State VA Facility
Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Alabama
Birmingham VA HCS
Huntsville CBOC
500 Markaview Road
Huntsville, AL 35805
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers
Program
Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program
Civil (ID/Driver’s License reinstatement,
Divorce, Past Fines, Bankruptcy)
Walk-in
Virtual - 2nd Thursdays from
8:30am-12pm
Rachel Parker, LICSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
rachel.parker@va.gov
Alabama
Birmingham VA HCS
Birmingham VAMC
700 South 19th Street
Birimingham, AL 35233
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham
205-250-5198
Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program
Civil (ID/Driver’s License reinstatement,
Divorce, Past Fines, Bankruptcy)
Walk-in
Virtual - 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays from 12:30pm to
4pm
Ahmad Brewer, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist Ahmad.brewer@va.gov
Alabama
Central Alabama VA HCS
Montgomery VAMC
215 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
Legal Services of Alabama
866-456-4995
Legal Aid Organization
Civil Cases. Requires proof of income for
eligibility.
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
9:00 am -3:00pm
Jakia Sherrell-Thompson
Homeless Program Manager
jakia.sherrell-thompson@va.gov
Alabama
Central Alabama VA HCS
Tuskegee VAMC
2400 Hospital Road
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Legal Services of Alabama
866-456-4995
Legal Aid Organization
Civil cases. Requires proof of income for
eligibility.
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
1st, 3rd, and 5th
Wednesdays 9am-3pm
Jakia Sherrell-Thompson
Homeless Program Manager
jakia.sherrell-thompson@va.gov
Alabama
Gulf Coast VA HCS
Mobile CBOC
4444 Demetropolis Road
Mobile, AL 36619
Legal Services of Alabama 107
St. Francis St, Mobile, AL Tim
Kingston (251) 433-6560
Legal aid organization Civil only
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
1st Thursday of the month
10am-2pm
Kelly Estle, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist Kelly.Estle@va.gov
Alabama
Tuscaloosa VA HCS
Tuscaloosa VAMC
3701 Loop Rd E
East Tuscaloosa, Al 35404
University of Alabama Veteran Legal
Project
Scott Sloss
205-348-4960
Law School and Volunteer
Lawyers
Civil and Criminal Cases. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Walk-in
1st Wednesday of each month
2pm - 4pm
Will Adams, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
William.Adams3@va.gov
Alaska
Alaska VA HCS
Alaska VAMC
1201 N. Muldoon Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99504
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC),
mhumm@alsc-law.org 1
888 478 2572
Legal Aid Organization
Consumer matters, family law, public
benefits, child support, housing, healthcare
(Medicaid/medicare), wills, probate, power of
attorney forms. Income eligibility screening is
required.
Appointments required;
however if space is
available a walk-in will get
assistance
1st Friday of each month, 9:00
am - 4:00 pm
Samantha Adams-Lahti
VJO Specialist
Samantha.Adams-Lahti@va.gov
Alaska
Alaska VA HCS
Wasilla Vet Center
851 E. West Point Drive Suite 102
Wasilla, AK 99654
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) Legal Aid Organization
Consumer matters, family law, public
benefits, child support, housing, healthcare
(Medicaid/medicare), wills, probate, power of
attorney forms
Appointments required;
walk-ins space permitting
1x/month
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Samantha Adams-Lahti
VJO Specialist
Samantha.Adams-Lahti@va.gov
Arkansas
VA HCS of the Ozarks
Fayetteville VAMC
1100 N College Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Legal Aid of Arkansas
479-442-0600 ext. 4313
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, public benefits, VA benefits, family law,
consumer issues, expungements,
employment law issues, (federal) tax issues.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-ins only,
1st come, 1st served
Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Or the Legal Aid helpline. 1-
800-952-9243
David (Jeff) Glover
VJO Coordinator
David.Glover@va.gov
Arkansas
Central Arkansas VA HCS
Veterans Day Treatment Center
1000 Main St, Little
Rock, AR 72202
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
(501) 376-3423 x1101
zbaumgarten@arkansaslegalservices.org
Legal Aid Organization
Civil including: Housing & Landlord/Tenant;
Family Law; Public Benefits (SNAP/food
stamps, SSI, etc.); Bankruptcy and Debt
Collection; Expungements; Consumer
Issues; Probate and Advanced Directives
Appointments strongly
encouraged, but walk-ins
accepted if clinic is not
busy
3rd Tuesday of every month
9:30 am - 11:30 am
*Veterans to present for check-
in at 8:30 am
Phyllis Wilkins
Phyllis.wilkins@va.gov
Free Legal Clinics with VA Facilities February 2023 *Red indicates a VA Medical Legal Partnership
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the legal clinics listed below are no longer operating on-site at VA facilities. However - most legal providers are still providing legal services available to Veterans by phone or
email. To seek assistance on a legal matter, Veterans may call or email a legal services provider listed below in their area.*
Note: The VA contacts listed below are NOT attorneys and therefore incoming email is not attorney client privileged nor a secure form of communication. These VA contacts can provide additional information about the legal clinics operating in their facilities, but they cannot give legal advice, determine your
eligibility for a legal clinic, or schedule a legal clinic appointment for you.
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Arkansas
Central Arkansas VA HCS
Jefferson County Veterans Service
Organization 114
South State Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
(501) 376-3423 x1101
zbaumgarten@arkansaslegalservices.org
Legal Aid Organization
Civil including: Housing & Landlord/Tenant;
Family Law; Public Benefits (SNAP/food
stamps, SSI, etc.); Bankruptcy and Debt
Collection; Expungements; Record Sealing,
Tax Issues, Prioritized low income/or
homeless Veterans
Walk-ins
2nd Thursday of month
9:00am - 11:00 am
Phyllis Wilkins
Phyllis.wilkins@va.gov
Arizona
Phoenix VA HCS
Carl T. Haden VAMC
650 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Disabled American Veterans/Arizona
Department of Veterans Services/Arizona
Disabled Veterans Foundation
John Tokarz
(480) 363 6880
vetlegalclinic@gmail.com
State organization/DAV/Volunteer
attorneys
Divorce, custody, child support, debt
counseling, bankruptcy. Requires proof of
income for eligibility.
Appointment strongly
encouraged
1x/month
Next clinic date: Dec. 8, 2018
9am-3pm
Christopher Wallace, LCSW
christopher.wallace@va.gov
California
Greater Los Angeles VA HCS
West Los Angeles VAMC
11301 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg 500
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Inner City Law Center
Jonathan Killoran
jkilloran@innercitylaw.org
Probono@innercitylaw.org nsultan@mhas-
la.org org
mosuna@innercitylaw.org
Legal Aid Organization (not LSC
funded)
VA benefits, dicharge upgrades, social
security, expungements, low level ticket
clearing.
Veterans may either make
a specific appointment for
legal intake or can meet
with an attorney as part of
their regular healthcare
appointment if veteran is a
part of the H-PACT
(Homeless patient aligned
Tuesdays
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sergio Antoniuk
sergio.antoniuk@va.gov
Jonathan.Clark2@va.gov
Lyndon.Olmeda@va.gov
California
Greater Los Angeles VA HCS
Sepulveda VAMC
16111 Plummer St., Building 4
North Hills, CA 91343
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los
Angeles County
Legal Aid Orginazation and Law
School Clinic
VA Benefits, discharge upgrades, assistance
with civil law matters
By appointment only
Sergio Antoniuk
sergio.antoniuk@va.gov
Jonathan.Clark2@va.gov
Lyndon.Olmeda@va.gov
California
Greater Los Angeles VA HCS
West Los Angeles VAMC
11301 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg 500
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Legal Aid Foundation of LA
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Non-profit legal organization
law firm
Government Benefits (VA, Social Security),
Military Discharge Upgrade, Citation
Defense, Criminal Record Clearance
(Expungements, Felony Reductions),
Housing and Eviction Defense, Student Loan
Discharge and other Debt assistance,
Domestic Violence & Family Law.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
Walk-in accepted
2nd Tuesday of every month
7:30 pm
Sergio Antoniuk
sergio.antoniuk@va.gov
Jonathan.Clark2@va.gov
Lyndon.Olmeda@va.gov
California
Loma Linda VA HCS
San Bernadino Vet Center
665 N D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Legal Aid Society of San Bernadino
www.legalaidofsb.org Ezra Caldera,
909 406-5312
Legal aid organization
Civil Legal: Benefits, Housing Education &
Employment, Veterans & Immigration, Family
Law
Walk-in accepted
2nd Wednesday of the month.
8:00am - 12:00pm
John Mendoza
John.Mendoza4@va.gov or
Maximiliano Hernandez
Maximiliano.Hernandez@va.gov
California
Long Beach VA HCS
Tibor Rubin VAMC
5901 E. 7th Street, 116B
Long Beach, CA 90822
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Nicole M. Perez, nperez@lafla.org
Mallory Andrews, mbandrews@lafla.org
Legal aid organization
All Government Benefits (VA, Social
Security, etc.), Military Discharge Upgrade,
Citation Defense, Criminal Record Clearance
(Expungements, Felony Reductions),
Housing and Eviction Defense, Student Loan
Discharge and other Debt assistance,
Domestic Violence & Family Law.
