LIST OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS


The following organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for such services to indigent individuals in immigration removal proceedings, pursuant to 8 CFR §1003.61. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal services to certain low income individuals.


IMPERIAL and EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA

DARIO AGUIRRE, ESQ.

Law Offices of Dario Aguirre
1010 Second Avenue, Ste. 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9990

  • Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.
  • Generally, representation is limited to San Diego District, which includes Imperial and El Centro.
GARY FINN, ESQ.

82632 Highway 111, Ste. A-3
P.O. Box 2909
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-5779

  • Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal Proceedings.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.
JOSEPH M. BACHO, ESQ.

Law Offices of Joseph M. Bacho
300 S. Imperial Avenue, Ste. 2
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 339-9960

  • Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
  • Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal Proceedings.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.
  • Representation is limited to Imperial and El Centro.
JAMES F. METCALF, ESQ.

51 West 2nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-2558

  • Will represent aliens in Deportation and Removal Proceedings.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.
RUDY CARDENAS, JR., ESQ
HAROLD W. FIFIELD, ESQ.

Cardenas & Fifield, A.P.C.
765 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-5710

  • Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.

KATHERINE AVILLA OWEN, ESQ.

The Law Office of Katherine Avilla Owen
P.O. Box 266
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 693-2294
(760) 339-9922, Fax

  • Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.
  • Generally, representation is limited to Imperial and El Centro.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES

250 West Orange Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-6822

  • May charge a nominal fee.
  • Able to represent non-detained aliens, primarily.
  • Will represent persons applying for asylum.

CHRISTOPHER J. STENDER, ESQ.

Stender & Lappin, PC
1010 Second Ave., Ste. 2300
San Diego, CA 92101-4999
(619) 238-8080
(619) 238-9080, Fax
www.StenderLappin.com

RICHARD FARBER

68487 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. 43
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 324-0600

 


LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA

ROBERT K. AMAYA, ESQ.

1672 West Avenue J, Ste. 207
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 916-7801

DAVID NAKATSUMA, ESQ.

523 West 6th Street, Ste. 1107
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4779

  • Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
  • Will accept cases in Lompoc.

CARLOS R. BARRIOS, ESQ.

Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios
617 South Olive Street, Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(818) 571-2550

  • Will not accept cases in Lompoc.

DAVID M. PAZ SOLDAN, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
523 W. 6th Street, Ste. 802
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 489-4440
(626) 654-8480

  • Fluent in Spanish.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).
  • Will not accept cases in Lompoc.

CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK, INC.

Catholic Immigration Services
1530 James M. Wood Blvd.
P.O. Box 15095
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 251-3505
(213) 487-0986, Fax

  • Can assist unrepresented detainees with filling out applications.

JOSEPH A. PORTA, ESQ.

Law Offices of Cohen, Porta & Kim
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 502
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 383-4105
(213) 383-4106, Fax

PATRICIA MADDEN CULLEN, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
1817 East Avenue Q, Ste. C-27
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 266-9960
(661) 266-9895, Fax

  • Will represent indigent and criminal aliens.

JAMES E. ROOT, ESQ.

Root Law Group
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.RootLaw.com
(888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529)

  • Fluent in Spanish and Russian.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS.
  • Detention & Immigration Court.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).

BARBARA J. DARNELL-ALLEN, ESQ.

3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 906
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-0729

  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • May charge a nominal fee.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 896-5211

  • Cannot represent undocumented aliens.
  • Representation is restricted to assisting legal permanent residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal permanent residents.
  • Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal activity and/or criminal convictions.
  • Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.

TIM EVERETT, ESQ.

Law Office of Tim Everett
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1821
(213) 388-1911, Fax

  • Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French, Armenian, and Russian.
  • Represents individuals in all areas of deportation defense.
  • Will represent individuals with crimnial and refugee cases.

PRISCO DAVID SERRANO, ESQ.

Law Office of Prisco David Serrano
617 South Olive Street, Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-4651

  • Will not accept cases in Lompoc.

