Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Chittenden County, Vermont
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Chittenden County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Chittenden County
- Vermont Legal Aid — Helps qualified tenants with evictions, unsafe conditions, discrimination and subsidized-housing issues. Call 800-889-2047 or use the online Legal Help Request Form (as listed by the Vermont Judiciary).
- Legal Services Vermont - rent escrow hearing clinics — Day-of-hearing help for tenants at rent escrow hearings in Chittenden County; schedule on the Judiciary's Finding Legal Help page.
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:
- Vermont Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — 1-800-639-7036Referrals are free; the initial consultation of up to 30 minutes costs no more than $25.
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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.