Appointments required
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the
Month - All-day
Chung Pham,
Chung.Pham@va.gov
California
Long Beach VA HCS
Tibor Rubin VAMC
5901 E. 7th Street, 116B
Long Beach, CA 90822
Inner City Law Center Legal aid organization
Civil; Women Veterans
NOTE: These legal services are ONLY for
current patients in either Women’s Mental
Health or Women’s Health Clinics at the
Long Beach VA
Appointments required Mondays
Dr. Shana Napier
Women’s Mental Health Center
562-826-8000
California
Long Beach VA HCS
Tibor Rubin VAMC
5901 E. 7th St.
Building 128, Room K227
Long Beach, CA 90822
Veterans Legal Institute
Antoinette Balta, JD
(714) 852-3492
abalta@vetslegal.com
Legal Aid Organization
Expungements, discharge upgrades,
veterans benefits, immigration, bankruptcy,
landlord-tenant, consumer law, nonprofit
assistance, estate planning, small business
assistance. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Walk-in accepted
2nd Tuesday of every month
9:30 am - 11:30 pm
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
California
Northern California VA HCS
Oakland Vet Center
7700 Edgewater Drive Suite 125
Oakland, CA 94261
Swords to Plowshares (415) 252-4788 Legal aid organization VA benefits and discharge upgrades Walk-ins or appointments
California
Northern California VA HCS Citrus
Heights Vet Center
5650 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95610
Legal Services of Northern California
515 12th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
awilliams@lsnc.net
916-551-2150
Legal Aid Organization
Health, housing, public benefits,
expungement, other civil cases. Prioritizes
low income and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments preferred,
walk-in accepted. Also
provide one day legal
education events as
needed
4th Wednesday from 3 pm - 6
pm, other days as needed
Doye Sivils, LMFT, MFC
Readjustment Counseling Services
916-535-0420
doye.sivils@va.gov
California
Palo Alto VA HCS
Palo Alto VAMC - Menlo Park
795 Willow Rd, Building 324,
Room E112
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Swords to Plowshares
Pro Bono Manager & Staff Attorney Deepa
Arora deepa.arora@stp-sf.org
(415) 252-4788
Legal Aid Organization
VA benefits and discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment only
1st Wednesday of every
month,
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
David Grillo LCSW
david.grillo@va.gov
California
San Diego VA HCS
San Diego Vet Center
2790 Truxtun Road, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92106
DLA Piper
Volunteer pro bono attorneys
619-699-1818
Law firm pro bono Civil legal matters Appointments are required
California
San Francisco VA HCS
San Francisco VAMC
Bldg. 200, 1st Floor
Medical Practice, Geriatric Clinic
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors
Sara Huffman, Esq.
Equal Justice Works Fellow
huffmans@uchastings.edu
415-581-8923
Law School clinic/Medical Legal
Partnership
Simple estate planning (wills advance
medical directives, powers of attorney for
finance), public benefits (VA, Federal, State),
and referrals for other civil matters.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment and referral
through Geriatric or
Palliative Care Clinic
providers required
Mondays
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jenna Ferrara
jenna.ferrara@va.gov
California
San Francisco VA HCS
San Francisco VAMC
Lobby, Bldg. 200
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Swords to Plowshares
(415) 252-4788
Legal Aid Organization VA benefits and discharge upgrades Virtual Wednesdays
9:00 am -11am
Jenna Ferrara
jenna.ferrara@va.gov
California
San Francisco VA HCS
Santa Rosa CBOC
3841 Brickway Blvd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Veterans Free Legal Clinic
Ron Dinan, Esq
Law firm
DMV-DL issues: suspension, revocation,
etc.; Criminal Records:expungement,
sealing, Certification of Rehabilitation;
Criminal Law: outstanding warrants.
Referrals for civil matters, family law matters,
real estate, and military discharge upgrades
Walk-in accepted (1st
come-1st served, check-in)
Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
California
San Francisco VA HCS
Eureka CBOC
930 W. Harris St.
Eureka, CA 95503
Hjerpe & Collins LLP
Thomas B. Hjerpe, Esq.
thomas@humboldtattorney.com
(707) 442-7262
Law Firm
Public benefits claims, housing. Health
insurance eligibility, discharge upgrade,
Veterans benefits
California
San Francisco VA HCS
Ukiah CBOC
630 King Court
Ukiah, CA 95482
Geraldine Lewis, Esq. Solo practioner
Veterans benefits, discharge upgrades, and
referrals for other civil matters. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Walk-ins only (1st come-1st
served, check-in)
1st Thursdays
12:00 pm
Will Van-Sant LCSW?
Ukiah CBOC
(707) 468-7756
will.vansant-glass@va.gov
Colorado
Eastern Colorado VA HCS
Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center
1247 Santa Fe Dr.
Denver, CO 80205
University of Denver Law School; Rocky
Mountain Veterans Advocacy Project;
Colorado Bar Association,
Military and Veterans Section
CObar.org/COlawyers4COveterans
Bar Association; Law school
Civil, including housing law, family law, public
benefits
Walk-ins or appointments
2nd Tuesday if each month
12-2pm
Nathan Viton, VJO
Nathan.Viton@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Colorado
Eastern Colorado VA HCS
PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom CBOC
3141 Centennial Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Contact Ryan Coward
ryan@avisolawllc.com
Private pro bono attorney Civil legal assistance Walk-ins
4th Tuesday of the month
12:30-3pm
Nathan Viton, VJO
Nathan.Viton@va.gov
Connecticut
Connecticut VA HCS
Community Resource & Referral
Center
114-152 Boston Post Rd
West Haven, CT 06516
CT Veterans Legal Center
Liam Brennan, Exec Dir.
Ctveteranslegal.org
203-794-4291
Legal Aid Organization
Family law, landlord/tenant issues, criminal,
consumer, Social Security, VA benefit &
disability claims, discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment required
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Alesia Wellington, LCSW
VJO Specialist
alesia.wellington@va.gov
Varsha Dubose, LCSW VJO
Specialist
varsha.dubose@va.gov
Lindsey Buxbaum, LCSW VJO
Specialist
Lindsey.Buxbaum@va.gov
Connecticut
Connecticut VA HCS
Newington CBOC
555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
CT Veterans Legal Center
Liam Brennan, Exec Dir.
Ctveteranslegal.org
203-794-4291
Legal Aid Organization
Family law, landlord/tenant issues, criminal,
consumer, Social Security, VA benefit &
disability claims, discharge
upgrades.Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Appointment required Monday-Friday 9-4:30pm.
Alesia Wellington, LCSW
VJO Specialist
alesia.wellington@va.gov
Varsha Dubose, LCSW VJO
Specialist
varsha.dubose@va.gov
Lindsey Buxbaum, LCSW VJO
Specialist
Lindsey.Buxbaum@va.gov
Connecticut
Connecticut VA HCS
Orange CBOC
200 Edison Road
Orange, CT 06477
CT Veterans Legal Center
Liam Brennan, Exec Dir.
Ctveteranslegal.org
203-794-4291
Legal Aid Organization
Family law, landlord/tenant issues, criminal,
consumer, Social Security, VA benefit &
disability claims, discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment required Monday-Friday 9-4:30pm.
Alesia Wellington, LCSW
VJO Specialist
alesia.wellington@va.gov
Varsha Dubose, LCSW VJO
Specialist
varsha.dubose@va.gov
Lindsey Buxbaum, LCSW VJO
Specialist
Lindsey.Buxbaum@va.gov
Delaware
Wilmington VA HCS
Wilmington VAMC
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805
Legal Services Corporation of Delaware
Jillian M. Pratt, Esq. jillpratt@lscd.com
Legal aid organization
Housing and consumer matters, focused on
elderly Veterans. Prioritizes low income
and/or homeless veterans.
Appointment required every Wednesday 1:30-3pm.
Barb Gibbons
VJO Specialist
Barbara.Gibbons@va.gov
Delaware
Wilmington VA HCS
Wilmington VAMC
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805
DLA Piper
619-699-1818
Law firm pro bono
Civil legal issues. Prioritizes low income
and/or homeless veterans.
Appointment required Thursdays
Barb Gibbons
VJO Specialist
Barbara.Gibbons@va.gov
District of
Columbia
Washington DC VA HCS
Washington VAMC
Women's Health Center
50 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20422
Veterans Pro Bono Consortium
Chesley.Roberts@vetsprobono.org
Legal aid organization
Civil legal matters such as child support,
evictions/foreclosures, drivers license
restoration, VA benefits claims.
Appointments required
Alma.Holley@va.gov
District of
Columbia
Washington DC VA HCS
Washington VAMC
Transition & Care Management Center
50 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20422
Veterans Pro Bono Consortium
Lucas.Park@vetsprobono.org
Legal aid organization
Civil legal matters such as child support,
evictions/foreclosures, drivers license
restoration, VA benefits claims.
