in services 9:30 am - 3 pm (Mon. - Thurs).
Must meet income guidelines for representation
Representation limited to MA residents of Essex and N.
Middlesex Counties
Consultations and direct representation in removal
proceedings
Possible representation for detained aliens
Possible representation for criminal aliens in immigration
proceedings
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
309 Cumberland Ave., Ste 201
P.O. Box 171917
Portland, ME 04112
(207) 780-1593
(800) 497-8505, Toll Free, Maine residents only
Represents aliens in Asylum proceeding.
Representation in removal proceedings before DHS
(formerly INS).
Representation limited to Maine residents.
Nominal fees apply, depending on income.
Immigration Clinic, consultations and referrals, pro
se assistance, and full representation.
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project (PAIR)
254 Friend Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 742-9296
(617) 742-9385, Fax
(Organization accepts collect calls on a limited basis)
Represents asylum applicants.
Represents detained persons on a limited basis.
Conducts Know Your Rights presentation for persons
detained in Suffolk County House of Corrections and
Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections.
Conducts phone intake for detainees and families of
detainees from 1-3 pm, M-F.
Clients must meet low-income guidelines for
representation.
International Institute of Rhode Island
645 Elmwood Avenue
University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth
Immigration Law Clinic
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Providence, RI 02907
(401) 461-5940
(401) 467-6530, Fax
Represents aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Nominal fees charged for representation.
Referral service.
333 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Telephone (508) 985-1174
Fax (508) 985-1136
Eligibility is based on income.
Interpreters provided upon request.
Inquiries are accepted by telephone or mail.
Limited representation is available during May – August.
Detroit, Michigan
A.C.C.E.S.S.
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
6451 Schaefer
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 945-8380
May charge nominal fee.
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Will not represent criminal aliens.
Parmanand L. Prashad, Esq.
Attorney at Law
259 Traders Blvd. East, Unit 13
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4Z 2E5
(905) 712-1680 or (416) 410-8721
Freedom House
2630 W. Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48126
(313) 964-4320
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Strategic Partnership of Michigan
28444 Franklin Road, Room B-100
Southfield, MI 48034
(313) 530-4202
(313) 963-4694, Fax
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International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
111 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-8600
May charge a nominal fee.
Will not represent incarcerated aliens.
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Immigration Law Clinic
651 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 596-0200
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Advocates for Human Rights
650 3rd Avenue South, Ste. 550
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1940
(612) 341 - 3302
(612) 341-2971, Fax
[email protected]
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
Immigration West, Inc.
Shahid Haque-Hausrath, Esq.
312 N. Ewing St., 2nd Floor
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 594-2004
(888) 595-2004 (Toll-Free)
(888) 594-2179
Only provides service in South Dakota
Civil Society
332 Minnesota Street, Ste. E-1436
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-0713
(651) 291-2588, Fax
http://www.civilsocietyhelps.org
[email protected]
Oficina Legal Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
450 North Syndicate, Ste. 175
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 641-1011
(651) 641-1131, Fax
http://www.ilcm.org/
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Represents all detained and non-detained immigrant
victims of crime, regardless of nationality.
Represents all detained immigrants, regardless of
nationality.
Represents all non-detained immigrants, regardless of
nationality, from Southern Minnesota counties, except
Hennepin County.
Kansas City and Saint Louis, Missouri
Katie Herbert Meyer, Esq.
Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants
4232 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 371-4640
Willing to represent indigent aliens in asylum
proceedings.
Kim Allen Murray, Attorney Rebecca Feldman, Attorney
Immigration Law Project
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
4232 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 256-8731
Fax (314) 534-1028
Suzanne Gladney
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
920 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-9868
Cassie A. Strom, Esq.
Hannah E. Willmann, Esq.
Catholic Immigration Law Project
321 North Spring Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 977-7282
(314) 977-3334, Fax
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Deer Ledge and Helena, Montana
Immigration West, Inc.
Shahid Haque-Hausrath, Esq.
