Referral List

Larry McDonough

Poverty Law and Housing Law in Minnesota

http://povertylaw.homestead.com/HousingLawinMinnesota.html

July 22, 2024

Table of Contents

1.	General Non-legal Services: Financial Help, Shelters, Social Services, etc.	9

a.	General	9

b.	Government Benefits	9

c.	Seniors	9

d.	College Students	9

e.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants	10

f.	COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (no longer in operation)	10

2.	Free Legal Aid, Pro Bono, Law Clinics, and Law on the Internet	10

a.	Minneapolis and Hennepin County	10

b.	St. Paul and Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Carver and Scott Counties	11

c.	Anoka	12

d.	Central Minnesota	12

e.	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota	12

f.	Northwestern Minnesota	13

g.	Southern Minnesota	13

h.	State-wide	13

i.	Legal Aid and Pro Bono Programs	13

ii.	Email Advice	13

iii.	Information on the Law, Self-Help Centers, and Law Librarians	13

3.	Over Income for Pro Bono	14

4.	Addiction Support	14

5.	Animal Rights	15

6.	African Immigrants and Refugees	15

7.	Attorney Discipline and Malpractice	15

8.	Bankruptcy	15

9.	Cancer Legal Line	16

11.	Civil Rights	16

12.	Conciliation Courts	16

a.	General Information	16

b.	Hennepin County Conciliation Court and Clinic	17

c.	Ramsey County Conciliation Court and Clinic	17

13.	Consumer and Collection Defense	17

14.	Criminal Law	18

a.	Criminal Records Searches	18

b.	Criminal Records Expungement	19

i.	Expungement law	19

ii.	Expungement advice and representation	19

iii.	Expungement clinics	20

c.	Criminal Law Defense	20

i.	Public Defenders	20

ii.	Agencies	21

iii.	Law Firms	21

d.	Police Misconduct Cases	22

i.	Agencies	22

ii.	Attorneys	23

e.	Protest Representation, Trainiing, and Legal Observing	23

f.	Crime Victim Advocates	23

g.	Prisoner Rights	23

15.	Disability Law and Benefits	24

a.	Disability Benefits	24

i.	Applications	24

ii.	Attorneys	24

b.	Disability Discrimination	25

c.	Disability Planning	25

d.	Disability Rights and Advocacy	25

16.	Discrimination Complaints	26

17.	Domestic Violence, Abuse, Orders for Protection and Harassment	27

a.	Law Help	27

b.	Free services	27

c.	Private Attorneys: Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection	29

