New York State Domestic Violence Civil Legal Service Providers
ALBANY
Albany Law School Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic
(518) 445-2325
www.albanylaw.edu/centers/clinic-and-justice-center/clinics/domestic-violence/Pages/Domestic-Violence.aspx
Albany Law School Family Violence Litigation Clinic
(518) 445-2328
www.albanylaw.edu/centers/clinic-and-justice-center/clinics/family-violence/Pages/FamilyViolence.aspx
The Legal Project
(518) 435-1770
www.legalproject.org
ALLEGANY
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.-Bath office
(607) 776-4126
www.lawyny.org
BRONX
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
www.ailanyc.org
Anti-Violence Project
(212) 714-1184 / Hotline: (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
Bronx Legal Services
(718) 928-3700
www.bronx.legalservicesnyc.org/index.jsp
Her Justice – Bronx office
Bronx Family Justice Center
(212) 695-3800
www.herjustice.org
Lawyers for Children
(212) 966-6420
www.lawyersforchildren.org
Legal Aid Society – Bronx Neighborhood Office
(718) 991-4600
www.legal-aid.org/en/las/findus/locations/thebronx/bronxneighborhoodoffice.aspx
Legal Services NYC – Bronx
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline: 917-661-4500
(718) 928-3700 / Courthouse Office: (718) 928-3700
New York City Family Justice Center – Bronx
(718) 508-1222
www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/faq/fjc.shtml#q1
New York Legal Assistance Group
(212) 613-5000
www.nylag.org
Safe Horizons
(800) 621-4673
www.safehorizon.org
Sanctuary for Families
(718) 508-1222
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
BROOME
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Binghamton office
(607) 231-5900 / (607) 724-7211
www.lasmny.org
CATTARAUGUS
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Olean office
(888) 767-1950 / (716) 373-4701
www.lawny.org
CAYUGA
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York-Syracuse office
(315) 703-6600
www.lasmny.org
CHAUTAUQUA
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Jamestown office
(716) 664-4535
www.lawny.org
CHEMUNG
Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services (part of Legal Assistance of Western NY, Inc.)
(607) 734-1647
www.lawny.org
CHENANGO
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York-Otsego Office
(607) 286-4048
www.lasnmny.org
CLINTON
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Plattsburgh office
(800) 722-7380
COLUMBIA
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Albany office
(800) 462-2922
www.lasnny.org
CORTLAND
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Cortland
(607) 428-8400
www.lasmny.org
DELAWARE
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Oneonta
(607) 433-2220
www.lasmny.org
DUTCHESS
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Poughkeepsie
(877) 574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW) / (845) 471-0058
www.lshv.org
ERIE
Family Justice Center of Erie County – Amherst
(716) 634-4309
www.fjcsafe.org/contact/amherst
Family Justice Center of Erie County – Buffalo
(716) 558-7233
www.fjcsafe.org/contact/buffalo
Family Justice Center of Erie County – Orchard Park
(716) 662-0259
www.fjcsafe.org/contact/orchardpark
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. – Buffalo
(716) 847-0650
www.nls.org
SUNY Buffalo Law School-Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic
(716) 645-2052
www.law.buffalo.edu/beyond/clinics/domestic-violence.html
Volunteer Lawyers Project
(716) 847-0662
wnylc.com/ecbavlp
ESSEX
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York-Plattsburgh
(518) 563-4022
www.lasnny.org
FRANKLIN
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York-Plattsburgh
(518) 563-4022
www.lasnny.org
FULTON
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York-Amsterdam
(518) 842-9466 / (800) 821-8347
GENESEE
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. – Batavia
(585) 343-5450
www.nls.org
GREENE
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York-Albany
(518) 462-6765 / (800) 462-2922
www.lasnny.org
HAMILTON
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York-Plattsburgh
(518) 563-4022
www.lasnny.org
HERKIMER
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.-Utica
(315) 793-7000
www.lasmny.org
JEFFERSON
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Watertown office
(315) 955-6700
www.lasmny.org
KINGS
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
(212) 477-9100
www.ailanyc.org
Anti-Violence Project
