Referral List

Larry McDonough
Poverty Law and Housing Law in Minnesota 

April 18, 2025

Table of Contents

1.	General Non-legal Services: Financial Help, Shelters, Social Services, etc.	

a.	General	

b.	Government Benefits	

c.	Seniors	

d.	College Students	

e.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants	

f.	COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (no longer in operation)	

2.	Free Legal Aid, Pro Bono, Law Clinics, and Law on the Internet	

a.	Minneapolis and Hennepin County	

b.	St. Paul and Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Scott Counties	

c.	Anoka	

d.	Central Minnesota 	

e.	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota	

f.	Northwestern Minnesota	

g.	Southern Minnesota	

h.	State-wide 	

i.	Legal Aid and Pro Bono Programs	

ii.	Email Advice	

iii.	Information on the Law, Self-Help Centers, and Law Librarians	

3.	Over Income for Pro Bono	

4.	Addiction Support	

5.	Animal Rights	

6.	African Immigrants and Refugees	

7.	Attorney Discipline and Malpractice	

8.	Bankruptcy	

9.	Cancer Legal Line	

11.	Civil Rights	

12.	Conciliation Courts	

a.	General Information	

b.	Hennepin County Conciliation Court and Clinic	

c.	Ramsey County Conciliation Court and Clinic	

13.	Consumer and Collection Defense	

14.	Criminal Law	

a.	Criminal Records Searches	

b.	Criminal Records Expungement	

i.	Expungement law	

ii.	Expungement advice and representation	

iii.	Expungement clinics	

c.	Criminal Law Defense	

i.	Public Defenders	

ii.	Agencies	

iii.	Law Firms	

d.	Police Misconduct Cases	

i.	Agencies	

ii.	Attorneys	

e.	Protest Representation, Trainiing, and Legal Observing	

f.	Crime Victim Advocates	

g.	Prisoner Rights	

h.	Reentry after Prison	

15.	Disability Law and Benefits	

a.	Disability Benefits	

i.	Applications	

ii.	Attorneys	

b.	Disability Discrimination	

c.	Disability Planning	

d.	Disability Rights and Advocacy	

16.	Discrimination Complaints	

17.	Domestic Violence, Abuse, Orders for Protection and Harassment	

a.	Law Help	

b.	Free services	

c.	Private Attorneys: Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection	

d.	Private Attorneys: Harassment Restraining Orders	

18.	Elder Law (including estate planning, probate and wills)	

19.	Employment	

a.	Employment Termination	

b.	Employment Discrimination	

i.	Agencies	

ii.	Law Firms	

c.	Unemployment Benefits	

i.	Applications and Information	

ii.	Clinics	

iii.	Private Attorneys	

d.	Workers Compensation Claims	

20.	Environmental Law	

21.	Family Law, Divorce and Dissolution, and Children’s Rights and Juvenile Law	

a.	General	

i.	Law Help	

ii.	Twin Cities	

(1)	Legal Aid and Volunteer Programs	

(2)	Advice Clinics and Self Help Centers	

(3)	Law Firms	

iii.	Anoka	

iv.	State-wide	

b.	Domestic Violence, Abuse, Orders for Protection and Harassment	

c.	Parental Rights Termination	

d.	Children’s Rights and Juvenile Law	

e.	Adoptions and Foster Care	

22.	Government Benefits	

	a.	Applications	

i.	County Programs	

ii.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants	

iii.	Unemployment Benefits	

b.	Disability Benefits Attorneys	

c.	Medical Assistance and Medicaid Attorneys	

d.	COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance	

23.	Group Homes and other Cases Services for Persons with Special Needs: Search and Licensing	

24.	Guardianship and Conservatorship	

25.	Hmong Attorneys and Community Resources	

26.	Housing: Tenants (Homeownership Listed Below)	

a.	Law Help	

b.	Bedbugs	

c.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants 	

d.	Housing Discrimination	

e.	Housing inspections	

		(1)	City inspections	

		(2)	Section 8 inspections	

		(3)	Private inspections	

f.	Housing Legal Advice Clinics	

i.	Hennepin County Housing Clinics	

(1)	Hennepin County Housing Court Project Clinic	

(2)	Volunteer Lawyers Network Eviction Expungement Clinic	

ii.	Ramsey County Housing Clinics	

(1)	Eviction Defense Clinic	

(2)	General Housing Clinic	

(3)	Power-Up Legal Clinic	

iii.	Anoka County Housing Clinic	

g.	Housing Legal Advice and Representation	

i.	Free Legal Services	

(1)	Hennepin County	

(2)	South and East Metropolitan Area	

(3)	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area	

(4)	Anoka	

(5)	Central Minnesota 	

(6)	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota	

(7)	Northwestern Minnesota	

(8)	Southern Minnesota	

(9)	Statewide	

(10)	Advice	

ii.	Modest Fee Programs	

iii.	Private Attorneys	

iv.	Personal injury attorneys for tenants and landlords	

v.	Complaints about Landlords to the Minnesota Attorney General	

vi.	Tenant Organizing	

vii.	Housing Preservation	

h.	Looking for Housing	

i.	Manufactured and Mobile Home Parks	

j.	Mold in Housing	

k.	Public and Subsidized Housing	

l.	RentHelpMN	

m.	Shelters and Homeless Assistance	

n.	Smoke-free rights	

o.	Tenant Screening Reports	

27.	Housing: Homeownership	

a.	Condominium and homeowner associations	

b.	Home buying and home owner programs	

c.	Home construction and remodeling contractor complaints	

d.	Real estate attorneys	

i.	Residential	

ii.	Commercial	

28.	Identity Theft	

29.	Immigration	

a.	Law Help	

b.	Immigration Organizations	

c.	Free Legal Aid and Volunteer Attorney Programs	

d.	Immigration Clinics	

e.	Private Attorneys	

30.	Interpreters	

31.	Islamic Civil Liberties	

32.	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ)	