312 N. Ewing St., 2nd Floor
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 594-2004
(888) 595-2004 (Toll-Free)
(888) 594-2179
Montana Farmworkers Law Unit, Montana Legal Services
P.O. Box 3093
2442 First Avenue North
Billings, Montana 59101
(406) 248-4870 / 7113
Toll free: 1-800-999-4941
Provides service within the state of Montana. Only
provides referral service and guidance to eligible clients
who call.
Cannot help those who are incarcerated.
Omaha, Nebraska
University of Nebraska
College of Law
Lincoln, NE 68583
Attn: Kevin Ruser, Director of Civil Clinic
(402) 472-3271
Will not accept collect calls.
Elizabeth and Newark, New Jersey
African Hispanic Immigration Organization (AHIO), Inc.
4815 Westfield Ave
Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001-5004
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(856) 324-5098
www.ahiolaw.org
(212) 613-1420
(212) 967-4442, Fax
Elizabeth, NJ, only
American Friends Service Committee
Immigrants Rights Program
Director: Amy Gottlieb
89 Market Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-1924
(973) 643-8924, Fax
All cases including asylum.
May charge a nominal fee.
Human Rights First
333 7th Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 845-5200
(212) 629-6170
Detention Hotline (open 2-5pm Monday – Friday)
(212) 845-5299, Fax
Contacts: Sara Faust and Claudia Toloza
Represents individuals seeking asylum
Language(s): Spanish, French, others as needed
Represents detained and non-detained individuals before
the New York and New Jersey Immigration Courts
Camden Center for Saw and Social Justice, Inc.
Immigration Service Office
126 Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
tel: (856) 583-29500
and
15 North California Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-2111
International Institute
1 Journal Square, 4th floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-3888 Ext. 20
(201) 963-0252, Fax
All cases including asylum
May charge a nominal fee
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Newark only
Catholic Community Services
976 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-3516
(973) 733-9631, Fax
All cases including asylum
May charge a nominal fee
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)
Newark Office
c/o Lowenstein Sandler PC
65 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
(862) 926-2080
(KIND serves children under age 18 only)
Catholic Family & Community Services
24 DeGrasse Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 279-7100
All cases including asylum
Newark only
La Casa De Don Pedro
39 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
ATTN: Sodette Plunkett
(973) 481-4713
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings
May charge a nominal fee
El Centro Hispano Americano
(Formerly The Center for Central American Refugees)
525 East Front Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-8730
(201) 753-8463, Fax
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)
100 Metroplex Drive at Plainfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
All callers (non-detained): Office: (888)576-5529 (toll free); (732) 572-9100
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All cases including asylum
May charge a nominal fee
Fax: (732) 572-0066
All detained callers should call LSNJ through the free
call-in system provided by Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) at the detention facilities
Handouts with detailed instructions are available in the
courtrooms and detention facilities
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Program
P.O. Box 30, Trenton, NJ 08601
189 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08601
(609) 393-4900
All cases including asylum
May charge a nominal fee
Buffalo, New York
Michael Berger, Esq.
Berger & Berger, Attorneys
555 International Drive, Ste. 800
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 634 - 6500
Annick T. Kololo , Esq.
Law Office of Annick T. Koloko
266 Elmwood Avenue, #161
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 200-1720
Anne E. Doebler, P.C.
14 Lafayette Square, Suite 1800
Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Inc.
One West Main Street, Rm. 800
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Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 898-8568
Fax: (716) 898-8929
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 295-5745 (within Monroe County)
(800) 963-5604 (outside Monroe County)
Represents aliens seeking Asylum
Representation limited to persons residing in Allegany,
Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe,
Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne,
Wyoming, and Yates Counties
Will not represent detained aliens
Erie County Bar Association
Volunteer Lawyers Project
237 Main Street, Suite 1000
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-0662 ext 301 for non-detained individuals and detained
women
(716) 847-0752 for men detained at BFDF
Will only represent individuals who qualify as low-
income
Jonathan C. Litwin, Esq.
