Client Services
“To thousands of Bay Area residents living in poverty, justice is not an abstract ideal. It is food, shelter and protection. It is the difference between staying in poverty and getting out; between dependence and self-reliance. But without help, justice is often denied.” – Ramon P. Arias, Executive Director
BayLegal’s practice areas include:
- HOUSING: Housing preservation, including landlord-tenant issues, foreclosures, unlawful evictions, housing discrimination
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & IMMIGRATION: Domestic violence prevention and immigration related matters
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE: Consumer Law Matters and Access to Essential Public Benefits
- HEALTH CARE: Access to essential health care services, including MediCal
Bay Area Legal Aid’s attorneys and paralegals help people with civil legal problems. We do not provide help with criminal matters. For help with a criminal matter, please call your local Public Defender’s office or bar association.
For legal advice, please call our Legal Advice Line to apply for assistance:
Alameda County – (510) 250-5270
Contra Costa County West – (510) 250-5270
Contra Costa County East – (925) 219-3325
Marin County – (415) 354-6360
Napa County – (707) 320-6348
San Francisco – (415) 354-6360
San Mateo County – (650) 472-2666
Santa Clara County – (408) 850-7066
Toll-Free – (800) 551-5554
Is your county not listed? Visit lawhelpcalifornia.org to find your local legal aid provider.
Hearing Impaired? Call California Relay Service: Dial 711 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit http://www.ddtp.org/california_relay_service/
