Legal Aid of Western Michigan has a dedicated staff who provide legal assistance to eligible clients. Legal aid provides legal advice and representation in a variety of areas, including consumer matters, family matters, housing matters, government benefits such as SSI, food stamps and Medicaid, and other “non-fee-generating” matters. Legal aid does not deal with criminal cases. If you have a low income and are charged with a crime, contact the court to ask for a lawyer. Those eligible for free legal advice from Legal Aid of Western Michigan are low-income individuals and seniors (60 years of age and older). Services are for people who have reached or slightly exceeded the federal poverty line. Families receiving government benefits or working in lower-paying jobs are most likely to be eligible for services. Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides advice, brief services and representation to low-income individuals. LAWM`s practice areas include housing, family law, public service advocacy, consumer affairs and education. LAWM serves 17 counties in southwestern Michigan from its five offices in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, Kalamazoo and St.

Joseph. Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan (866) 637-0733405 W. Michigan AvenueKalamazoo, MI 49007Civil Rights and Real Estate Michigan Tenant Advisory Program (800) 688-395170 E. Michigan AvenueBattle Creek, MI 49017Properties There is paid parking in front of and on the sides of the building. Blue meters have a reduced rate and are significantly cheaper than grey meters. The blue meters are on Church Street next to the building or one block behind our building on Kalamazoo Avenue. Do not park in the McDonald`s parking lot. We are unable to validate or refund parking. YWCA by Kalamazoo (269) 345-5595353 E.

Michigan Ave.Kalamazoo, MI 49007Domestic Violence and Family Work • Law Clerk – South Central Michigan Legal Services • Law Clerk – Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project • Research Assistant, Michigan State University, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations • Professor of Spanish – Michigan State University Lawyers in this office see clients by appointment only. Community Commitment • Chairman / Board Member – Advocacy Services for Kids (ASK) • Tuteur – Edison Environmental Academy • Co-Team Leader – Borgess Run Camp • Member – Comité pro bono de l`Association du barreau du comté de Kalamazoo • Former President – United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Executive Directors Council • Volunteer – Winchell Neighborhood Luminaries Committee • Former Member – Assemblée représentative du barreau de l`État du Michigan • Past Chairman – Kalamazoo Poverty Reduction Initiative • Deacon – First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo Awards/Recognition • Champion of Justice Award – Barreau de l`État du Michigan (2004) • Prix Raymond Fox – Kalamazoo County Bar Trial Attorneys (2008) • Prix John Vlachos I would like to make an appointment to inform myself about disability and other topics. To find out if LAWM can help, use the Legal Aid Guide or call (269) 344-8113 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed daily from 12:00 to 13:00 to 12:00. Previous work • External – Kent County Advocate`s Office • Legal Guardian – Servants Center Find Kalamazoo Legal and Pro Bono Aid Services by Practice Community Involvement • President – Kalamazoo County Bar Association • President – Kalamazoo County Litigators • President – West Main Hill Neighborhood Association • Founder – 8th District Court Eviction Diversion Program • Volunteer – Kalamazoo County Bar Association Legal Clinics Previous Work • Staff Attorney – Various Legal Aid Organizations Across Michigan • Associate Attorney – Hall and James PC – Detroit, MI S.A.F.E. Location (269) 965-7233PO Box 199Battle Creek, MI 49016Domestic Violence and Family Work • Direct Services Advocate – Rita da Cascia Program (San Francisco, California) Phone lines are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Kalamazoo office serves Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties. Community Involvement • Seita Scholar Career Mentor – Western Michigan University • Coordinator – Books for Kids Project (Kalamazoo LAWM Office) • Former Member – Board of Directors, First Day Shoe Fund Van Buren County DV Coalition, Inc. (888) 655-9008303 Paw Paw StreetPaw Paw, MI 49079Domestic Violence and Family.