33.	Mediation	

34.	Medical Malpractice	

35.	Mortgage Foreclosure, Contract for Deed Cancellation, and Home Ownership	

36.	Native Americans	

37.	Personal Injury	

38.	School and Education Law	

39.	Seniors Services	

a.	Hennepin County	

b.	Ramsey County	

c.	Nursing Homes: Search and Complaints	

40.	Small Businesses, Small Nonprofit Organizations and Low-Income Inventors	

41.	Spanish Speakers	

a.	Attorneys	

b.	Accounting and tax	

42.	Taxes	

43.	University of Minnesota Students	

44.	Veterans	

a.	Services	

b.	Attorneys	

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1.	
					
a.	

United Way 211

Call 211™ or 651-291-0211
State-wide list of community resources, like housing assistance, shelters, and food shelf locations

Community Emergency Assistance Programs Homeless Assistance List

b.	

c.	

d.	

Minnesota Office of Higher Education Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant Program

Resources for Undocumented Students and MN Dream Act

e.	

f.	

The emergency rental assistance program was called COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance, which is operating under the banner of RentHelpMN.

Both landlords and tenants could apply for assistance. 
https://www.renthelpmn.org/ 

It ended in 2022.

2.	

a.	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)
Client Intake: 612-332-8151
OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Hennepin County Court Self Help Center
Hennepin Co. Govt. Center
300 South 6th Street, 2nd Floor, PSL
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0421
(651) 435-6535

Under Self Help Center

Power-Up Legal Clinic
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul 
651-222-5863 
Any civil legal issues 
No criminal law issues

b.	

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. 
612-752-6677 

Power-Up Legal Clinic
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul 
651-222-5863 
Any civil legal issues 
No criminal law issues

Dakota County:
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.
15025 Glazier Ave Suite 201 Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 431-3200

952-431-3200

c.	

Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: 

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Anoka County Legal Advice Clinics
Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

d.	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid
Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar

Minneapolis Intake: 612-334-5970 
St. Cloud Intake: (320) 253-0121
Willmar Intake: (320) 235-9600
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar
Minneapolis (612) 332-8151
St. Cloud (320) 253-0138
Willmar (320) 235-7662
OnLine Intake: 

Clinics, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS) 

e.	

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
424 W. Superior St., 302 Ordean Building Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 623-8100

OnLine Intake: 

f.	

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota 
1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56561
(218) 233-8585

Online intake:  

g.	

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

h.	

i.	

Law Help Minnesota 
Legal fact sheets and list of legal aid offices and pro bono programs

OnLine Intake: 

ii.	

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

iii.	

Law Help Minnesota 
Legal fact sheets and list of legal aid offices and pro bono programs

Self-Help Center for Minnesota District Courts

Law Librarians

3.	

To be eligible for pro bono service, your income can be up to 125% of the Poverty Guidelines for legal aid and up to 300% for Volunteer Lawyers Network.

For those over 300%, here are some options.

The Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service (MNLRIS)

Minnesota Unbundled Law Project
Unbundled legal services (also known as limited scope legal services) are customizable for your needs and budget. Participating attorneys will assess your legal issue and work with you to design a plan that works for you. Because you remain in control, you can work with your lawyer for as much or as little time as needed. This saves you money and makes it possible for you to get only the legal assistance you need. 

(800) 882-6722

LegalWise: Collaborative Community Law Initiative

LegalWise is an educational nonprofit supporting new lawyers who agree to provide lower-cost legal services through their solo and small practices. LegalWise does not employ and lawyers and does not provide any legal services directly to clients. LegalWise lawyers run their own law firms, which provide services to clients.

4.	

Addiction Resource

Vaping 101 - Health Relation, Benefits, Dangers, Fun Facts, And More

5.	

Lori Peterson Law Firm
(612) 321-0606 

Barbara J. Gislason
763-220-2983 and 800-491-6432

6.	

a.	Services

African Development Center
1931 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-333-4772
Toll-free: 1-877-232-4775

Isuroon 

b.	Immigration

See 
	
7.	

Patrick O'Neill
Phone: 651-312-6500

Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board 
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
651-296-3952

8.	

JD Haas & Associates PLLC
(952) 345-1025

9.	

Cancer Legal Line
651-917-9000

(legal services at no cost to Minnesotans affected by cancer)

10.	Civil Commitment Defense

William Lubov
Lubov Anderson, LLC
763-529-4200

Dan Repka
Repka Law LLC
651-395-7421 

11.	

American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota
Civil rights claims against the government in Minnesota

12.	

a.	

Law Help

Court information

Conciliation Court forms

b.	

Fourth District Conciliation Court
Minneapolis City Hall
350 South 5th Street, Rm. #306
Minneapolis, MN 55415-0926
(612) 348-2713

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

c.	

Second District Conciliation Court
15 W Kellogg Blvd, Room 170
St Paul MN 55102
(651) 266-8230

Volunteer attorneys and law students are available for brief consultation meetings about Housing Court and Conciliation Court cases every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Ramsey County Law Library on the 18th floor of the Ramsey County Court House, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul MN 55102.