Practicing Attorney
492 Crescent Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 835-0022, Ph/Fax
www.immigrationrepresentation.com
Allen W. Farabee, Esq.
Law Office of Allen W. Farabee
1272 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-4981
(716) 882-4982, Fax
Sarah E. Murphy, Esq.
Serotte Reich Wilson
300 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel: (716) 854-7525
Fax: (716) 854-0294
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Allen W. Farabee, Esq.
Law Office of Allen W. Farabee
1272 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-4981
(716) 882-4982, Fax
Sarah E. Murphy, Esq.
Serotte Reich Wilson
300 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel: (716) 854-7525
Fax: (716) 854-0294
Alejandro Gutiérrez, Esq.
Law Offices of Alejandro Gutierrez PLLC
Main Office — 745 Englewood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223-2406
(716) 877-4276
Branch Office — 110 Wall Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10005-3817
Parmanand L. Prashad, Esq.
259 Traders Blvd. East, Unit 13
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4Z 2E5
(905) 712-1680 or (416) 410-8721
International Institute of Buffalo
864 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 883-1900
May charge a nominal fee
Will not represent Canadian citizens who do not have
family ties in the United States
Eric W. Schultz
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
1100 M&T Center
3 Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203-1414
(716) 566-1412
(716) 846-1216, fax
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Robert Kolken, Esq.
Matthew Kolken, Esq.
Julie Kruger, Esq.
Kolken & Kolken, Attorneys at Law
135 Delaware Avenue, Ste. 101
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-1541
(716) 854-6223
www.kolkenandkolken.com
Email: [email protected]
Stephen K. Tills, Esq.
P.O. Box 635
6413 West Quaker Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-5080
New York, New York
CAMBA Legal Services, Inc.
885 Flatbush Avenue, Suite 202
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 940-6311 (Phone)
(718) 462-5537 (Fax)
www.CAMBA.org
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST (online only)
333 Seventh Avenue
13th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 845-5200
(212) 629-6170
Detention Hotline (open 2-5pm Monday-Friday)
(212) 845-5299, Fax
Contacts: Sara Faust and Claudia Toloza
Represents individuals seeking asylum
Language(s): Spanish, French, others as needed
Represents detained and non-detained individuals before
the New York and New Jersey Immigration Courts.
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Catholic Charities of New York
Department of Immigrant and Refugee Services
1011 First Ave., 12th Floor
New York, NY 10022-4134
(212) 419-3700
Language(s): Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin,
Cantonese, French, Russian, Polish, Albanian, Greek,
Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian,
Amharic, Italian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjab, Vietnamese,
Portuguese, Thai
Asylum: Yes
May Charge Nominal Fee
Bhanu B. Ilindra, Esq.
Pasricha & Patel, LLC
1794 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 539-6200
(732) 593-6201, Fax
Central American Legal Assistance
240 Hooper Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6800
Language(s): Spanish
Asylum: Yes
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)
New York City Office
c/o Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10153-0119
Phone: 646-728-4104
(KIND serves children under age 18 only)
City Bar Fund
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 382-6710
Language(s): Spanish, French
The Legal Aid Society Immigration Law Unit
199 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 577-3300
(212) 577-3456 - Will accept collect calls from detention
facilities.
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Limited to individuals seeking asylum, domestic violence
survivors seeking legal status, and human trafficking Language(s): Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin
Represents detained and non-detained cases before New
York City Immigration Courts (except Wackenhut),
including persons with criminal convictions
Also coordinates the Juvenile Immigration Representation
Project for persons aged 18 and under in removal
proceedings
Asylum: Yes
Immigration Detention Hotline open Wednesdays and
Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m.
