The purpose of this tab is to provide options of legal services directed towards civil law matters.
Legal Services of Missouri
Legal Services of Missouri is the largest non-profit legal aid organization in Missouri. It provides free or low-cost legal representation for all sorts of civil cases. The organization has four branches that provide services to different geographical areas of Missouri.
Mid-Missouri Legal Services provide free civil legal services to low-income individuals. Areas of service include:
*Mid-Missouri Legal Services does NOT provide services for any criminal issue, including traffic tickets
How to Apply for Services
Contact Information
Columbia: (573)-442-0116
Address: 1201 West Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
Jefferson City: (573)-634-4545
Address: 428 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 200, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri covers clients in Eastern/Northeastern MO with offices in St. Louis, Clayton, Hannibal, and Union.
Main Phone: (314)-534-4200.
Website: Legal Services | Legal Services of Eastern Missouri | Home (lsem.org)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Legal Aid of Western Missouri covers clients in Western/Northwestern MO with offices in Kansas City, Warrensburg, Joplin, and St. Joseph.
Main Phone: (816)-474-6750
Website: Legal Aid of Western Missouri – Justice for All (lawmo.org)
Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Legal Services of Southern Missouri covers clients across Southern MO with offices in Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Rolla, and West Plains.
Phone: (417)-881-1297
Other Legal Services
Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry
CLAS is a program operated by St. Francis Community Services that provides free and low-cost legal representation in civil matters to those in St. Louis county and the surrounding counties.
Phone: (314)-977-3993
Samaritan Center Legal Care Program
Based in Jefferson City, the Samaritan Center operates a program that provides people in Central MO with free and low-cost legal representation in a variety of civil matters.
Phone: (573)-634-7776
St. Louis Federal Court Legal Advice Clinic
This program provides people with free 30-minute consultations with practicing attorneys. It is designed to help those pursuing pro se litigation by allowing them to get advice from an experienced attorney regarding the pursuit of their case.
Phone: 1-855-978-7070
The firms listed below are law firms in the Columbia, MO area that offer free initial legal consultations.
Bender Law Firm
Areas of Law:
Contact Information:
Phone: 573-355-9271
Website: https://www.divorceattorneycolumbiamo.com/contact/
Address: 1001 Cherry Street Suite 104 Columbia, MO 65201
Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law
Areas of law:
Contact Information:
Phone: 573-242-4056
Website: https://www.engandwoods.com/
Address: 903 E. Ash Street Columbia, MO 65201
Hanrahan & Nacy
Areas of Law:
Contact Information:
Phone: 573-636-7900
Website: https://www.midmolegal.com/
Holder Susan Slusher LLC
Areas of Law:
Contact Information:
Phone: 888-264-4714
Website: https://www.midmissourilawyers.com/
Address: 107 North 7th Street Columbia, MO 65201