RAUL GOMEZ, ESQ.

617 South Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(212) 623-7008

  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation. of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.

VITALY B. SIGAL, ESQ.

Liberman & Sigal
6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496
(323) 931-5577
(323) 931-7577, Fax

  • Fluent in Russian.

NIKKI MEHRPOO JACOBSON, ESQ.

Jacobson & Han, LLP
510 West 6th St.
Suite 326 - 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 620-0222
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free

or

16133 Ventura Blvd.
7th Floor
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 301-6851
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free
Email: info@greencard4you.com

  • Hablamos Español.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.
  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings(bond/bail).

DELFINO VARELA, ESQ.

209 N. Soto St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-6101
(323) 261-6191, Fax

  • Will represent individuals in all forms of imigration cases, including asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Spanish spoken.

VICTOR MARTINEZ, ESQ.

Law Offices of Victor Martinez
1901 W. 8th Street, Ste. C
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 353-9222

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will accept cases in Lompoc.
 



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

AKRAM ABUSHARAR, ESQ.

ACCESS California Services
2180 W. Crescent Ave., Suite C
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 917-0440
(714) 917-0441, Fax
www.accesscal.org

  • provides services to Arab and Muslim-American communities.
 SUSAN E. HILL, ESQ.

Hill, Piibe & Villegas, Attorneys at Law
523 West Sixth Street, Ste. 737
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-8775

or

1214 S. Glendora Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 850-5000
(626) 850-5003, Fax

  • Will not represent criminal aliens.

ESMERALDA A. ALFARO, ESQ.

Alfaro & Associates, A PLC
611 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-5758
(213) 623-5748, Fax

 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES

435 So. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-6217

or

14701 Friar St.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 988-1332 or 1333

  • Will not represent criminals.
  • May charge nominal fee.
  • Will represent alien in asylum.

EMILY K. ALLEN

Allen, Butler, & Muon, LLP
448 South Hill St., Ste. 808
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 623-3696
(213) 623-3932, Fax

NIKKI MEHRPOO JACOBSON, ESQ.

Jacobson & Han, LLP
510 West 6th St.
Suite 326 - 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 620-0222
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free

or

16133 Ventura Blvd.
7th Floor
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 301-6851
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free
Email: info@greencard4you.com

  • Hablamos Español.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.
  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings(bond/bail).

ROBERT K. AMAYA, ESQ.

1672 West Ave. J, Ste. 207
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 916-7801

WARREN S. JACOBSON, ESQ.
SHEPARD A. JACOBSON, ESQ.

The Jacobson Law Group
1000 Town Center Drive, Ste. 300
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 487-7025
NASSIM ARZANI, ESQ.

American Law Center
6696 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-0900
http://www.immigrationlawyerinfo.com

CARLOS R. JUELLE, ESQ.

Herrera & Juelle, LLP
6055 Washignton Boulevard, Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 838-5888
(323) 838-5887, Fax
www.jhllp.com

  • Hablo español
  • Does not represent aliens in asylum proceedings.

ANA AVILA-COTE, ESQ.

Law Offices of Avila & Romo, LLP
1625 West Olympic Blvd., Ste. 1035
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 380-8850

 LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

5228 E. Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(213) 640-3881
(800) 399-4529, Toll Free

MYRA V. AZUCENA

Azucena Valencia Law Corporation
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 240-4654

ANN A. LIM, ESQ.

Law Offices of Chang & Lim
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-9021
(213) 389-8991, Fax

CARLOS R. BARRIOS, ESQ.

Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios
617 South Olive St., Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(818) 571-2550

 VICTOR MARTINEZ, ESQ.

Law Office of Victor Martinez
1901 W. 8th Street, Ste. C
Los Angles, CA 90057
(213) 353-9222

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.

MEREDITH R. BROWN, ESQ.

Law Office of Meredith R. Brown
2013 Broadview Drive
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 541-9999
(818) 541-9099, Fax

  • La abogado y su equipo hablan Español
  • Will handle all immigration matters
  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, TPS applications and related matters
  • Will represent criminal aliens

JUDITH MARTY, ESQ.

