Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Middlesex County (Cambridge / Lowell), Massachusetts
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Middlesex County (Cambridge / Lowell): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Middlesex County (Cambridge / Lowell)
- Greater Boston Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of the Greater Boston area; housing is a core practice.
- Northeast Legal Aid — Low-income/elderly residents of Northeastern MA (offices in Lowell, Lawrence, Lynn); Housing Unit runs Lawyer for the Day. Intake 978-458-1465.
- MetroWest Legal Services — Framingham-based civil legal aid incl. housing. Intake (508) 620-1830.
- Lawyer for the Day (Housing Court) — Volunteer attorneys give free same-day advice to unrepresented landlords and tenants; Northeast (Lowell) (978) 458-1465, Woburn (781) 322-9119 ext. 146; Eastern Division numbers on the resources page.
- Court Service Centers (Massachusetts Trial Court) — Free help for anyone without a lawyer (forms, procedures); no income or immigration requirements.
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:
- Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — (617) 654-0400; toll-free (866) 627-7577Referral is free; under MBA LRS rules the first half-hour consultation costs no more than $25. Reduced-fee referrals are available to callers who qualify.
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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.