(212) 714-1184 / (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
Brooklyn Law School – LGBT Advocay Center
(718) 625-2200
www.brooklaw.edu/academics/curriculum/coursedescriptions/course?id=502
Day One
(212) 566-8120 / (800) 214-4150
www.dayoneny.org
Her Justice – Brooklyn office
(212) 695-3800
www.herjustice.org
Lawyers for Children
(212) 966-6420
Legal Aid Society – Brooklyn Neighborhood
(718) 722-3100
www.legal-aid.org/en/las/findus/locations/brooklyn.aspx.aspx
Legal Services NYC – Brooklyn
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline: (917) 661-4500
South Brooklyn: (718) 237-5500
Central Brooklyn: (718) 636-1155
www.legalservicesnyc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=132
New York City Family Justice Center – Brooklyn
(718) 250-5111 – press 6
www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/faq/fjc.shtml#q1
New York Legal Assistance Group
(212) 613-5000
www.nylag.org
Safe Horizons
(800) 621-4673
www.safehorizon.org
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Law Project
(718) 834-7430 x10 / (800) 621-4673 24 hour hotline
www.safehorizon.org/page/legal-services-21.html
Safe Horizon Immigration Law Project
(718) 943-8632 / (800) 621-467324 hour hotline
www.safehorizon.org/page/legal-services-21.html
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. – Brooklyn Family Justice Center
(718) 250-5111 (Family Justice Center)
(212) 349-6000 (main office for Sanctuary for Families)
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
LEWIS
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Watertown
(315) 955-6700
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.-Utica
(315) 793-7000
www.lasmny.org
LIVINGSTON
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Geneva office
(866) 781- LAFL (315) 781-1465
MADISON
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York-Utica Office
(315) 793-7000
www.lasmny.org
MONROE
Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY
(585) 232-4090
www.lasroc.org
MONTGOMERY
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Amsterdam
(800) 821-8347 / (518) 842-9466
www.lasnny.org
NASSAU
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
(212) 477-9100
www.ailanyc.org
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc. – Hempstead
(516) 292-8100
www.nslawservices.org
New York Legal Assistance Group
(212) 613-5000
www.nylag.org
The Safe Center LI (formerly the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
(516) 542-0404 / (24-Hour Hotline) (516) 465-4700
www.thesafecenterli.org
NEW YORK
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
(212) 477-9100
Anti-Violence Project
(212) 714-1184 / (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
Association of the Bar of the City of New York Robert B. McKay Community Outreach Law Program
(212) 382-6629
City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
(212) 626-7383 / (212) 382-6600
www.nycbar.org/citybarjusticecenter/legal-hotline
Columbia Law School – Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic
(212) 854-2640
http://web.law.columbia.edu/sexuality-gender-clinic
CONNECT NYC Legal Advocacy Helpline
Hotline: (212) 683-0605 / (212) 683-0015 (main office number)
www.connectnyc.org/program/legal-advocacy-helpline
Day One
Hotline: (800) 214-4150 / (212) 566-8120
Phone: text line: (646) 535-DAY1 (3291)
www.dayoneny.org
Her Justice (Manhattan locations)
(212) 695-3800
www.herjustice.org
Lawyers for Children
(212) 966-6420
www.lawyersforchildren.org
Legal Aid Society (Manhattan offices)
Harlem Community Office (212) 426-3000
Lower Manhattan Community Office (212) 577-3300
www.legal-aid.org/en/las/findus/locations/manhattan.aspx
Legal Services NYC – Legal Support Unit
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline (917) 661-4500
www.legalservicesnyc.org
LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
(212) 459-4873 (Legal Helpline) le-gal.org/helpline
Manhattan Legal Services
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline (917) 661-4500 / (646) 442-3100 (for both offices)
www.legalservicesnyc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=134
New York City Family Justice Center – Manhattan
(212) 602-2800
www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/faq/fjc.shtml#q1
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
(212) 613-5000
http://nylag.org/get-help to see the phone intake schedule)
www.nylag.org
New York Legal Assistance Group – Project Eden
(212) 613-5000
http://nylag.org/units/matrimonial-and-family-law/projects/project-eden
