Legal Aid of West Virginia Inc is a vital nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable residents across the state. Specializing in a wide array of civil legal matters, it stands out for its commitment to ensuring equal access to justice, offering support through direct representation, advocacy, and community education.
The organization employs a holistic and client-centered approach, addressing the interconnected legal and social challenges faced by West Virginians. With programs tailored to assist individuals, families, veterans, and seniors, it focuses on empowering clients to overcome barriers related to housing, health, safety, and economic stability. Its team of dedicated attorneys and advocates brings deep expertise in poverty law and public interest advocacy.
Services Offered
- Legal Services
- Special Education (FAST)
- Financial Exploitation assistance
- Kinship Care support
- Substance Use Disorder legal advocacy
- Veterans Services
- Long-Term Care Advocacy – Ombudsman
- Behavioral Health Advocacy
- Adult Advocacy Services
- Representing Yourself in Court guidance
- Domestic Violence & Abuse cases
- Divorce, Separation, & Annulment
- Renting or leasing home issues
- Food & cash benefits assistance
- Health Coverage benefits advocacy
- Car payment issues
- Contract disputes
- Expungement services
- Driver’s License issues
- Traffic & Parking Tickets assistance
- Disaster Relief support
- Rebuilding after disaster
- Replacing Lost Documents
- Insurance claims assistance
- Problems with living conditions
- Owning or buying a home issues
- Abuse & Neglect cases
- Child Custody & Parenting Plans
- Adoption and Foster Care legal help
- Personal Safety Orders
- Parental Rights & Termination
- Paternity cases
- Guardianship & Conservatorship
- Social Security Disability Benefits
- Mental health legal advocacy
- Disability: Reasonable Accommodation
- Child Support issues
- Debt & Lending Money issues
- Eviction defense
- Utilities, Energy, & Heating issues
- Housing Discrimination cases
- Bankruptcy assistance
- Credit practices & Credit reports
- Protecting Property and Wages
- Paying for education issues
- Paying for medical care assistance
- Tax issues
- Missing school legal help
- Unemployment Compensation
- Wrongful discharge cases
- Family Leave issues
- Wage Issues assistance
Services are provided statewide to eligible West Virginians, with support is available in multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The organization emphasizes outreach to vulnerable populations, including survivors of abuse, individuals with disabilities, and older adults.