13.	

Law Help 
Information on consumer law

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

David J.S. Madgett 
(612) 470-6529 and (612) 756-9406

Ryan D. Peterson
612-367-6568

Ryan Conners
612-339-1515 

Ryder Law Firm, LLC
612-424-3770

Heaney Law Firm, LLC
952-933-9655

14.	

Law Help 
Information on criminal law

a.	

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 

Minnesota Vine Link Search

Court Records: Minnesota Trial Court Public Access (MPA) Remote View

b.	

i.	

Attorney General 

Courts

Law Help Minnesota 

Restoration of Rights Project - manual

ii.	

Some agencies and attorneys that help people with criminal expungement are:

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Must be low-income.

Legal Rights Center
1611 Park Avenue South     
Minneapolis, MN 55404 
(612) 337-0030   

(Hennepin County)

Lawyer Referral and Information Service

(612) 752-6666

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Ryan Conners
612-339-1515 

iii.	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Clinics
VLN is providing criminal expungement screenings and services by telephone. To request assistance for criminal expungement services, please call our regular intake line at 612-752-6677. The intake line is open 9am to 1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. All in-person VLN criminal expungement seminars are currently on hold. 

c.	

i.	

Hennepin County Public Defender
701 Fourth Avenue South
Suite 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-348-7530

Ramsey County Public Defender
101 5th St E, Suite 1808
St. Paul, MN 55101  
651-757-1600

Public Defender Offices throughout the State
State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense 
331 2nd Ave S Suite 900 
Minneapolis, MN 55401 
612-349-2565

Appeals
Public Defender Appellate Office
540 Fairview Avenue N, Suite 300
St. Paul, MN  55104
Phone:  651-201-6700   Fax:  651-643-2148

ii.	

Legal Rights Center
1611 Park Avenue South     
Minneapolis, MN 55404 
612-337-0030   

(Hennepin County)

Neighborhood Justice Center Inc
500 Laurel Ave.
St Paul, MN 55102
651-222-4703

(Ramsey County and East Metro)

iii.	

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Hawkins Anderson Law Firm, P.A.
612-824-5005

Joseph G. Vaccaro
651-321-3871

De León, Nestor & Torres
612-822-6269

Rob Shane
612-339-1024

Ryan Conners
612-339-1515 

(drugs or DUIs)

National Lawyers Guild List

d.	

i.	

Minneapolis 
Office of Police Conduct Review
City of Minneapolis – Department of Civil Rights
350 S. Fifth St. – Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415

(612) 673-3012

Saint Paul 
Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission
15 Kellogg Boulevard West 
City Hall 240
Saint Paul, MN 55102

(651) 266-8966

ii.	

National Lawyers Guild Minnesota Chapter

(612) 444-2654

Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative started by  Colin Kaepernick.

Robert Bennett

612-333-9500

Paul Edlund Law
612-338-2829

e.	

National Lawyers Guild Minnesota Chapter

(612) 444-2654

f.	

Statewide Victim Services

g.	

i.	Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners

Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP)
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Legal Practice Center
875 Summit Ave., Room 259
St Paul, MN 55105
651-695-7672
1-888-962-5529

Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners provides civil and family law legal services to both male and female prisoners incarcerated in Minnesota correctional facilities.

Minnesota State Law Library Service to Prisoners
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-297-7651

The program provides law library service to people incarcerated in a Minnesota Department of Corrections facility or otherwise under its jurisdiction.

ii.	Complaints about jails
											
Hennepin County Sheriff
612-348-3744

Ramsey County Sheriff
651-266-9333

h.	

Mitchell Hamline School of Law Reentry Clinic
875 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-695-7672
1-888-962-5529

The Reentry Clinic helps those individuals burdened with a criminal record fully reenter society by providing holistic representation to ensure recently released persons have the best opportunity to live a safe and fulfilling life. Students provide direct representation to individuals in a whole host of legal matters, including family law, expungement, and civil rights lawsuits. Students will interview clients, draft pleadings and appear in court on behalf of the client.

15.	

Law Help 
Information on disability law

a.	

i.	

On Line

In-person
St Paul Social Security Office, 332 Minnesota St N650, St Paul, MN 55101

ii.	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)
Client Intake: 612-332-8151
OnLine Intake: 

Emily Cooper
Cooper Law, LLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950 
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-568-4529

She handles cases on a sliding fee based on income and ability to pay.

b.	

Law Help 
Information on disability discrimination

Minnesota Disability Law Center
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Client Intake: 612-334-5970
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.

OnLine Intake: 

c.	

Margaret M. "Pook" Grathwol

952-463-7194 

Randy Boggio

(952) 925-4147

d.	

Minnesota Disability Law Center
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Client Intake: 612-334-5970
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.

OnLine Intake: 

The Arc Minnesota
952-920-0855

PACER Center
952-838-9000

	
16.	

Minnesota Department of Human Rights 
540 Fairview Avenue North 
Suite 201
Saint Paul MN 55104 
651-539-1100 

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights  
350 S. 5th St., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-673-3012

St. Paul Human Rights Department
15 W. Kellogg Blvd. 
City Hall 240
Saint Paul, MN  55102
651-266-8966

Housing Discrimination Law Project
Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Minnesota Disability Law Center
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Client Intake: 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: 

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHE0)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Minneapolis Field Office
International Center, 920 Second Avenue South, Suite 1300, Minneapolis MN 55402-4012
(612) 370-3000
Fair Housing Referral

Justin D. Cummins
Cummins & Cummins, LLP
612-465-0108

17.	

a.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights 

b.	

