Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Louisiana

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Orleans Parish (New Orleans): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) — Free legal help for eligible tenants facing eviction; New Orleans office (504) 529-1000; a provider under the New Orleans right-to-counsel ordinance.
• Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center - Eviction Defense — Eviction defense; (504) 596-2100 or (877) 445-2100 (listed on the court's rental-assistance page).

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.

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

In May 2022 the New Orleans City Council passed a tenant Right to Counsel ordinance (the city and Orleans Parish are coterminous); free representation is provided through SLLS and the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center for eligible tenants. Source

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:

• Louisiana State Bar Association - Lawyer Referral and Information (points to Lafayette Bar Association referral) — (337) 237-4700 (Lafayette Bar Association)

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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.