Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Suffolk County (Boston), Massachusetts

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

Free legal aid in Suffolk County (Boston)

• Greater Boston Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of the Greater Boston area; housing is a core practice. Also a Lawyer for the Day provider in the Eastern Housing Court ((617) 603-1807).
• Lawyer for the Day (Eastern Housing Court) — Volunteer Lawyers Project (617) 603-1700; GBLS (617) 603-1807; De Novo (617) 661-1010; Justice Bridge (617) 860-3414; Harvard Law School Legal Services (617) 390-2535.
• 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) 627-7577
  Referral 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.