d.	Private Attorneys: Harassment Restraining Orders	29

18.	Elder Law (including estate planning, probate and wills)	30

19.	Employment	31

a.	Employment Termination	31

b.	Employment Discrimination	32

i.	Agencies	32

ii.	Law Firms	32

c.	Unemployment Benefits	33

i.	Applications and Information	33

ii.	Clinics	33

iii.	Private Attorneys	33

d.	Workers Compensation Claims	34

20.	Environmental Law	35

21.	Family Law, Divorce and Dissolution, and Children's Rights and Juvenile Law	35

a.	General	35

i.	Law Help	35

ii.	Twin Cities	35

(1)	Legal Aid and Volunteer Programs	35

(2)	Advice Clinics and Self Help Centers	36

(3)	Law Firms	38

iii.	Anoka	38

iv.	State-wide	39

b.	Domestic Violence, Abuse, Orders for Protection and Harassment	39

c.	Parental Rights Termination	39

d.	Children's Rights and Juvenile Law	40

e.	Adoptions and Foster Care	40

22.	Government Benefits	40

a.	Applications	40

i.	County Programs	40

ii.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants	41

iii.	Unemployment Benefits	41

b.	Disability Benefits Attorneys	41

c.	Medical Assistance and Medicaid Attorneys	42

d.	COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance	42

23.	Group Homes and other Cases Services for Persons with Special Needs: Search and Licensing	43

24.	Guardianship and Conservatorship	43

25.	Hmong Attorneys and Community Resources	44

26.	Housing: Tenants (Homeownership Listed Below)	45

a.	Law Help	45

b.	Bedbugs	45

c.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants	46

d.	Housing Discrimination	46

e.	Housing inspections	46

(1)	City inspections	46

(2)	Section 8 inspections	47

(3)	Private inspections	47

f.	Housing Legal Advice Clinics	47

i.	Hennepin County Housing Clinics	47

(1)	Hennepin County Housing Court Project Clinic	47

(2)	Volunteer Lawyers Network Eviction Expungement Clinic	47

ii.	Ramsey County Housing Clinics	48

(1)	Eviction Defense Clinic	48

(2)	General Housing Clinic	48

(3)	Power-Up Legal Clinic	48

iii.	Anoka County Housing Clinic	48

g.	Housing Legal Advice and Representation	49

i.	Free Legal Services	49

(1)	Hennepin County	49

(2)	South and East Metropolitan Area	49

(3)	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area	49

(4)	Anoka	49

(5)	Central Minnesota	50

(6)	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota	50

(7)	Northwestern Minnesota	50

(8)	Southern Minnesota	51

(9)	Statewide	51

(10)	Advice	51

ii.	Modest Fee Programs	51

iii.	Private Attorneys	51

iv.	Personal injury attorneys for tenants and landlords	52

v.	Complaints about Landlords to the Minnesota Attorney General	53

vi.	Tenant Organizing	53

vii.	Housing Preservation	53

h.	Looking for Housing	53

i.	Manufactured and Mobile Home Parks	54

j.	Mold in Housing	55

k.	Public and Subsidized Housing	55

l.	RentHelpMN	55

m.	Shelters and Homeless Assistance	56

n.	Smoke-free rights	56

o.	Tenant Screening Reports	57

27.	Housing: Homeownership	57

a.	Condominium and homeowner associations	57

c.	Home construction and remodeling contractor complaints	58

d.	Real estate attorneys	58

i.	Residential	58

ii.	Commercial	59

28.	Identity Theft	59

29.	Immigration	59

a.	Law Help	59

b.	Immigration Organizations	59

c.	Free Legal Aid and Volunteer Attorney Programs	60

d.	Immigration Clinics	61

e.	Private Attorneys	61

30.	Interpreters	62

31.	Islamic Civil Liberties	62

32.	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ)	62

33.	Mediation	63

34.	Medical Malpractice	63

35.	Mortgage Foreclosure, Contract for Deed Cancellation, and Home Ownership	64

36.	Native Americans	64

37.	Personal Injury	64

38.	School and Education Law	65

39.	Seniors Services	65

a.	Hennepin County	65

b.	Ramsey County	66

c.	Nursing Homes: Search and Complaints	66

40.	Small Businesses, Small Nonprofit Organizations and Low-Income Inventors	67

41.	Spanish Speakers	67

a.	Attorneys	67

b.	Accounting and tax	67

42.	Taxes	67

43.	University of Minnesota Students	68

44.	Veterans	68

a.	Services	68

b.	Attorneys	69

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

a.	General

United Way 211

http://www.211unitedway.org/

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

http://www.ceap.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CEAP-Resources-Homelessness.pdf

b.	Government Benefits

Government Benefits

c.	Seniors

Senior Services

d.	College Students

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

https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=2260

Resources for Undocumented Students and MN Dream Act

https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=1586

e.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants

Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants

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

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

https://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/covid19emergencyrentalassistance

Both landlords and tenants could apply for assistance.

https://www.renthelpmn.org/

It ended in 2022.

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

a.	Minneapolis and Hennepin County

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Client Intake: 612-332-8151

OnLine Intake: https://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help/

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

Hennepin County Court Self Help Center

Hennepin Co. Govt. Center

300 South 6th Street, 2nd Floor, PSL

Minneapolis, MN 55487-0421

(651) 435-6535

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin.aspx

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

https://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/powerup/

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

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

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

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

Power-Up Legal Clinic

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

651-222-5863

Any civil legal issues

No criminal law issues

https://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/powerup/

Dakota County:

Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.

15025 Glazier Ave Suite 201 Apple Valley, MN 55124

(952) 431-3200

http://www.dakotalegal.org

952-431-3200

c.	Anoka

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/

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

http://anokabar.com/member-directory

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Anoka County Legal Advice Clinics

Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

https://www.centralmnlegal.org/events/category/clinics/

d.	Central Minnesota

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid

Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar

https://mylegalaid.org/about/locations/

Minneapolis Intake: 612-334-5970

St. Cloud Intake: (320) 253-0121

Willmar Intake: (320) 235-9600

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Clinics, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

https://www.centralmnlegal.org/events/category/clinics/

e.	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth

424 W. Superior St., 302 Ordean Building Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 623-8100

http://www.lasnem.org

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

f.	Northwestern Minnesota

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56561

(218) 233-8585

https://lsnmlaw.org/

Online intake: https://lsnmlaw.org/services/

g.	Southern Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

h.	State-wide

i.	Legal Aid and Pro Bono Programs

Law Help Minnesota

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

ii.	Email Advice

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

http://www.mnlegaladvice.org/

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

Law Help Minnesota

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

Self-Help Center for Minnesota District Courts

Law Librarians

http://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Law-Libraries.aspx

3.	Over Income for Pro Bono

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.

http://www.projusticemn.org/fedpovertyguidelines/

http://vlncommunityclinics.wikispaces.com/VLN's+Legal+Services

For those over 300%, here are some options.

The Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service (MNLRIS)

https://www.mnlawyerreferral.org/

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.

https://mnunbundled.org/

(800) 882-6722

mnunbundled@mnbar.org

LegalWise: Collaborative Community Law Initiative

https://www.legalwisemn.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LegalWiseMN/

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 Support

Addiction Resource

https://addictionresource.com/alcohol/recovery/

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

https://vapingdaily.com/health/

5.	Animal Rights

Lori Peterson Law Firm

(612) 321-0606

http://www.thelawdog.com/animals.html

Barbara J. Gislason

763-220-2983 and 800-491-6432

https://www.gislason-law.com/Animal-Law/

6.	African Immigrants and Refugees

a.	Services

African Development Center

1931 South 5th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55454

612-333-4772

Toll-free: 1-877-232-4775

http://adcminnesota.org/

info@adcminnesota.org

Isuroon

https://www.isuroon.org/

b.	Immigration

See Immigration.

