Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Smith County, Texas

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Smith County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Smith County

• Lone Star Legal Aid - Tyler Office — 110 North College, Suite 302, Tyler, TX 75702; (903) 595-4781, toll-free (800) 248-0048. Serves Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties. Intake Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.

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) 252-9690
  A 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.