Neighborhood Legal Services is a dedicated civil legal aid provider serving low-income and vulnerable populations across Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties. With nearly 60 years of experience, the organization has assisted over 1.2 million individuals, focusing on ensuring fairness in the civil justice system regardless of a client’s financial situation. Their mission-driven approach emphasizes accessibility, community education, and high-quality representation for those who might otherwise lack legal recourse.
The organization offers a tiered service model—including full representation, legal advice, and referrals—tailored to both the urgency of the case and available resources. Special programs address the unique needs of specific groups, such as veterans, seniors, victims of crime, and children with disabilities. NLS also collaborates with medical and social service providers to deliver holistic support, combining legal advocacy with social work to address underlying causes of instability.
Services Offered
- Family Law: Custody, Divorce, Child Support, Representation for Victims of Crime and Domestic Violence, Guardianship
- Housing: Landlord-Tenant Defense, Wrongful Eviction, Tangled Titles, Public or Subsidized Housing Denials, Utility or Security Deposit Issues
- Consumer Law: Bankruptcy, Sheriff and Property Tax Sales, Mortgage Foreclosures, Debt Collection, Auto Repossession
- Public Benefits: Denials of SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, LIHEAP, Unemployment Benefits
- Social Security Disability: Benefit Denials, Terminations, Overpayments, Underpayments
- Employment: Wage Claims, Criminal Record Expungement, Denial of Family and Medical Leave Benefits, Workplace Discrimination, Driver’s License Suspensions, Job Terminations
- Elder Law: Living Wills, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Victims of Physical, Emotional, or Financial Abuse
- Veterans Services: Denial of Veteran Benefits, Military Discharge Upgrades, Prevention of Utility Shut-offs, Housing or Debt Issue Resolution
- Special Programs: Medical Legal Collaboration, Women’s Impact Network, Disability Advocacy for Children and Youth, Project HEALS (homelessness prevention), Victims of Crime Assistance
Services are available in both English and Spanish, with a focus on residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties. NLS operates several targeted initiatives, including support for veterans, seniors, and victims of crime, and relies on both staff attorneys and volunteer legal professionals to extend its reach within the community.
