Consumer Law
Debt Collection Defenses in Court
Garnishment Protection (Bank Accounts & Wages)
Improper Venue
Payday Loans / Car Title Loans / Other Predatory Loans
Repossession of Automobiles / Loan Deficiency Judgement Cases
Setting Aside Default Judgment
Employment Law
Unemployment Compensation
Wage Claims
Employment Discrimination
Family Law for Victims of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence and Family Abuse:
Obtaining Orders of Protection
Custody and support
Uncontested no-fault divorce after one-year separation
Housing Law
Eviction Defense
Actions to Stop Evictions after Judgments: Motion to Quash Writ of Possession
Foreclosure Prevention
Housing Voucher Problems
Lockouts / Utility Cutoffs / Self-Help Evictions
Repair and Maintenance Problems
Security Deposit Recovery
Public Benefits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits (formerly Food Stamps)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Medicaid
Other Kinds of Cases
Driver’s License Restoration
Expungements
LASRV does not handle every request for assistance, but never charges a fee for its services. LASRV does not handle criminal, traffic, personal injury, malpractice, property damage or cases where a private lawyer would take the case and obtain a fee from the other side or from recovery.
FAQs
How Do I Contact Legal Aid About A Problem?
The Legal Aid Society’s office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Clients are seen by appointment only. Applications can also be made online or by telephone at (540) 344-2080. For general information please email us.
Who Can Receive Assistance?
The Legal Aid Society helps clients residing in the Roanoke Valley area, which includes Roanoke, Salem, Lexington, Covington, Clifton Forge, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Alleghany, Rockbridge and Bath. The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley coordinates with another program, Blue Ridge Legal Services, to provide a range of civil services.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Your contribution to the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley will ensure that poor people continue to receive the assistance they need. Because we are a 501(c)3 organization, your donation may be tax deductible. Financial information is available upon request.
Or mail your contribution to:
The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
132 Campbell Avenue SW Suite 200
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1206
Telephone - 540-344-2088
Fax - 540-342-3064