Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Oregon

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Oregon, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel in eviction cases. ORS ch. 90; ORS 105.100-105.168

Portland: No guaranteed right. Free eviction legal defense is available to eligible tenants through PHB's Eviction Legal Defense Program. Source

Free legal aid organizations

Oregon Law Center - Eviction Defense Project — Free advice and representation statewide for eligible low-income tenants with an active eviction court case (case number usually starts '26LT'); call 888-585-9638 before the first appearance. Multnomah tenants with only a termination notice may get help or a referral before a case is filed.
Serves: Multnomah County (Portland), Washington County (Hillsboro / Beaverton), Lane County (Eugene), Clackamas County (Oregon City), Marion County (Salem), Jackson County (Medford)
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Central Oregon Regional Office — 42 NW Greeley Avenue, Bend, OR 97703; (541) 385-6944, toll-free 1-800-678-6944. Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Warm Springs Reservation; housing is among its topic areas. Walk-in hours Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Serves: Deschutes County
Legal Aid Services of Oregon - Albany Regional Office — 433 Fourth Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321; (541) 926-8678. Serves Benton and Linn counties; housing is a listed practice area.
Serves: Linn County (Albany), Benton County (Corvallis)

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Oregon

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service — (503) 620-0222 or (800) 452-8260
Initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a maximum fee of $50

Official court and state resources

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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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.