Comite Nuestra Senora De Loreto Sobre Asuntos De
Inmigracion Hispana
1 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 625-5115; (718) 625-2141; (718) 625-2142
(718) 625-2918, Fax
Language(s): Spanish, French, Italian
Asylum: Yes
Migration Office of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville
Centre
143 Shleigel Blvd,
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 789-5210
Serving Nassau and Suffolk counties, Long Island
Representation available for VAWA, Cancellation of
removal, Asylum, NACARA, TPS, U and T visas
Language(s): Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin
May charge a nominal fee
Rhonda deJean, Esq.
60 Broadway # 10H
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 785-5545
Deborah M. Ferdinand, Esq.
Law Office of Deborah M. Ferdinand, Esq.
Attorney At Law
233 Seventh Street, Suite 300A
Garden City, NY 11530
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(516) 742-0067 (tel)
(516) 742-0696 (fax)
Language: Spanish
Asylum: Yes
May charge a nominal fee
Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc.
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 367-1040
Language(s): Spanish, French, Creole
Asylum: Yes
Limited to: Represent HIV positive individuals only
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
665 W. 182nd Street
New York, NY 10033
(212) 781-0648
(212) 781-0943, Fax
Attn: Mayra Angelica Rios
Language: Spanish
Asylum: No
May charge a nominal fee
Limited to: Non-Detained Cases
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(212) 613-1419
(212) 613-1420 (This number for Wackenhut Detainees Only)
Language(s): Russian, Spanish, Polish, French
Asylum: Yes
May Charge Nominal Fee
Safe Horizon Immigration Law Project
50 Court Street, 8th floor
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 943-8632
Language(s): Spanish, Russian
Asylum: Yes
Limited to: Priority for survivors of domestic abuse,
persecution, and/or torture
Can represent those with non-violent criminal offenses
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May charge a nominal fee
HIV Law Project
15 Maiden Lane, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10038
(212) 577-3001 x226
Language: Spanish
Asylum: Yes
Limited to: Represent HIV positive individuals only
Charlotte, North Carolina
Robert Kolken, Esq.
Kolken & Kolken Attorneys at Law
135 Delaware Ave., Suite 101
Buffalo, New York 14202-2410
Phone: (716) 854-1541
Fax: (716) 854-6223
Satellite Office:
6739 Fairview Rd., Second Floor
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
(704) 999-0751
http://www.kolkenandkolken.com
[email protected]
Practice in North Carolina limited to Immigration and
Pisgah Legal Services
689 Blythe St.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
828-253-0406 / 800-489-6144
Main Office: 62 Charlotte St., Asheville, NC 28801
Clients’ household income must be at or below 125% of
the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
Clients must reside in 1 of the 17 westernmost counties of
North Carolina.
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Nationality Law
North Carolina Justice Center
Immigrants Legal Assistance Project
P.O. Box 28068
224 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
1-888-251-2776
Attorneys: Kaci Bishop, Lisa Chun, Attracta Kelly
Accept calls from new immigration clients only on
Tuesdays
Do not accept walk-in clients
If you are contacting us for the first time, please call on
Tuesdays at 1-888-251-2776 between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m
Se habla Español.
For information regarding the types of cases we handle,
please visit our web-site atwww.ncjustice.org
Ginky-Lee Torres, Esq.
Luis A. Defillo, Esq.
Defillo & Torres, P.L.L.C.
5501 Executive Center Dr., Suite 222
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212
(704) 295-4540
Willing to represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Spanish spoken.
Cleveland, Ohio
Community Refugee & Immigration Services
3624 Bexvie Avenue
Columbus, OH 43227
(614) 235-5747
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
1223 West Sixth Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
(888) 817-3777
Individuals eligible for services include low income
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Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
detained or non-detained individuals. Non-detained
individuals must live in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga,
Lake or Lorain county.
Services are provided in any language.
International Institute of Akron
207 East Tallmadge Avenue
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 376-5106
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
May charge nominal fees and are unable to represent
detained cases.
International Services Center
1859 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 781-4560
May charge nominal fee.
Will not represent criminal cases.