Appointments required Fridays
10am-2pm
David Lyons
Raymond.Lyons3@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Florida
Bay Pines VA HCS
C.W. Bill Young VAMC
10000 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines, FL 33744
Bay Area Legal Services
www.bals.org
Stetson Law School
Legal aid organization and law
school
Elder Law, family law, guardianship,
Fiduciary, VA benefits, Social Security,
landlord tenant law, child support, discharge
upgrades. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Walk ins or call 727-398-
9592 for Appointments
Tuesdays and Wednesdays:
Walk-ins: 9am-11:30am
Appointments in the afternoon
Jodi Vosburgh, LCSW
PACT Social Work Section Chief
jodi.vosburgh@va.gov
Rose Attardo, LCSW
Social Work Supervisor
rose.attardo@va.gov
Florida
Bay Pines VA HCS
Lee County Healthcare Center
2489 Diplomat Parkway
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Florida Rural Legal Services Legal aid organization
Elder Law, family law, guardianship,
Fiduciary, VA benefits, Social Security,
landlord tenant law, child support, discharge
upgrades. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Walk-ins or call #888-582-
3410 for appointment
Every Monday 9a-4p
Shasta Dorisca, LCSW
Social Work Section Chief
shasta.dorisca@va.gov
Florida
Bay Pines VA HCS
Bradenton CBOC
5520 State Route 64 Suite 101
Bradenton, FL 34233
Bay Area Legal Services
www.bals.org
Legal aid organization Civil
Walk ins or call 727-398-
9592 for Appointments
Every other Monday
Jodi Vosburgh, LCSW
PACT Social Work Section Chief
jodi.vosburgh@va.gov
Rose Attardo, LCSW
Social Work Supervisor
rose.attardo@va.gov
Florida
Bay Pines VA HCS
Sarasota CBOC
5682 Bee Ridge Road Suite 100
Sarasota, FL 34233
Bay Area Legal Services
www.bals.org
Legal aid organization Civil
Walk ins or call 727-398-
9592 for Appointments
Every other Monday
Jodi Vosburgh, LCSW
PACT Social Work Section Chief
jodi.vosburgh@va.gov
Rose Attardo, LCSW
Social Work Supervisor
rose attardo@va gov
Florida
James A. Haley VA HCS
James A. Haley VA MC
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
Bay Area Legal Services 727 398 9592
www.bals.org
Legal aid organization
Civil. Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointments are required;
call 813-232-1222 x 203
1st and 3rd Fridays
Nicole Cineas, LCSW
HCHV Outreach Supervisor
nicole.cineas@va.gov
Florida
James A. Haley VA HCS
James A. Haley VAMC
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
DLA Piper 813-318-7010
BALS 813-232-1222
Volunteer attorneys from law firm
DLA Piper and one attorney from
legal service provider Bay Area
Legal Services
Civil, family law, expunging criminal record,
driver's license revocation, landlord/tenant,
consumer law/consumer fraud, social
security income and disability, wills/estate
planning
Appointment required
Every other Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nicole Cineas, LCSW
HCHV Outreach Supervisor
nicole.cineas@va.gov
Florida
Miami VA HCS
William "Bill" Kling VA CBOC
9800 W Commercial Blvd, Sunrise, FL
33351
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of S.Florida
Tel: 954-736-2445 Fax: 954-736-2482
www.coasttocoastlegalaid.org
Legal aid organization Civil legal needs Contact for appointment/hours
Dr. Pat Caralis
panagiota.caralis@va.gov
Florida
North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS
Sgt. Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas CBOC
2181 E. Orange Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32311
850-878-0191
Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative
tvlc-helpline@tvlc.legal
850-815-7686
legal aid/volunteer organization Civil
Walk-ins accepted, but
Veterans are encouraged to
call TVLC in advance at
850-815-7686
Virtual - Call 850-815-7686
Daniel Knippel
daniel.knippel@va.gov
Florida
North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS
HONOR Center (Gainesville
Domiciliary)
1604 SE 3rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
Dominique Lochridge-Gonzales Three
Rivers Legal Services Inc
Sub grantee-- Supportive Services
for Veterans Families
Wrongful evictions, wrongful denial of
housing applications, unsafe housing,
assistance obtaining SS disability/SSI
benefits, VA benefits/appealing denials,
wrongful employment termination,
unemployment compensation, wage
garnishment, debt collection, modification of
child support sealing and expungements
Appointment required. Call
(866) 256-8091.
Varied.
Reva Scippio
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
Reva.Scippio@va.gov
Florida
North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS
Jacksonville 1 CBOC
1536 North Jefferson St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-475-5800
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville Legal Aid
missy.davenport@jaxlegalaid.org
Law firms, pro bono bar
associations, legal aid
organizations, Florida Coastal
School of Law Clinical program
Civil related(non-criminal) legal assistance -
VA benefits, discharge upgrades, Social
Security, estate plannning, housing law,
bankruptcy and consumer law issues, micro
business and non-profit assistance,
naturalization and immigration, guardianship,
domestic violence, other civil matters
Walk-in clinic. May contact
VJO for referral to legal
assistance on emergency
basis
2nd Fridays: Walk-in 4th
Fridays: lecture on specific
legal issues 11:30-1:00,
Room 2L103
Wendy E. Snee
wendy.snee@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Florida
Orlando VA HCS
Orlando VAMC at Lake Nona
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County
Bar Association, Inc.
Jay Mobley
VALOR Project Coordinator
407-841-8310 ext 3167
Legal Aid/Bar Association Civil related (non-criminal), legal assistance Walk-ins only
April 6 and 20, May 11 & 25,
June 8 & 22, July 13 & 27,
August 10 & 24, September 14
& 28, October 12 & 26,
November 16, December 7
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stefanie Mohl
Stefanie.Mohl@va.gov
Florida
Orlando VA HCS
Lake Baldwin CBOC
5201 Raymond St.
Orlando, FL 32803
Legal Aid Society of the Orange County
Bar Association, Inc.
Jay Mobley
VALOR Project Coordinator
407-841-8310 ext 3167
Legal Aid/Bar Association
Civil related (non-criminal), legal assistance.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-ins only
April 12, May 10, June 7, July
12, August 9, September 13,
October 11, November 8,
December 13
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(in VAMC canteen)
Stefanie Mohl
Stefanie.Mohl@va.gov
Florida
West Palm Beach VA HCS
West Palm Beach VAMC
7305 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
tmyles@legalaidpbc.org
Legal aid organization
Civil. Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Contact Legal Aid Society
of PB Co first
3rd Thursday of the month,
9:30am-1pm
Calvin Sloan, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
calvin.sloan@va.gov
Georgia
Atlanta VA HCS
Atlanta VAMC
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
State Bar of Georgia, Military and Veterans
Law Section
(Volunteer attorneys)
404-527-8754
cary@sklawgroupatl.com
Bar Association
Civil, tax, probate, domestic, landlord/tenant,
VA benefits cases.
Appointments only: (404)
321-6111 ext. 6832
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Thindwia Cabiness, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
Thindwia.Cabiness@va.gov
(404) 321-6111 ext. 6832
Georgia
Atlanta VA HCS
Ft. McPherson CBOC
1701 Hardee Ave., SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
State Bar of Georgia
Military and Veterans Law Section
(Volunteer attorneys)
404-527-8754 cary@sklawgroupatl.com
Bar Association
Civil, tax, probate, domestic, landlord/tenant.
Limited advice on criminal. No benefits
cases.
Appointments only: (404)
321-6111 ext. 6832
Fridays
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thindwia Cabiness, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
Thindwia.Cabiness@va.gov
(404) 321-6111 ext. 6832
Georgia
Atlanta VA HCS
Rome CBOC
30 Chateau Dr, SE
Rome, GA 30161
Rome GA Bar Association
Volunteer attorney
Terry Haygood
Bar Association
Civil, tax, probate, domestic, landlord/tenant,
VA benefits cases
Appointments or walk-in. Fridays
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thindwia Cabiness, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
Thindwia.Cabiness@va.gov
(404) 321-6111 ext. 6832
Georgia
Atlanta VA HCS
Trinka Davis Veterans Village CBOC
180 Martin Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
Carrollton GA Bar Association Bar Association
Civil, tax, probate, domestic, landlord/tenant,
VA benefits cases
Appointments or walk-in. Irregular schedule
Thindwia Cabiness, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach
Specialist
Thindwia.Cabiness@va.gov
(404) 321-6111 ext. 6832
Georgia
Central Alabama VA HCS
Columbus CBOC
1310 13th Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
Attorney Jennifer Dunlap
www.secondchancelaws.com
#706-507-1381
Private bar criminal Walk-ins or appointments
Virtual and in-person 9am-
5pm
Marguerita High, VJO
Marguerita.High@va.gov
Hawaii
Pacific Islands VA HCS
Spark M. Matsunaga VAMC
459 Patterson Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Legal aid organization
Family (ex. divorce, restraining
orders,guardianship, etc)
Public benefits (ex. TANF, GA, social
security, etc)
Housing (ex. evictions, lockouts, utility
shutoffs, etc)
Consumer (ex. bankruptcy, foreclosures,
garnishments, etc)
Walk-ins accepted
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every
month from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Cheryl Reavis LCSW
cheryl.reavis@va.gov
Idaho
Boise VA HCS
Boise VAMC
500 West Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
Idaho Volunteer Lawyers
Foundation/Program
PO Box 895
Boise, ID 83701
(208) 334-4515
Legal aid organization
Any type of case with the exception of claims
against VA. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Appointments accepted,
Walk-in accepted
2nd Friday of every month
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Sarah Kearney LCSW
(208) 422-1000 ext. 3500
Amanda Pentland, LCSW 208-422-
1000 x 7099
amanda.pentland@va.gov
Idaho
Contact: Richard A. Diehl, Jr
Deputy City Attorney
City of Pocatello Legal Dept.
