what we do

Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) strengthens our community by fighting for justice.

Free, high-quality legal services throughout the Bay Area

We provide low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, referrals, and representation. We are the largest civil legal aid provider serving seven Bay Area counties:

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.

"I remember as a kid, my mom received help from your agency. We stayed in our house for months to follow because of the help she received from you guys. I cannot thank you guys enough!”

- Maricela Garza

"My BayLegal attorneys were very kind and helpful individuals. They took my case as their own, and did all the follow up very attentively. I will be forever grateful for their help."

- Freweini Solomon

“I’ve never had anyone fight for me as hard as my BayLegal attorney did.”

- Suzanna Ramirez

Areas of Practice

We help our clients protect their families, their health, and their livelihoods through the following practice areas

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Areas of Strategic Focus

We work across multiple practice areas to address the legal barriers that stand in the way of lasting change in areas like homelessness.

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Support That Changes Lives

We count on the support of friends like you to help us provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability.