MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL
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August 18, 2014 LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES DEDICATED TO VETERANS 1 Legal Programs For Low Income Veterans 2 Law School Clinics and Related Programs 2 Legal Services Programs 2 Pro Bono Programs 3 Legal And Legal-Related Programs For All Veterans And Active Duty Military Personnel 4 Law School Clinics and Related Programs 4 Fee-Based Legal Referral Sources 4 Agencies, Hotlines and Websites for Information, Advice and Referrals 4 Consumer Protection Issues And Resources 7 Veterans’ Treatment Courts 8 Service Officers/Counselors Who Provide Assistance With VA Benefits 10 Service Officers Affiliated with Veterans’ Organizations 10 County Service Counselors 14 Other Resources
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING VETERANS 22 Statewide/National Legal Services Programs 23 County/Regional Legal Services Programs 23 Law School Clinics And Related Programs 27 Pro Bono Programs 29 Hotlines and Websites For Information, Advice And Referrals 30
REFERRAL SERVICES FOR FEE-BASED LEGAL HELP FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS 31 State Bar Of Michigan Lawyer Referral 32 County And Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs 32 Other Lawyer Referral Sources 32
LEGAL AID CLINICS 33
SELF-HELP RESOURCES FOR PRO SE ASSISTANCE ...... 36
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Law School Clinics and Legal Services Programs Pro Bono Programs The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Website: www.vetsprobono.org Related Programs Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan National Veterans Legal Services Program University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Supportive Services for Veteran Families (NVLSP) The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program was created in 1992 with a focus to provide Project SALUTE, Veterans Law Clinic, (SSVF) Lawyers Serving Warriors Program assistance to unrepresented veterans or their Veterans Appellate Clinic 7310 Woodward Website: www.nvlsp.org family members who have filed appeals at Detroit, MI 48202 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law The NVLSP’s Lawyers Serving Warriors the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Phone: (313) 964-1975 651 East Jefferson Ave. Program offers pro bono legal help to (Court). Each appellant who requests Pro Bono Website: www.nlsmichigan.org Detroit, MI 48226 veterans from all eras with two types of Program assistance receives a thorough Phone: (888) 836-5294 The main focus of the SSVF program is to help disability claims: Combat Related Special review of his or her appeal. In the event that Fax: (313) 596-9825 veterans and veteran families who are home- Compensation (CRSC) and applications to a case is not accepted by the Program, the Website: www.law.udmercy.edu less or at risk of homelessness quickly regain the Physical Disability Board of Review for veteran will receive substantive legal advice Email: [email protected] stability in permanent housing after experienc- an increase in the military disability rating. about the case. Project SALUTE provides pro bono assistance ing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. NVLSP also has a new pilot program for assis- with obtaining federal veterans’ benefits. The program provides support to very low-in- tance with VA denials of service connection for come veterans and veteran families by offering PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). Veterans Law Clinic advises, represents case management; transportation services; and refers low-income veterans and family legal services; linkage to veterans’ and other Public Counsel: Center for Veterans members on issues related to veterans’ benefits; referrals to health care services, food Advancement benefits. pantries and other providers of basic needs; Website: www.publiccounsel.org/practice_ Veterans Appellate Clinic represents temporary financial assistance (paid directly to areas/center_for_veterans_advancement veterans with cases pending, or to be filed, a third party for rent, utilities, deposits, mov- at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. ing cost and child care); and other supportive Public Counsel’s Center for Veterans Advance- services to address housing stabilization. ment (CVA) provides representation, through pro bono partners, to veterans and their Western Michigan Legal Services families in securing government benefits (e.g., VA benefits; social security; health care Legal Aid of Western Michigan benefits), and assisting veterans in addressing Website: www.legalaidwestmich.org issues related to accessing employment, Email: [email protected] housing, medical care and supportive services. Legal Aid of Western Michigan provides assistance to veteran’s families who are homeless, in transitional housing or at risk of homelessness. Cases are referred to LAWM when there is a legal issue that can either prevent homelessness or remove an obstacle to permanent housing. For office locations, refer to section II.
2 3 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Legal And Legal-Related Programs For All AW2 assists and advocates for severely Military.Com wounded, injured, and ill soldiers and their Website: www.military.com families regardless of location or military Veterans And Active Duty Military Personnel Provides general information and updates status. AW2 is part of the U.S. Army Warrior of interest to members and veterans of all Transition Command (WTC), which offers branches of the military. Law School Clinics and Fee-Based Legal Referral resources for wounded, ill and injured soldiers, veterans and their families or caregivers to Military One Source Related Programs Services promote success in the force or civilian life. Phone: (800) 342-9647 Thomas M. Cooley Law School Attorneys Admitted to Practice at Service to Soldiers Program U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Michigan Department of Military and Website: www.militaryonesource.mil Veterans Affairs Thomas M. Cooley Law School Website: Military One Source is a confidential Depart- Website: www.michigan.gov/dmva 300 S. Capitol Ave. www.uscourts.cavc.gov/practitioners_info.php ment of Defense-funded program which P.O. Box 13038 Comprehensive website and state agency provides comprehensive information at no Attorneys, organized by state, are knowledge- Lansing, MI 48901 that provides information and describes cost to Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve able of matters regarding veteran’s benefits Phone: (517) 371-5140 benefits available to Michigan Veterans, component members, and their families. and possibly willing to assist veterans in Website: www.cooley.edu/probono/service_ and links to the Michigan National Guard, Information includes: deployment reunion, other areas. to_soldiers.html www.minationalguard.com. non-medical counseling, marital counseling, reintegration concerns, financial management, Cooley Law School’s Service to Soldiers Pro- National Organization of Veterans’ Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency taxes, career services, relationship, grief and gram offers free legal assistance to Michigan Advocates (NOVA) Phoenix Bld., 5th Floor loss, spouse employment and education, and military personnel with civilian legal problems; Website: 222 N. Washington Square parenting and childhood. Personalized sup- assistance is limited to rank E5 and below who www.vetadvocates.org/veterans-help/ P.O. Box 30104 port and confidential services are available are deploying, deployed, or returning from Lansing, MI 48909 24 hours a day by telephone and online. deployment. The most common requests NOVA is a national organization of attorneys and other qualified members who act as Phone: (800-642-4838) for help are with family law, estate planning, National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) creditor/debtor, and landlord/tenant issues, advocates for veterans in obtaining VA Website: www.michiganveterans.com 1 Archives Dr. but attorneys are available to help in other benefits, and related areas. Attorney members Phone: (800) Mich-Vet St. Louis, MO 63138 practice areas as well. The court filing fees are are organized by state. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency provides Phone: (314) 801-0800 the responsibility of the client, but no legal resources relating to education, healthcare, Toll Free: (866) 272-6272 fees will be charged. Cooley’s volunteer quality of life and housing. The agency attorneys and students also assist in Agencies, Hotlines and Status Check: [email protected] connects veterans with services officers who preparing wills and powers of attorney at Websites for Information, Website: www.archives.gov/st-louis/ can help prepare the necessary forms, pre-deployment events. Email: [email protected] Advice and Referrals document claims with pertinent data and Information regarding military personnel, These resources provide advice or information ensure proper submission and case health and medical records is made available on particular issues and in some instances management of claims. The agency also has upon written request with signature and date. may provide referrals. access to DD-214s that have been sent to Michigan from the National Archives. Veterans can obtain copies of DD-214 and Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) military personnel records from NPRC. NPRC also can provide service medical records un- Phone: (877) 393-9058 less records have been transferred to the VA Website: http://www.wtc.army.mil/modules/ after the veteran filed a claim for service- soldier/s2-aw2EligibilityEnrollment.html connected disability benefits. Email: AW2 Call Center
4 5 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General National Veterans Foundation Swords to Plowshares Consumer Protection Issues And Resources 9841 Airport Blvd., Ste. 418 Website: www.swords-to-plowshares.org Los Angeles, CA 90045 California-based website, which provides very Michigan Department of Attorney General not reveal is that these transactions can cause Phone: (310) 642-0255 good self-help resources for veterans in a vari- Consumer Protection Division the veteran to become ineligible for Medicaid Counselor: (888) 777-4443 ety of areas, including issues pertaining to un- services or unable to access funds without in- PO Box 30213 Website: www.nvf.org desirable discharges and discharge upgrades. curring high withdrawal fees or other expenses Lansing, MI 48909 The National Veterans Foundation assists with when the annuity or investment product being Phone: (517) 373-1140 crisis management services, by providing in- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pitched is unsuitable for seniors. Toll-Free: (877) 765-8388 formation and referrals to all U.S. veterans and Website: www.va.gov Website: http://www.michigan.gov/ag Applying for veterans’ benefits is free–and so their families through management and opera- Comprehensive website which contains infor- are the forms. Learn more about Aid and tion of its toll-free helpline. mation and fillable forms. This is a good place Veterans’ Charities Attendance or Housebound Benefits at to start on any issue relating to veterans’ ben- Navy Safe Harbor Program Before donating to a veterans’ charity or http://www.benefits.va.gov/PENSION/ . If you efits. Also contains contact information for all applying for services from a veterans’ charity, need help with the application, use someone Phone: (877) 746-8563 VA regional offices and VA medical centers. accredited through the VA. The accreditation Website: http://safeharbor.navylive.dodlive. it is important first to verify the legitimacy of means the person is trained to help fill out the mil/files/2012/02/NSH-Brochure-Page-2.pdf VA Benefits the charity. Some so-called veterans’ charities are outright scams that prey on the public’s papers and file them. It doesn’t mean the VA Website: www.ebenefits.va.gov Provides support to seriously wounded, ill and generosity and provide no real services; other endorses the person’s advice or ethics. Peo- injured sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their Veterans can enroll for e-benefits, and apply veterans’ charities may perform some nominal ple with VA accreditation are not allowed to families by using a holistic approach to provide for disability benefits if claim is fully devel- charitable benefit, but largely serve their charge for help unless they are attorneys, and assistance throughout phases of the service oped. Veterans also can access other helpful own interests. For more information, see only after the veteran’s initial claim has been member’s recovery, rehabilitation, and return information, including the status of their claim www.mi.gov/agcharities. To search the denied and a Notice of Disagreement has been to duty or community reintegration. if they have registered with e-benefits. Attorney General’s charities database, see filed. To verify if an advisor is VA accredited, www.mi.gov/agcharitysearch. To inquire or to search for an accredited advisor by city Stateside Legal VA Health Benefits Enroll by Phone about a particular organization or to make a or state, visit the VA Accreditation Website: Website: www.statesidelegal.org Phone: (877) 222-8387 complaint, e-mail [email protected]. http://www.va.gov/ogc/accreditation.asp. Accredited counselors and other assistance Stateside Legal is a website for members of VA Hotline for Women Veterans are also available through county VA offices. the military, veterans, their families and advo- Phone: (855) 829-6636 Pension Benefit Applications cates. The goal of the website is to offer help in VA Phone Number for Status of Pending accessing benefits, finding free legal help and and Investment Advice VA Claims Older veterans are an attractive target for un- Avoiding Predatory Lending helping to better understand legal issues. Phone: (800) 827-1000 scrupulous “advisors” or “veterans’ advocates” Active service members are a target of high- Real Warriors Campaign Veterans Crisis Line offering help in applying for additional bene- interest lenders, despite the federal Military fits; usually Aid and Attendance (A & A). These Website: www.realwarriors.net Phone: (800) 273-8255, press 1 Lending Act enacted to prevent predatory so-called advisors -- who may be attorneys, lenders from gouging military personnel. VA National Call Center for Multimedia public awareness campaign de- financial planners or insurance agents -- try Information on lending protections and op- Homeless Veterans signed to encourage service members and to persuade veterans to transfer assets into a tions for service members is available from the veterans to seek help for traumatic brain injury Phone: (877) 424-3838 trust or restructure their finances in order to federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and psychological issues. Website contains qualify for A & A, which is intended for low-in- Board of Veterans Appeals Ombudsman http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/ self-help materials on applying for a discharge come individuals. Such “advisors” earn their Phone: (202) 461-8032 search?q=&selected_facets=audience_ upgrade, as well as other helpful materials. money by selling annuities or other investment Website: www.bva.va.gov/OMBUDSMAN_ exact%3AServicemembers . CustomerService.asp products, or creating a trust. What they may Email: [email protected]