Type of providers:
Idaho Lawyer’s Association
Volunteer Lawyers
Public Defenders Office
Any type of case Walk-ins
3rd Wednesday of each month
from 5pm to 7pm at
Idaho State University Veteran
Services Center
Jodi Shelton, VJO, LCSW
208-242-9245
Jodi.shelton@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Illinois
Captain James A. Lovell Federal
Health Care Center
3001 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 600064
North Suburban Legal Aid - serving Lake,
Cook Counties Jan
Baranczak
847-737-4042
jbaranczak@nslegalaid.ord
Legal aid organization
Domestic violence, housing, immigration
Appt required Virtual - by appt
Jessica Pinder MSW, LCSW
jessica.pinder@va.gov
Illinois
Captain James A. Lovell Federal
Health Care Center
3001 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 600064
Prairie State Legal Services
Anne Dunbar
Legal aid organization
Variety non-criminal (no claims against the
VA taken), must meet legal aid eligibility
Appt required Virtual - by appt
Jessica Pinder MSW, LCSW
jessica.pinder@va.gov
Illinois
Chicago VA HCS
Jesse Brown VAMC
820 South Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Center for Disability and Elder Law Legal Aid organization
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
1st Thursday of the month
Carmen Ramirez, LCSW
carmen.ramirez@va.gov
Illinois
Chicago VA HCS
Chicago CBOC
Community Resource & Referral
Center (CRRC)
1141 S. California Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Legal Aid Chicago Legal aid organization
Consumer, housing, employment rights,
public benefits, family law. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Walk-in accepted or call
312-347-8340 for
appointment
3rd Thursday of month, 12pm-
5pm
Carmen Ramirez, LCSW
carmen.ramirez@va.gov
Illinois
Hines VA HCS
Edward Hines Jr VAMC
5000 South 5th Ave.
Hines, IL 60141
Center for Disability and Elder Law Legal Aid organization
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Rachel Safranski,
rachel.safranski@va.gov
Illinois
Illiana VA HCS
Illiana VAMC
1900 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61832-5198
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
302 N. First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
nmassey@lincolnlegal.org
(217) 356-1351
Legal aid organization
Civil and public benefits, including matters
involving: debt collection, housin/evictions,
public benefits and assistance, criminal
records sealings/expungments, family law,
wills, powers of attorney, guardianship.The
clinic does not handle criminal, juvenile court,
traffic, immigration, malpractice, or workers
compensation matters. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments only.
Veterans may walk-in to
VJO office to obtain a
referral to the legal clinic.
3rd Tuesday of month 1:30p-
4:00p Veterans
Resource Center Bldg 104,
Room 107J
Rebecca Sanders
VJO Coordinator
Rebecca.Sanders2@va.gov
Illinois
Marion VA HCS
Marion VAMC
2401 W. Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
Dianne Goffinet
Legal aid organization
Variety of civil matters. Prioritizes low income
and/or homeless veterans.
Walk in and appointments
accepted
Rocky Peppers, LCSW, CCCJS
VJO Coordinator
Rocky.peppers@va.gov
618-922-9059
Indiana
Indiana VA HCS
Richard A. Roudebush VAMC
1481 West 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indiana Legal Services
Legal aid organization Guardianship only
Referral required from VA
staff
Contact local POC for details
Judi Green, LCSW
VJO Specialist
judi.green@va.gov
Indiana
Indiana VA HCS
Richard A. Roudebush VAMC
1481 West 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indiana Legal Services
https://www.indianalegalservices.org/ #1-
844-243-8570 M-F 10am-2pm
*IMPORTANT - Identify yourself as a
Veteran*
Legal aid organization Civil only Walk-in and Virtual 3rd Tues of month. 11a-4p
Judi Green, LCSW
VJO Specialist
judi.green@va.gov
Indiana
Indiana VA HCS
Richard A. Roudebush VAMC
1481 West 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indianapolis Bar Association
https://www.indybar.org/
Bar Association Civil or criminal (advise only)
On-line chat Wills
Clinic(s) by appointment
ONLY
M-F 8a-5p excluding holidays.
Contact local POC for details
Judi Green, LCSW
VJO Specialist
judi.green@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Iowa
Central Iowa VA HCS
Des Moines VAMC
3600 30th St.
Des Moines, IA 50310
Drake Law School Information and Referral
Project
Law school
Civic, criminal, and/or public benefits.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment required varies
Sara Glenn, VJO Specialist
Sara.Glenn@va.gov
Kentucky
Cincinnati VA HCS
Cincinnati VAMC - Ft. Thomas
Domiciliary
1000 South Ft. Thomas Avenue
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
Brandie M. Ingalls
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
(859) 957-0721
bingalls@lablaw.org
Legal aid organization
Long term care, expungement of criminal
records, mortgage modification assistance,
and various civil matters
Call Legal Aid of Bluegrass
859-937-0734 Intake Line:
859-431-8200 M/W/F
10:00am - 4:30p T/TH
10:00am-6:00pm
2nd Monday of every month,
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ron Michaelson LISW
VJO Specialist
ronald.michaelson@va.gov
Kentucky
Cincinnati VA HCS
Cincinnati VAMC
3200 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH. 45220
Northern KY Univ Chase College of Law;
Northern KY Bar Association; Legal Aid of
Bluegrass Brad Steffen,
Director
Law School, Bar Association,
Legal Aid Organization
Administraive discharge upgrade process
and provides assistance with filing discharge
upgrade applications
Walk-ins or appointments
Discharge Upgrade Hotline:
859-572-6918
24/7 Hotline
Ron Michaelson, LISW
VJO Specialist
Ronald.michaelson@va.gov
Kentucky
Louisville VA HCS
Rex Robley VAMC Bldg 24
800 Zorn Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
Legal Aid Society & University of Brandeis
School of Law Roy
Berwick rberwick@yourlegalaid.org
www.yourlegalaid.org
Legal aid organization, Law School
General civil issues related to housing,
income, family, future and Veteran benefits
Walk-in
Mondays 1:00pm -
5:00pm
Sonny Hatfield, VJO
sonny.hatfield@va.gov
Louisiana
Southeast Louisiana VA HCS
New Orleans VAMC
2400 Canal St. New
Orleans, LA 70119
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Isobel B. Healy, JD, MPH
ihealy@slls.org
Legal aid organization
Civil matters such as advance health-care
directives, durable powers of attorney, wills,
public benefits, including VA benefits, family
law, certain housing and consumer matters.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
Mondays and Wednesdays
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Valence Hebert, LCSW
VJO Specialist
valence.hebert@va.gov
Maine
Maine VA HCS
Togus VAMC
1 VA Center
Augusta, ME 04330
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Dylan Maeby,
Legal aid organization
Civil legal matters, including:
housing and landlord/tenant;
debt collection and consumer issues;
federal student loan discharge;
public benefits; discharge upgrades;
VA benefit overpayments. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments encouraged,
but walk-in also accepted.
“Due to COVID-19, all
meetings
will be help remotely
until further notice.
To make an appointment,
please
call (207)-400-3229”
Anne Archibald, VJO,
anne.archibald@va.gov
Maryland
Maryland VA HCS Baltimore
CBOC Annex - CRRC
209 West Fayette St. 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Homeless Persons Representation Project,
Inc.
201 North Charles Street, Suite 1104
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-685-6589
Jeff Gold
hprpprobono@hprplaw.org
Legal aid organization
VA benefits and Social Security claims
accepted. Civil and Criminal cases are
excluded.
Walk-in accepted
Due to COVID19 there are
currently no walk-in services
available however you may
contact HPRP at 410-685-
6589 to ask about
arrangements to receive
assistance remotely
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rodney Carter
rodney.carter2@va.gov
Maryland
Maryland VA HCS
Perry Point VAMC
Chesapeake Health Education
Program
Building 82H, 1st Floor
Perry Point, MD 21902
Homeless Persons Representation Project,
Inc.
201 North Charles Street, Suite 1104
Baltimore, MD 21201
hprpprobono@hprplaw.org 410-685-6589
Legal aid organization
VA benefits (service connected disability
compensation and non-service connected
pension) and military discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment required.
Please call Swapna Yeluri
at (410) 685-6589, ext. 14.
Due to COVID19 there are
currently no walk-in services
available however you may
contact HPRP at 410-685-
6589 to ask about
arrangements to receive
assistance remotely
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rodney Carter
rodney.carter2@va.gov
Maryland
Washington DC VA HCS
Montgomery County CBOC
15810 Gaither Dr.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Homeless Persons Representation Project,
Inc. Audrey
Martin, amartin@hprplaw.org or 410-685-
6589
Legal aid organization
Service connected disability compensation,
non-service connected pension, and
discharge upgrades. Criminal record
expungement. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Appointments
Due to COVID19 there are
currently no walk-in services
available however you may
contact HPRP at 410-685-
6589 to ask about
arrangements to receive
assistance remotely
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Karen Carrington VJO,
Karen.Carrington2@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Maryland
Washington DC VA HCS
Three Oaks Veterans Resource Center
46905 Lei Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Homeless Persons Representation Project,
Inc.
201 North Charles Street, Suite 1104
Baltimore, MD 21201
hprpprobono@hprplaw.org 410-685-6589
Legal aid organization
VA benefits (service connected disability
compensation and non-service connected
pension) and military discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment required.
Please call Swapna Yeluri
at (410) 685-6589, ext. 14.
Due to COVID19 there are
currently no walk-in services
available however you may
contact HPRP at 410-685-
6589 to ask about
arrangements to receive
assistance remotely
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rodney Carter
rodney.carter2@va.gov
Massachusetts
Bedford VA HCS
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VAMC
200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Veterans Legal Services (formerly known
as Shelter Legal Services) #781-687-
3077 -- Leave your name and number
and a staff member will return your call
Legal aid organization
Consumer matters, family law, public
benefits, child support, housing, heathcare
(Medicaid/medicare), wills, probate, power of
attorney forms , C.O.R.I. issues, & Social
Security Benefits & Discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointments.
Once per month 11a-3p.
January through July and
September thru November
Will Hatley, VRS, CPS
Willie.Hatley@va.gov
Phone: 781-687-3683
Cell: 781-879-4422
Massachusetts
Boston VA HCS
Brockton Campus
940 Belmont St.
Brockton, MA 02114
Veterans Legal Services P.O.
