Stabilizing Lives

Legal Aid assists thousands of men, women, and children each year.

Fighting For Families

Our attorneys help make children’s lives safer, healthier, and happier.

Protecting Human Rights

Legal Aid protects the human rights of our community’s most vulnerable residents.

DISASTER RELIEF LEGAL PROJECT – HURRICANE IAN

FIGHTING FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES.

Legal Aid Service of Collier County ensures fairness for all Collier County residents in the justice system, regardless of how much money they make. Legal Aid provides access to legal help for the most vulnerable people in our community, allowing them to protect their livelihoods, their health, and their families.

A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW OFFICE

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE, HEALTHY AND SECURE

Programs & Services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We help survivors of domestic violence obtain short and long-term safety and stability for themselves and their children by securing protective and custody orders. We also help clients obtain divorces, guardianships, alimony awards, parenting plans, and child support orders.

VETERAN SERVICES & PUBLIC BENEFITS

We provide assistance to veterans who are experiencing problems related to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, VA Benefits, Unemployment Compensation, Food Stamps, and other public benefits to serve those who have served our country.

AT-RISK CHILDREN

Legal Aid staff attorneys represent children in Dependency court who have been abused, neglected, and/or abandoned. Representation of children in Dependency court is done by court appointment only. Assist students with exceptional needs in school.

HOUSING LAW

Legal Aid helps clients in need access and stay in safe and affordable housing through eviction and foreclosure defense, remedying unsafe or unlawful living conditions or practices, and assisting seniors, the disabled, and other vulnerable populations with free legal services.

IMMIGRATION

Our Immigration Unit assists immigrant victims of domestic violence, victims of human trafficking, and victims of other violent crimes in obtaining lawful immigration status. We also represent abused, abandoned, or neglected immigrant children in their applications for lawful permanent residence.

TAX ASSISTANCE

Our Low Income Taxpayer Clinic assists individuals with a federal income tax controversy up to $50,000. Our attorneys assist with dis-allowance of tax credit, audit assistance, collection issues, appeals, representation in Federal tax court, assistance in identity theft cases, preparation of amended returns to resolve controversies, and other important issues.

CONSUMER LAW & PUBLIC BENEFITS

Legal Aid offers free legal services on a wide range of Consumer Law and other issues (such as Public Benefits, defending against credit and collections actions, wage garnishment defense, and more).

ELDER LAW

We provide assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and others in need who are experiencing problems related to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment, Food Stamps, and other public benefits to which our clients are lawfully entitled.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION

Legal Aid provides a wide range of free legal services to support eligible small businesses and micro-enterprises to promote economic growth, recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, and to create jobs to benefit workers in need.  Click here to learn more.

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Legal Aid Service of Collier County

(239) 775-4555

(239) 775-3887

4436 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112

9am - 5pm | Monday - Friday

Legal Aid Service of Collier County is a private, non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to Collier County residents who face matters of life-changing significance. Legal Aid provides a critical safety net for the community by serving thousands of economically needy residents in Collier County.

Legal Aid Service of Collier County ensures fairness for all Collier County residents in the justice system, regardless of how much money they make. Legal Aid provides access to legal help for the most vulnerable people in our community, allowing them to protect their livelihoods, their health, and their families.

The information on our website is not intended as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created between Legal Aid Service of Collier County and any person accessing this website. Legal Aid Service of Collier County does not warranty or guarantee the accuracy or availability of the content on this or any other website. The information provided on our website may not be current or may contain other inaccuracies or errors.

You should not rely on this information to make legal decisions. Please consult with an attorney for legal advice that is specific to your situation. Language interpretation and accessible facilities provided. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services are available at no cost to deaf or hard of hearing clients and companions.

To locate another Legal Services or Legal Aid organization in the state of Florida please visit www.FloridaLawHelp.org. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling 1-800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. www.FreshFromFlorida.com.