New Mexico Legal Aid
newmexicolegalaid.org
Toll-free statewide intake number: (833) 545-4357 (833-LGL-HELP)

Intake hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Statewide civil legal representation for low-income New Mexicans.

New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty 
nmpovertylaw.org 

Phone: (505) 255-2840

Provides limited client representation on systemic advocacy related to Center’s work. Can help answer some questions around Medicaid, SNAP/TANF benefits, small loans issues, and can occasionally provide legal help with wage claims.

DNA People’s Legal Services
dnalegalservices.org
Provides services to the following communities: Chinle, Fort Defiance, Tuba City, Hopi, Farmington, and Flagstaff. 

DNA People’s Legal Services is a 6 office, nonprofit law firm in the Southwestern United States that provides free civil legal services to low-income people who otherwise could not afford to hire an attorney. They provide legal assistance, advice and representation in U.S. and tribal courts, promote tribal sovereignty, and offer community education programs that promote greater understanding of the law.

UNM School of Law, Economic Justice Clinic 
Phone: (505) 277-5265 

Offers pro-bono legal help on the following issues (varies from semester to semester): immigration, employment, wills, family law, social security, healthcare, wage theft, eviction and natural resources. 

They complete an initial interview, then decide if it’s a case they can take on.

Pegasus Legal Services for Children
pegasuslaw.org
Phone: (505) 244-1101
Provides free legal services for the following issues:

• Education law to ensure children (especially those with disabilities) receive appropriate education
• Kinship Guardianship services to kinship caregivers taking care of children whose parents are unable or unwilling to provide them with proper care
• Legal representation to youth up to age 19 on range of civil legal issues
• Legal representation for youth in foster care in the 7th Judicial District

Family Law Clinic
seconddistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/free-legal-help.aspx

Attorneys provide free legal information on family law issues, including Divorce, Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Mediation, Paternity, Kinship/Guardianship, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Settlement Facilitation.  

Pre-registration is required, and attendance is limited to the first 25 people who pre-register.  Please call the Volunteer Attorney Program on the first Monday and Tuesday of each month at 1-877-266-9861 to pre-register.

Takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Located at the third floor conference room of 2nd Judicial District Court (400 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque)

Advocacy Inc.
nmadvocacy.org 
Toll free: (866) 257-5320 Albuquerque: (505) 266-3166

Provides Guardian ad Litem, Youth Attorney and Respondent Attorney legal services for families and children who are in foster care and dependents of the State of New Mexico in Bernalillo County.

American Civil Liberties Union
aclu-nm.org

Albuquerque (office): (505) 266-5915 

General inquiries can email: info@aclu-nm.org

ACLU takes on the following kinds of cases (if they have adequate resources):

• Freedom of Speech and Press 
• Freedom of Religion
• Right to Privacy 
• Equal Protection/Discrimination 
• Due Process of Law

Use the link below to submit a legal complaint. Keep in mind the form doesn’t guarantee legal advice: 
action.aclu.org/legal-intake/nm-legal-complaint

Office of Equity and Inclusion
cabq.gov/office-of-equity-inclusion

Phone: (505) 768-4712

The OEI investigates complaints of discrimination related to employment, housing, public accommodation and other forms of discrimination. 
To submit a complaint, go to the website and click “Submit a Discrimination Inquiry” on the left-side menu. If your situation doesn’t qualify for investigation, they will refer you to an appropriate agency. https://www.cabq.gov/civilrights/filing-a-discrimination-complaint

The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) 
Housing Discrimination Hotline: (800) 669-9777 
FHEO investigates discrimination under the Fair Housing Act as well as discrimination in housing and community development programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
National: (800) 669-4000 
505 Marquette Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Albuquerque, NM 87102 
Accept walk-ins Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Use the link below to file a charge of discrimination if you feel you’ve been discriminated against at your workplace.
publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Login.aspx

Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection 
nmag.gov

Phone: (844) 255-9210 

The AG’s office will investigate and help advocate on the consumer’s behalf in cases of fraudulent or unfair business practices.  
To submit a consumer complaint: www.nmag.gov/file-a-complaint.aspx

Senior Citizens’ Law Office 
sclonm.org

Phone: (505) 265-2300 

Offers free legal services for seniors ages 60 and over with the following areas: healthcare, public benefits, housing, advance directives, financial well-being, guardianships, consumer support, long term care.

State Bar of NM (Debt Workshop) 
nmbar.org

Toll-Free: (800) 876-6227     Albuquerque: (505) 797-6000

For information on the Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshops, go to the website and click on “For Public.” Select “Workshops & Legal Clinics”.

New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty 
nmpovertylaw.org 

Phone: (505) 255-2840

Provides limited client representation on systemic advocacy related to Center’s work. Can help answer some questions around Medicaid, SNAP/TANF benefits, small loans issues, and can occasionally provide legal help with wage claims.

Attorney General’s Office
nmag.gov

The Attorney General’s Office investigates allegations of violations of criminal law which occurred within New Mexico. They will not investigate matters already being prosecuted or investigated by another agency. 

To submit a criminal complaint: nmag.gov/file-a-complaint.aspx

NM Public Defender Department 
lopdnm.us/

Visit your district office to apply for an attorney.

