It is the mission of Veterans Legal Services to help Massachusetts veterans
overcome adversity by providing free civil legal aid that honors their service, promotes well-being, and responds to their distinctive needs.
Veterans Legal Services (VLS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is the leader in providing free legal advice and representation to homeless and low-income veterans in the Greater Boston area and serves over 500 veterans cases per year at its legal clinics. By locating legal clinics at homeless shelters and service centers, VLS reaches members of our society who are often reluctant to seek legal help and is able to partner with shelter staff to provide holistic support.
During its legal clinics, VLS staff attorneys supervise volunteer law students who perform client intakes. After determining eligibility and performing due diligence, VLS offers the veteran either on-the-spot advice, brief service such as helping with pleadings, or full legal representation, up to and including representing the veteran in court or in front of state/federal agencies. VLS is the only legal aid organization in Massachusetts whose mission is to serve veterans. VLS prioritizes veterans where legal representation may yield a life-changing result that restores a veteran's self-sufficiency and dignity. We prioritize cases for the disabled, victims of domestic violence, and cases where there is a significant disparity in resources or the opposing party has representation. Veterans Legal Services serves over 500 veterans cases per year at its legal clinics.
Previously known as Shelter Legal Services, in late 2013 we began doing business as Veterans Legal Services to better reflect our mission of serving those who serve our country.
Company Details
- Employees
- 24
- Founded
- -
- Address
- P.o. Box 8457, Boston,ma 02114,united States
- Phone
- (857) 317-4474
- Industry
- Legal Services
- NAICS
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Legal ServicesOffices of NotariesOther Legal ServicesTitle Abstract and Settlement OfficesAll Other Legal Services
- Website
- veteranslegalservices.org
- Keywords
- Child Support, Child Custody/Visitation, Divorce, Consumer Debt, CORI Issues, Eviction Defense, Landlord/tenant issues, Public Housing Eligibility, Public Benefits, State and Federal Veterans Benefits, Social Security Benefits (SSI and SSDI), Elder Law.
- HQ
- Boston, MA
- Competitors
- Jackson & MacNichol, Hill & Ponton, P.A., Veterans Law Group, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., DAV (Disabled American Veterans), National Veterans Legal Services Program, Veterans Legal Institute, Veterans Disability Info | Gang & Associates, LLC, The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.
Veterans Legal Services Questions
Veterans Legal Services's helpline number is (857) 317-4474
Veterans Legal Services's website is veteranslegalservices.org
Veterans Legal Services's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetslegal
Veterans Legal Services has
24 employees.
View email and phone details for 24
employees at Veterans Legal Services.
Veterans Legal Services's industry is
Legal Services
Veterans Legal Services's top competitors are
Jackson & Macnichol,
Hill & Ponton, P.a.,
Veterans Law Group,
National Organization Of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.,
Dav (Disabled American Veterans),
National Veterans Legal Services Program,
Veterans Legal Institute,
Veterans Disability Info | Gang & Associates, Llc,
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program,
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.
Veterans Legal Services's categories are Legal Services
Veterans Legal Services's founding year is 1991