Box 8457 Boston, MA
02114 857-317-4474
https://www.veteranslegalservices.org/broc
kton-referrals
Legal aid organization
Consumer matters, family law, public
benefits, child support, housing, heathcare
(Medicaid/medicare), wills, probate, power of
attorney forms , C.O.R.I. issues, & Social
Security Benefits & Discharge upgrades.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointment. VA providers
must submit referral
Every 3rd Wednesday of each
month
Thomas Palladino
thomas.palladino@va.gov
Massachusetts
Boston VA HCS
Jamaica Plain VAMC
150 South Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130
DLA Piper LLP
33 Arch Street, 26th Floor
Boston, MA
Volunteer attorneys Civil Appointment required
2nd Friday of the month
9-12 pm
Tom Palladino
Thomas.Palladino@va.gov
Massachusetts
Central Western Massachusetts VA
HCS
Edward P. Boland VAMC
421 North Main Street
Leeds, MA 01053
Community Legal Aid /
http://communitylegal.org Intake:
Online or 855-252-5342
Legal aid organization
Civil legal matters, including discharge
updgrades, public benefits, landlord/tenant
law. Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Appointments preferred.
Walk-ins accepted, time
permitting
Fridays 8am-4pm
Marie Demarey, VJO
marie.demarey@va.gov
Regina Grant, VJO
regina.grant@va.gov
Michigan
Ann Arbor VA HCS
Lt. Colonel Charles S. Kettles VAMC
2215 Fuller Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
University of Michigan Law School/Legal
Clinic
701 S. State St.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-763-2798
www.law.umich.edu/clinical/vete
Law school clinic All civil legal matters
Walk-ins will be considered
upon availability.
Appointments preferred.
2nd Friday of the month,
1-4:30pm,
September-April
Jamie Wright, LMSW
VJO Coordinator
734-478-3551
jamie.wright@va.gov
Michigan
Battle Creek VA HCS
Century Avenue CBOC
HCHV Service Center
620 Century Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Veterans Legal Assistance Program
Legal Aid Organization & Grand
Rapids Veterans Bar Association
Administrative, civil or family law cases; No
criminal law cases
Walk-ins only
1st and 3rd Thursday every
month
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
John Koch
john.koch3@va.gov
Minnesota
Minneapolis VA HCS
Minneapolis VAMC
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Vetlaw
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
(MACV)
651-200-4750
ssommarstrom@mac-v.org
Legal Aid Organization and Law
Firm
Civil legal matters Virtual
As referred, during normal
business hours.
Matthew.Harris2@va.gov;
Margaret.Neuman@va.gov;
Marianne.Hamrick@va.gov
Minnesota
St. Cloud VA HCS
Montevideo CBOC
1025 North 13th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265
Central MN Legal Services
Stacy Larson
Volunteer Attorney Program Coordinator
(320) 403-1051
slarson@centralmnlegalwlm.org
Volunteer attorneys & Legal
Services Staff
Civil law, including: divorce, custody, child
support, paternity, parenting time,
bankruptcy/debt relief, garnishment and other
collection matters, criminal expungement,
wage claims, unemployment compensation,
public benefit terminations, overpayments,
SSDI andd SSI appeals and overpayments,
foreclosure, evictions. No criminal matters.
Appointment required Call for referral.
Michael Mynczywor, VJO
michael.mynczywor@va.gov
320-429-2348
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Minnesota
St. Cloud VA HCS
St. Cloud CBOC
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Central MN Legal Services
Shayna Goldsmith
Paralegal
(320) 257-4855
110 6th Avenue South, Suite 205
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Legal Services staff
Civil law, including: divorce, custody, child
support, paternity, parenting time,
bankruptcy/debt relief, garnishment and other
collection matters, criminal expungement,
wage claims, unemployment compensation,
public benefit terminations, overpayments,
SSDI and SSI appeals and overpayments,
foreclosure, evictions, No criminal matters
Appointment
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each
month
10am-12pm
Michael Mynczywor, VJO
michael.mynczywor@va.gov 320-
429-2348
Minnesota
St. Cloud VA HCS
St. Cloud CBOC
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
(MACV)
vetlaw@mac-v.org (651)
200-4750
Volunteer attorneys
Any case type, but limited assistance
available with out-of-state legal issues.
Walk-ins only
3rd Tuesday of the months
January, April, July, October
10am- 3pm.
Michael Mynczywor, VJO
michael.mynczywor@va.gov
320-429-2348
Mississippi
Jackson VA HCS
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Ave.
Jackson, MS 39216
MC Law Free Veterans Legal Clinic
Advocacy Center 151 E.
Griffith St. Jackson, MS
39201 jrjones8474@gmail.com
Law school Civil Walk-ins accepted
Contact for day and time of
operation
David Germany, LMFT
VJO Specialist
David.G[email protected]
Missouri
Kansas City VA HCS Kansas
City VAMC 4801
Linwood Blvd. Kansas
City, MO 641287
Kansas Legal Services #913-
621-0200
Legal Aid of Western MO #816-
474-6750
Kansas City Metro Bar Foundation -
referral from VJO required; Veterans
Volunteer Attorney Project - referral from
VJO required;
Legal Aid Organization Civil both Call for referral.
Kelly McDaniel
Kelly.McDaniel@va.gov,
Michele Parsons
Michele.Parsons@va.gov
Missouri
Jefferson Avenue CBOC
515 North Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63103
Missouri Bar Association/ Legal Services of
Eastern Missouri
Appointment number: 314-845-5055
Volunteer attorneys
Child Support, divorce, custody,
landlord/tenant, consumer debt, bankruptcy,
benefits, and non-felony criminal issues
Appointment required Contact for dates
Amy Guffey, LCSW
amy.guffey2@va.gov
Missouri
VA St. Louis Health Care System
515 North Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63103
St. Francis Community Services
Veterans Advocacy Project
100 No. Tucker Blvd, Ste 726
St. Louis, MO 63101-1915
legal/social services organization Family law, warrants, discharge upgrades
To register, please call 314-
977-5455, or email
lorna.kurdi@slu.edu
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Matthew Miller
Matthew.miller4@va.gov
Montana
Montana VA HCS
Missoula Vet Center
910 Brooks, Ste. 101
Missoula, MT 59801
University of Montana School of Law
Professor Hillary Wandler,
Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Hillary.Wandler@mso.umt.edu
Law School Clinic
Civil legal issues, discharge upgrades and
VA claim appeals
Call for appointment #406-
721-4918
Meaghan Lee-Moriarity
meaghan.lee-moriarity@va.gov
Nebraska
VA Nebraska Western Iowa HCS
4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha NE
68105
Legal Aid of Nebraska
jwagner@legalaidofnebraska.org
(402) 348-1069 x293
Legal aid organization
Public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP,
Social Security, Veteran’s benefits, advanced
directives, simple wills, housing issues,
guardianships, child support, divorce,
bankruptcy. No income requirement, must
be a Veteran.
Appointments made by
Legal Aid after referral sent
from social work
By Appointment only
Dawn Brdicko, Social Work Lead
(402) 995-3166 Office
Nevada
Southern Nevada VA HCS
North Las Vegas VAMC
6900 North Pecos Road
Las Vegas, NV 89068
Nevada Legal Services
#702-386-0404
Legal Aid Services Civil legal issues Appointments requests 2nd & 4th Wednesday.
Social Work Service
#702-791-9000
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
New Hampshire
Manchester VA HCS
Manchester VAMC
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03014
Veterans Foundation of New Hampshire
Boots on the Ground Legal Services
Veterans Law Project
Larry Vogelman
LVogelman@davenixonlaw.com
Volunteer attorneys Civil and criminal Walk in or appointment
Diane Y. Levesque LICSW VJO
diane.levesque@va.gov
New Jersey
New Jersey VA HCS
East Orange CBOC
385 Tremont Ave,
East Orange, NJ
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Cathy Keenan
Phone: (973) 645-1955
E-mail: vlj@vljnj.org
Volunteer attorneys
Family law, criminal record expungements,
drivers license restorations,estate planning,
child support. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Appointments or walk ins
Mark Correale LCSW
mark.correale1@va.gov
New Mexico
New Mexico VA HCS
New Mexico Veterans Memorial
1100 Louisiana Blvd. S.E.,
Albuquerque NM 87108
State Bar of New Mexico Young
Lawyers Division #505-
797-6000, #800-876-6227
Volunteer attorneys Civil No appointment necessary. Virtual
Nathan Deleon, LCSW
VJO Specialist
nathan.deleon@va.gov
New Mexico
El Paso VA HCS
Las Cruces CBOC
3401 Del Rey Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88012
Law Access New Mexico/State Bar of New
Mexico Young Lawyers Division
505 797 6000 or 800 876 6227
Volunteer attorneys Civil legal advice By appointment
Montevis Prices, LCSW
Montevis.Price@va.gov
915-525-4567
New York
Albany VA HCS
Samuel S. Stratton VAMC
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Legal Project, Inc.
24 Aviation Road, Suite 101
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 435-1770
Ask to speak to the legal services
coordinator for the veterans’ legal clinic
Legal Aid Organization Family and matrimonial law, and bankruptcy.
Appointment required.
Please call (518) 435-1770.
Ask to speak to the Legal
Clinic Coordinator.