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Veterans’ Treatment Courts are authorized by Michigan statute, and generally use a hybrid of drug court and mental health court concepts and approaches to serve military veterans, and sometimes active-duty personnel. Veterans’ Treatment Courts promote sobriety, recovery, and stability through a coordinated response that involves cooperation and collaboration with community and state-wide partners. Veterans can seek to have pending cases in Michigan District and Circuit Courts transferred to a Veterans’ Treatment Court by requesting the presiding judge to transfer the matter. ALLEGAN/BARRY/VAN BUREN COUNTY IONIA COUNTY VETERANS’ COURT FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY VETERANS’ SAGINAW COUNTY VETERANS’ VETERANS’ TREATMENT COURT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY OF IONIA TREATMENT COURT TREATMENT COURT 57th District Court (VTCR) 60th District Court 70th District Court 113 Chestnut St. 64 A District Court 990 Terrace St. 111 S. Michigan Ave. Allegan, MI 49010 101 W. Main St. Muskegon, MI 49442 Saginaw, MI 48602 Phone: (269) 673-0400 Ionia, MI 48846 Phone: (231) 724-6294 Phone: (989) 790-5363 Phone: (616) 527-5346 CALHOUN COUNTY VETERANS’ OAKLAND COUNTY VETERANS’ WAYNE COUNTY VETERANS’ TREATMENT COURT INGHAM COUNTY VETERANS’ TREATMENT COURT TREATMENT COURT 10th District Court TREATMENT COURT 45th District Court 36th District Court Calhoun County Justice Ctr. 54 B District Court 13600 Oak Park Blvd. 421 Madison 161 E. Michigan Ave. 101 Linden St. Oak Park, MI 48237 Detroit, MI 48226 Battle Creek, MI 49014 Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (248) 691-7440 Phone: (313) 965-2200 Phone: (269) 969-6666 Phone: (517) 351-7000 51st District Court WASHTENAW COUNTY VETERANS’ GENESEE COUNTY VETERANS’ MACOMB COUNTY VETERAN’S 5100 Civic Center Dr. TREATMENT COURT TREATMENT COURT TREATMENT COURT Waterford, MI 48329 15th District Court Phone: (248) 674-4655 7th Circuit Court 16th Circuit Court 301 E. Huron St. 900 S. Saginaw St. Rm. 502 40 N. Main St. 52-1 District Court Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Flint, MI 48502 Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (734) 794-6759 48150 Grand River Ave. Phone: (810) 424-4426 Phone: (586) 469-5016 Novi, MI 48374 41 B District Court Phone: (248) 305-6080 22380 Starks Dr. Clinton Township, MI 48036 REDFORD VETERANS’ COURT Phone: (586) 569-7833 17th District Court 15111 Beech Daly Redford, MI 48239 Phone: (313) 387-2790
8 9 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Service Officers/Counselors Who Provide Assistance With VA Benefits
Service officers are trained individuals who are accredited by the VA to represent veterans in obtaining VA benefits. They are not attorneys and do not charge a fee. They may be employed by, or volunteers of, veterans’ service organizations, or employed by Michigan county governments. These individuals assist veterans with claim preparation and advocacy, generally at the VA Regional Office and Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Service Officers Affiliated with Disabled American Veterans Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America Veteran of Foreign Wars Veterans’ Organizations Department of Michigan Chapter Office Department Headquarters 17779 E. 14 Mile Rd. 40550 Grand River Ave. 924 N. Washington Ave. American Legion Fraser, MI 48026 Novi, MI, 48375 Lansing, MI 48906 212 N. Verlinden Ave. Ste. A Phone: (586) 415-8610 Phone: (248) 476-9000 Phone: (517) 485-9456 Lansing, MI 48915 Website: www.dav.gov Toll Free: (800) 638-6782 Website: www.vfwmi.org Phone: (517) 371-4720 Website: www.michiganpva.org Email: [email protected] Marine Corps League Website: Department of Michigan McNamara Federal Building McNamara Federal Building www.michiganlegion.org/veteranservices 5377 Durfee Rd. 477 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1233 477 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1215 Email: [email protected] Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Detroit, MI 48226 Detroit, MI 48226 McNamara Federal Building, Rm. 1210 Phone: (248) 390-5481 Toll Free: (800) 795-3608 Contact: Paul Pirlot 477 Michigan Ave. Website: www.michiganmarines.org Contact: Bonnie Williams Phone: (313) 964-6510 Detroit, MI 48226 Contact: Billy Traylor Phone: (313) 471-3996 Email: [email protected] Contact: Gary Easterling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (313) 964-6640 Vietnam Veterans of America McNamara Federal Building Contact: Stephanie Strickland Email: [email protected] McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1232 Phone: (313) 471-3996 477 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1231 Detroit, MI, 48226-2584 Email: [email protected] AMVETS Department of Michigan Detroit, MI 48226 AMVETS Department of Michigan Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Military Order of the Purple Heart Website: http://www.michiganvva.org/ Website: www.vva.org Executive Director Carol Herbert McNamara Federal Building McNamara Federal Building 106 Thorpe Ave. 477 Michigan Ave., Ste.1233 477 Michigan Ave., Ste. 1215 Contact: Phil Smith Roscommon, MI 48653 Detroit, MI 48226 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-9568 Phone: (989) 821-1552 Contact: Rob Price Website: www.purpleheart.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.amvetsmichigan.org Phone: (313) 471-3985/3986 Email: [email protected] Contact: Paul Kaiser McNamara Federal Building, Rm. 1227 Phone: (313) 964-6888 477 Michigan Ave. Email: [email protected] Detroit, MI 48226 Contact: Derrick Moss Phone: (313) 471-3982
10 11 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General County Service Counselors Baraga Contact: Scott Losey 115 N. Front St. Email: [email protected] Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors (MACVC) L’Anse, MI 49946 Phone: (269) 696-6737 MACVC assists veterans and their families in obtaining county, state, and federal benefits to Contact: Charles Sliger which they are entitled. Trained and accredited county counselors represent veterans regarding Cass Phone: (906) 524-5454 disability and related claims. 120 N. Broadway Ste. 215 Website: www.macvc.net Bay Cassopolis, MI 49031 Website: Michigan counties which have Veterans Service Counselors are listed below, with contact 515 Center Ave., 2nd Fl. Rm. 212 www.casscountymi.org/veteransaffairs.aspx information for the counselor(s). Bay City, MI 48708 Contact: Thomas Green Contact: Arthur Schupback Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Alcona Alpena Phone: (269) 445-4472 Phone: (989) 895-4190 106 Fifth St. 150 B N. State St. Charlevoix P.O. Box 308 Alpena, MI 49707 Benzie Harrisville, MI 48740 301 State St. Contact: Daniel Cox Website: www.co.grand-.mi.us/departments/ Charlevoix, MI 49720 Contact: Art Winter Email: [email protected] veterans.htm Website: www.charlevoixcounty.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 354-9671 Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 724-9510 Contact: George Stevens Phone: (231) 995-6070 Contact: John Hess Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Alger Phone: (989) 354-9671 Berrien Phone: (231) 547-7220 101 Court St. 701 Main St. Cheboygan Munising, MI 49862 Antrim St. Joseph, MI 49085 Contact: Glenn Marshall Antrim County Bldg., Rm. 205 Website: www.berriencounty.org/veterans 870 S. Main St., Rm. 122 Cheboygan, MI 49721 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 1049 Contact: Lee Lull Website: www.cheboygancounty.net/ Phone: (906) 387-1635 Bellaire, MI 49615 Email: [email protected] veterans_affairs Website: www.antrimcounty.org/veterans.asp Phone: (269) 983-7111 x8118 Allegan Email: [email protected] Contact: Stephen Sweet 3255 122nd Ave., Ste. 200 Contact: Tim Cary Branch Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 627-8833 Allegan, MI 49010 Email: [email protected] 570 Marshall Rd., Ste. F Contact: Jeremy Binder Phone: (231) 533-8499 Coldwater, MI 49036 Chippewa Email: [email protected] Contact: Sheryl Eby Contact: Charles Scott 319 Court St. 3rd Fl. Phone: (269) 673-0501 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Contact: Jacquelyn King Phone: (231) 533-8499 Phone: (517) 279-4322 Website: www.chippewacountymi.gov/ Email: [email protected] Contact: Deborah Peters veteran_affairs.html Phone: (269) 673-2497 Email: [email protected] Calhoun Contact: Beth A Yeack Contact: Sherry Owens Phone: (231) 533-8499 190 E. Michigan Ave., 3rd Fl. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (906) 635-6867 Phone: (269) 673-0501 Contact: Kristina Higgins Email: [email protected] Phone: (269) 696-6735