Federal Public Defenders

Toll free: (877) 511-4686     Albuquerque: (505) 346-2489

Las Cruces: (505) 527-6930

111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 501, 
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Disability Rights New Mexico 
drnm.org

Toll free: (800) 432-4682     Albuquerque (office): (505) 256-3100.   Las Cruces: (575) 541-1305

DRNM provides services for persons with disabilities in the following ways:

• Information about their legal rights
• Individual case advocacy services to resolve specific disability rights problems, not including family law
• Training activities to increase awareness of disability rights and increase consumer empowerment

Native American Disability Law Center 
nativedisabilitylaw.org 

Statewide: (800) 862-7271     Farmington: (505) 566-5880

The Native American Disability Law Center provides advocacy, referral information, and educational resources to all Native Americans with a disability living anywhere in the Four Corners area who feels that they have been:

• discriminated against because of their disability
• abused or neglected, or
• wrongly denied a service

If you or anyone you know has experienced these issues, please call our toll free number (800) 862-7271 or visit our office to speak with a Law Center employee. The employee will provide you with information and resources to help you advocate for yourself. If your problem falls within our priorities and we have available resources, you will be referred to an attorney or advocate for representation.

Catholic Charities VAWA Project
ccasfnm.org/vawa.html

Assists individuals who have been the victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault to obtain lawful status and permanent residency.

Visit the website to apply for free legal services.

Enlace Comunitario 
enlacenm.org

Albuquerque: (505) 246-8972 

Enlace offers free legal help to victims of domestic violence. They assist clients in obtaining Domestic Violence orders of protection, as well as direct legal representation for domestic matters cases. They also provide legal immigration assistance to victims of DV.

Senior Citizens’ Law Office 
sclonm.org
Albuquerque: (505) 265-2300 

Offers free legal services for seniors ages 60 and over with the following areas: healthcare, public benefits, housing, advance directives, financial well-being, guardianships, consumer support, long term care.

Free Legal Helpline for the Elderly
Statewide: (800) 876-6657

Provides legal advice and brief services for residents 55 years old and older.

Kinship Navigator Helpline
Toll free: (855) 546-1212 

Helps kinship guardians find resources available to them.

ARC of New Mexico
arcnm.org 
Toll free: (800)358-6493     Albuquerque: (505) 883-4630

Provides guardianship services to adult persons with developmental disabilities who may not have family or friends to provide support.

Family Law Clinic
seconddistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/free-legal-help.aspx

Attorneys provide free legal information on family law issues, including Divorce, Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Mediation, Paternity, Kinship/Guardianship, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Settlement Facilitation.  

Please call the Volunteer Attorney Program on the first Monday and Tuesday of each month at 1-877-266-9861 to pre-register.

Takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Located at the third floor conference room of 2nd Judicial District Court (400 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque)

Advocacy Inc.
nmadvocacy.org 
Toll free: (866) 257-5320 Albuquerque: (505) 266-3166

Provides Guardian ad Litem, Youth Attorney and Respondent Attorney legal services for families and children who are in foster care and dependents of the State of New Mexico in Bernalillo County.

Pegasus Legal Services for Children
pegasuslaw.org
Phone: (505) 244-1101

Provides free legal services for the following issues:

• Education law to ensure children (especially those with disabilities) receive appropriate education
• Kinship Guardianship services to caregivers taking care of children whose parents are unable or unwilling to provide them with proper care
• Legal representation to youth up to age 19 on range of civil legal issues
• Legal representation for youth in foster care in the 7th Judicial District

New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty 
nmpovertylaw.org 
Phone: (505) 255-2840

Provides limited client representation on systemic advocacy related to Center’s work. Can help answer some questions around Medicaid, SNAP/TANF benefits, small loans issues, and can occasionally provide legal help with wage claims.

UNM School of Law, Economic Justice Clinic 
Phone: (505) 277-5265 

Offers pro-bono legal help on the following issues (varies from semester to semester): immigration, employment, wills, family law, social security, healthcare, wage theft, eviction and natural resources. 

They complete an initial interview, then decide if it’s a case they can take on.

Senior Citizens’ Law Office 
sclonm.org
Albuquerque: (505) 265-2300 

Offers free legal services for seniors ages 60 and over with the following areas: healthcare, public benefits, housing, advance directives, financial well being, guardianships, consumer support, long term care.

UNM School of Law, Economic Justice Clinic 
Phone: (505) 277-5265 

Offers pro-bono legal help on the following issues (varies from semester to semester): immigration, employment, wills, family law, social security, healthcare, wage theft, eviction and natural resources. 

They complete an initial interview, then decide if it’s a case they can take on.

New Mexico Landlord Tenant Hotline
Phone: (505) 930-5666

Provides information and necessary forms on landlord and tenants’ rights and obligations. Cost per call is $35 for tenants and $55 for landlords.

United South Broadway
unitedsouthbroadway.org
Albuquerque (office): (505) 764-8867 

Provides services around foreclosure and mortgage delinquency by providing legal representation and HUD-certified housing counseling.

