Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Onondaga County (Syracuse), New York
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Onondaga County (Syracuse): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Onondaga County (Syracuse)
- Legal Services of Central New York — Free civil legal services, including eviction defense.
- Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York — Free civil legal services in central New York.
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.