7.	Attorney Discipline and Malpractice

Patrick O'Neill

Phone: 651-312-6500

http://www.o-mlaw.com/Practice-Areas/Malpractice/Legal-Malpractice.shtml

Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board

Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility

651-296-3952

http://lprb.mncourts.gov/Pages/Default.aspx

8.	Bankruptcy

JD Haas & Associates PLLC

(952) 345-1025

jdhaas@jdhaas.com

http://www.jdhaas.com/

9.	Cancer Legal Line

Cancer Legal Line

651-917-9000

info@cancerlegalline.org

http://www.cancerlegalline.org/

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

10.	Civil Commitment Defense

William Lubov

Lubov Anderson, LLC

763-529-4200

http://www.lubovlaw.com/areas-of-practice/mental-health-law

Dan Repka

Repka Law LLC

651-395-7421

info@repkalawllc.com

www.repkalawllc.com

11.	Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota

Civil rights claims against the government in Minnesota

https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/request-assistance

See Discrimination Complaints

12.	Conciliation Courts

a.	General Information

Law Help

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/issues/the-legal-system/representing-yourself-in-small-claims-court-1

Court information

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin/HennepinConciliationCourt.aspx

Conciliation Court forms

http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=10

Free legal help and clinics

Self-help centers and law Librarians

b.	Hennepin County Conciliation Court and Clinic

Fourth District Conciliation Court

Minneapolis City Hall

350 South 5th Street, Rm. #306

Minneapolis, MN 55415-0926

(612) 348-2713

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin/HennepinConciliationCourt.aspx

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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

c.	Ramsey County Conciliation Court and Clinic

Second District Conciliation Court

15 W Kellogg Blvd, Room 170

St Paul MN 55102

(651) 266-8230

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Ramsey/RamseyCivilCourt.aspx

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.

https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Libraries/LawLibraryHousingConciliationCourt2
018.pdf

13.	Consumer and Collection Defense

Law Help

Information on consumer law

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/money-debt-taxes

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

David J.S. Madgett

(612) 470-6529 and (612) 756-9406

dmadgett@madgettlaw.com

info@madgettlaw.com

http://madgettlaw.com/

Ryan D. Peterson

612-367-6568

ryan@peterson.legal

https://www.peterson.legal/

Ryan Conners

612-339-1515

http://www.connerslawfirm.com/

ryan@connerslawfirm.com

Ryder Law Firm, LLC

612-424-3770

randall@consumerlawyer.mn

http://consumerlawyer.mn/

Heaney Law Firm, LLC

952-933-9655

mark@heaneylaw.com

http://www.heaneylaw.com/mark-heaney.html

14.	Criminal Law

Law Help

Information on criminal law

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/criminal

a.	Criminal Records Searches

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

https//cch.state.mn.ushttps://cch.state.mn.us/pcchOffenderSearch.aspx

Minnesota Vine Link Search

https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=24002

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

http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx

b.	Criminal Records Expungement

i.	Expungement law

Attorney General

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Expungement.asp

Courts

https://www.mncourts.gov/Documents/50/Public/Self_Help_Center/Step_by_Step_Guide_to_Ex
pungements_FINAL_on_web.pdf

Law Help Minnesota

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/criminal/expungement-and-criminal-records

Restoration of Rights Project - manual

https://ccresourcecenter.org/state-restoration-profiles/minnesota-restoration-of-rights-pardon-exp
ungement-sealing/

ii.	Expungement advice and representation

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/organization/vln-criminal-expungement-brief-services/individual-rig
hts/criminal-expungement-1?ref=ZcZeL

Must be low-income.

Legal Rights Center

1611 Park Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612) 337-0030

office@legalrightscenter.org

http://www.legalrightscenter.org/

(Hennepin County)

Lawyer Referral and Information Service

http://www.hcba.org/?LRIS_Referral

(612) 752-6666

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

Ryan Conners

612-339-1515

http://www.connerslawfirm.com/

ryan@connerslawfirm.com

iii.	Expungement clinics

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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/ce

c.	Criminal Law Defense

i.	Public Defenders

Hennepin County Public Defender

701 Fourth Avenue South

Suite 1400

Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone: 612-348-7530

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/public-safety/public-defender

pd.info@hennepin.us

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

http://www.pubdef.state.mn.us/districtoffices

Appeals

Public Defender Appellate Office

540 Fairview Avenue N, Suite 300

St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone: 651-201-6700 Fax: 651-643-2148

http://www.pubdef.state.mn.us/appellate

ii.	Agencies

Legal Rights Center

1611 Park Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55404

612-337-0030

office@legalrightscenter.org

http://www.legalrightscenter.org/

(Hennepin County)

Neighborhood Justice Center Inc

500 Laurel Ave.

St Paul, MN 55102

651-222-4703

info@njcinc.org

http://www.njcinc.org/

(Ramsey County and East Metro)

iii.	Law Firms

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

Hawkins Anderson Law Firm, P.A.

612-824-5005

info@hawkinslawmn.com

http://hawkinslawoffice.com/eric-hawkins/

Joseph G. Vaccaro

651-321-3871

joe@jgvlaw.com

https://jgvlaw.com/

De León, Nestor & Torres

612-822-6269

info@denestlaw.com

https://denestlaw.com/

Rob Shane

612-339-1024

rob@shanelawoffice.com

https://criminallawyerminnesota.com/

Ryan Conners

612-339-1515

http://www.connerslawfirm.com/

ryan@connerslawfirm.com

(drugs or DUIs)

National Lawyers Guild List

https://www.nlg.org/referral-directory/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fprofile&reset=1&forc
e=1&gid=14&state_province-2=1022

d.	Police Misconduct Cases

i.	Agencies

Minneapolis

Office of Police Conduct Review

City of Minneapolis – Department of Civil Rights

350 S. Fifth St. – Room 239

Minneapolis, MN 55415

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/civilrights/policereview/index.htm

(612) 673-3012

Saint Paul

Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission

15 Kellogg Boulevard West

City Hall 240

Saint Paul, MN 55102

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/police-civilian-in
ternal-affairs-review