Harriet Tubman Center West
3111 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408		
612-825-3333

StandPoint
1611 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
800.313.2666

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Hennepin and Anoka Counties
Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: 
Ramsey County and South and East Metro Counties:
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Family Court Hennepin County Court Self-Help Center
Family Justice Center
110 South 4th Street 
1st Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Closed legal holidays
Self-Help Center closes at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

c.	

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Some other attorneys that I do not know but market themselves as doing order for protection plaintiffs and defendants representation are:

Speas Law Firm, P.A.

612-333-6160

Beckman, Steen & Lungstrom, P.A.
952-938-3411

d.	

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Some other attorneys that I do not know but market themselves as doing harassment order cases are: 

Villaume & Schiek, P.A.
952.851.9500

Wilson Law Group 
612-436-7100

Daniel J. Brazil, P.A.
612-874-6109

Tom Lee, P.A.
651-631-1106

Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C.
612-200-2822

18.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights 

Estate and Elder Law Services at Volunteers of America MN
1900 Central Ave NE (map)
Suite 106
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 676-6300

A statewide nonprofit law firm offering both full fee and sliding-fee services to individual clients in the following areas: wills; powers of attorney; health care directives; probate; supported decision making; guardianship; conservatorship; medical assistance planning; and supplemental and special needs trusts.

Margaret M. "Pook" Grathwol

952-463-7194 

Randy Boggio

(952) 925-4147

Jasper Berg
952-222-9462

Minnesota Elder Law, Medicaid, Estate Planning Attorney List
Minnesota Care Planning Council

Here is information on wills and probate.

19.	

a.	

Justin D. Cummins
Cummins & Cummins, LLP
612-465-0108

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Joseph G. Vaccaro
651-321-3871

Jasper Berg
952-222-9462

Ryan Conners
612-339-1515 

Gregg M. Corwin & Associates
952-544-7774

b.	

i.	

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Minneapolis Area Office 
Towle Building
330 South Second Avenue, Suite 720
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2224 
1-800-669-4000
To schedule appointments, call 612-335-4040

Minnesota Department of Human Rights 
Freeman Building
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul MN 55155
651-539-1100 

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights  
350 S. 5th St., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-673-3012

St. Paul Human Rights Department
15 W. Kellogg Blvd. 
City Hall 240
Saint Paul, MN  55102
651-266-8966

ii.	

Justin D. Cummins
Cummins & Cummins, LLP
612-465-0108

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

c.	

i.	

Applications
Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644
Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090
TTY (for the hearing impaired): 1-866-814-1252

Information from Law Help MN

ii.	

The Pro Bono Unemployment Compensation Appeals Program at Winthrop & Weinstein P.A., offers legal help with appeals. You can contact them at 612-604-6505.

Unemployment Appeal Legal Advice Clinic
In-person appointments are not an option during this time. Telephone appointments may be scheduled by clicking on the link below.  

iii.	

Jasper Berg
952-222-9462

Craig W. Trepanier, Esq. 
612-455-0502 

Villaume & Schiek, P.A.  
952-232-1886

d.	

Lucas Cragg
612-465-0320

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

612-492-7608

Super Lawyers has a list of Minneapolis Workers Compensation Attorneys.

Many personal injury law firms also handled workers compensation cases. I do not know them and whether they take any pro bono matters.

Fields Law Firm
701 N Washington Ave #300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-315-7586

Meshbesher Law Firm
9th Floor IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Sieben Carey
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 500
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
612-333-4500

Robert Wilson & Associates  
404 3rd Ave N #201  
Minneapolis, MN 55401  
(612) 334-3444

20.	

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy 
26 East Exchange Street, Suite 206 	
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
651-223-5969

Environmental groups list by state

21.	

a.	

i.	

Law Help 
Information on family law

ii.	

(1)	

(a)	Twin Cities

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Tubman Pro Bono Family Law Program
Service areas: Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington
4432 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-870-2426

(b)	Hennepin County

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)
Client Intake: 612-332-8151
OnLine Intake: 

The Low Fee Family Law Project is a part of the Lawyer Referral and Information Service, designed to allow affordable representation to the working poor, with income just above the financial bracket where services are available through other legal services providers.  Service is provided where volunteers and clients can be matched.  A variety of conditions apply.  It takes calls 612-752-6666 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(c)	St. Paul and Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Scott Counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

Ramsey County Bar Association Attorney Referral Service
The Attorney Referral Service assists callers in finding an attorney who matches their legal needs. ARS staff will schedule a 30-minute consultation with a private attorney at a location convenient to you. 
Service Areas: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
651-224-1775

Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.
15025 Glazier Ave Suite 201 Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 431-3200

952-431-3200

(2)	

(a)	Twin Cities

Tubman Family Law Self-Represented Legal Clinics
4432 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-870-2426

(b)	Hennepin County

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Family Court Hennepin County Court Self-Help Center
Family Justice Center
110 South 4th Street, 1st Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; Closed legal holidays
Help with forms

Under Self Help Center

(c)	St. Paul and Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Scott Counties

Power-Up Legal Clinic
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul 
Available only by phone due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thursdays, call 651-222-5863 at 12:30 p.m.
You must say you are calling for Power-Up to get help that day.
A lawyer will call you back the same afternoon. After a brief introductory call, a volunteer attorney will call you back between 1:00 and 3:30 pm to hear about your issue in detail.
Any other civil legal issues 
No criminal law issues

Ramsey County Bar Association Attorney Referral Service
The Attorney Referral Service assists callers in finding an attorney who matches their legal needs. ARS staff will schedule a 30-minute consultation with a private attorney at a location convenient to you. 
Service Areas: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
651-224-1775

(3)	

Emily Cooper
Cooper Law, LLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950 
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-568-4529

She handles cases on a sliding fee based on income and ability to pay.