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
nmilc.org
Phone: (505) 247-1023

Provide free attorney phone hours every Friday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM for questions regarding immigration. 

Assists with crime survivors, immigrant youth, those seeking asylum, those seeking to renew DACA, and with citizenship and residency renewals. The types of cases they take include: removal proceedings; survivors of domestic violence or other crimes; abandoned, abused or neglected youth; asylum; citizenship; and immigration detention.

Enlace Comunitario 
enlacenm.org
Albuquerque: (505) 246-8972 

Enlace offers free legal help to victims of domestic violence. They assist clients in obtaining Domestic Violence orders of protection, as well as direct legal representation for domestic matters cases. They also provide legal immigration assistance to victims of DV.

Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico
ccasfnm.org/immigration.html
Albuquerque: (505) 247-9521     Santa Fe: (505) 424-9789

Provides low-cost immigration legal assistance in gaining or maintaining immigration status for individuals or their family members in order to preserve or restore family unity. They also provide free legal assistance to immigrant victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault in determining/gaining immigration benefits. 

Go to the website (above) to submit a form for legal assistance. 

Southwest Indian Law Clinic
Phone: 505-277-5265

The Southwest Indian Law Clinic (SILC), student attorneys represent Native clients in state, federal, and tribal courts and in governmental agency hearings. Students also have the opportunity to work with tribes, pueblos, and organizations serving the Native American community.

DNA People’s Legal Services
dnalegalservices.org
Provides services to the following communities: Chinle, Fort Defiance, Tuba City, Hopi, Farmington, and Flagstaff. 

DNA People’s Legal Services is a 6 office, nonprofit law firm in the Southwestern United States that provides free civil legal services to low-income people who otherwise could not afford to hire an attorney. They provide legal assistance, advice and representation in U.S. and tribal courts, promote tribal sovereignty, and offer community education programs that promote greater understanding of the law.

Native American Disability Law Center 
nativedisabilitylaw.org 

Statewide: (800) 862-7271     Farmington: (505) 566-5880

The Native American Disability Law Center provides advocacy, referral information, and educational resources to all Native Americans with a disability living anywhere in the Four Corners area who feels that they have been:

• discriminated against because of their disability
• abused or neglected, or
• wrongly denied a service

If you or anyone you know has experienced these issues, please call our toll free number (800) 862-7271 or visit our office to speak with a Law Center employee. The employee will provide you with information and resources to help you advocate for yourself. If your problem falls within our priorities and we have available resources, you will be referred to an attorney or advocate for representation.

New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty 
nmpovertylaw.org 
Phone: (505) 255-2840

Provides limited client representation on systemic advocacy related to Center’s work. Can help answer some questions around Medicaid, SNAP/TANF benefits, small loans issues, and can occasionally provide legal help with wage claims.

UNM School of Law, Economic Justice Clinic 
Phone: (505) 277-5265 

Offers pro-bono legal help on the following issues (varies from semester to semester): immigration, employment, wills, family law, social security, healthcare, wage theft, eviction and natural resources. 

They complete an initial interview, then decide if it’s a case they can take on.

Senior Citizens’ Law Office 
sclonm.org
Albuquerque: (505) 265-2300 

Offers free legal services for seniors ages 60 and over with the following areas: healthcare, public benefits, housing, advance directives, financial well being, guardianships, consumer support, long term care.

Somos un Pueblo Unido
somosunpueblounido.org
Santa Fe: (505) 424-7832     Roswell: (575) 622-4486

Provides legal services to wage theft victims and initiates impact litigation to defend workers’ rights.

New Mexico Center on Law & Poverty 
nmpovertylaw.org 
Phone: (505) 255-2840

Provides limited client representation on systemic advocacy related to Center’s work. Can help answer some questions around Medicaid, SNAP/TANF benefits, small loans issues, and can occasionally provide legal help with wage claims.

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Labor Relations Division
dws.state.nm.us

Unemployment Insurance Claims Self-Service Options and Operations Call Center: (877) 664-6984

For more specific DWS contact numbers, go to dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Contact.

For all wage theft/wage payment issues, retaliation for asserting rights under wage laws. Go to the website (above) and click on “Unemployment Claims.”

National Labor Relations Board
nlrb.gov/region/28/albuquerque 
Albuquerque: (505) 248-5125 

The NLRB safeguards employees’ rights to organize and to determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative. The agency also acts to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions.

UNM School of Law, Economic Justice Clinic 
Phone: (505) 277-5265 

Offer pro-bono legal help on the following issues (varies from semester to semester): immigration, employment, wills, family law, social security, healthcare, wage theft, eviction and natural resources. 

They complete an initial interview, then decide if it’s a case they can take on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
National: (800) 669-4000 

505 Marquette Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Albuquerque, NM 87102 

Accept walk-ins Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Use the link below to file a charge of discrimination if you feel you’ve been discriminated against at your workplace.

publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Login.aspx

NM Workers’ Compensation Administration Ombudsman Program 
workerscomp.nm.gov/Ombudsman
Toll free: (866) 967-5667

The WCA’s Ombudsman Program provides a neutral source of information for workers, employers and other parties. Can also help resolve disputes.