(651) 266-8966

ii.	Attorneys

National Lawyers Guild Minnesota Chapter

https://nlgmn.org/

nlgminn@gmail.com

(612) 444-2654

https://www.facebook.com/nlgminnesota/

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

https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/legal

Robert Bennett

rbennett@gaskinsbennett.com

612-333-9500

http://www.policebrutalityattorney.net/attorneys/robert-bennett-managing-partner/

Paul Edlund Law

612-338-2829

http://pauledlundlaw.com/areas-of-practice/personal-injury/police-misconduct-brutality/

e.	Protest Representation, Trainiing, and Legal Observing

National Lawyers Guild Minnesota Chapter

https://nlgmn.org/

nlgminn@gmail.com

(612) 444-2654

https://www.facebook.com/nlgminnesota/

f.	Crime Victim Advocates

Statewide Victim Services

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/help-for-crime-victims/Pages/victim-service-provider-directory.
aspx

g.	Prisoner Rights

i.	Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners

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

Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP)

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

875 Summit Ave., Room 254

St Paul, MN 55105

651-290-8651

brad.colbert@mitchellhamline.edu

http://mitchellhamline.edu/biographies/person/bradford-colbert/

ii.	Complaints about jails

Hennepin County Sheriff

612-348-3744

https://www.hennepinsheriff.org/contact/contact-information

Ramsey County Sheriff

651-266-9333

https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/leadership/sheriffs-office/sheriffs-office-division
s/administration/filing-complaint

15.	Disability Law and Benefits

Law Help

Information on disability law

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/disability

a.	Disability Benefits

i.	Applications

On Line

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/

In-person

St Paul Social Security Office, 332 Minnesota St N650, St Paul, MN 55101

https://socialsecurityofficenear.me/in/minnesota/st-paul/332-minnesota-st-55101/

ii.	Attorneys

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Client Intake: 612-332-8151

OnLine Intake: https://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help/

Emily Cooper

Cooper Law, LLC

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950

Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-568-4529

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/contact-us/

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/

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

b.	Disability Discrimination

Law Help

Information on disability discrimination

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/disability/discrimination-and-americans-disabilities
-act-ada

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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.

http://mylegalaid.org/get-help

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

See Discrimination Complaints

c.	Disability Planning

Margaret M. "Pook" Grathwol

pook@grathwollaw.com

952-463-7194

https://grathwollaw.com/

Randy Boggio

rboggio@maserlaw.com

(952) 925-4147

https://www.maserlaw.com/employee/randy-boggio/

d.	Disability Rights and Advocacy

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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.

http://mylegalaid.org/get-help

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

The Arc Minnesota

952-920-0855

info@arcminnesota.org

https://arcminnesota.org/

PACER Center

952-838-9000

https://www.pacer.org/forms/

https://www.pacer.org/

16.	Discrimination Complaints

Minnesota Department of Human Rights

540 Fairview Avenue North

Suite 201

Saint Paul MN 55104

651-539-1100

https://mn.gov/mdhr/

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights

350 S. 5th St., Room 239

Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-673-3012

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/civilrights/

St. Paul Human Rights Department

15 W. Kellogg Blvd.

City Hall 240

Saint Paul, MN 55102

651-266-8966

http://www.stpaul.gov/humanrights

Housing Discrimination Law Project

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

https://mylegalaid.org/disability-law-center/

Client Intake: 612-334-5970

http://mylegalaid.org/get-help

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHE0)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/minnesota/working/localpo/fheo

Minneapolis Field Office

International Center, 920 Second Avenue South, Suite 1300, Minneapolis MN 55402-4012

(612) 370-3000

Fair Housing Referral

http://fairhousingmn.org/rentersowners/findlegalhelp/

Justin D. Cummins

Cummins & Cummins, LLP

612-465-0108

justin@cummins-law.com

https://www.cummins-law.com/attorneys/justin-d-cummins/

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

a.	Law Help

Law Help

Information on legal rights

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/abuse-crime-victims

b.	Free services

Harriet Tubman Center West

3111 First Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-825-3333

https://www.tubman.org/

StandPoint

1611 Park Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55404

800.313.2666

http://www.standpointmn.org/

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

http://vlncommunityclinics.wikispaces.com/VLN%27s+Legal+Services

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Ramsey County and South and East Metro Counties:

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

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.

http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/selfhelp

See Over Income for Pro Bono

c.	Private Attorneys: Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

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.

Jennifer@SpeasLaw.com

612-333-6160

http://speaslaw.com/order-for-protection-violations-ofp

Beckman, Steen & Lungstrom, P.A.

952-938-3411

http://www.beckman-steen.com/Family-Law/Domestic-Abuse-Order_For_Protection.shtml

d.	Private Attorneys: Harassment Restraining Orders

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

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

Villaume & Schiek, P.A.

952.851.9500

http://www.defendmn.com/criminal-defense/restraining-orders/

Wilson Law Group

612-436-7100

https://wilsonlg.com/family/topics/harassment-restraining-orders-and-orders-protection/discussio
n/harassment-restraining

Daniel J. Brazil, P.A.

612-874-6109

http://www.djbrazil-law.com/harassment-restraining-orders/

Tom Lee, P.A.

651-631-1106

http://www.tomleelaw.com/restraining-orders.php

Mack & Santana Law Offices, P.C.

