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Lawyer Referral Service


While we cannot provide any legal advice or answer any legal questions, we can refer you to a lawyer who may be able to assist you with your legal matter. When you call us for a referral we will ask you for your name, phone number, email address, preferred location, and a brief description of your legal problem. We will then provide you with the name and telephone number of a lawyer who may be able to help you with your legal matter and who is close to you or the location where assistance is needed. We can also send a confirmation to your email address so that you have the lawyer's contact information for future reference. You will need to contact the lawyer within two business days in order make an appointment for an initial consultation about your legal issues.

You are entitled to an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a maximum fee of $35. Any additional fees must be arranged between you and the lawyer. We do not set a limit on the fees attorneys charge beyond the initial consultation.

Please note that all of our lawyers do charge for their services. The Lawyer Referral Service does not have any free or pro bono lawyers.

If you are unsure whether you need to speak with a lawyer, you may still want to call the Lawyer Referral Service. We can help you figure out what kind of assistance you may need and give you more information about other Oregon State Bar, government, and community service programs that may be able to assist you.


PLEASE NOTE: The Lawyer Referral Service staff works remotely and does not accept walk-ins. Please use the online submission form available here. We do not offer free or pro bono assistance.


Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.

Online Referral Request Form



Modest Means Program


The Modest Means Program helps moderate-income Oregonians find affordable legal assistance. Eligibility for the program is based upon type of legal matter, applicant income and assets, and availability of participating lawyers. If you qualify for the program, the Modest Means lawyer will charge you a reduced rate for any additional legal work provided to you beyond the initial consultation.

The Modest Means Program is only available for family law, criminal defense, foreclosure and rental housing matters at the trial court level (appeals are not covered by the program). Please note that we cannot guarantee that we can match you with a Modest Means lawyer.

The best way to find out if you qualify for Modest Means is to apply. If you do not qualify for the program we can discuss other options, including referring you to a Lawyer Referral Service lawyer.

Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.

Modest Means Application



Free Legal Answers


The Free Legal Answers Program helps low-income Oregonians get answers to their legal questions. If you financially qualify for the program, you can submit a written question that will be answered for free by a volunteer attorney. Once the attorney responds, you have the opportunity for a follow up question based on their response.

To find out if you qualify for the program, visit the Oregon Free Legal Answers website.


Hours: 24/7/365

Oregon Free Legal Answers


Military Assistance Panel


The Military Assistance Panel matches deployed servicemembers and their dependents with lawyers willing to provide up to 2 hours of legal advice at no charge. Our lawyer volunteers have been trained to provide legal assistance relating to the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and are also able to help with a wide range of other legal matters.


Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.

Military Assistance Applicant Info



Problem Solvers


Oregon lawyers volunteer as Problem Solvers to offer free legal information and advice to children. Any young person between the ages of 13 and 17 can call to request a referral to this program. Volunteer attorneys agree to provide a free thirty-minute consultation. There are a limited number of attorneys in the program. Call to find out about availability in your area.


Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.





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