12 13 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Clare Eaton Gogebic Hillsdale 225 W. Main St. 1045 Independence Blvd. 200 N. Moore St. 61 McCollum St., Rm. 200 Harrison, MI 48625 Charlotte, MI 48813 Bessemer, MI 49911 Hillsdale, MI 49242 Website: www.clareco.net Contact: Claudine Hannold Contact: John Frello Website: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/index.php/vets Contact: Renee Haley Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Kenneth Benge Email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 543-3689 Phone: (906) 667-1110 Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 539-3273 Contact: Tom Lewis Phone: (517) 437-3630 Email: [email protected] Grand Traverse Contact: Renae Shircliff Clinton Phone: (517) 543-3740 2650 LaFranier Rd. Email: [email protected] Contact: Randy Marwede Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (517) 437-3630 Email: [email protected] Emmet Website: www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/ Phone: (517) 887-4331 3434 M. 119, Ste. D departments/veterans.htm Houghton Contact: Amy Pocan Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Also serves Benzie and Leelanaw Counties 23810 Airpark Blvd. Email: [email protected] Contact: James Alton Contact: Jaime Beeman Calumet, MI 49913 Phone: (517) 887-4331 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Also serves Keweenaw County Contact: John Taylor Phone: (231) 348-1780 Phone: (231) 995-6070 Contact: Jim Klutts Email: [email protected] Contact: Charles Lerchen Email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 887-4331 Genesee Email: [email protected] Phone: (906) 482-0102 Contact: Kenneth Love 1101 Beach St. Phone: (231) 995-6070 Email: [email protected] Flint, MI 48502 Contact: Joseph Meredith Huron Phone: (517) 887-4331 Contact: John Nelson Email: [email protected] 250 E. Huron Ave., Rm. 101E Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 995-6070 Bad Axe, MI 48413 Delta Phone: (810) 257-3068 Contact: Angela Merz Contact: Judy Reimann 3300 Airport Rd., Ste. 3 Contact: Robert J Rasche Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Escanaba, MI 49829 Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 995-6070 Phone: (989) 269-8911 Contact: Ann Roman Phone: (810) 257-3068 Contact: Stephen Young Email: [email protected] Contact: Jeanne Thick Gratiot Email: [email protected] Phone: (906) 786-7228 Email: [email protected] 125 E. Newark Phone: (989) 269-8911 Phone: (810) 257-3068 P.O. Box 68 Dickinson Ithaca, MI 48847 Ingham 800 Crystal Lake Blvd., Ste. 100 Gladwin Website: www.gratiotmi.com/departments/ 5303 S. Cedar St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801 555 W. Cedar Ave. veterans-affairs Lansing, MI 48911 Contact: Chuck Lantz Gladwin, MI 48624 Contact: Rodolfo Diaz-Pons Website: www.va.ingham.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.gladwinco.com/veterans.htm Email: [email protected] Contact: Randy Marwede Phone: (906) 774-2820 Contact: Ginny Grant Phone: (989) 875-5258 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 887-4331 Phone: (989) 426-4891 Contact: Amy Pocan Email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 887-4331
14 15 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Contact: John Taylor Kalamazoo Lapeer Luce Email: [email protected] 3299 Gull Rd. 287 W. Nepessing St., Ste. 2 407 W. Harrie St. Phone: (517) 887-4331 Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Lapeer, MI 48446 Newberry, MI 49868 Contact: Kenneth Love Contact: Aaron D Edlefson Phone: (810) 667-0256 Contact: Rose Wilbur Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Leelanau Phone: (517) 887-4331 Phone: (269) 373-5284 Phone: (906) 293-4890 Phone: (231) 995-6070 Contact: James M Tucker Fax: (906) 293-5553 Iosco Website: www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/ Email: [email protected] departments/Veterans.htm P.O. Box 778 Phone: (269) 373-5304 Mackinac Email: [email protected] Tawas City, MI 48764 100 N. Marley Contact: Henry Altman Kalkaska Lenawee St. Ignace, MI 49781 Email: [email protected] 890 Island Lake Rd., Rm. 8 Contact: Richard L. Litzner Phone: (989) 362-6571 1040 S. Winter St., Ste. 3017 Kalkaska, MI 49646 Adrian, MI 49221 Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 254-1041 Contact: Samantha Shaner Website: www.lenawee.mi.us/ Phone: (906) 643-9411
Email: [email protected] Contact: Kelley Elliott Iron Macomb Phone: (231) 258-3370 Email: [email protected] 106 W. Genesee St., Ste. 101 Phone: (517) 264-5335 21885 Dunham Rd., Ste. 3 Iron River, MI 49935 Clinton Twp., MI 48036 Kent Contact: Tammy Sheldon Contact: Joy DeNicola 82 Ionia N.W. Email: [email protected] Website: www.macombcountymi.gov/ Email: [email protected] Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (517) 264-5335 veterans/index.htm Phone: (906) 265-3819 Website: www.accesskent.com/departments/ Contact: Mary Barrette veteransaffairs/ Livingston Email: [email protected] Isabella Contact: Richard Goodrich 2300 E. Grand River Ave., Ste. 109 Phone:(586)463- 3505 200 N. Main St., Rm. 120 Email: [email protected] Howell, MI 48843 Contact: Lisa M. Duncan-Edwards Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: (616) 632-5274 Website: www.co.livingston.mi.us/veterans/ Email: lisamarie.duncan-edwards@ Website: www.isabellacounty.org/dept/va Contact: Ryan Grams Contact: Susan Caffie macombgov.org Also serves Montcalm County Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 469-5315 Contact: Ian B Welch Phone: (616) 632-5725 Phone: (517) 546-6338 Contact: Kermit Harris Email: [email protected] Contact: Samuel Haglund Contact: Rose Kenny Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 772-0911 x235 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 469-5315 Fax: (989) 779-0565 Phone: (616) 632-5726 Phone: (517) 546-6338 Contact: Heidi Heck Contact: Carrie J. Roy Contact: Carl Pardon Email: [email protected] Jackson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 469-5315 1715 Lansing Ave., Rm. 251 Phone: (616) 632-5722 Phone: (517) 546-6338 Contact: Laura Rios Jackson, MI 49101 Contact: Joshua Parish Email: [email protected] Contact: David Welihan Keweenaw Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 469-5315 Phone: (517) 546-6338 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Carol Turner Phone: (517) 788-4425 Contact: Jon Waggoner Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (586) 469-5315 Phone: (517) 546-6338