612-200-2822

https://www.macksantanalaw.com/Practice-Areas/Domestic-Abuse-Harassment-Restraining-Ord
ers.shtml

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

See Over Income for Pro Bono

See Veterans

See Medical Assistance and Medicaid Attorneys

Law Help

Information on legal rights

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/seniors

Estate and Elder Law Services at Volunteers of America MN

1900 Central Ave NE (map)

Suite 106

Minneapolis, MN 55418

(612) 676-6300

https://www.voamnwi.org/estate-and-elder-law

estateandelderlaw@voamn.org

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

pook@grathwollaw.com

952-463-7194

https://grathwollaw.com/

Randy Boggio

rboggio@maserlaw.com

(952) 925-4147

https://www.maserlaw.com/employee/randy-boggio/

Jasper Berg

952-222-9462

jasper.berg@iajlaw.com

https://iajlaw.com

Minnesota Elder Law, Medicaid, Estate Planning Attorney List

Minnesota Care Planning Council

http://www.careminnesota.org/list18_minnesota_elder_law_attorneys_lawyers_medicaid_advice.
htm

Here is information on wills and probate.

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/issues/seniors/wills-probate-and-trusts

See Senior Services

19.	Employment

a.	Employment Termination

Justin D. Cummins

Cummins & Cummins, LLP

612-465-0108

justin@cummins-law.com

https://www.cummins-law.com/attorneys/justin-d-cummins/

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

Joseph G. Vaccaro

651-321-3871

joe@jgvlaw.com

https://jgvlaw.com/

Jasper Berg

952-222-9462

jasper.berg@iajlaw.com

https://iajlaw.com

Ryan Conners

612-339-1515

http://www.connerslawfirm.com/

ryan@connerslawfirm.com

Gregg M. Corwin & Associates

952-544-7774

https://www.gcorwin.com/

b.	Employment Discrimination

i.	Agencies

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

http://www.eeoc.gov/field/minneapolis/

Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Freeman Building

625 Robert Street North

Saint Paul MN 55155

651-539-1100

http://mn.gov/mdhr/intake/index.html

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights

350 S. 5th St., Room 239

Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-673-3012

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/civilrights/

St. Paul Human Rights Department

15 W. Kellogg Blvd.

City Hall 240

Saint Paul, MN 55102

651-266-8966

http://www.stpaul.gov/humanrights

ii.	Law Firms

Justin D. Cummins

Cummins & Cummins, LLP

612-465-0108

justin@cummins-law.com

https://www.cummins-law.com/attorneys/justin-d-cummins/

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

c.	Unemployment Benefits

i.	Applications and Information

Applications

Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644

Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090

TTY (for the hearing impaired): 1-866-814-1252

http://www.uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp

Information from Law Help MN

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/issues/work/unemployment-benefits

ii.	Clinics

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.

https://mn.gov/law-library/services/clinics/unemploymentclinic.jsp

iii.	Private Attorneys

Jasper Berg

952-222-9462

jasper.berg@iajlaw.com

https://iajlaw.com

Craig W. Trepanier, Esq.

612-455-0502

craig@trepanierlaw.com

www.trepanierlaw.com

Villaume & Schiek, P.A.

952-232-1886

http://www.defendmn.com/Employment-Law/Unemployment-Appeals.shtml

d.	Workers Compensation Claims

Lucas Cragg

612-465-0320

http://www.teplinskylawgroup.com/contact/

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

pwandzel@fredlaw.com

612-492-7608

https://www.fredlaw.com/practices__industries/workers_compensation__osha/

Super Lawyers has a list of Minneapolis Workers Compensation Attorneys.

http://www.superlawyers.com/minnesota/Minneapolis/Workers-Compensation/browse

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

http://www.fieldslaw.com/workers-comp-attorneys-minnesota-mn/?gclid=CP3bjZvghdACFUQd
aQod-cEHWA

Meshbesher Law Firm

9th Floor IDS Center

80 South 8th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

info@meshbesherlawfirm.com

https://www.meshbesherlawfirm.com/workers-compensation.html

Sieben Carey

901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 500

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

612-333-4500

http://www.knowyourrights.com/workers-compensation.aspx

Robert Wilson & Associates

404 3rd Ave N #201

Minneapolis, MN 55401

(612) 334-3444

http://www.wilsoninjurylaw.com/

20.	Environmental Law

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

http://www.mncenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/MCEA1974/

Environmental groups list by state

https://ecoindiana.net/environmental-organizations/

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

a.	General

i.	Law Help

Law Help

Information on family law

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/family

ii.	Twin Cities

(1)	Legal Aid and Volunteer Programs

(a)	Twin Cities

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Tubman Pro Bono Family Law Program

Service areas: Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

4432 Chicago Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-870-2426

http://www.tubman.org/

(b)	Hennepin County

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Client Intake: 612-332-8151

OnLine Intake: https://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help/

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.

http://www.hcba.org/?page=vlnandprobono#LAP

http://www.hcba.org/?page=LawyerReferralHome

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

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

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

https://www.ramseybar.org/

Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd.

15025 Glazier Ave Suite 201 Apple Valley, MN 55124

(952) 431-3200

http://www.dakotalegal.org

952-431-3200

(2)	Advice Clinics and Self Help Centers

(a)	Twin Cities

Tubman Family Law Self-Represented Legal Clinics

4432 Chicago Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-870-2426

http://www.tubman.org/

(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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

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

http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Hennepin.aspx

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

https://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/powerup/

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

https://www.ramseybar.org/

(3)	Law Firms

Emily Cooper

Cooper Law, LLC

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950

Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-568-4529

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/contact-us/

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/

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

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

Cornerstone Family Law

2915 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 211

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405

(612)-255-0378

https://cornerstonefamilylaw.com/about-us/

It charges sliding fees based on ability to pay.