Gender Rights Asylum Project
520 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 724-9986 (emergency)
(714) 870-8457 (office)

JULIANA L. BUTLER

Allen, Butler, & Muon, LLP
448 South Hill St., Ste. 808
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 623-3696
(213) 623-3932, Fax

DAVID NAKATSUMA, ESQ.

523 West 6th St., Ste. 1107
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4779

Email: davidn@megapathdsl.net

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.

KENNETH BYRD

Law Offices of Kenneth D. Byrd
3250 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-388-9630
213-388-9666, Fax

JONATHAN C. NAVARRO, ESQ.

Law Offices of Navarro & Associates
2107 N. Broadway, Ste. 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 647-9361
(714) 647-9362, Fax

  • Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino)

MARTA VICTORIA CANOSSA, ESQ.

3055 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 650
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 252-9121

  • Spanish spoken.
  • May charge a nominal fee.

CURTIS F. PIERCE, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
523 West Sixth St., Ste. 348
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 327-0044
( 213) 327-0066, Fax
Email: curtis.pierce@cpvisa.com
Website: www.cpvisa.com

  • Fluent in Spanish and French
CHABAD LUBAVICH RUSSIAN SYNAGOGUE

7636 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(323) 848-8805 or 848-8842

JOSEPH A. PORTA, ESQ.

Law Offices of Cohen, Porta & Kim
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 502
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 383-4105
(213) 383-4106, Fax

STEVE S. CHANG, ESQ.

Law Offices of Chang & Lim
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-9021
(213) 389-8991, Fax

 PUBLIC COUNSEL

601 S. Ardmore Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 385-2977

  • Limited to victims of domestic violence.
  • Will not represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.

LINNETTE TANO CLARK, ESQ.

523 W. 6th Street, Ste. 830
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4550
(213) 943-4549, Fax

  • Fluent in Spanish.
NOEMI G. RAMIREZ, ESQ.

A Professional Law Corporation
The Pacific Center
523 West 6th Street, Ste. 830
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1218
(213) 622-2706
(213) 943-4551, Fax

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Speaks Farsi and Spanish.
BARBARA J. DARNELL-ALLEN, ESQ.

3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 904
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 386-8900

  • May charge a nominal fee.

JAMES E. ROOT, ESQ.

Root Law Group
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.RootLaw.com
(888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529)

  • Fluent in Spanish and Russian.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS.
  • Detention & Immigration Court.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).

NAVID DAYZAD, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
The Wilshire Center
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1688
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 380-6280
(213) 559-0516, Fax
Email: dayzad@DayzadLaw.com
http://www.dayzadlaw.com/

  • Farsi and Spanish spoken.
  • No longer represents respondents with asylum claims.
 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 896-5211

  • Cannot represent undocumented aliens.
  • Representation is restricted to assisting legal permanent residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal permanent residents.
  • Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal activity and/or criminal convictions.
  • Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.

CHRISTIAN DE OLIVAS, ESQ.

De Olivas Law Firm, APLC
200 N. Bradford Ave., Ste. L
Placentia, CA 92629
(877) 830-7524, Toll Free/Gratis
(714) 646-3314, Office

Email: info@deolivaslaw.com
http://www.deolivaslaw.com

  • Hablo Español
  • Todo Tipo De Casos
  • Will Handle All Immigration Matters

SHAWN SEDAGHAT, ESQ.

Apropio Lawyers, ALC
1610 Argyle Ave., 2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-1111
(323) 461-9181, fax
Email: info@visaattorney.com

  • Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Gujarati, French, German, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani spoken.
ALAN R. DIAMANTE, ESQ.

Law Office of Alan R. Diamante
The Pacific Center
523 West Sixth St., Ste. 210
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4555

  • Will represent individuals in all forms of immigration cases including asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Se habla Español.

PRISCO DAVID SERRANO, ESQ.