16 17 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Contact: John Whitworth Contact: Ross Ahlich Newaygo Oakland-Troy Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PO Box 243 1151 Crooks Rd. Phone: (586) 469-5315 Phone: (989) 832-6843 White Cloud, MI 49349 Troy, MI 48084 Contact: Stephen Tracy Contact: Terry Baldwin Website: www.oakgov.com/veterans/pages/ Manistee Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] default.aspx 415 Third St. Phone: (989) 832-6843 Phone: (231) 689-7030 Contact: Belinda Duggan Manistee, MI 49660 Contact: Marilyn Beaudry Email: [email protected] Missaukee Contact: Karen Korolenko Email: [email protected] Phone: (248) 655-1250 Email: [email protected] 105 S. Canal St. Phone: (231) 689-7030 Contact: Krista Gaberty Phone: (231) 398-3587 Lake City, MI 49651 Email: [email protected] Contact: James H. Stringham Contact: Ray Moore Oakland-Pontiac Phone: (248) 655-1250 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 26E Contact: Lynda Shaw Phone: (231) 398-3587 Phone: (231) 839-7264 x305 Pontiac, MI 48341 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oakgov.com/veterans/pages/ Phone: (248) 655-1250 Marquette Monroe default.aspx Contact: Carly Webster 425 Fisher St. 29 Washington St., 3rd Fl. Contact: Lauren Chamberlin Email: [email protected] Marquette, MI 49855 Monroe, MI 48161 Email: [email protected] Phone: (248) 655-1250 Phone: (906) 226-3576 ext 318 Contact: Kathy Vanderbush Phone: (248) 858-0785 Email: [email protected] Contact: Jerome Jager Oceana Mecosta Phone: (734) 240-7362 Email: [email protected] 314 S. State St. 14485 Northland Dr. Phone: (248) 858-0785 Hart, MI 49420 Big Rapids, MI 49307 Montmorency Contact: Tyler Kenny Contact: Ruth Burmeister Contact: Paul Mackersie PO Box 789 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 12265 M-32 Phone: (248) 858-0785 Phone: (231) 873-6836 Phone: (231)592-0124 Atlanta, MI 49709 Contact: Stephanie Longroy Contact: Larry Pascador Email: [email protected] Ogemaw Menominee Email: [email protected] Phone: (248) 858-0785 205 S. Eighth St., Rm. 111 839 10th Ave. Phone: (989) 785-8043 Contact: Erin Marinco West Branch, MI 48661 Menominee, MI 49858 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ogemawcountymi.gov/veterans Website: www.menomineecounty.com Muskegon Phone: (248) 858-0785 Contact: Jeffery Nichols Contact: Michael Dellisse 165 E. Apple Ave., Ste. 201 Contact: Maggie Speelman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Muskegon, MI 49442 Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 345-5170 Phone: (906) 863-5691 Contact: David Eling Phone: (248) 858-0785 Email: [email protected] Ontonagon Contact: Garth Wootten Midland Phone: (231) 724-7143 Email: [email protected] 725 Greenland Rd. 220 W. Ellsworth Rd. Phone: (248) 858-0785 Ontonagon, MI 49953 Midland, MI 48640 Contact: Dennis Morin Website: www.co.midland.mi.us/ Email: [email protected] departments/home.php?id=28 Phone: (906) 884-6204
18 19 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Oscoda Roscommon St. Clair Van Buren 1226 South M-72 500 Lake St. 200 Grand River Ave., Ste. 104 291 Paw Pat St. Mio, MI 48647 Roscommon, MI 48653 Port Huron, MI 48060 Paw Paw, MI 49079 Contact: Elizabeth Cuddington Website: www.roscommoncounty.net/ Contact: Jeffery Arnold Contact: M. Sue Weir Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] county-departments/veterans Email: [email protected] Phone: (269) 657-8200 Phone: (989) 826-1647 Contact: Elizabeth Cuddington Phone: (810) 989-6945 Email: [email protected] Contact: Dana Pemberton-Sergent Washtenaw Otsego Phone: (989) 275-7697 Email: [email protected] 2155 Hogback Rd. 225 W. Main St., Rm. 213 Phone: (810) 989-6945 P.O. Box 8645 Gaylord, MI 49735 Sanilac Contact: Michele Simpson Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Contact: Marlene Hopp 171 Dawson St., Rm 227 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ewashtenaw.org/government/ Email: [email protected] Sandusky, MI 48471 Phone: (810) 989-6945 departments/veteran_services Website: www.sanilaccountyva.org Phone: (989) 731-7575 Contact: Heidi Slossar Contact: Vickie Adams Contact: Shannon Kreger Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ottawa Email: [email protected] Phone: (810) 989-6945 Phone: (734) 973-4540 Phone: (810) 648-0212 12251 James St., #300 Contact: Stephen M Tocco Contact: Laura Blackemore Holland, MI 49424 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Schoolcraft Website: www.miottawa.org/departments/ Phone: (810) 989-6945 Phone: (734) 973-4540 veteransaffairs 300 Walnut St., Rm. 206 Contact: Debra Worden Contact: David Saims Manistique, MI 49854 Contact: Daniel Boter Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Vicki Stewart Phone: (810) 989-6945 Phone: (734) 973-4540 Phone: (616) 393-8387 Email: [email protected] Contact: Michael Smith Contact: Loren Snippe Phone: (906) 341-3669 St. Joseph Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 612 E. Main Phone: (734) 973-4540 Shiawassee Phone: (616) 393-8387 Centreville, MI 49032 Contact: David Ziegler 201 N. Shiawassee, 3rd Fl, Website: www.stjosephcountymi.org Wayne Email: [email protected] Corunna, MI 48817 Contact: M. Rose Risko 28 West Adams, Ste. 1710 Phone: (616) 393-8387 Website: www.shiawassee.net/departments/ Email: [email protected] Detroit, MI 48226 veterans-affairs/veterans-affairs-committee Phone: (269) 467-5557 Contact: Jeff Davis Presque Isle Contact: Charles Ross Email: [email protected] 151 E. Huron 1st Fl. Email: [email protected] Tuscola Phone: (313) 224-5045 Phone: (989) 743-2636 Rogers City, MI 49779 1309 Cleaver Rd., Suite B Contact: Heather Owens Website: www.presqueislecounty.org/ Contact: Jerilyn Strein Caro, MI 48723 Email: [email protected] veterans%20affairs.html Email: [email protected] Contact: Ronald Amend Phone: (313) 224-8163 Contact: Lisa Homan Phone: (989) 743-2231 Email: [email protected] Contact: Troy F. Schielein Sr. Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 673-8148 Email: [email protected] Phone: (989) 374-0302 Phone: (989) 673-8114 Phone: (313) 224-5659
Contact: Pamela Teague Email: [email protected] Phone: (313) 224-5045
20 21 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General General Legal Services For Low Income Individuals, Including Veterans
Statewide/National Legal County/Regional Services Programs Legal Services Programs Michigan Legal Services Berrien County Legal Services Bureau 220 Bagley, Ste. 900 901 Port St. Detroit, MI 48226 Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1116 Phone: (313) 964-4130 Phone: (269) 983-6363 Website: www.milegalservices.org Toll Free: (800) 310-2798 Website: www.berriencounty.org/legalservices Michigan Legal Services provides help with housing, health and public benefits particularly Provides lawyers and legal advice to low- in low-income communities. income residents of Berrien County or seniors (60+) in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren Counties. Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services Types of cases include: Elder Law, Family and (MPAS) Juvenile, Housing, Life Planning, Public Benefits, and Veterans’ Benefits. Website: www.mpas.org MPAS provides information, referrals, and Elder Law & Advocacy Center (Redford) possible direct representation to persons with 12121 Hemingway disabilities. Redford, MI 48239 Lansing Office Phone: (313) 937-8291 4095 Legacy Parkway, Ste. 500 The Elder Law & Advocacy Center provides Lansing, MI 48911 legal and community information, assistance Phone: (517) 487-1755 and referrals to family and other caregivers Intake: (800) 288-5923 and recipients of care (free to seniors 60 and older). The agency must prioritize to persons Marquette Office with the greatest economic or social needs 129 W. Baraga Ave. Ste. A first. Legal issues addressed include but not Marquette, MI 49855 limited to Guardianship/Conservatorship, Phone: (906) 228-5910 Wills/Trusts, Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Toll Free: (866) 928-5910 Senior Housing, Powers of Attorney, Medicaid/ Medicare, and School Enrollment.