NYLAG’s Project Eden works with the Orthodox Jewish community
Safe Horizons
(800) 621-4673
www.safehorizon.org
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. – Manhattan Family Justice Center office
(212) 349-6009 (main office number) (212) 602-2800 (Family Justice Center)
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. – Manhattan office
(212) 349-6009
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
(212) 337-8550
www.srlp.org
The Door
(212) 941-9090
www.door.org
Urban Justice Center – Domestic Violence Project
(718) 875-5062
www.urbanjustice.org
NIAGARA
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. – Niagara Falls
(716) 284-8831
www.nls.org
ONEIDA
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Utica
(315) 793-7000
www.lasmny.org
ONONDAGA
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Syracuse
(315) 703-6600
www.lasmny.org
Syracuse Law School-Children’s Rights & Family Law Clinic
(315) 443-2524
http://law.syr.edu/academics/clinical-experiential/clinical-legal-education/childrens-rights-family-law-clinic
ONTARIO
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Geneva
(866) 781- LAFL (315) 781-1465
www.lawny.org
ORANGE
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Newburgh
(877) 574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW) (845) 569-9110
www.lshv.org
ORLEANS
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
(585) 343-5450
www.nls.org
OSWEGO
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Oswego
(315) 532-6900 (315) 342-1891
www.lasmny.org
OTSEGO
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Oneonta
(607) 433-2220 (800) 821-9895
www.lasmny.org
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. -Ostego
(607) 286-4044
www.lasmny.org
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. – Otsego
(607) 286-4044
www.lasmny.org
PUTNAM
Pace Women’s Justice Center
(914) 422-4069
www.law.pace.edu/wjc
Putnam County Legal Aid Society, Inc.
(845) 225-8466
QUEENS
Aids Center of Queens County
(718) 896-2500 (Jamaica)
(718) 868-8645 (Far Rockaway)
(718) 472-9400 (Woodside)
www.Acqx.org
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
(212) 477-9100
www.ailanyc.org
Anti-Violence Project
(212) 714-1184 / (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
CUNY Law School – Family Law Practice Clinic
(718) 340-4200
www.law.cuny.edu/academics/clinics/family.html
Day One
(212) 566-8120 / (800) 214-4150
www.dayoneny.org
Her Justice – Queens
(212) 695-3800
www.herjustice.org
Lawyers for Children
(212) 966-6420
www.lawyersforchildren.org
Legal Aid Society – Queens
(718) 286-2450 (718) 263-4234
www.legal-aid.org/en/las/findus/locations/queens.aspx
New York City Family Justice Center – Queens
(718) 575-4500
www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/faq/fjc.shtml#q1
New York Legal Assistance Group
(212) 613-5000
www.nylag.org
Queens Legal Services
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline
(917) 661-4500 (347) 592-2200
www.legalservicesnyc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=135
Sanctuary For Families, Inc. – Queens Family Justice Center
718-575-4500 (Family Justice Center)
212-349-6000 (main office for Sanctuary for Families)
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org
Safe Horizons
(800) 621-4673
www.safehorizon.org
St John’s Law School – Domestic Violence Litigation Clinic
(212) 613-5028
www.stjohns.edu/law/domestic-violence-litigation-clinic
RENSSELAER
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
(518) 462-6765
www.lasnny.org
Unity House
Hotline: (518) 272-2370 (collect calls accepted) (518) 272-5917 (518) 274-2607
www.unityhouseny.org/services/domestic-violence-services
RICHMOND
Anti-Violence Project
(212) 714-1184 / (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
Catholic Charities Community Services
Hotline: (888) 744-7900
http://catholiccharitiesny.org/what-we-do/welcoming-integrating-immigrants-refugees?servicegroup=674
Day One
(212) 566-8120 / (800) 214-4150
www.dayoneny.org
Lawyers for Children
(212) 966-6420
www.lawyersforchildren.org
Legal Aid Society – Staten Island
(347) 422-5333 (718) 273-6677
www.legal-aid.org/en/las/findus/locations/statenisland.aspx
Safe Horizons
(800) 621-4673
www.safehorizon.org
Staten Island Legal Services
Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline
(917) 661-4500 / (718) 233-6480
www.legalservicesnyc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=136
ROCKLAND
Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc.