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

Leigh Frost
Sapientia Law Group
612-756-7128
leighf@sapientialaw.com

Karim G. El-Ghazzawy
612-659-0199

iii.	

Anoka County Family Law Clinic 
Two Thursdays per month, by appointment only.  
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
By phone consultation and ZOOM video conferencing
Appointments may be scheduled at the Anoka County Law Library or by calling the Anoka Law Library at 763-324-5560.

Judicare of Anoka County, Inc.
1201 - 89th Ave. NE   Suite 310
Blaine, MN   55434
763-783-4970 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

iv.	

The Statewide Low Fee Family Law Project, a joint initiative of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) and the HCBA's Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS), provides legal assistance at reduced rates for low-income individuals with family law issues.  Attorneys participating in the program agree to provide full representation to clients for a $500 retainer and at an hourly rate of $55 per hour.

b.	

See 

c.	

Parents have a right to appointed counsel.

Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure
Rule 25.Right to Representation; Appointment of Counsel

Minn. Stat. § 260C.163 HEARING.

If they do not qualify, there are attorneys who do the work, although I do not know them.

Brown Law Offices, PA
763-323-6555

Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A
651-760-7524

Flanders Law Firm
612-360-4721

d.	

Children’s rights, foster care, and juvenile court

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
651-644-4438

Jean Brandl
612-206-3773

e.	

MN ADOPT has a list of adoption and foster care attorneys.

It also has information on adoption and foster care.

22.	

i.	

Hennepin County Economic Assistance
Century Plaza Family Service Center
330 South 12th Street, Minneapolis 
612-596-1300
Toll free 844-803-8466
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Interpreters are available.
Applications may be submitted on line.

Ramsey County Economic Assistance
160 East Kellogg Blvd.
Government Center East
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-266-4444
The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on weeks with holidays. 
Interpreter services are available.
Applications may be submitted on line.

Anoka County Economic Assistance
2100 3rd Ave.
Anoka, MN 55303
763-422-7200

ii.	

iii.	

See 

b.	

See 

Greeman Toomey PLLC
A Social Security Disability Law Firm
Marquette Plaza Suite 1380 
250 Marquette Avenue, 
Minneapolis MN 55401
(612) 332-3252 or toll-free at (877) 332-3252

Emily Cooper
Cooper Law, LLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950 
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-568-4529

She handles cases on a sliding fee based on income and ability to pay.

c.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights

See 

Margaret M. "Pook" Grathwol

952-463-7194 

Randy Boggio

(952) 925-4147

Jasper Berg
952-222-9462

Minnesota Elder Law, Medicaid, Estate Planning Attorney List
Minnesota Care Planning Council

See 	

d.	

23.	

Search

Licensing

24.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights

Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County) Self-Help Center Guardianship Panel
30 minute telephone legal advice
To schedule advice, visit the Center.
Self-Help Center
Hennepin Co. Govt. Center
300 South 6th Street
2nd Floor, PSL
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0421

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Estate and Elder Law Services at Volunteers of America MN
1900 Central Ave NE, Suite 106
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 676-6300

Court Materials
Manual

Forms

25.	

a.	Attorneys

Ma Manee Moua
Moua Law Office
Attorney Ma Manee Moua
261 Ruth St. N - Upper Level
St. Paul, MN 55119
(651) 765-7389 TEL

Criminal, personal injury, civil rights, civil litigation, and business

Anivuin Xiong
1001 Johnson Parkway, Suite A3
St. Paul, MN 55106
612-643-1199

Criminal, civil, business, personal injury, and family law

b.	Community Resources

Tou Choa Lee
Community Liason
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
612-746-3791

Hmong Cultural Center
375 University Avenue West, Suite 204, Saint Paul, MN 55103. 
651-917-9937

Staff

Hmong American Partnership
1075 Arcade St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106 
651-495-9160	

Staff

Hmong American Mutual Assistance Association
4024 Washington Avenue North, Suite #101
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412
612-374-2694

Staff

26.	

a.	

Law Help 
Information on tenant and landlord rights

b.	

There is information at:

Law Help

University of Minnesota

612-624-2200 or 1-855-644-2200

Minneapolis Department of Health

612-673-2301 

Minnesota Department of Health

651-201-5000 or 888-345-0823

Making a complaint:

Minneapolis
Call 311

Ramsey County
Call 651-266-2400

Legal Help and Advice

c.	

Hennepin County 

Ramsey County 

d.	

Law Help 
Information on housing discrimination

e.	

Many cities have housing inspectors, but some do not. Here are some. Check with your city.

City of Minneapolis Government Agencies
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/311/
Visit website or call 311 for housing inspections and other Minneapolis city offices

St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspections
https://www.stpaul.gov/report-incident
Visit website or call 651-266-8989

Tenant with Section 8 vouchers can contact the Section 8 Office to schedule an inspection.

These inspectors charge a fee.

John Trostle Consulting
Mobile 612-715-0251
Office 612-721-5632
http://www.angieslist.com/companylist/us/mn/minneapolis/john-trostle-reviews-103180.htm.  