22 23 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Lakeshore Legal Aid Legal Aid and Defender Association Legal Services of Eastern Michigan Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Counsel and Advocacy Law Line 613 Abbott St. Website: www.lsem-mi.org Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque isle, Phone: (888) 783-8190 Detroit, MI 48226 Roscommon, Schoolcraft and Wexford. Areas of Legal Assistance: Consumer cases; Website: www.lakeshorelegalaid.org Phone: (313) 967-5555 family matters; housing problems; government Alpena Office Toll Free: (877) 964-4700 Provides assistance with: Civil Rights, Consumer, benefits, such as SSI, Food Stamps and Med- 123 N 2nd Ave., Ste. 1 Website: www.ladadetroit.org Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Education, Elder Law, icaid; other “non-fee-generating” cases. LSEM Alpena, MI 49707 Family, Community Education, Juvenile, Home- Areas of legal assistance: Consumer, housing, does not handle criminal matters. Phone: (989) 356-9081 less, Housing, Life Planning, Prisoners, Public education, family (limited services), expunge- Toll Free: (888) 356-9009 Flint Office Benefits, and Veterans’ Benefits. ments (adult and juvenile), and public benefits. Escanaba Office 436 S. Saginaw St. The Legal Aid and Defender Association serves 806 Ludington St. Macomb County Office Flint, MI 48502 Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. Escanaba, MI 49829 21885 Dunham Rd., Ste. 4 Toll Free: (800)-322-4512 Phone: (906) 786-2303 Clinton Twp., MI 48036 Serves Genesee and Lapeer Counties Phone: (586) 469-5185 Legal Aid and Defender Detroit and Toll Free: (888) 786-2303 Wayne County Port Huron Office Gaylord Office Oakland County Office 1240 Third St. 511 Fort St., Ste. 540 1349 S. Otsego Ave., Unit 7B 16130 Northland Dr. Detroit, MI 48226 Toll Free: (800)-322-4512 Gaylord, MI 49735 Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: (313) 967-5800 Serves Huron, St. Clair, Sanilac and Phone: (989) 705-1067 Phone: (248) 443-8068 Toll Free: (877)-964-4700 Tuscola Counties Toll Free: (888) 645-9993 Saint Clair County Office Legal Aid and Defender Oakland County Saginaw Office Houghton Office 803 10th Ave. Oakland Towne Center 320 S. Washington Ave., Third Fl. 706 Sharon Ave. Port Huron, MI 48060 28 North Saginaw St. Saginaw, MI 48607 Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: (810) 985-5107 Pontiac, MI 48342 Toll Free: (800)-322-4512 Phone: (906) 482-3908 Phone: (248) 253-1548 Tuscola County Office Serves Saginaw, Bay, Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Toll Free: (888) 482-2343 429 North State St., Ste. 103 Gratiot, Isabella, and Midland Counties. Legal Aid and Defender Macomb County Marquette Office P.O. Box #67 32 Market St. Legal Services of Northern Michigan 112 W. Washington St., Ste. 1 Caro, MI 48723 Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Website: www.lsnm.org Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (989) 673-5651 Phone: (586) 465-1344 Phone: (906) 228-5620 Services include: Basic discussion of legal rights; Toll Free: (888) 228-5590 Legal Assistance Program of counseling; preparation of letters, documents, Macomb County deeds, and pleadings; negotiations; admin- Sault Ste. Marie istrative hearings; trials; and, in some cases, Department of Senior Citizens Services 130 W. Spruce St. appeals. LSNM does not provide service for 21885 Dunham Rd., Rm. 9 P.O. Box 710 criminal cases, traffic tickets or “fee-generating” Clinton Twp., MI 48036 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 cases. LSNM serves the following counties: Phone: (586) 469-6406 Phone: (906) 632-3361 Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Toll Free: (888) 632-9313 Provides assistance to seniors (age 60+). Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gogebic, Traverse City Office Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Iron, 221 Garland St., Ste. H Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Traverse City, MI 49684 Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee, Phone: (231) 941-0771 Toll Free: (888) 941-9599
24 25 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Legal Services of South Central Michigan Western Michigan Legal Services St. Joseph Office Pleas & Sentencing Clinic – The Plea and Sen- (LSSCM) Legal Aid of Western Michigan Berrien County tencing Clinic collaborates with the State Website: www.lsscm.org Website: www.legalaidwestmich.org 901 Port St. Appellate Defender Office, which represents Email: [email protected] P.O. Box E indigent criminal defendants on appeal. LSSCM provides services to low-income and St. Joseph, MI 49085 senior citizens of Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Areas of Legal Assistance: Civil Rights, Housing Clinic – The Housing Clinic provides Phone: (269) 983-6363 Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, services – from educational information to Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan courtroom representation – to citizens who St. Joseph, and Washtenaw Counties. Areas Family & Juvenile, Health, Homeless, Housing, have some type of issue related to housing. Life Planning, Prisoners, Public Benefits, (NLSM) of legal assistance: Obtaining and retaining Free Legal Aid Clinic Email: [email protected] Veterans’ Benefits. Legal Aid of Western housing, public benefits, consumer matters, 5435 Woodward Michigan serves people in 17 counties in the Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayers Clinic – healthcare, special legal needs, elder law, Detroit, MI 48202 lower Western part of Michigan with offices in The Tax Clinic provides tax-related legal and family law. Phone: (313) 833-0058 Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, services to Michigan taxpayers who are in Website: www.nlsmichigan.org Battle Creek Office Niles and St. Joseph. controversy with the Internal Revenue Service Areas of legal assistance: Bankruptcy, 123 W. Territorial Rd. (“IRS”) and educational services relating to Grand Rapids Office Domestic Violence/PPO, Disability, Housing, Battle Creek, MI 49015 tax matters to those for whom English is a Kent, Ionia, Mecosta & Montcalm Counties Elder Law Advocacy, HIV and AIDS Advocacy, Phone: (269) 965-3951 second language. Cornerstone Building Crime Victim Advocacy, and Children’s Justice Toll Free: (800)-688-3951 Email: [email protected] 89 Ionia Ave., NW, Ste. 400 Center – (Youth Enrichment and Parent Intake: (877) 203-5000 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Support Services). Phone: (616) 774-0672 Thomas M. Cooley Law School Jackson Office Provides assistance to residents of Toll Free: (800) 442-2777 300 S. Capitol Ave. 540 N. Jackson St. metropolitan Detroit. P.O. Box 13038 Jackson, MI 49201 Holland Office Lansing, MI 48901 Phone: (517) 787-6111 Allegan & Ottawa Counties Law School Clinics And Phone: (517) 371-5140 Lansing Office 636 Hastings St. 3490 Belle Chase Way, #50 Holland, MI 49423 Related Programs Estate Planning Clinic – The Estate Planning Phone: (616) 394-1380 Clinic provides assistance with drafting wills, Lansing, MI 48911 Michigan State University College of Law Phone: (800) 968-0044 powers of attorney, and medical directives. Kalamazoo Office Law College Building Monroe Office Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & 648 N. Shaw Lane Family Law Assistance Project (FLAP) – 1118 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. A Van Buren Counties East Lansing, MI 48824 FLAP represents individuals in family law and Monroe, MI 48161 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Rm. 308 Phone: (517) 432-6800 domestic violence matters in Oakland County Phone: (888)251-1598 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Circuit Court only. Legal Clinic Phone: (734) 241-8310 Phone: (269) 344-8113 Phone: (248) 335-0125 610 Abbot Rd. Washtenaw County Office Muskegon Office Lansing, MI 48823 Immigration Rights and Civil Advocacy Clinic – 420 N. Fourth Ave. Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newago, Oceana & Phone: (517) 336-8088 The Immigration Rights and Civil Advocacy Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Osceola Counties Clinic provides assistance to immigrants with Civil Rights Clinic – The Civil Rights Clinic focus- Phone: (734) 665-6181 Hume Building both immigration issues and civil matters that es on assisting prisoners incarcerated in Mich- 450 Morris Ave., Ste. 302 may include asylum, cancellation of removal, igan prisons with litigating violations of their Muskegon, MI 49440 foreclosure prevention, wage and hour claims, rights under the U.S. Constitution. Phone: (231) 726-4887 or similar issues.