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
klahoma City, Oklahoma
Associated Catholic Charities
1501 North Classen Blvd.
P.O. Box 1516
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 523-3001
May charge nominal fee
Will represent person(s) in asylum case(s)
Hispanic American Mission, Inc.
1836 Northwest Third
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 272-0890
May charge nominal fee
Will represent person(s) in asylum case(s)
S. Richard Farber
10400 Vineyard Blvd.
Legal Aid Services of Western Oklahoma, Inc.
2901 Classen Boulevard
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Suite B
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
405) 418-7373
Suite 112
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 488-6756
Farm workers only
Portland, Oregon
Catholic Charities Immigration Services
2740 SE Powell Blvd, #2
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-4866
http://www.catholiccharities.org/
Serving the State of Oregon and Southern Washington
State.
Please call for an appointment.
Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center
376 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-3246
(541) 485-1017
1-800-422-5247 (toll free)
(541) 342-5091, FAX
http://lclac.org
Serving Lane County only.
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Immigration Counseling Service
519 S.W. Park Ave, Ste. 610
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 221-1689
http://www.immigrationcounseling.org/
Clinics held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
afternoons by appointment only.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
605 SE 39th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 731-9580 or 731-7480
http://www.lcsnw.org/
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Fee is $25.
Referral services available.
Immigration West, Inc.
Shahid Haque-Hausrath, Esq.
312 N. Ewing St., 2nd Floor
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 594-2004
(888) 595-2004 (Toll-Free)
(888) 594-2179
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
African Hispanic Immigration Organization (AHIO), Inc.
4815 Westfield Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 324-5098
www.ahiolaw.org
Prime - Ecumenical Commitment to Refugees
129 Owen Ave., P.O. Box 5
Lansdowne, PA 19050-0005
(610) 259-4500
(610) 259-4515, Fax
and
701 N. Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 396-9300
(717) 396-9374, Fax
Camden Center for Law and Social Justice, Inc.
Immigration Service Office
126 Broadway
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Camden, NJ 08102
tel: (856) 583-2950
or
15 North California Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
(609) 348-2111
(412) 422-7200
Willing to take Asylum cases.
Russian spoken.
May charge nominal fee.
Catholic Social Services
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
227 N. 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 854-7019
No criminal cases.
Will take Asylum cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Lutheran Children and Family Service
5901 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120-1824
(215) 276-7850
Will take Asylum and criminal cases.
May charge a nominal fee.
Hias and Council Migration Services
2100 Arch Street, 3rd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 832-0900
1-800-267-4600 (toll-free asylee hotline for legal and other
information)
May charge a nominal fee.
Will represent aliens seeking Asylum.
Will take criminal cases.
Nationalities Service Center Migration Services
1216 Arch St., 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-8400
(215) 735-4064, fax
May charge a nominal fee.
Will take Asylum cases.
No employment-based cases.
Will accept criminal cases.
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York, Pennsylvania
Hias and Counsel Migration Services
2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 832-0900
Represent aliens seeking Asylum.
May charge a nominal fee.
Representation limited to residents of Southeast
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC)
50 Mt. Zion Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 600-8099
(717) 600-8044, Fax
Represent only aliens in detention.
Represent aliens seeking Asylum, CAT.
Represents children.
Nationalities Service Center
1300 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-8400
Represent aliens seeking Asylum.
May charge a nominal fee.
Prime - Ecumenical Commitment to Refugees
129 Owen Ave., P.O. Box 5
Lansdowne, PA 19050-0005
(610) 259-4500
(610) 259-4515, Fax
and
701 N. Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 396-9300
(717) 396-9374, Fax
Memphis, Tennessee
Richard Averwater, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Michael E. Kreis, Esq.
Jeremy S. Sykes, Esq.
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Law Offices of Richard Averwater, PLLC
840 Valleybrook Drive
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
(901) 685-2980
Attorneys At Law
Kreis & Sykes
1200 Sycamore View, Ste. 202
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 866-9449
(901) 866-9429
Rehim Babaoglu, Esq.
Allison Wannamaker, Esq.