Greg Myers 
Midwest Environmental Consulting
http://www.midwestenvironmentalconsulting.com/bl/

f.	

There are housing advice clinics at some county courthouses. You should bring a copy of your court papers, your lease, and any other documents related to your case. 

i.	

(1)	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

(2)	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

ii.	

(1)	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

(2)	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

(3)	

Power-Up Legal Clinic
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul 
Available only by phone due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thursdays, call 651-222-5863 at 12:30 p.m.
You must say you are calling for Power-Up to get help that day.
A lawyer will call you back the same afternoon. After a brief introductory call, a volunteer attorney will call you back between 1:00 and 3:30 pm to hear about your issue in detail.
Any other civil legal issues 
No criminal law issues

iii.	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

g.	

i.	

(1)	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)
Client Intake: 612-332-8151
OnLine Intake: 
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

(2)	

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

(3)	

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Law Help Minnesota 
Legal fact sheets and list of legal aid offices and pro bono programs

(4)	

Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: 

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Anoka County Legal Advice Clinics
Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

(5)	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid
Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar

Minneapolis Intake: 612-334-5970 
St. Cloud Intake: (320) 253-0121
Willmar Intake: (320) 235-9600
OnLine Intake: 

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar
Minneapolis (612) 332-8151
St. Cloud (320) 253-0138
Willmar (320) 235-7662
OnLine Intake: 

Clinics, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS) 

(6)	

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
424 W. Superior St., 302 Ordean Building Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 623-8100

OnLine Intake: 

(7)	

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota 
1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56561
(218) 233-8585

Online intake:  

(8)	

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

(9)	

Law Help Minnesota 
Legal fact sheets and list of legal aid offices and pro bono programs

HOME Line 

612-728-5767
It provides free and low cost tenant advice and representation. Some of the staff are former students of mine, and other are former colleagues. 

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

(10)	

HOME Line 

612-728-5767
It provides free and low cost tenant advice and representation. Some of the staff are former students of mine, and other are former colleagues. 

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

ii.	

iii.	

Here are some private attorneys who represent landlords and tenants. I do not know what they charge, and if they offer reduced fees or pro bono service.

Joseph G. Vaccaro
651-321-3871

David J.S. Madgett 
612-470-6529 and 612-756-9406

Alex Kyes
(651) 756-0818

Kirby C. Graff
952-404-2100

		
Abriter PLLC (only represents landlords)

612-349-2769

iv.	

Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd. 
800-624-7075

Sand Law, LLC
651-362-4162

v.	

The Attorney General’s Office welcomes complaints from constituents on a large variety of matters.

vi.	

Statewide:
HOME Line 

612-728-5767
It provides free and low cost tenant advice, organizing and representation. Some of the staff are former students of mine, and other are former colleagues. 

Twin Cities:
United Renters For Justice/Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia

612-605-1888
Renters organizing renters.

vii.	

Housing Justice Center
275 E. 4th Street, #590
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(612) 807-1139
RentHelpMN Assistance: 1 (800) 403-0476
Renters Reclaim the Record: 1 (800) 429-1705

Its primary mission is to preserve and expand affordable housing for low income individuals and families.

h.	

Housing Link
International Market Square
Suite 509
275 Market Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-522-2500

i.	

Information on Resident Rights from Law Help Minnesota

All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC)
Tenant Hotline: Common Questions & Answers
Metro Area (651) 644-5525
Toll Free: (855) 361-2722

Hennepin County:
Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Hennepin County 
Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)
Client Intake: 612-332-8151
OnLine Intake: 

South and East Metropolitan Area:
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area:
Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Statewide:
HOME Line 

612-728-5767
It provides free and low cost tenant advice and representation. Some of the staff are former students of mine, and other are former colleagues. 

j.	

James B. Sheehy
Meshbesher & Spence

(612) 930-0216

Hall Law Office

800-292-1979

Super Lawyer List

k.	

HousingLink list

Affordable Housing Online list

Low Income Housing US list

PublicHousing.com list

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development list

l.	

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) emergency rental assistance program is called COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance, which is operating under the banner of RentHelpMN:

Call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Information sessions: 

Denials: Applicants can appeal in writing by mail or by fax within 10 days. There is no specific form. A letter will do. State the following in the letter: (1) who you are; name, address, application ID # (if known), (2) why you were denied (if known), (3) why this denial was in error, and (4) why you should be eligible. Reapplying is another option. For assistance, contact the Housing Justice Center at (800) 403-0476.

Housing Justice Center
275 E. 4th Street, #590
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(612) 807-1139
RentHelpMN Assistance: 1 (800) 403-0476
Renters Reclaim the Record: 1 (800) 429-1705

Its primary mission is to preserve and expand affordable housing for low income individuals and families.

m.	

United Way 211

Call 211™ or 651-291-0211
State-wide list of community resources, like housing assistance , shelters, and food shelf locations

Community Emergency Assistance Programs Homeless Assistance List

Saint Paul shelters

Minneapolis shelters

n.	

Live Smoke Free Legal Information for Renters

Live Smoke Free
2395 University Avenue West, Suite 310 
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.646.3005 | Fax: 651.646.0142

Law Help MN

o.	