26 27 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Cooley Innocence Project – The project’s mis- University of Michigan Law School The Juvenile Justice Clinic – The Juvenile Justice Disability Law Clinic – The Disability Law Clinic sion is to identify, provide legal assistance to, 701 S. State St. Clinic assists minors charged with violations assists adults and children with disabilities on and secure the release of persons who are Ann Arbor, MI 48109 of the criminal law and status offenses in a range of issues, including social security, spe- wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not Michigan’s family courts. cial education, and Medicaid/Medicare. Serves commit. The clinic also accepts cases where Child Advocacy Law Clinic – The Child Advo- Phone: (734) 763-5000 Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties. DNA evidence may establish innocence. cacy Law Clinic represents parents, children, Phone: (313) 577-4015 foster parents, and relatives involved in the Michigan General Law Program / The General Public Defenders Clinics – The Public Defend- foster-care system. Representation is provided Clinic – The General Clinic provides assistance Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic – ers Clinics provide assistance with a variety primarily in Washtenaw, Genesee, Livingston for cases that include landlord-tenant, con- The clinic provides legal assistance with issues of criminal and juvenile cases in Washtenaw and Wayne counties. sumer fraud, contract disputes, prisoners’ civil involving insurance, housing, employment, County. Phone: (734) 763-5000 rights, discrimination and sexual harassment, long-term planning, and public benefits. There political asylum and refugee, mortgage fore- is no geographical limitation; however, services Sixty Plus, Inc. Elderlaw Clinic – The Elderlaw Pediatric Advocacy Clinic – The Pediatric closure, criminal misdemeanor defense, torts, are limited to patients receiving treatment Clinic provides assistance to clients who are Advocacy Clinic seeks to improve the health habeas corpus, debt collection defense, social from Karmanos Cancer Center. 60 years old and older and residents of and quality of life of low-income pediatric security, or other public benefits claims. Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties in general patients and their families by integrating civil law areas. high-quality legal advocacy to unite health care 363 Legal Research Building Pro Bono Programs providers, attorneys, and social workers. 801 Monroe Street University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Legal Aid Bureau of Southwestern Michigan Phone: (734) 763-1942 Pro Bono Program George J. Asher Law Clinic Email: [email protected] Phone: (734) 763-4319 651 East Jefferson Ave. Email: [email protected] 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave, Ste. 308 Detroit, MI 48226 Michigan Innocence Clinic – The Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Innocence Clinic provides assistance to prison- Wayne State University Law School Phone: (888) 836-5294 Serves Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van ers who have new evidence that may establish 471 W. Palmer St. Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Clinic – Buren Counties. Case Types include: Adoption, that they are actually innocent of the crimes Detroit, MI 48202 The Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Clinic Bankruptcy, CED, Consumer, Custody, Dissolu- for which they have been convicted and Phone: (313) 577-3933 assists individuals with foreclosure, foreclo- tion of Marriage, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, focuses on innocence cases where there is Email: [email protected] sure prevention, mortgages, land contracts no biological evidence (e.g., DNA) to be tested. Housing, Public Benefits, Real Estate, Wills, and and home ownership issues. Phone: (734) 763-9353 Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights Estates. 471 W. Palmer St. Criminal Trial Clinic – The Criminal Trial Clinic Low Income Tax-Payer Clinic – The Low Income Detroit, MI 48202 Western Michigan Legal Services assists misdemeanor defendants in district Tax-Payer Clinic provides assistance to Phone: (313) 577-3620 Pro Bono Program of Western Michigan courts. taxpayers to resolve issues when the amount Email: [email protected] Cornerstone Building is $50,000 or less per tax year. The clinic 89 Ionia Ave., NW, Ste. 400 Juvenile Appellate Clinic – The Juvenile assists with issues such as: IRS notices, liens Free Legal Aid Clinic – The Free Legal Aid Clinic Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Appellate Clinic provides assistance to and levies, offers and compromise, installment provides assistance to individuals regarding Phone: (616) 742-6078 juveniles in the Michigan Court of Appeals agreements, spouse relief, hearings and matters of family law and elder law. Individuals Website: www.legalaidwestmich.org whose cases may involve child protective appeals conferences, tax audits, tax credit must reside in Wayne County, or case must be proceedings and delinquency. The Pro Bono Program of Western Michigan eligibility and denials, and taxpayer identifica- in the Wayne County judicial system. provides free legal assistance to low income Urban Law Clinic – The Urban Law Clinic tion number issues. persons and seniors in civil matters. Clients represents individuals over age 50 in social Phone: (734) 936-3535 must be referred by and qualify for eligibility security claims, consumer matters, wills and under Western Michigan Legal Services guide- other end of life documents. lines including income and priorities. Serves Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent,
28 29 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Legal Hotline for Michigan Citizens Newago, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph 115 W. Allegan, Ste. 720 and Van Buren Counties. Lansing, MI 48933 Additional information regarding pro bono Hotline: (800)-347-5297 resources can be found in the Pro Bono Phone: (517) 372-5959 Manual, compiled by the State Bar of Michigan’s Michigan Legal Aid Pro Bono Initiative, and available at www. 3815 West St. Joseph, Ste. C200 michbar.org/programs/probonomanual.cfm. Lansing, MI 48917
Hotlines and Websites For The Legal Hotline for Michigan Citizens offers Information, Advice And free access to experienced attorneys for Michigan residents age 60 and older. The Referrals hotline provides advice on issues such as These resources provide advice or information Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, on particular issues, and in some cases may medical bills, wills and probate, real estate, provide referrals. personal injury, landlord/tenant relations, and family law. Elder Law of Michigan WomensLaw.org Phone: (517) 485-9164 Hotline: (866) 400-9164 Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233) Website: www.elderlawofmi.org/legalhotline Website: www.womenslaw.org Website: www.elderlawofmi.org 24 hour confidential hotline that provides Email: [email protected] state-specific legal information and resources The hotline provides free legal advice to clients for survivors of domestic abuse, their age 60 and over on Social Security, Medicare, advocates, friends and family members. Consumer Law, Wills/Probate, Long Term Care and related issues. There is no income re- quirement, and disabled individuals of any age are eligible. The legal hotline is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
30 31 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Referral Services For Fee-Based Legal Help For All Individuals
