Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Nassau County (Long Island), New York
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Nassau County (Long Island): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Nassau County (Long Island)
- Legal Services of Long Island — Free civil legal services in Nassau and Suffolk (the former nslawservices.org address redirects here).
- Long Island Housing Services — Fair housing enforcement and tenant counseling on Long Island.
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 — 518-463-3200Referrals 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.