Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Johnson County, Texas
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Johnson County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Johnson County
- Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas - Weatherford office — Lists Johnson County among the counties it serves; handles landlord/tenant issues. 100 Austin Ave., Ste. 201, Weatherford, TX 76086; 817-594-6332 / 800-967-6708. LANWT landlord-tenant line: 855-548-8457 (https://legalaidtx.org/locations/).
- Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas - Fort Worth office — Also lists Johnson County among its counties served. 600 East Weatherford St., Fort Worth, TX 76102; 817-336-3943 / 800-955-3959.
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:
- State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service — (800) 252-9690A referred lawyer gives a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. Residents of Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Jefferson, Tarrant and Travis counties are directed to their local certified referral service, such as the Houston Lawyer Referral Service (800) 289-4577, Dallas Bar Association (214) 220-7444, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas (512) 472-8303, or Tarrant County Bar Association (817) 336-4101.
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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.