Karim G. El-Ghazzawy

612-659-0199

http://keglaw.net/attorneys/karim-g-el-ghazzawy/

iii.	Anoka

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.

https://www.anokacounty.us/3425/Anoka-County-Family-Law-Clinic

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.

http://www.anokajudicare.org/

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

http://www.anokabar.com/members

iv.	State-wide

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.

https://www.hcbalawyerreferral.org/attorneys/low-fee-family-law-project/

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

See Domestic Violence, Abuse, Orders for Protection and Harassment

c.	Parental Rights Termination

Parents have a right to appointed counsel.

Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure

Rule 25.Right to Representation; Appointment of Counsel

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/court_rules/rule.php?type=ju&subtype=rjpp&id=25

Minn. Stat. § 260C.163 HEARING.

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=260C.163#stat.260C.163.3

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

http://www.brownfamilylaw.com/cases/parental-rights-termination/

Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A

651-760-7524

http://www.aphlaw.com/family-law/termination-of-parental-rights/

Flanders Law Firm

612-360-4721

http://flanderslawfirm.com/practice-areas/minnesota-family-law/minnesota-termination-of-parent
al-rights-lawyer/

d.	Children's Rights and Juvenile Law

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: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Children's Law Center of Minnesota

651-644-4438

http://www.clcmn.org/

Jean Brandl

612-206-3773

Jean@BrandlLaw.com

http://brandllaw.com/

e.	Adoptions and Foster Care

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

https://www.mnadopt.org/resources/attorneys/

It also has information on adoption and foster care.

https://www.mnadopt.org/

22.	Government Benefits

a.	Applications

i.	County Programs

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.

http://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/cash-assistance

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.

https://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/hs/financialassistance.htm

Anoka County Economic Assistance

2100 3rd Ave.

Anoka, MN 55303

763-422-7200

https://www.anokacounty.us/193/Economic-Assistance

ii.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants

Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants

iii.	Unemployment Benefits

See Unemployment Benefits

b.	Disability Benefits Attorneys

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

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

info@greemantoomey.com

http://www.greemantoomey.com/

Emily Cooper

Cooper Law, LLC

825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 950

Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-568-4529

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/contact-us/

http://www.cooperlawmn.com/

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

c.	Medical Assistance and Medicaid Attorneys

Law Help

Information on legal rights

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/benefits-health-care/government-health-care-progra
ms

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

Margaret M. "Pook" Grathwol

pook@grathwollaw.com

952-463-7194

https://grathwollaw.com/

Randy Boggio

rboggio@maserlaw.com

(952) 925-4147

https://www.maserlaw.com/employee/randy-boggio/

Jasper Berg

952-222-9462

jasper.berg@iajlaw.com

https://iajlaw.com

Minnesota Elder Law, Medicaid, Estate Planning Attorney List

Minnesota Care Planning Council

http://www.careminnesota.org/list18_minnesota_elder_law_attorneys_lawyers_medicaid_advice.
htm

See Elder Law

d.	COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

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

Search

https://mnopenings.org/

Licensing

https://licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us/

24.	Guardianship and Conservatorship

Law Help

Information on legal rights

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/seniors/guardianship-and-conservatorship

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Estate and Elder Law Services at Volunteers of America MN

1900 Central Ave NE, Suite 106

Minneapolis, MN 55418

(612) 676-6300

https://www.voamnwi.org/estate-and-elder-law

See Over Income for Pro Bono

Court Materials

Manual

http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CourtForms/GAC101.pdf?ext=.pdf

Forms

http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=21

25.	Hmong Attorneys and Community Resources

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

manee@moualawoffice.com

http://www.moualawoffice.com/

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

Anivuin Xiong

1001 Johnson Parkway, Suite A3

St. Paul, MN 55106

612-643-1199

anivuin@atmanlawfirm.com

http://atmanlawfirm.com/

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

b.	Community Resources

Tou Choa Lee

Community Liason

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

612-746-3791

tclee@mylegalaid.org

Hmong Cultural Center

375 University Avenue West, Suite 204, Saint Paul, MN 55103.

651-917-9937

http://www.hmongcc.org/

Staff

http://www.hmongcc.org/meet-our-board-and-staff.html

Hmong American Partnership

1075 Arcade St.

Saint Paul, MN 55106

651-495-9160

http://www.hmong.org/

Staff

http://www.hmong.org/about-us/hap-staff/

Hmong American Mutual Assistance Association

4024 Washington Avenue North, Suite #101

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412

612-374-2694

http://www.hamaainc.org/

Staff

http://www.hamaainc.org/staff.html

26.	Housing: Tenants (Homeownership Listed Below)

a.	Law Help

Law Help

Information on tenant and landlord rights

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/housing

b.	Bedbugs

There is information at:

Law Help

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/bed-bugs

University of Minnesota

http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/

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

bedbugs@umn.edu

Minneapolis Department of Health

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/health/homes/bedbugs/index.htm

612-673-2301

health@minneapolismn.gov

Minnesota Department of Health

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/pests/bedbugs.html

651-201-5000 or 888-345-0823

Making a complaint:

Minneapolis

Call 311

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/inspections/report/rental-complaint

Ramsey County

Call 651-266-2400

https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/departments/health-and-wellness/public-health

Legal Help and Advice

See Housing Legal Advice Clinics

See Housing Legal Advice and Representation

c.	Financial and Rental Assistance for Tenants

Hennepin County

https://www.hennepin.us/rent-help

Ramsey County

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/rental_assistance_ramsey_count.html

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

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

d.	Housing Discrimination

Law Help

Information on housing discrimination

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/housing/housing-discrimination