Many landlords use reports from tenant screening agencies to decide whether to rent to tenants. The Housing Justice Center has launched a new statewide project, Renters Reclaim the Record. The goal of this project is to identify and mitigate barriers for Minnesota renters seeking housing who were recently denied housing based on their tenant screening report. Renters are connected with an attorney who helps renters access the tenant screening report and answer any questions about the report, check for any inaccuracies, and provide other resources to help renters feel empowered in the rental search process. Referrals can be sent to the Housing Justice Center at 1-800-429-1705. More information can be found on its website.

Housing Justice Center
275 E. 4th Street, #590
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(612) 807-1139
RentHelpMN Assistance: 1 (800) 403-0476
Renters Reclaim the Record: 1 (800) 429-1705

Its primary mission is to preserve and expand affordable housing for low income individuals and families.

27.	

a.	

Information

Law Help MN

Minnesota Attorney General 

Attorneys representing homeowners

Carl Christensen
612-823-4016 

Lynn Wartchow - Bankruptcy
952-836-2717

b.	

Minnesota Homeownership Center

Homes Within Reach
Program 
List of other agencies 

Isuroon 

c.	

Minnesota Attorney General

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry 
https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/residential-building-contractor-complaints

d.	

i.	

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

For low-income persons
OnLine Intake: 

ii.	

Roseanne Hope
(612) 669-7017

28.	

Victims of identity theft should report it to the police and possibly the FBI and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, all of which might be able to investigate this as a crime. 

29.	

a.	

Law Help 
Information on immigration

b.	

The Advocates is a non-profit organization in Minneapolis which represents asylum-seekers who cannot afford to hire competent legal counsel or refers their cases to local pro bono attorneys.  

The Advocates for Human Rights
Immigration Client Line: 612-341-9845

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is a nonprofit that enhances opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals, and through education and advocacy with diverse communities. 

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
1-800-223-1368 Client intake

The James H. Binger Center for New Americans offers several immigration clinics.
* Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic: improves and transforms U.S. immigration law through collaborative impact litigation in the federal courts.
* Detainee Rights Clinic: defends the rights of indigent noncitizens incarcerated by the Department of Homeland Security.
* Immigration and Human Rights Clinic: represents asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries.
* Education and Outreach: educates noncitizens about their legal rights and trains lawyers to provide high quality pro bono legal services.

James H. Binger Center for New Americans
University of Minnesota Law School
Elizabeth Coffield
Administrative Coordinator
612-301-8650

https://www.law.umn.edu/james-h-binger-center-new-americans

c.	

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)
Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970 
OnLine Intake: 

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Intake: 877-696-6529

OnLine Intake: 
Applications for permanent residence; naturalization and citizenship applications; applications for victims of domestic violence and violent crimes; replacement of lost, stolen or expiring documents; family visa petitions (limited)
SMRLS does not handle asylum cases, TPS cases, DACA cases, DAPA cases, NACARA cases, cases for immigration detainees, and cases in removal (deportation) proceedings in Immigration court. It handles very limited family visa petitions.
OnLine Intake: 

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677

d.	

Park Avenue Legal Clinic
3400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
Thursdays, 3-5 p.m. (except 5th Thursday of month and holiday weeks)
Walk-in, first-come, first-served

Brooklyn Center Legal Clinic
Waite House Legal Clinic
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Legal Advice Clinics 
Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is has cancelled all in person clinics. The phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

You also can search for immigration law help by city or county and legal problem.

e.	

Sandra Feist
Grell Feist Prince PLC
825 Nicollet Mall
Suite 1648
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-354-2682

Joseph G. Vaccaro
651-321-3871

De León, Nestor & Torres
612-822-6269

National Lawyers Guild List

30.	

Court Interpreter Program 
If you speak limited or no English and are a party to a case (litigant, defendant, witness, parent, or legal custodian of a juvenile), you have a right to a court-appointed interpreter during court proceedings at no cost to you. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, you have a right to an interpreter or other accommodation to assist with any communication at no cost to you. If you need a spoken language interpreter to assist during a scheduled hearing or trial, contact court administration at the court where you are scheduled to appear.  

31.	

Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota 
CAIR-Minnesota, Inc
2511 East Franklin Ave Suite #100
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel: 612-206-3360

See 

32.	

Minnesota LGBTQ Directory

Providers who currently serve LGBTQ people

OutFront Minnesota
310 East 38th Street, Suite 209
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1337
612.822.0127 and 800.800.0350

Advocacy

JustUs Health
2577 W. Territorial Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55114
612-341-2060

Health care access and legal services

33.	

Community Mediation Minnesota consists of several member organizations across the state with staff and volunteers to help resolve disputes. Community Mediation Minnesota has a centralized intake and referral system so anyone in Minnesota can call a single phone number and be connected to a mediator who can provide services via video conferencing.  

Community Mediation Member Organizations:
Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc.
Conflict Resolution Center
Dispute Resolution Center
Mediation & Conflict Solutions
Mediation and Restorative Services
Restorative and Mediation Practices

Contact:
1-833-266-2663

34.	

