Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Erie County (Buffalo), New York

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

Free legal aid in Erie County (Buffalo)

• Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo — Free legal services for low-income residents.
• Neighborhood Legal Services — Free civil legal aid in Buffalo/Erie County.
• Western New York Law Center — Civil legal services nonprofit.
• Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) — Retained by Erie County to provide fair-housing services and help enforce the county Fair Housing Law.

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:

• New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — 518-463-3200
  Referrals are free; the first half-hour consultation costs $35 (no fee for personal injury, Social Security, medical malpractice, veterans and military law, and unemployment or workers' compensation cases). Requests are made online.

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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.