Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Tompkins County, New York
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Tompkins County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Tompkins County
- LawNY (Legal Assistance of Western New York) - Ithaca Office — Serves Tompkins and Tioga counties; tenants only for housing (eviction cases, public/subsidized housing, substandard conditions, mobile homes, utility shut-offs). 902 Taber Street, Ithaca, NY 14850; 607-273-3667, toll free 800-724-4170; phone intake Mon-Fri 9-12:30 and 1:30-5.
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.