Attorneys at Law
Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson and Mitchell
40 S. Main Street, Suite 2900
Memphis, TN 38103-5529
(901) 525-8721
Roland Robert Lenard, Esq.
Attorney at Law
321 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 703
Clarksville, TN 37041-0703
(931) 552-4894
N. Craig Brigsten, III, Esq.
The Smart Rosenberg House
371 Carroll Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 315-0530
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Sean Lewis, Esq.
Elizabeth Ricci, Esq.
Law Offices of Sean Lewis, PLLC
144 Second Avenue North, Suite 150
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 226-4236; (615-ABO-GADO)
(Will also represent Respondent in asylum cases)
633 Chestnut St., Suite 600
Chattanooga, TN 37450
(423) 200-4154; (866) 892-9267 (toll-free)
Office Park South
600 Boulevard South
Huntsville, Alabama 35802
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(866) 892-9264
(Attorney provides his services in Spanish-El Abogado habla
esponol)
Community Legal Center
910 Vance Avenue
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 543-3395
(901) 543-0907, Fax
Byron R. Mobley, Esq.
Walker, Brown & Brown, PA
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 1308
7193 Swinnea Rd., Suite C
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (901) 490-8234
Fax: (888) 844-8056
Colleen English, Esq.
Attorney at Law
English and Morris, P.S.C.
Linn Station Road, Ste. 2
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 425-8717
(502) 429-6291, fax
Jamie B. Naini
Law Offices of Jamie B. Naini
6075 Stage Road
Bartlett, TN 38134
(901) 377-9700
(901) 377-9705 (fax)
Fred Ford, Esq.
Ford and Associates
Attorneys at Law
7000 Executive Center Drive
Waverly Building, Ste. 104
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 376-8857
Willing to represent aliens in all types of removal-
Wendy S. Newberry, Esq.
P.O. Box 991224
Louisville, KY 40269-1224
(502) 290-9579
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deportation proceedings including asylum
Will represent those in asylum proceedings provided the
alien and his/her interpreter are fully fluent in English and
the alien's language
Barry L. Frager, Esq.
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2204
Clark Tower - 22nd Floor
Memphis, Tennessee 38137
Tel (901) 763-3188
Fax (901) 763-3475
Toll Free (1-888) 889-VISA
24 Hour Emergency # (901) 371-5333
Nashville Office Address:
2 International Plaza Dr., Suite 810
Nashville, Tennessee 37217
Tel (615) 366-1000
Fax (615) 366-1444
Toll Free (1-888) 889-VISA
Springdale, Arkansas office address:
670 White Road, Suite A
Springfield, Arkansas 72762
Tel (479) 750-1000
Fax (479) 750-1007
Toll free (1-888) 889-VISA
Terry Smart, Jr., Esq.
371 Carroll Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 287-1146
Divyesh R. Gopal
Gopal & Pedigo, PLLC
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
International Plaza
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1321 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite 320
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 497-7563
(615) 301-5811 Fax
www.tnimmigration.com
2 International Plaza Drive, Suite 425
Nashville, TN 37217
phone: (615) 386-9406
fax: (615) 383-2967
toll free: (800) 289-9018
Limited to Tennessee residents who cannot afford an
attorney
Limited to aliens who have been a victim of domestic
violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking
Cannot accept collect calls
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Intake for new clients is done by telephone between 9:00
am and 12:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Eric A. Henton, Esq.
Attorney at Law
2964 Ole Bartlett Court, Suite #2
Memphis, Tennessee 38134
Phone: (901) 361-0845
Fax: (901) 881-6172
Hablo Español
Wendy Villafana, Esq.
Practicing Attorney
5119 Summer Avenue, Suite 303
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 218-0832
Hablo español.
