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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Middlesex
Boston College Legal Services LAB
Center for Experiential Learning855 Centre Street, 3rd Floor, Stuart Building
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 552-0248
URL: http://bclawlab.org/
Email: bclegalserviceslab@bc.edu
Boston College Legal Services LAB is a law firm within Boston College Law. Most of their legal clinics receive clients from community partners and courts. Clinics that accept request for help from the public are housing justice, community enterprise, and entrepreneurship and innovation.
De Novo
47 Thorndike Street, Suite SB-LL-1Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 661-1010
Fax: (617) 661-1011
URL: https://www.denovo.org/
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people living in Greater Boston, and to immigrants and asylum seekers statewide. Their service areas are housing, family law/domestic violence, immigration law, and disability benefits. Legal services are free to victims of crime regardless of their income.
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) – Cambridge/Somerville Office
60 Gore Street, Suite 203Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 371-1234 (intake)
Phone 2: (617) 603-2700
URL: https://www.gbls.org/
GBLS provides free legal assistance and representation on civil matters to low-income residents of Boston and 47 surrounding cities and towns, regardless of immigration status. Areas of legal issues include: abuse prevention orders, family law, immigration, victims of crime, public benefits, healthcare, education, and more. Service to victims of crimes are available without income restrictions. To apply for help, call their intake line. Intake workers speak Cantonese, English, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish.
MetroWest Legal Services
63 Fountain Street, Suite 304Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: (508) 620-1830
Phone 2: (800) 696-1501
URL: https://mwlegal.org/
Offers free civil legal aid to low income, elderly, disabled people, and victims of crime in their service area. The types of cases they handle include domestic violence, family law, housing, public benefits, elder law, education, immigration assistance for victims of abuse, and advocacy for victims of crime. Apply for help by completing their online application form.
Northeast Legal Aid - Lowell Office
35 John Street, Suite 302Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 458-1465 (intake)
Fax: (978) 458-1465 (intake)
URL: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org/
NLA offers free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Essex County and Northern Middlesex County. There is no income requirement for survivors of domestic violence and victims of crime who need help with a legal problem related to their victimization. Legal assistance for domestic violence victims includes representation in restraining orders, divorce, paternity, custody, child support, and other family law cases. Staff speak English, Spanish, Khmer, and other languages. Request services by calling the intake line, visiting an NLA office, or completing the online form in English or Spanish.
