Legal Services Search Tools
Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
The following resources can help you find legal assistance for free or low-cost. These services are generally limited to low-income residents. If you are looking for immigration help, please visit our Immigration Legal Services page.
- Montgomery County Legal Services DeskGuide (Dept. Of Health and Human Services)
- Guide to help service providers and low-income residents identify where to get free or low-cost legal assistance.
- Bar Association of Montgomery County
- Website provides a list of legal categories and organizations that provide legal assistance in each category.
- Maryland Legal Services Corporation
- Use filter boxes to search for organizations that handle specific types of legal issues in Montgomery County (and other Counties).
- The People’s Law Library of Maryland
- Online Legal Service Directory allows users to search for providers in Montgomery County (and other Counties) which handle specific types of legal cases.
- Bar Foundation of Montgomery County’s Pro Bono Program: 301-424-7651
- Call Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to see if you are eligible for free legal services from a volunteer attorney.
- See website for eligibility requirements and types of cases handled.
Private Attorneys
The following resources can help you find a private attorney, who charges legal fees. A reduced fee may be available at some offices, depending on income:
- Bar Association of Montgomery County
- Find a lawyer by clicking on the category of law, and then clicking on an attorney's name to view their website.
- Lawyer Referral Service: 301-279-9100
- Provides referrals to private attorneys that handle many areas of law.
- Civil Justice, Inc.: 410-706-0174
- Provides database of lawyers for those in Maryland who don’t qualify for free legal help. The program may be able to find you a lawyer for a reduced fee. Search based on Area of Law and County.
- Immigration Lawyer Search (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
- Enter zip code in search bar for a list of private immigration attorneys in your area.