R. Romona Jackson, Esq.
Corbin Johnson, PLLC
Raleigh Millington Office
2736 Warford, Suite 102
Memphis, TN 38128
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(901) 354-0456
(901) 354-0454 Fax
Dallas, Texas
Catholic Charities
5415 Maple Ave, Ste. 400
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 634-7182
Representation in removal proceedings for detained and
non-detained cases within Dallas area
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Does not provide representation for aliens detained at the
Big Spring facility, Eden, or Oklahoma
Baptist Immigration Center
Alex Camacho, Accredited
507 Titus Street
Mckinney, TX
(972) 562-4561
Do not take cases related to or caused by drug or child
abuse
Provide assistance in some cancellation of removal cases
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc.
2801 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 855-0520
Will only represent aliens in the Dallas Immigration Court
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Will represent juveniles
Will NOT provide representation in detention facilities
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El Paso, Texas
Catholic Charities
123 Avenue N
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 765-8475
May charge a nominal fee
Reeves County Detention Center, Pecos, TX, only
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
1500 E. Yandell Dr.
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 544-5122
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Will represent juveniles and victims of crime
Asylee, women, and children are priorities
May charge a nominal fee
El Paso Service Processing Center Only
Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services
2400 E. Yandell, Ste. A
El Paso, TX 79903-3617
(915) 532-3975
May charge a nominal fee
United Neighborhood Organization (UNO)
8660 Montana, Ste. I
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 755-1161
Will NOT represent aliens in Asylum or refugee cases
May charge a nominal fee
Harlingen, Texas
Probar - South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation
301 East Madison
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 25-9231
1-888-425-9231 if calling from the PISPC Detention Center
South Texas Immigration Council
Casa Mexico Bldg.
4793 West Expressway 83
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 425-6987
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Will represent aliens in Asylum hearings Will represent aliens in Asylum hearings
Casa De Proyecto Libertad
113 N. 1st St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-9552
1-800-477-9552 if calling from the PISPC Detention Center
Will represent aliens in Asylum hearings
South Texas Immigration Council, Inc.
1201 Galveston St.
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 682-5397
(956) 682-8133, Fax
Will represent aliens in Asylum hearings
May charge a nominal fee
South Texas Immigration Council
4 E. Levee St.
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-1991
Will represent aliens in Asylum hearings
Texas Riogrande Legal Aid, Inc.
316 S. Closner Blvd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Local Phone: (956) 393-6200
Toll Free Intake: 1-888-988-9996
Will represent Legal Permanent Residents, United States
citizens, and VAWA, U-visa or T-visa applicants
Houston, Texas
Carecen Central American Refugee Center
6006 Bellaire Boulevard, Ste. 100
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 665-1284
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)
Houston Office
c/o Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc.
712 Main St., Suite 2700
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May charge nominal fee
Will represent person(s) in Asylum case(s)
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-228-0735, ext. 102
(KIND serves children under age 18 only)
The Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
2900 Louisiana Avenue
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 874-6570
May charge nominal fee
Will represent person(s) in Asylum case(s)
International Services of the YMCA Greater Houston Area
Pro Bono Asylum Program
6300 West Park, Ste. 600
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 339-9015
May charge a nominal fee
Will represent person(s) in Asylum case(s)
San Antonio, Texas
American Gateways
One Highland Center
314 Highland Mall Blvd., Ste. 501
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 478-0546
Only represents clients in San Antonio Immigration Court
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Immigration & Human Rights Clinic
Center for Legal & Social Justice
2507 NW 36th Street
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 431-2596
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc.
2903 West Salinas
San Antonio, TX 78207
Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education and Legal
Services
1305 N. Flores
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(210) 433-3256
Only represents clients in San Antonio Immigration Court
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 226-7722
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Immigration Clinic of the University of Texas School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705-3299
(512) 232-1292
Will represent aliens in Asylum cases
Clinic is closed from May 1 until September 1
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.
1111 N. Main Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 212-3783
Toll Free: (888) 988-9996
Will represent Legal Permanent Residents, United States
citizens, and U-visa or T-visa applicants
Utah
Gloria Cardenas, Esq.