See Discrimination Complaints

e.	Housing inspections

(1)	City inspections

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

(2)	Section 8 inspections

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

(3)	Private inspections

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.	Housing Legal Advice Clinics

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.	Hennepin County Housing Clinics

(1)	Hennepin County Housing Court Project 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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

(2)	Volunteer Lawyers Network Eviction Expungement 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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

ii.	Ramsey County Housing Clinics

(1)	Eviction Defense 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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

(2)	General Housing 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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

(3)	Power-Up Legal Clinic

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

https://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/powerup/

iii.	Anoka County Housing 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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

g.	Housing Legal Advice and Representation

i.	Free Legal Services

(1)	Hennepin County

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Client Intake: 612-332-8151

OnLine Intake: https://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help/

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

(2)	South and East Metropolitan Area

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

(3)	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN)

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Law Help Minnesota

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

(4)	Anoka

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/

Anoka County Bar Association Lawyer Referral

http://anokabar.com/member-directory

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Anoka County Legal Advice Clinics

Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

https://www.centralmnlegal.org/events/category/clinics/

(5)	Central Minnesota

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid

Offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar

https://mylegalaid.org/about/locations/

Minneapolis Intake: 612-334-5970

St. Cloud Intake: (320) 253-0121

Willmar Intake: (320) 235-9600

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Clinics, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

https://www.centralmnlegal.org/events/category/clinics/

(6)	Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth

424 W. Superior St., 302 Ordean Building Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 623-8100

http://www.lasnem.org

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

(7)	Northwestern Minnesota

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

1015 7th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56561

(218) 233-8585

https://lsnmlaw.org/

Online intake: https://lsnmlaw.org/services/

(8)	Southern Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

(9)	Statewide

Law Help Minnesota

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org/

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)

http://www.mnlegaladvice.org/

(10)	Advice

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org/

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)

http://www.mnlegaladvice.org/

ii.	Modest Fee Programs

See Over Income for Pro Bono

iii.	Private Attorneys

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

https://jgvlaw.com/

joe@jgvlaw.com

David J.S. Madgett

612-470-6529 and 612-756-9406

http://madgettlaw.com/

info@madgettlaw.com

dmadgett@madgettlaw.com

Ryan D. Peterson

612-367-6568

https://www.peterson.legal/

ryan@peterson.legal

Alex Kyes

(651) 756-0818

https://www.facebook.com/KyesLaw/

alex@kyeslaw.com

Aaron Hall

612-466-0010

http://thompsonhall.com/real-estate/landlord/

Kirby C. Graff

952-404-2100

KirbyG@ssmnlaw.com

https://ssmnlaw.com/kirby-c-graff/

iv.	Personal injury attorneys for tenants and landlords

Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd.

800-624-7075

pamr@rochlinlaw.com

davidr@rochlinlaw.com

https://rochlinlaw.com/home/injured-apartment-building-sue-landlord-lawyer-mn/

Sand Law, LLC

651-362-4162

https://heyworkers.com/filing-a-personal-injury-claim-against-your-landlord-in-minnesota/

v.	Complaints about Landlords to the Minnesota Attorney General

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

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Complaint.asp

vi.	Tenant Organizing

Statewide:

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org/

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

https://www.inquilinxsunidxs.org/

https://www.facebook.com/inquilinxsunidxs

612-605-1888

Renters organizing renters.

vii.	Housing Preservation

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

clients@hjcmn.org

http://hjcmn.org/

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

h.	Looking for Housing

Housing Link

International Market Square

Suite 509

275 Market Street

Minneapolis, MN 55405

612-522-2500

info@housinglink.org

http://www.housinglink.org/Home.aspx

Public and Subsidized Housing

Tenant Screening Reports

i.	Manufactured and Mobile Home Parks

Information on Resident Rights from Law Help Minnesota

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/housing/mobile-homes

All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC)

Tenant Hotline: Common Questions & Answers

Metro Area (651) 644-5525

Toll Free: (855) 361-2722

hotline@allparksallianceforchange.org

http://www.allparksallianceforchange.org/?q=tenanthotline/q-and-a

Hennepin County:

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Hennepin County

Minneapolis Office, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

Client Intake: 612-332-8151

OnLine Intake: https://www.centralmnlegal.org/get-help/

South and East Metropolitan Area:

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area:

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

Statewide:

HOME Line

http://www.homelinemn.org/

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.	Mold in Housing

James B. Sheehy

Meshbesher & Spence

https://meshbesher.com/our-lawyers/james-b-sheehy/

(612) 930-0216

Hall Law Office

https://www.hallinjurylaw.com/practice-areas/toxic-poisoning-injuries/

800-292-1979

Super Lawyer List

https://attorneys.superlawyers.com/toxic-mold/minnesota/minneapolis/

k.	Public and Subsidized Housing

HousingLink list

https://www.housinglink.org/SubsidizedHousing

Affordable Housing Online list

https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Minnesota

Low Income Housing US list

https://www.lowincomehousing.us/MN.html

PublicHousing.com list

https://www.publichousing.com/state/minnesota

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development list

https://www.hud.gov/states/minnesota/renting

l.	RentHelpMN

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:

https://www.renthelpmn.org/

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: http://youtu.be/2nTW9VQ7zWg

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

clients@hjcmn.org

http://hjcmn.org/

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

m.	Shelters and Homeless Assistance

United Way 211

http://www.211unitedway.org/

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

http://www.ceap.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CEAP-Resources-Homelessness.pdf

