Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Pinellas County (St. Petersburg / Clearwater), Florida
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Pinellas County (St. Petersburg / Clearwater): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Pinellas County (St. Petersburg / Clearwater)
- Gulfcoast Legal Services — Eviction defense and landlord/tenant help; Pinellas office 727-821-0726.
- Community Law Program — Free civil legal services for eligible Pinellas residents; (727) 582-7480; intake screened via Bay Area Legal Services 1-800-625-2257.
Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.
Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer
If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:
- The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service — 800-342-801130-minute consultation for no more than $25. Nine local bar associations run their own referral services in major cities; the Florida Bar handles areas without one.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.