Law Office of Prisco David Serrano
617 South Olive Street, Suite 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-4651
EL RESCATE LEGAL SERVICES

1313 West 8th St., Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 387-3284

Accepts collect calls Mondays
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

  • Will not represent criminal aliens.

VITALY B. SIGAL, ESQ.

Liberman & Sigal
6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496
(323) 931-5577
(323) 931-7577, Fax

  • Fluent in Russian.
TIM EVERETT, ESQ.

Law Office of Tim Everett
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1821
(213) 388-1911, Fax

  • Languages: English, Spanish, French, Armenian, Russian.
  • Represents individuals in all areas of deportation defense.
  • Will represent individuals with criminal and refugee cases.
DAVID M. PAZ SOLDAN, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
523 W. 6th St., Ste. 802
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 489-4440
(626) 654-8480, Fax 

  • Fluent in Spanish.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).

RAMIN GHASHGHAEI, ESQ.

Ayuda Legal Centroamericana, Inc.
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1111
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 487-9211
(213) 487-3811, Fax

JULIE SPARKS, ESQ.

1055 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 250-2210
(213) 250-2211, Fax

NICOLETTE GLAZER, ESQ.

Law Office of Larry Glazer
1875 Century Park East, Ste. 700
Century City, CA 90067
(310) 407-5353
(310) 407-5354, Fax

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent aliens in detention.
JOAQUIN A. TALLEDA, ESQ.

Law Offices of Joaquin A. Talleda
1015 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 209
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 296-4100
(626) 296-4103, Fax

RAUL GOMEZ, ESQ.

617 South Olive Street, Ste. 700
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-7008

  • Speaks fluent Spanish.
  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.

DELFINO VARELA, ESQ.

209 N. Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-6101
(323) 261-6191, Fax

  • Will represent individuals in all forms of imigration cases, including asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Spanish spoken.



SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

ABA IMMIGRATION JUSTICE PROJECT

P.O. Box 125026
San Diego, CA 92112
(202) 442-3440

  • Will represent detained aliens, and non-detained aliens in Deportation or Removal Proceedings
  • Offers Legal Orientations (“Know-Your-Rights” presentations) for those with cases at the San Diego Immigration Court on Monday at 1:30pm (Español) and Wednesday at 8:30am (English). Call (202) 442-3440 for more information.

TAMMY LIN, ESQ.

Jewish Family Service
Turk Family Center
8804 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123-1506
(858) 637-3000
(858) 637-3001, Fax

  • Will provide free legal representation for aliens in asylum cases if meets program criteria.
  • Must be a professional, scientist, scholar, musician, or artist to qualify.
DARIO AGUIRRE, ESQ.

Law Offices of Dario Aguirre
1010 2nd Avenue, Ste. 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9990
(619) 239-0004, Fax

  • No charge.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum cases.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO

110 South Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
1-877 Legal Aid (877-534-2524), Toll Free

  • No charge.
  • Will not represent asylum cases.

CHRISTIAN DE OLIVAS, ESQ.

De Olivas Law Firm, APLC
200 N. Bradford Ave., Ste. L
Placentia, CA 92629
(877) 830-7524, Toll Free/Gratis
(949) 481-2503, Office
Email: info@deolivaslaw.com
http://www.deolivaslaw.com

  • Hablo Español.
  • Todo Tipo De Casos.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.

KATHERIN AVILLA OWEN, ESQ.

The Law Office of Katherine Avilla Owen
P.O. Box 266
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 693-2294
(760) 339-9922, Fax

ALI GOLCHIN, ESQ.

Golchin and Associates
1251 Third Ave., Ste. 203
Chula Vista, Ca 91911
(619) 325-7555

  • Will not represent aliens in asylum cases.
  • Representation limited to the San Diego district.

CHRISTOPHER J. STENDER, ESQ.

Stender & Lappin, PC
1010 Second Ave., Ste. 2300
San Diego, CA 92101-4999
(619) 238-8080
(619) 238-9080, Fax
www.StenderLappin.com





SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

ASIAN LAW CAUCUS

55 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 896-1701

Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Contact: Philip Van

Languages: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Tagalog.

