Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) is a nonprofit law firm that provides advice, brief services and representation to low-income persons. LAWM’s practice areas include housing, family law, public benefits defense, consumer cases, and education. LAWM serves 17 counties in southwest Michigan from its five offices which are located in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.

For more information about LAWM’s services and eligibility criteria, visit their website.

To see if LAWM can help you, use the Guide to Legal Help or call (269) 983-6363 weekdays, 8:30am - noon and 1:00pm - 4:30pm.

Related Counties

Berrien

LAWM - Berrien County

Services in Berrien county are provided through the Counsel and Advocacy Call Line (CALL) and offices in St. Joseph and Niles:

901 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Tel: (269) 983-6363
INTAKE/Toll Free: (888) 783-8190*
Fax: (269) 983-1916

1109 Bell Road
Niles, MI 49120
Tel: (269) 684-2920
INTAKE/Toll Free: (888) 783-8190*
Fax: (269) 684-1089

Attorneys in these offices see clients by appointment only.

*Low income persons and Seniors in Berrien County can use the Guide to Legal Help or call (888) 783-8190 if they do not have an open case with an attorney in this office.

Some matters will be handled by attorneys over the telephone.

In more complex matters--such as those where the attorneys believe that more extensive representation may be necessary and the case is one that Legal Aid of Western Michigan would handle, the case will be assigned to an attorney for an in-person meeting.

Office Hours

Sun: Closed

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm

Sat: Closed

Contact Info

901 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
United States

Phone: (269) 983-6363

Toll Free: (888) 783-8190

Fax: (269) 983-1916

Website

Legal Aid of Western Michigan - St. Joseph Office

LAWM - Berrien County

Office Hours

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