(914) 634-3627 / (845) 634-3627 / (800) 454-3627
www.legalaidrockland.org
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Spring Valley
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 / (1-877-LSHV-LAW) / (845) 476-3831
www.lshv.org
New York Legal Assistance Group
(212) 613-5000
www.nylag.org
ST. LAWRENCE
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Canton
(800) 822-8283 / (315) 386-4586
www.lasnny.org
SARATOGA
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-5188 / (315) 386-4586
www.lasnny.org
SCHENECTADY
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. –Albany
(518) 462-6755 / (800) 462-2922
www.lasnny.org
SCHOHARIE
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.-Amsterdam
(518) 842-=9466 / (800) 821-8347
www.lasnyy.org
SCHUYLER
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.-Elmira office
(607) 734-1647
www.lawny.org
SENECA
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Geneva office
(866) 781- LAFL / (315) 781-1465
www.lawny.org
STEUBEN
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Bath office
(607) 776-4126
www.lawny.org
SUFFOLK
American Indian Law Alliance Legal Service Project
(212) 477-9100
www.ailanyc.org
L.I. Against Domestic Violence
Hotline: (631) 666-8833 / 24-hour crisis hotline (631) 666-7181
www.liadv.org
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc. – Islandia
(631) 232-2400 / (631) 232-2489
www.nslawservices.org
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc. – Riverhead
(631) 369-1112 / (631) 369-1612
www.nslawservices.org
Touro Family Law Clinic @ Touro Law Center
(631) 761-7000
SULLIVAN
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley-Newbugh office
(845) 569-9110 / (877) 574-8529
www.lshv.org
TIOGA
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.-Ithaca
(607) 273-5521 / (800) 724-4170
TOMPKINS
Cornell Law School-LGBT Clinic
(607) 254-5189
www.lawschool.cornell.edu/Clinical-Programs/lgbtclinic
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.-Ithaca
(607) 273-5521 / (800) 724-4170
www.lawny.org
ULSTER
Catholic Charities Community Services
Catholic Charities Help Line: (888) 744-7900
http://catholiccharitiesny.org/what-we-do/welcoming-integrating-immigrants-refugees?servicegroup=674
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Kingston office
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 / (877-LSHV-LAW) / (845) 331-9373
www.lshv.org
WARREN
Adirondack Women’s Bar Association DV Clinic
www.adkwomensbarassociation.com
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.-Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-5188 / (800) 870-8343
www.lasnny.org
WASHINGTON
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.-Saratoga Springs
(518) 587-5188 / (800) 870-8343
www.lasnny.org
WAYNE
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Geneva
(866) 781- LAFL / (315) 781-1465
www.lawny.org
WESTCHESTER
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Mount Vernon
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 / (877-LSHV-LAW) / (914) 813-6880
www.lshv.org
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Peekskill
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 (877-LSHV-LAW) / (914) 949-1305 x159 / (914) 402-2192
www.lshv.org
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – White Plains
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 / (877-LSHV-LAW) / (914) 949-1305
www.lshv.org
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley – Yonkers office
Hotline: (877) 574-8529 / (877-LSHV-LAW) / Phone: (914) 376-3757
www.lshv.org
My Sisters’ Place – White Plains
Hotline: (800) 298-SAFE (7233) / (914) 683-1333
www.mysistersplaceny.org
My Sisters’ Place – Yonkers
Hotline: (800) 298-SAFE (7233) / (914) 358-0333
www.mysistersplaceny.org
Pace Women’s Justice Center
Hotline: (914) 287-0739 / (914) 422-4069
www.law.pace.edu/wjc
Pace Women’s Justice Center – Yonkers Family Court Legal Program
Hotline: (914) 287-0739 (leave a message and they will return the call within 24-36 hrs)
(914) 231-2886
www.law.pace.edu/family-court-legal-program
The Coalition for Family Justice, Inc.
(914) 591-5753
www.ncfj.org
Westchester Family Justice Center
(914) 995-3100
www.women.westchestergov.com/family-justice-center
WYOMING
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.-Batavia
(585) 343-5450
www.nls.org
YATES
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. – Geneva
(315) 781-1465
www.lawny.org