John Dornik
Siegel Brill, P.A.
612-337-6100
http://www.siegelbrill.com

Joshua Tuchscherer	
Meshbesher & Spence
612-339-9121
http://www.meshbesher.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice

Meshbesher Law Firm
612-349-5215
http://www.meshbesherlawfirm.com/medical-malpractice.html

Pritzker Olsen, P.A
612-338-0202 
http://www.pritzkerlaw.com/medical-malpractice/

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P
612-349-8500
http://www.rkmc.com/services/medical-malpractice-attorneys

35.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights
https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/housing/mortgages-foreclosures-and-contract-deed

Minnesota Homeownership Center
651-659-9336 / 866-462-6466
http://www.hocmn.org/

See 

See 

Tennyson Law, PLLC
612-234-1655
https://tennysonlawpllc.com/about-2/

Burns & Hansen, P.A.
952-232-5991 (Twin Cities) or 866-291-4854 (toll free)
https://www.patrickburnslaw.com/Articles/Real-Estate-Articles/Wrongful-Foreclosure-in-Minnesota-Is-Compensation-Available.shtmlhttps://www.patrickburnslaw.com/Contact.shtml

Christensen Law Office PLLC
612-823-4016 
info@clawoffice.com
https://www.clawoffice.com/contact

Listings of attorneys
https://www.justia.com/lawyers/foreclosure-defense/minnesota
https://lawyers.law.cornell.edu/lawyers/foreclosure-defense/minnesota

36.	

Indian Child Welfare Law Center
1730 Clifton Pl #104, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 879-9165
http://www.icwlc.org/

37.	

McEllistrem, Fargione, Landy, Rorvig & Eken, P.A.
700 International Plaza
7900 International Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55425
952.544.5501 
http://mcfarg.com/

38.	

Law Help 
Information on legal rights
https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/kids-teens-school/education

Amy J. Goetz and Andrea Jepsen
The School Law Center
651-222-6288
http://www.schoollawcenter.com/

Minnesota Disability Law Center
https://mylegalaid.org/disability-law-center/
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

39.	

a.	

Service Lists

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County Senior Services List
https://caphennepin.org/what-we-do/community-resources.html/title/senior-services

Suburban Hennepin County Senior Resource Directory
http://www.capsh.org/files/5713/7034/9425/senior_guide.pdf

Minnesota Seniors Online
http://www.mnseniorsonline.com/phone-directory.html

NW Hennepin Family Service Collaborative: Senior Services
http://www.northwesthennepinfamilyservicecollaborative.com/senior-services.html

Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM): In-home Services
http://www.mentalhealthmn.org/find-support/resource-list/in-home-services

Agencies

Hennepin County Human Services: Accessing supports for seniors and people with disabilities 
https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/seniors-disabilities-supports
socialservices@hennepin.us
612-348-4111

Senior Community Services
10201 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 335
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-541-1019
http://seniorcommunity.org/

b.	

Service Lists

Ramsey County Library: 55+ and Caregivers
http://www.rclreads.org/research/subject-guide/69/sites-for-seniors

Hamline Midway Elders: Aging Well Resource List
http://www.hmelders.org/resources%5Cresource_list.pdf

Agencies

Ramsey County Services for Seniors
http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/aped/elderly.htm

Ramsey County Mental Health Services
http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/mhc/adultmentalhealth.htm

Jewish Family Services
http://www.jfssp.org/services/senior-services/

c.	

Search
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/directory/fpcdir.html

Complaints
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/directory/surveyapp/provcompselect.cfm

40.	

LegalCORPS provides free assistance in non-litigation business law matters to low-income owners of small businesses, small nonprofit organizations and low-income innovators in Minnesota, through volunteer attorneys.
612-206-0780
info@legalcorps.org
http://legalcorps.org/

Propel Nonprofits was created from the merger of Nonprofits Assistance Fund and MAP for Nonprofits, and provides consulting and training to organizations about governance, strategy, leadership and finances.
612-249-6700
info@propelnonprofits.org
https://www.propelnonprofits.org/

41.	

a.	

Inti Martínez-Alemán 
Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm, PLLC 
393 Dunlap St. N
Suite 450C
St. Paul, MN 55104

651-317-4895
Business / commercial law; labor / employment; real estate; housing / landlord-tenant; consumer protection; motor vehicle matters (DMV - DPS); police misconduct; immigration; family

b.	

Rudy Trujillo
420 E Lake Street 
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 29-41670
rudy@trujilloservices.com
http://trujilloservices.com/

42.	

Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic
University of Minnesota Law Clinics 
190 Walter F. Mondale Hall
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 625-5515
https://www.lawhelpmn.org/organization/ronald-m-mankoff-tax-clinic-university-of-minhttps://www.law.umn.edu/course/7950/ronald-m-mankoff-tax-clinic
Federal tax issues

Volunteer Lawyers Network
Client Intake: 612-752-6677
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
https://www.vlnmn.org/help/
Advice and representation on tax disputes involving Minnesota Department of Revenue. All cases are screened for merit.
https://www.lawhelpmn.org/loon/services/vln-tax-law

Prepare + Prosper 
2610 University Avenue West Suite 450 
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-287-0187
http://www.prepareandprosper.org/
contact@prepareandprosper.org
Free tax assistance and clinics on income tax disputes for low-income working taxpayers and sole-proprietors in the Twin Cities

43.	

University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
http://usls.umn.edu/
612-624-1001
160 West Bank Skyway
219 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
usls@umn.edu

44.	

a.	

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
MACV Headquarters
360 Robert Street N, Suite 306
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651.291.8756
mac-v@mac-v.org
http://mac-v.org/https://www.mac-v.org/

MACV Metro
VAHCS Building 47 
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
612-726-1327

b.	

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
http://www.mac-v.org/
Sara Sommarstrom
VETLAW Director
651-224-0292
ssommarstrom@mac-v.org

Central Minnesota Legal Services
Client Intake: 612-334-5970 
Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Receptionist: 612-332-1441
OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Jasper Berg
952-222-9462
jasper.berg@iajlaw.com
https://iajlaw.com