Familia America
Immigration Law Group
750 Kearns Boulevard, Suite 270
Mail: P.O. Box 680097
Park City, Utah 84068
Tel. (435) 640-6570
Fax (435) 649-9436
[email protected]
J. Shawn Foster
Law Offices of J. Shawn Foster
10 West Broadway, Ste. 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 363-3011
(801) 363-2720, Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings
German T. Flores
Flores Legal Services, P.C.
Leonor Perretta, Esq.
Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C.
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246 N. Orem Blvd.
Orem, Utah 84057
(801) 226-8811
Perretta Law Offices
8831 S. Redwood Road, Suite A
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 263-1213 Phone
(801) 263-1332 Fax
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings
Arlington, Virginia
Ayuda
1707 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4848
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Will not represent criminals or detained aliens.
May charge a nominal fee.
George Washington University Immigration Clinic
2000 G Street, NW, Ste. B-04
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-7463
Must call for an appointment.
Intake is open only January 1-April 1 and September 1-
December 1.
Will consider representing aliens seeking all forms of
relief in removal proceedings, including but not limited to
cancellation of removal, political Asylum/restriction on
removal, and adjustment of status.
Will consider representing aliens with criminal
convictions, including detained aliens.
May charge a nominal fee.
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition
1612 K Street, NW, Ste. 204
Washington, DC 20006
Georgetown University Law Center
Center for Applied Legal Studies
111 F Street, NW, Ste. 332
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(202) 331-3320 - Main Line
(202) 331-3329 - Detention Line
(202) 331-3341, Fax
Must call for an appointment
Represents detained aliens only
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-9565
Call in first. We do not see people without an
appointment.
Represents aliens seeking Asylum in removal
proceedings.
Represents only non-detainees.
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
924 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Walk-in Hours: Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Questions: (202) 772-4352
Fax: (202) 386-7032
Contact: Eskedar Kebede
or
1618 Monroe Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Walk-in Hours: Wednesday
Questions: (202) 939-2420
Fax: (202) 234-7349
Contact: Heruy Mebrahtu
Human Rights First
100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-5692, ext 3213
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org
Will represent detained aliens.
Will represent aliens in asylum proceedings.
Will not represent criminals.
Must call for an appointment.
Must fall under poverty guidelines determined at initial
intake interview.
Catholic Immigration Services
1720 Eye Street, NW, Ste. 607
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 466-6611 or (202) 466-6612
Russ L. Lim, Esq.
English & Lim
533 Newton Road, Ste. 113
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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(202) 466-6633, Fax
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
May charge a nominal fee.
(757) 353-3700
Will not accept criminal cases.
Will accept Asylum, removal, deportation, and
naturalization cases.
Can read and write Tagalog, Pampango, and some
Spanish.
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
1459 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 328-9799
Will represent aliens in Asylum proceedings.
Will ONLY represent Central Americans.
Will not represent criminals.
May charge a nominal fee.
Seattle, Washington
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
(serves all nationalities)
615 Second Ave., Ste. 400
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 587-4009
(800) 445-5771 (Toll free)
(877) 814-6444 (Toll free) - for individuals detained at the
Northwest Detention Center
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Granger Office
121 Sunnyside Avenue
P.O. Box 270
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-2100
(888) 756-3641, Toll Free
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed 12 noon - 1 p.m.)
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(206) 587-4025, Fax
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed
12 noon - 1 p.m.)
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Tacoma, Washington
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Seattle Office
(serves all nationalities)
615 Second Ave., Ste. 400
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 587-4009
Toll free: (800) 445-5771
(877) 814-6444 (Toll free) - for individuals detained at the
Northwest Detention Center (206) 587-4025, Fax
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed
12 noon - 1 p.m.)
Will represent aliens in asylum cases
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project - Granger Office
121 Sunnyside Avenue
P.O. Box 270
Granger, WA 98932
(509) 854-2100
Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(closed 12 noon - 1 p.m.)
Will represent aliens in asylum cases