2nd Tuesday of every month
from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Rebecca.Newton2@va.gov
New York
Bronx VA HCS
Bronx Vet Center
2471 Morris Ave., Suite 1A
Bronx, NY 10468
Veteran Advocacy Project, Urban Justice
Center
Intake Line (646) 602-5620
Coco Culhane
culhane@veteranadvocacy.org
Legal Aid Organization
all civil legal issues & criminal referrals
(representation provided primarily for
Discharge upgrades;
Denials/terminations/inadequacy of public
benefits (public assistance, food stamps,
emergency public assistance grants, and
Medicaid), Landlord/Tenant proceedings in
housing court, Section 8 and HUD-VASH
subsidy issues and terminations, VA claims,
including benefits, overpayments, and
Character of Discharge determinations.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Virtual or phone Tuesday afternoons
Marco A. Bongioanni
MSE - Readjustment Counseling
Therapist
(718) 367-3500
New York
Bronx VA HCS
James J. Peters VAMC
130 W Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468
Legal Services NYC
Veterans Justice Project
Intake Line from 10 am – 4pm:
(917) 661 4500
after hours: (347) 592-2409
Legal Aid Organization Civil legal services
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
3rd Friday of the month,
9am-1pm
Eddie Marcano, LCSW
eddie.marcano@va.gov
New York
Finger Lakes VA HCS
Bath VAMC
76 Veterans Avenue
Bath, NY 14810
Legal Assistance of Western New York
Bath Office
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, public benefits, housing, child support,
VA benefits, consumer law, family law, health
care, education advocacy, and uncontested
divorce cases. No criminal. Requires proof
of income for eligibility.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
Mondays from 2:00 pm - 4:00
pm
Ann Smith-Howles LCSW
ann.smith-howles@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
New York
Finger Lakes VA HCS
Canandaigua VAMC
400 Fort Hill Avenue
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Legal Assistance of Western New York
Geneva Office
(585) 393-7342
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, including: public benefits (SSI, UIB, VA
benefits, PA, and SNAP issues), housing
(eviction, foreclosure, condition issues),
family (limited divorce, custody, child support
cases); reentry issues to include DoD
discharge upgrade cases; elder law (wills,
POA, health care proxies); education law
cases; victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault, HIV/AIDS positive; and some
consumer law cases. No criminal.
Walk-in accepted, Clinic
also operates a hotline
Wednesdays and Fridays from
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Shirley McGee, LCSW;
Shirley.McGee@va.gov
New York
Hudson Valley VA HCS
Franklin Delano Roosevelt VAMC
2094 Albany Post Road
Montrose, NY 10548
Legal Services of Hudson Valley
Intake: 1-877-574-8529
legal aid organization
Housing Rights
Social Security Claim Appeals
Consumer Debt Issues
Veteran Benefits Appeals,
Military Discharge Upgrades
Military Record Corrections
Child Support
SSD/SSI Claims
Will/Trust
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk in or appointment
2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Building 1 Ground
Floor Rm 19A
Alex Elizondo,
Veteran Justice Outreach ?
New York
Hudson Valley VA HCS
Castle Point CBOC
41 Castle Point Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Legal Services of Hudson Valley
Intake: 1-877-574-8529
legal aid organization
Housing Rights
Social Security Claim Appeals
Consumer Debt Issues
Veteran Benefits Appeals,
Military Discharge Upgrades
Military Record Corrections
Child Support
SSD/SSI Claims
Will/Trust Prioritizes
low income and/or homeless veterans.
Walk in or appointment
First and Third Tuesday of
Every Month
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Building 20, 2nd
Floor Rm B133
Alex Elizondo,
Veteran Justice Outreach
New York
New York Harbor VA HCS
Brooklyn VAMC
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Legal Services NYC, Veterans Justice
Project
Intake Line 10am-4pm: (917) 661 4500
After hours (347) 592-2409
Legal Aid Organization
Civil legal services. Prioritizes low income
and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments
1st Wednesday of every
month
9am to 12pm
New York
New York Harbor VA HCS
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Legal Services NYC
Veterans Justice Project
Intake Line from 10 am – 4pm:
(917) 661 4500
Law firm, Legal aid organization
Child support, income, housing, and family
law
Walk-in accepted, Clinic
also operates a hotline
First Mondays
1-5pm
Siobhan Dannacker,
Siobhan.Dannacker@va.gov;
Jeffrey Rabinovici,
Jeffrey.Rabinovici@va.gov;
Kimberly Shaw,
Kimberly.Shaw2@va.gov
New York
New York Harbor VA HCS
St. Albans VAMC - CLC
179-00 Linden Blvd
Queens, NY 11425
Legal Services NYC
Veterans Justice Project
Intake Line from 10 am – 4pm:
(917) 661 4500
after hours: (347) 592-2409
Legal aid organization
Civil, public benefits, housing, child support.
No criminal.
Walk-in accepted
For immediate assistance
please contact the city wide
Veterans’ Justice Helpline
at (347) 592-2409
1st Wednesday of the month
9am-12pm Linda Williams
linda.williams0828@va.gov
New York
Syracuse VA HCS
Syracuse Vet Center
109 Pine Street
Suite 101
Syracuse, NY 13210
Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga
County
(315) 471-3409
www.onvlp.org
Volunteer attorneys
Legal advice and referrals on any civil legal
matter.Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
1st Wednesday of every
month
6:00 pm onwards.
Kynna Murphy
LCSW
kynna.murphy-collins@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
New York
Syracuse VA HCS
Syracuse VAMC
800 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Syracuse University College of Law
Veterans Legal Clinic
(315) 443-4582
[email protected]yr.edu
Veterans Law Clinic
Representation on initial claims and appeals
of VA claims and discharge upgrades.
Referrals to other syracuse University legal
clinics (family law, community development,
consumer law, elder law, tax, criminal
disability rights) and pro bono network of
attorneys on any other issues.
Walk-in and appointments
accepted
Changes every semester;
please call the clinic to find out
the next time they will be at the
facility.
Kynna Murphy, LCSW
kynna.murphy-collins@va.gov
New York
Western New York VA HCS
Buffalo VAMC
3495 Bailey Ave.
Buffalo, NY
Neighborhood Legal Services Legal aid organization
Civil matters. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Appointments and Walk-ins
accepted
Thursdays
8:30am-430pm
John LaHood, VJO
Carolyn Fagnan, VJO
North Carolina
Salisbury VA HCS Charlotte CBOC,
8601 University East Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
Legal Services of Southern Piedmont Legal aid organization Civil legal assistance Walk-ins accepted
2nd Tuesday of the month,12 -
2pm
Atreece Bailey, LCSW
Atreece.bailey@va.gov
704-232-2590
North Carolina
Salisbury VA HCS
W. G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VAMC
1601 Brenner Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
5535 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28229 704-
376-1600
Legal Aid non-Profit Corp
CIVIL: Public Benefits, Tax, Consu,er Law,
Immigration Law, Elder Law and Wills.
General Family Law information. Landlord
disputes. Child Support
Appointments required. By Appointment only
Atreece Bailey, LCSW
Atreece.bailey@va.gov
704-232-2590
North Dakota
Fargo VA HCS
North Fargo CBOC - CRRC
721 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
Legal Services of North Dakota
Jordan Moe 701-318-3283
Legal aid civil walk in
3rd Monday of the month
1-4pm
Rachel Marsolek, LSW
VJO Coordinator
Rachel.marsolek@va.gov
(701) 200-2723
Ohio
Ann Arbor VA HCS
Toledo CBOC
1200 South Detroit Ave,
Toledo, OH 43614
Operation Legal Help Ohio (ABLE, NW
Ohio Legal Aid and the Toledo Bar
Association)
Toledo Law School (September-April)
Legal Aid Organization
Child support/divorice, eviction, bankruptcy,
simple wills, powers of attorney
Walk in and appointments
accepted
1st Thursday of each month
for 3 hours
Leslie Witherell
VJO Coordinator
leslie.witherell@va.gov
Ohio
Central Ohio VA HCS
Chalmers P. Wylie VA OPC
420 N. James Rd,
Columbus, OH 43219
Legal Aid Society of Columbus: Volunteer
Attorneys
(614) 224-8374
Dhowie@columbuslegalaid.org
Legal Aid Volunteers
Housing, bankruptcy, criminal record sealing,
public benefits, veteran's benefits,
unemployment compensation, wills, living
wills, tax disputes, divorce, and other
domestic issues (occasional paternity and
child support questions)
Walk-ins only
Thursdays
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Veterans Justice Outreach
614-257-5210
Ohio
Central Ohio VA HCS Daniel
L. Kinnard CBOC
1855 West Main St,
Newark, OH 43055
740-788-8329
Southeast Ohio Legal Services (SOELS)
15 West Locust Ave,
Newark, OH 43055
Legal Aid Organization Civil matters Walk-ins and appointments
2nd Wednesday of the month
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Beatrice Bartram, LISW-S, LICDC-
CS
VJO Coordinator
Columbus VA Ambulatory Care
Center
Ohio
Chillicothe VA HCS
Chillicothe VAMC
17273 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH 46501
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services2/14
1-800-686-3668
jgoodwin@seols.org
Legal aid organization
Volunteer Attorneys
Housing, bankruptcy, public benefits,
unemployment compensation,
wills, living wills, tax disputes, divorce,
and other family law issues
Walk-ins only
the 4th Thursday every month
1pm-330pm in Building 9
Tisha Hardin 740-542-9461
VJO Specialist
tisha.hardin@va.gov
Shayna Cox 740-542-9817
VJO Specialist
shayna.cox@va.gov
Ohio
Cincinnati VA HCS
Cincinnati VAMC
3200 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH. 45220
Legal Aid Society of Southwest
Ohio/volunteer attorneys
(513) 241-9400
Legal Aid Organization
Landlord/tenant; VA benefits; public benefits;
long-term care; consumer law issues
Call Legal Aid Society of
Southwest Ohio 513-241-
9400
2nd Monday of every month
from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at
Cincinnati VAMC (3200 Vine
St.)