Referral services attempt to link individuals Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 seeking advice or representation regarding a Phone: (248) 338-2100 legal issue, with an attorney who practices in Website: www.ocba.org the applicable area of law. Washtenaw County Bar Association State Bar Of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service Lawyer Referral P.O. Box 8645 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 State Bar of Michigan Phone: (734) 996-3229 Lawyer Referral Service Website: www.washbar.org 306 Townsend St. Washtenaw, Western Wayne, Lenawee, Lansing, MI 48933 Livingston, and Monroe Counties Phone: (800) 968-0738 Website: www.michbar.org/programs/ Grand Rapids Bar Association lawyerreferral.cfm Lawyer Referrals and Information Services 161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Ste. 203B The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral and Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Information Service (LRIS) is designed to assist Phone: (616) 454-5550 members of the public who want to hire an at- Website: www.grbar.org torney and can afford to pay for legal services. Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan Counties There is an initial 30-minute consultation fee, and all fees beyond the initial 30-minute con- Genesee County Bar Association sultation must be negotiated with the attorney. Phone: (810) 232-6012 General Phone No: (810) 232-6000 County And Local Bar Associa- tion Lawyer Referral Programs Other Lawyer Referral Sources Macomb County Bar Association American Immigration Lawyers Association Lawyer Referral Service (AILA) 40 N. Main St., Ste. 435 Website: www.ailalawyer.com Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (202) 507-7600 Phone: (586) 468-8300 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Website: www.macombbar.org Website: www.naela.org Macomb and St. Clair Counties National Organization of Social Security Oakland County Bar Association Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) Lawyer Referral Service 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 100 Referral Hotline Phone: (800)-431-2804
32 33 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Legal Aid Clinics
Legal Aid Clinics provide advice from attorneys Southfield Legal Clinic William Booth Legal Aid Clinic of the and possible referrals. However, attorneys 26080 Berg Rd. Salvation Army (WBLAC) who assist at Legal Aid Clinics rarely represent Southfield, MI 48033 3737 Lawton St. the individual after providing advice to him or Phone: (248) 796-4540 Detroit, MI 48208 her at the Clinic. Website: www.cityofsouthfield.com Phone: (313) 361-6340 Website: www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/ Cabrini Clinic of Most Holy Trinity Church Clinics held on alternate Tuesdays. emi/WBLAC 1050 Porter St. Attorneys provide advice, document Email: [email protected] Detroit, MI 48226 preparation and some follow-up. No income Phone: (313) 961-7863 requirement, but must be a Southfield, MI WBLAC provides free legal services to peo- Website: www.cabriniclinic.org resident. Areas in which legal advice is ple from Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Free legal clinic on Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. provided: Landlord/tenant disputes; divorce Wayne Counties who live at or below national and family law matters; wills; probate matters; poverty guidelines. The clinic provides legal Christian Legal Aid Clinics traffic violations. services in the following areas: divorce/ St. Vincent de Paul family law, landlord/tenant, public benefits and 46408 Woodward Third Level Crisis Intervention Center: entitlements, employment and workplace law, Pontiac, MI 48342 Legal Services Program juvenile/guardianship, immigration, general Phone: (248) 269-2027 1022 E. Front St. advocacy and child/spousal abuse. The clinic Website: www.clsnet.org Traverse City, MI 49686-2708 does not handle lawsuits. Phone: (231) 922-4802 Common Ground Legal Clinic Website: www.thirdlevel.org/free-legal-aid Phone: (248) 451-3753 Email: [email protected] Website: www.commongroundhelps.org The Free Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC) is held every Open to all Michigan residents. Consultations, Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.. It is an recommendations and referrals provided on opportunity for individuals to receive private, all legal issues. free and confidential legal advice and problem clarification from attorneys from the Grand Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at: Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association. Common Ground Issues Addressed: Consumer, Employment, 1410 South Telegraph Rd. Family and Juvenile, Public Benefits, and Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Veterans. Serves Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at: Benzie, Antrim and Kalkaska Counties. Oakland County Courthouse Adams-Pratt Law Library; 2nd Fl. 1200 North Telegraph Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341
34 35 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Self-Help Resources For Pro Se Assistance
Michigan Courts: One Court of Justice Michigan Legal Help / Michigan Legal Aid Website: www.courts.mi.gov/self-help/pages/ Website: www.michiganlegalhelp.org default.aspx Website: www.michiganlegalaid.org The Michigan Courts Self-Help Center helps The Michigan Leal Help website was created individuals to find legal assistance, learn about to help people who have to handle simple civil Michigan law, and to represent themselves legal problems without a lawyer. The website in some legal matters. Resources that can be provides articles, toolkits, forms, lawyer refer- found on the site include brochures, other ral, self-help centers and community services. public information materials, and self-help forms and instructions packets to help access the Michigan court system and to provide guidance to trial courts in areas such as Pro-se means someone who represents sexual harassment, racial and gender bias, themselves in a legal proceeding without the general discrimination, interpreters and aid of an attorney -- someone who does not self-help services. retain a lawyer.
36 37 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Self-Help Centers Muskegon County Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice Allegan County Law Library, 6th Fl. Allegan County Courthouse 990 Terrace St. 113 Chestnut St. Muskegon, MI 48442 Allegan, MI 49010 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00 -1:00 p.m.) Oakland County Oakland County Courthouse 14E Berrien County Adams-Pratt Law Library, 2nd Fl. Berrien County Courthouse 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. 811 Port St. 2nd Fl Pontiac, MI 48341 St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (248) 858-0012 Phone: (269) 983-7111 Monday - Friday Oscoda County 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed 12:00 -1:00 p.m.) 430 W. Eighth St. Mio, MI 48647 Berrien County Courthouse Phone: (989) 826-3613 1205 N. Front St. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Niles, MI 49120 Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Phone: (269) 983-7111 Ext. 6202/6203 Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00 -1:00 p.m.) Ottawa County Kent County Ottawa County Courthouse, 414 180 Ottawa Ave., NW, Ste. 5100 Washington St., Rm. 414 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Haven, MI 49417 Phone: (616) 632-6000 Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Marquette County Peter White Public Library Washtenaw County 217 N. Front St. 1011 E. Huron, 1st Fl. Marquette, MI 49855 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Phone: (734) 994-0160 Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wayne County Penobscot Building Monroe County 645 Griswold, Ste. 1300 Monroe County Opportunity Program Detroit, MI 48226 1141 S. Telegraph Rd. Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monroe, MI 48161 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
38 39 Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General Prepared by the Michigan Department of Attorney General DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 525 W. Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48909 Michigan.gov/AG