Saint Paul shelters

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=St.%20Paul&state=MN

Minneapolis shelters

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Minneapolis&state=MN

n.	Smoke-free rights

Live Smoke Free Legal Information for Renters

http://www.mnsmokefreehousing.org/tenants/tenant_rights.html

Live Smoke Free

2395 University Avenue West, Suite 310

St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: 651.646.3005 | Fax: 651.646.0142

Law Help MN

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/files/1765CC5E-1EC9-4FC4-65EC-957272D8A04E/attachments/07
05F4A0-E9D1-2758-EE6F-BAAF5C0B9BCF/373951228SHS%20and%20Tenants%20Rights.p
df

o.	Tenant Screening Reports

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.

https://www.hjcmn.org/project/renters-reclaim-the-record/

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

clients@hjcmn.org

http://hjcmn.org/

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

27.	Housing: Homeownership

a.	Condominium and homeowner associations

Information

Law Help MN

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/losing-your-home-your-homeowners-ass
ociation

Minnesota Attorney General

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/Publications/CondoTownAssoc.asp

Attorneys representing homeowners

Carl Christensen

612-823-4016

http://www.clawoffice.com/

Lynn Wartchow - Bankruptcy

952-836-2717

https://www.wartchowlaw.com/

b.	Home buying and home owner programs

Minnesota Homeownership Center

https://www.hocmn.org/homeownershipopportunityalliance/

Homes Within Reach

Program https://homeswithinreach.org/wp/

List of other agencies https://homeswithinreach.org/wp/homeownership-resources/

Isuroon

https://www.isuroon.org/housing-services

c.	Home construction and remodeling contractor complaints

Minnesota Attorney General

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Complaint.asp

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/residential-contractors/residential-building-contractor-complain
ts

d.	Real estate attorneys

i.	Residential

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

For low-income persons

OnLine Intake: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

See Over Income for Pro Bono

See Mortgage Foreclosure, Contract for Deed Cancellation, and Home Ownership

ii.	Commercial

Roseanne Hope

(612) 669-7017

roseanne@hopelawoffice.com

http://hopelawoffice.com/

28.	Identity Theft

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.

http://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/publications/identitytheft.asp

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/cyber/identity_theft

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/help-for-crime-victims/Pages/Identity%20Theft.aspx

29.	Immigration

a.	Law Help

Law Help

Information on immigration

https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/immigration

b.	Immigration Organizations

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

https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Become_a_Client

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

http://www.ilcm.org/

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

ecoffiel@umn.edu

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

c.	Free Legal Aid and Volunteer Attorney Programs

Minneapolis Office, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)

Client Intake: 877-696-6529 or 612-334-5970

OnLine Intake: https://mylegalaid.org/get-help

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)

Intake: 877-696-6529

https://www.smrls.org/locations

OnLine Intake: https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help

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: https://www.justice4mn.org/a2j/

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Client Intake: 612-752-6677

https://www.vlnmn.org/help/

http://vlncommunityclinics.wikispaces.com/VLN%27s+Legal+Services

d.	Immigration Clinics

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.

https://www.vlnmn.org/clinics-by-location

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

http://www.lawhelpmn.org/find-legal-help

e.	Private Attorneys

Sandra Feist

Grell Feist Prince PLC

825 Nicollet Mall

Suite 1648

Minneapolis, MN 55402

612-354-2682

sfeist@grellfeist.com

http://www.grellfeist.com/about-us/sandra-feist/

Joseph G. Vaccaro

651-321-3871

https://jgvlaw.com/

joe@jgvlaw.com

De León, Nestor & Torres

612-822-6269

info@denestlaw.com

https://denestlaw.com/

National Lawyers Guild List

https://www.nlg.org/referral-directory/?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fprofile&reset=1&forc
e=1&gid=14&state_province-2=1022

30.	Interpreters

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.

https://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Court-Interpreter-Program.aspx

31.	Islamic Civil Liberties

Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota

CAIR-Minnesota, Inc

2511 East Franklin Ave Suite #100

Minneapolis, MN 55406

Tel: 612-206-3360

info@mn.cair.com

https://www.cairmn.com/

See Immigration.

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

Minnesota LGBTQ Directory

http://mnlgbtqdirectory.org/

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

https://www.outfront.org/

Advocacy

JustUs Health

2577 W. Territorial Rd.

St. Paul, MN 55114

612-341-2060

https://www.justushealth.org/

Health care access and legal services

33.	Mediation

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.	Medical Malpractice

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

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

See Over Income for Pro Bono

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/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.	Native Americans

Indian Child Welfare Law Center

1730 Clifton Pl #104, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 879-9165

http://www.icwlc.org/

37.	Personal Injury

McEllistrem, Fargione, Landy, Rorvig & Eken, P.A.

700 International Plaza

7900 International Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55425

952.544.5501

http://mcfarg.com/

38.	School and Education Law

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.	Seniors Services

See Elder Law

a.	Hennepin County

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.	Ramsey County

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.	Nursing Homes: Search and Complaints

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

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.	Spanish Speakers

a.	Attorneys

Inti Martínez-Alemán

Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm, PLLC

393 Dunlap St. N

Suite 450C

St. Paul, MN 55104

http://www.ceibaforte.com/

inti@ceibaforte.com

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.	Accounting and tax

Rudy Trujillo

420 E Lake Street

Minneapolis, MN 55408

(612) 29-41670

rudy@trujilloservices.com

http://trujilloservices.com/

42.	Taxes

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.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 Students

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.	Veterans

a.	Services

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

https://www.mac-v.org/

MACV Metro

VAHCS Building 47

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55417

612-726-1327

b.	Attorneys

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