Ron Michaelson, LISW
VJO Specialist
Ronald.michaelson@va.gov
Anne Karp, LCSW
VJO Specialist
anne.karp@va.gov
Ohio
Dayton VA HCS
Dayton VAMC
410 West Third St.,
Dayton, OH 45428
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)
and Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Legal Aid Organization
All general non-criminal legal issues and
concerns
Walk-in accepted on the
day of the scheduled clinic
Last Friday of each month,
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
William (Page) Layman, LISW-S
VJO Coordinator
william.layman3@va.gov
937-268-6511 ext. 1364
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Ohio
Northeast Ohio VA HCS
Summit County CBOC - CRRC
111E. Voris St.
Akron, OH 44311
Community Legal Aid Service, Inc. Legal Aid organization
Civil, housing (including foreclosures, family
law, public benefits, debt collection and other
consumer issues), bankrupty, tax, veterans
benefits, records sealin, wills & powers of
attorney, immigration, brief advice clinics
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
every other Friday from 9:00
am - 5:00 pm
Patricia Cannon
216-391-0264 x48623
patricia.cannon2@va.gov
Ohio
Northeast Ohio VA HCS
Cleveland CBOC Euclid - CRRC
7000 Euclid Ave. Suite 202
Cleveland, OH 44103
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: Legal Aid
volunteers
McDonald/Hopkins volunteer attorneys
Anne Sweeney
anne.sweeney@lasclev.org
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, brief advice clinics. Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments preferred,
walk-ins accepted
1st Wednesday of every
month
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Patricia Cannon
216-391-0264 x48623
patricia.cannon2@va.gov
Ohio
Northeast Ohio VA HCS
Canton CBOC
733 Market St.
South Canton, OH 44702
Community Legal Aid Service, Inc.
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, housing (including foreclosures, family
law, public benefits, debt collection and other
consumer issues), bankrupty, tax, veterans
benefits, records sealing, wills & powers of
attorney, immigration, brief advice clinics.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
1st and 3rd Monday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Patricia Cannon
216-391-0264 x48623
patricia.cannon2@va.gov
Ohio
Northeast Ohio VA HCS
Carl Nunziato CBOC
2013 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44505
Community Legal Aid Service, Inc.
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, housing (including foreclosures, family
law, public benefits, debt collection and other
consumer issues), bankrupty, tax, veterans
benefits, records sealin, wills & powers of
attorney, immigration, brief advice clinics.
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
Every other Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carolyn Szweda
VJO Coordinator
216-791-3800 ext. 6161
carolyn.szweda@va.gov
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City VA HCS
Oklahoma City VAMC
921 NE 13th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Tiffani Armendariz
tiffani.armendar[email protected] Veteran's
Phone Line: 405-488-6775
Legal Aid Organization Civil legal matters Walk ins or appointments
Tuesday and Wednesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 12noon
Thursday afternoons by
appointment only.
Cale Powers, LCSW
Homeless Program Coordinator
Cale.Powers@va.gov
Oregon
Roseburg VA HCS
Downtown Oregon CBOC BHRRS
Clinic
211 East 7th Ave., 2nd floor
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Access the Law
access@accessthelaw.org
Marc Friedman
Legal services firm
(501(c)(3))provides free initial
consultation; if retained for work
outside clinic then sliding fee
schedule used based on income
Criminal and civil, divorce, family law,
landlord-tenant, debtor-creditor, bankruptcy,
public benefits, wills and probate, and injury
and malpractice (not VA). Prioritizes low
income and/or homeless veterans.
Appointments, Walk-in
accepted on space
available basis
Last Wednesday of every
month
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Susan Harrison
VJO Coordinator
susan.harrison@va.gov
#541-242-0497
Pennsylvania
Altoona VA HCS
James E. Van Zandt VAMC
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona,
PA 16602
Legal and Domestic Relations Clinic,
Pennsylvania Bar Association
volunteer attorneys
financial (VA and public benefits), domestic
(divorce, custody, child support),
expungement, and estate planning (wills).
Appointments or walk in
Virtual Clinics offered:
6/16/2022; 9/22/2022;
11/17/2022
Holly Dick, LCSW
VJO Coordinator
Holly.Dick@va.gov
Pennsylvania
Coatesville VA HCS
Coatesville VAMC
1400 Blackhorse Hill Road
Coatesville, PA 19320
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
610-436-4510 Deb
Steeves
dsteeves@lasp.org
Veterans Helpline (Berks, Chester,
Montgomery, Delaware Co.)
#610-283-0884
Legal aid organization
Civil legal aid. Requires proof of income for
eligibility.
No appointment necessary.
Zoom call is held 2nd
Wednesday of the month
9:30am-11:30am
Diana Zinnie LCSW
Diana.Zinnie@va.gov Rhonda
Sanford, LCSW
rhonda.sanford@va.gov Lily
Thomas, LCSW
lily.thomas@va.gov
Pennsylvania
Erie VA HCS
Erie VAMC
135 East 38th Street Boulevard
Erie, PA 16504
Erie Veterans Legal Clinic (pro bono
private bar attorneys)
Law firm
Civil, Family and Criminal – Consultation only
(No representation)
Appointment only
Virtual - 2nd Monday of Each
Month
4pm-6pm
Megan Paterson, LPC
megan.paterson@va.gov
Bomber Ferraro, LPC
bomber.ferraro@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Pennsylvania
Lebanon VA HCS
Lebanon VAMC
1700 South Lincoln Ave.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Legal and Domestic Relations Clinic,
Pennsylvania Bar Association
volunteer attorneys
criminal (DUI, drug-related charges),
financial (VA and public benefits), domestic
(divorce, custody, child support),
expungement, and estate planning (wills).
Appointments or walk in
Quarterly
next clinic is August 17th
Carla Cyr, LCSW
Carla.cyr@va.gov
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia VA HCS Corporal
Michael J. Crescenz VAMC
3900 Woodland Ave., 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Homeless Advocacy Project Alie
Muolo
215-523-9579 (direct)
Legal aid organizations Civil legal assistance Appointments 1st Tuesdays of the month
Kevin Carr-Lemke, LCSW
VJO Coordinator
Kevin.Carr-Lemke@va.gov
South Carolina
Charleston VA HCS
Ralph H. Johnson VAMC
109 Bee Street
Charleston, SC 29401-5799
South Carolina Legal Services
2803 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 266-2170
Government organization
Only civil cases--guardianship, probate,
divorce, custody, wills/POA, landlord/tenant,
correction of military records, criminal record
expungement. Requires proof of income for
eligibility
Walk-ins only
Last Tuesday of every month
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meredith Miller, VJO Coordinator
meredith.miller2@va.gov
(843) 297-0019
South Carolina
Charleston VA HCS
Myrtle Beach CBOC
1800 Airpark Dr.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
South Carolina Legal Services
2803 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 266-2170
Government organization
Only civil cases--guardianship, probate,
divorce, custody, wills/POA, landlord/tenant,
correction of military records, criminal record
expungement. Requires proof of income for
eligibility.
Walk-ins only
3d Friday of every month
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meredith Miller
VJO Coordinator
meredith.miller2@va.gov
(843) 297-0019
South Dakota
Sioux Falls VA HCS
Royal C. Johnson VAMC 2501
W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
South Dakota State Bar Access to Justice
and East River Legal Services (605) 336-
9230
state bar and legal aid
organization
Estate planning, wills, POAs Appointments only
3rd Friday of every month:
9am-4pm
Rebecca Hess, LCSW
Rebecca.Hess@va.gov
Tennessee
Memphis VA HCS
Memphis VAMC
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Memphis Area Legal Services, Memphis
Bar Association
Legal aid organization, Pro Bono
Services
Family law, landlord/tenant, tickets/fines,
expungement, child support, driver's license
revocation. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
Walk-in accepted
2nd Tuesday of every month
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Patricia Hines LCSW
Patricia.Hines4@va.gov
(901) 523-8990
Texas
Amarillo VA HCS
Thomas E. Creek VAMC
Amarillo VA Healthcare System
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Luisa Vigil
vigill@lanwt.org
806-373-6808 ext 6503
Legal Aid Organization
Civil, public benefits, VA benefits, family law,
consumer issues, expungements,
employment law issues, (federal) tax issues
Available quarterly
Appointment only
Monthly
9:00 am - 2 pm
Antonio (Tony) Martinez, LCSW
VJO Coordinator
antonio.martinez3@va.gov
Texas
Amarillo VA HCS
Thomas E. Creek VAMC
Amarillo VA Healthcare System
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Legal Planning Clinic Private estate lawyers Wills, advance directives, powers of attorney
Available semi-annually
Appointment only
Semi-annually
9:00 am - 2:00 am
Antonio (Tony) Martinez, LCSW
VJO Coordinator
antonio.martinez3@va.gov
Texas
Central Texas VA HCS
Austin VA Outpatient Clinic
7901 Metropolis Drive
Austin, TX 78744
Austin Bar Association
Leslie Spatola
Legal Advice Clinic Coordinator
(512) 472-0279 x110
lspatola@austinbar.org
https://www.austinbar.org/?pg=veterans
Bar Association
VA benefits, bankruptcy, Social Security
benefits, child support and custody, divorce,
consumer/contracts, criminal cases,
guardianship/probate,
housing/landlord/tenant issues, and wills and
estate
Please see Austin Bar
Assoc website for intake
applications and legal
clinics.
