Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Orange County is a leading legal and civil rights organization dedicated to serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) throughout Southern California. As one of the nation’s largest providers of free and low-cost legal services, it stands out for its deep community roots, multilingual support, and unwavering commitment to justice and equity for marginalized populations.
Founded in 1983, the organization leverages over four decades of experience to address critical legal needs through a combination of direct service, impact litigation, and community advocacy. Its team of attorneys and advocates specializes in assisting low-income, limited-English-speaking individuals, including undocumented immigrants, domestic violence survivors, tenants facing eviction, and victims of hate crimes. The Orange County office actively collaborates with local and national legislators to ensure public policies benefit diverse communities.
Services Offered
- Immigration legal assistance
- Citizenship and naturalization services
- Housing rights and home preservation
- Domestic violence and family law representation
- Restraining orders
- Dissolution and custody matters
- Voter protection and engagement
- Anti-Asian hate crime response and litigation
- Legal counsel for discrimination claims
- Healthcare access advocacy
- Tenant rights and eviction defense
- Habitability claims
- Security deposit disputes
- Language assistance compliance monitoring
- Community education and outreach
Services are available in English, Chinese, Korean, Khmer, Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Hindi. The Orange County office focuses particularly on the region’s sizable AAPI community, which constitutes approximately 26% of the local population, and maintains a strong network of partnerships with community organizations, law firms, and bar associations to extend its impact.