  • Serves the San Francisco Bay area.
  • Free legal consultation to low income aliens in criminal removal matters.
  • Will represent aliens in some asylum cases.
  • No collect calls are accepted.
IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC
U.C. DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW

400 Mrak Hall
Davis, CA 95616-5201
(530) 752-6942

Mon.-Fri. 8am- 5pm
Contact: Amagda Perez or James Smith
Language: Spanish.

  • Serves Davis, Yolo, Solano, Sacramento within a 60-mile radius.
  • Must meet income guidelines for representation.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum and cancellation cases.
  • Pro Bono.
  • No collect calls are accepted.

ASIAN PACIFIC ISLAND LEGAL OUTREACH

1188 Franklin Street, Ste. 202
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-6255

  • Willing to represent indigient aliens in asylum proceedings.
  • Provides legal services in the following languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE EAST BAY

449 15th Street, Ste. 303
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 451-2846
http://www.iieb.org/

  • Se habla Español.
  • Will represent aliens in all types of immigration matters, except detention.
  • Will require proof of income.
  • Serves San Francisco Bay Area.

ASYLUM PROGRAM OF THE SAN FRANCISCO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

131 Steuart Street, Ste. 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-9444
Contact: Philip Hwang

Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5:30 pm
Interviews Wed-Fri by appt.
Languages: Spanish & French.

  • Serves San Francisco Bay area.
  • Pro Bono or nominal fee.
  • Must meet income guidelines for representation.
  • Asylum cases screened for finances and meritorious claims.

LA RAZA CENTRO LEGAL

474 Valencia St., Ste. 295
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 575-3500

Language: Spanish

  • May charge nominal fee.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum cases.
 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

2625 Zanker Road, Ste. 201
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 944-0691

Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m.

  • Languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin.
  • Must meet low income guidelines for representation.
  • Will represent aliens in immigration cases.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS (NCLR)

870 Market St., Ste. 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257
(415) 392-8442, Fax

  • Seeks to represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) indigent aliens in asylum proceedings.
  • Assists LGBT aliens and immigrants in understanding visas, asylum claims, and HIV exclusion, and provides legal and practical strategies for bi-national couples.

CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (CARECEN)

1245 Alabama St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2330

Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m.
Language: Spanish.

  • Charges nominal fee.
  • Must meet (HUD) income guidelines for representation.
  • Will represent Latin American aliens in asylum cases.
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
CIVIL CLINICAL PROGRAMS
EAST SAN JOSE COMMUNITY LAW CENTER

1030 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 288-7030

Every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.
Contact: Lynette Parker

  • Drop in advice clinic as well as representation before the Immigration Court.
  • Must meet low income guidelines for representation.



SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA
ESMERALDA A. ALFARO, ESQ.
DIANA M. BAILEY, ESQ.

Law Office of Bailey & Alfaro
611 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-5758
(866) 521-8472, toll free
Email: Info@immigrantnation.com

  • Hablamos Espanol.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.
VICTOR MARTINEZ, ESQ.

Law Office of Victor Martinez
1901 W. 8th St., Ste. C
Los Angles, CA 90057
(213) 353-9222

  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • May charge nominal fee.

CARLOS R. BARRIOS, ESQ.

Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios
617 South Olive St., Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(818) 571-2550

DAVID NAKATSUMA, ESQ.

523 West 6th Street, Ste. 1107
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 943-4779

Email: davidn@megapathdsl.net

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum.
CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK

1530 James N. Wood Blvd.
P.O. Box 15095
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 251-3505

  • Individuals in DHS detention only.
  • Will represent in compelling cases.
  • Will not accept collect calls.
  • May charge nominal fee.

JOSEPH A. PORTA, ESQ.