Please see Austin Bar Assoc
website for intake applications
and legal clinics.
Karen L. Janda, LCSW
VJO Specialist
ctxswsvjo@va.gov
Texas
Central Texas VA HCS
Olin E. Teague Vet Center
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Temple, TX 76504
Lone Star Legal Aid
Waco Office
(254) 756-7944
Legal Aid Organization
Civil legal assistance (landlord-tenant issues,
family law cases, federal tax law, consumer
disputes, social security benefits,
expungements, wills and estate-planing,
occupational driver's licenses).
Prioritizes low income and/or homeless
veterans.
Walk-in accepted
2nd Wednesday of every
month
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ronald Carney
VJO Specialist
ctxswsvjo@va.gov
Texas
Central Texas VA HCS
Doris Miller VAMC
4800 Memorial Drive,
Waco, TX 76711
Baylor Law Veterans Clinic
LegalClinics@baylor.edu
254-710-4244
Law school Civil legal assistance; Prioritizes low income Appointment only 2nd Friday of the month 2-5pm
Tiffany Love
VJO Specialist
ctxswsvjo@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Texas
El Paso VAHCS
El Paso South Central VA Clinic
350 Revere St.
El Paso, TX 79905
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) Jose
Molina 1331
Texas Ave; El Paso, TX 79901
915-585-5142
Legal aid organization
Civil cases, including family law, public
benefits, housing and consumer issues.
Walk ins
2nd Thursday of each month.
10am-12noon
Anaiss Munoz, LCSW
VJO Specialist
Anaiss.Munoz2@va.gov
915-319-4643
Nydia Avitia, LCSW VJO
Specialist nydia.avitia@va.gov
915-503-4139
Texas
Houston VA HCS
Beaumont CBOC
3420 Veterans Circle
Beaumont, TX 77707
Jefferson County Bar Association
Melissa Kirchmer
Veterans Legal Initiative Coordinator
veter[email protected]g
(409) 835-8647
Bar Association
Advice on any legal issues; continuing
representation primarily for bankruptcy, IRS
and property tax, probate, estate planning,
divorce, custody modification, name
changes, guardianship, landlord/tenant,
expungements, and consumer law.
Walk-ins and appointments
accepted
Bi-monthly seminars; call for
specific dates
Andrias Lowe, LCSW
346-264-3159
Texas
Houston VA HCS
Michael E. DeBakey VAMC
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030-4298
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, a
division of Houston Bar Association
713-228-0735
Andrew Lehmann
www.legalhelphouston.org
Bar association
Advice on any legal issues; continuing
representation primarily for bankruptcy, IRS
and property tax, probate, estate planning,
divorce, custody modification, name
changes, guardianship, landlord/tenant,
expungements, and consumer law. Family
law, landlord/tenant issues, wills and probate,
and tax laws. No employment, personal
injury, or criminal cases for further
representation.
Walk-in only Fridays
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Loretta Coonan, LCSW
VJO Coordinator
832-260-1361
Texas
North Texas VA HCS
Dallas CBOC
4900 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
North Texas Legal Aide (NTLA)
(214) 748-1234
Dallas Bar Association,
scottm@lanwt.org or
vallejod@lanwt.org
Volunteer attorneys
Bankruptcy, Child support,
consumer/contracts, divorce or custody,
guardianship/probate, landlord/tenant,
wills/estate planning, employment, housing,
tax, expungements, nondisclosures, and
other legal issues.
Virtual
1st Friday of every month
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Social Work Service 214-
857-0388
Texas
North Texas VA HCS
Fort Worth CBOC
2201 SE Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Tarrant County Bar Association, Texas
Lawyers for Texas Veterans
(817) 338-4092
Bar association Civil and family law. Virtual
3rd Friday of the month, 2 pm -
5 pm
closed March and December.
Social Work Service 214-
857-0388
Texas
South Texas VA HCS
Audie L. Murphy Memorial VAMC
7400 Merton Mintor St.
San Antonio, TX 78229
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
(210) 212-3783
Legal Aid Organization Civil and criminal Walk ins or appintment
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
9am-12pm
Erin Lovinus, LCSW
PACT SW Supervisor
Erin.Lovinus@va.gov
Texas
Texas Valley VA HCS Old
Brownsville CBOC
5283 Old Brownsville Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.
3825 Agnes St.,
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
361-880-5400 F#361-
883-7165
Legal Aid Organization Benefits/ Civil Virtual
Phone Lines remain open
Weekdays 9:00a-5:00p
Brandy Sparks, LCSW
VJO Specialist
brandy.sparks@va.gov
Texas
Texas Valley VA HCS
2601 Veterans Drive
Harlingen, TX 78550
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. 301
South Texas Ave. Mercedes,
TX 78570 965-447-4800
Legal Aid Organization Benefits/ Civil Virtual
Phone Lines remain open
Weekdays 9:00a-5:00p
Paul Loflin, PhD
VJO Specialist
paul.loflin@va.gov
Utah
Salt Lake City VA HCS
George E. Wahlen VAMC
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148
Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State
Bar, Lawyers for Veterans
Bar Association, Law firm Civil and criminal Walk-in accepted
2nd Thursday of every month
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Jessica Mann LCSW VJO
(801) 582 1565 ext. 6337
vhaslcvjp@va.gov
State VA Facility Legal Services Provider(s)
Type of Provider(s) (law school,
law firm, bar association and/or
legal aid organization)
Types of Cases Accepted (civil, criminal,
and/or public benefits). Income
requirements or priority. Types of cases
specifically excluded.
Walk-in accepted or
Appointment required?
Hours of Operation
VA Contact & Contact Info (name,
title, email)
Utah
Salt Lake City VA HCS
St. George CBOC
230 North 1680 East Building N
St. George, UT 84790
Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State
Bar, Lawyers for Veterans
Bar Association, Law firm Civil and criminal Walk-in accepted
1st Wednesday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Brad Evans
VJO Specialist
Bradley.evans@va.gov
Vermont
White River Junction VA HCS
White River Junction Vet Center 118
Prospect St, Suite 100
White River Junction, VT 05001
Don Hayes
dhayes@vermontlaw.edu
South Royalton Legal Clinic, Veterans
Legal Assistance Project
T: (802) 831-1500
Law School Civil Appointment only
4th Friday of the month
Michael Owens
michael.owens3@va.gov
Wisconsin
Milwaukee VA HCS Clement
J. Zablocki VAMC 5000 West
National Avenue Milwaukee, WI
53295
Marquette Legal Clinic
Marquettelegalclinic.org # 414-
288-6912
Volunteers from law school
Divorce, child support, placement custody,
evictions and housing law, eviction records,
debt/collections, small claims, small
business, guardianship, probate.
EXCLUDES: Criminal cases or employment
discrimination.
Appointments preferred
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month.
Michelle Watts VJO
Specialist
michelle.watts4@va.gov
Wisconsin
Milwaukee VA HCS Clement
J. Zablocki VAMC 5000 West
National Avenue Milwaukee, WI
53295
Dry Hootch Legal Clinic Richard
Zaffiro #414-763-
5738
volunteer attorney
family law matters (divorce, child support,
etc) EXCLUDED: Criminal
Appointments preferrred
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month.
Abigail Ziebell VJO
Specialist
abigail.ziebell@va.gov
Wisconsin
Madison VA HCS William
S. Middleton Memorial Veterans'
Hospital 2500 Overlook
Terrace Madison, WI 53705
UW Madison Law School (volunteer
attorneys from various practices)
DCBA.UWLegalClinics@gmail.com
Dane County Bar Association
Civil caes through the state, including family
law, small claims, basic estate planning,
landlord/tenant issues and other
miscellaneous cases. EXCLUDES: Criminal,
VA benefits, Milwaukee County family law
Appointment required
Typically on Fridays.
Phone/Video email
DCBA.UWLegalClinics@gmail
.com to request an
appointment
Lisa Tuttle, LCSW VJO
Specialist
lisa.tuttle@va.gov #608-
280-2095
West Virginia
Beckley VA HCS
Beckley VAMC
200 Veterans Ave.
Beckley, WV 25801
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Marie Bechtel
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Social Security, public benefits, landlord-
tenant, public housing, family law, consumer
debt, criminal expungement, discharge
upgrade. Prioritizes low income and/or
homeless veterans.
1st Thursday of the month
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Jackie Hartsog, VJO Specialist
jacqueline.hartsog@va.gov
Kait Repass -
Kaitlyn.Repass@va.gov
West Virginia
Clarksburg VA HCS
Louis A. Johnson VAMC
1 Medical Center Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
West Virginia University College of Law
(304) 293-7249
cliniclaw@mail.wvu.edu
Law School
Civil, non-fee generating (no benefits cases,
non felony criminal).
Appointment required.
Monday-Friday during normal
business hours.
Jason Bittenbender
jason.bittenbender@va.gov
#304-627-8327
Karene Moses
karen.moses@va.gov
#304-841-4852
West Virginia
Martinsburg VA HCS
Martinsburg VAMC
510 Butler Ave.
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Richard Morris
Legal Aid Organization Mostly civil Walk ins accepted
2nd Friday of every month
Bldg. 502, Rm e-104.
Bankruptcy 11-11:30
Legal clinic 12-3pm.
David Gowers, VJO Specialist
N/A N/A
The Veterans Pro Bono Consortium
(202) 733-3337
vnap@vetsprobono.org
Legal/Veterans organization
Veterans naturalization and immigration
assistance
Walk ins or appointments
Fridays from 9am-2pm Call:
(202) 733-3337
N/A