Law Offices of Cohen, Porta & Kim
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 502
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 383-4105
(213) 383-4106, Fax
CHABAD LUBAVICH RUSSIAN SYNAGOGUE

7636 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 848-8805 or 848-8842

 PUBLIC COUNSEL

601 S. Ardmore Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 385-2977

  • Limited to legal aliens and parent, spouse, or child of US citizens and victims of domestic violence.
  • Will represent aliens in Asylum.
  • Will not represent criminal aliens.
BARBARA J. DARNELL-ALLEN, ESQ.

3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 904
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 386-8900

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum.
NOEMI G. RAMIREZ, ESQ.

523 West 6th Street, Ste. 830
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1218
(213) 622-2706

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum.

CHRISTIAN DE OLIVAS, ESQ.

De Olivas Law Firm, APLC
200 N. Bradford Ave., Ste. L
Placentia, CA 92629
(877) 830-7524, Toll Free/Gratis
(949) 481-2503, Office
Email: info@deolivaslaw.com
http://www.deolivaslaw.com

  • Hablo Español.
  • Todo Tipo De Casos.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.

JAMES E. ROOT, ESQ.

Root Law Group
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.RootLaw.com
(888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529)

  • Fluent in Spanish and Russian.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS.
  • Detention & Immigration Court.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).
ALAN R. DIAMANTE, ESQ.

The Pacific Center
523 West Sixth St., Ste. 210
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 942-4555

  • Will represent individuals in all forms of immigration cases including asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Se habla Espanol.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 896-5211

  • Cannot represent undocumented aliens.
  • Representation is restricted to assisting legal permanent residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal permanent residents.
  • Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal activity and/or criminal convictions.
  • Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.
EL RESCATE LEGAL SERVICES

1313 West 8th St., Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 387-3284

Accepts collect calls Mondays and Tuesdays
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

  • Will not represent criminal aliens.
  • May charge nominal fee.

PRISCO DAVID SERRANO, ESQ.

Law Office of Prisco David Serrano
617 South Olive St., Ste. 906A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-4651
TIM EVERETT, ESQ.

Law Office of Tim Everett
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-1821
(213) 388-1911, Fax

  • Languages: English, Spanish, French, Armenian, Russian.
  • Represents individuals in all areas of deportation defense.
  • Will represent individuals with criminal and refugee cases.

VITALY B. SIGAL, ESQ.

Liberman & Sigal
6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496
(323) 931-5577
(323) 931-7577, Fax

  • Fluent in Russian.

RAUL GOMEZ, ESQ.

617 South Olive St., Ste. 700
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 623-7008

  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation. of removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.
DAVID M. PAZ SOLDAN, ESQ.

Attorney at Law
523 W. 6th St., Ste. 802
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 489-4440
(626) 654-8480, Fax 

  • Fluent in Spanish.
  • Will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent aliens in asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES

435 S. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-6217

or

14701 Friar Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 988-1332 or 1333

  • Will not represent criminals.
  • May charge nominal fee.
  • Will represent alien in Asylum.

JOAQUIN A. TALLEDA, ESQ.

1015 North Lake Avenue, Ste. 105
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 296-4100
(626) 296-4103, Fax

  • Will represent aliens in Asylum.

NIKKI MEHRPOO JACOBSON, ESQ.

Jacobson & Han, LLP
510 West 6th St.
Suite 326 - 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 620-0222
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free

or

16133 Ventura Blvd.
7th Floor
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 301-6851
1-800-990-5660, Toll Free
Email: info@greencard4you.com

  • Hablamos Español.
  • Will handle all immigration matters.
  • Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of removal proceedings, asylum harings, and TPS aplications.
  • Applications will represent aliens in DHS detention.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Will represent aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).

DELFINO VARELA, ESQ.

209 N. Soto St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-6101
(323) 261-6191, Fax

  • Will represent individuals in all forms of imigration cases, including asylum.
  • Will represent criminal aliens.
  • Spanish spoken.

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

1102 S. Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 801-7989
1-800-399-4529, Toll Free

or

5228 E. Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(213) 640-3881
1-800-399-4529, Toll Free