Listed on the following pages are resources that may be able to provide free or low-cost legal/advocacy services. Please note that the services may include some, but not all, of the following: consultation, technical assistance, referral, advocacy, or legal representation.
The BSEA makes no other representations, recommendations or endorsements with respect to the agencies/individuals appearing on this list.
Statewide Access
Justice Bridge Legal Center
67 Batterymarch Street, Lower Level
Boston, MA 02110-3110
Intake Line: (617) 860-3414
Fax: (857) 263-8881
info@justice-bridge.org
Disability Law Center
Boston Area Office
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 723-8455 / 800-872-9992 Voice
(617) 227-9464 / 800-381-0577 TTY
Fax : 617-723-9125
Massachusetts Advocates for Children
25 Kingston Street, 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 357-8431
Fax: (617) 357-8438
Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1102
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 236-7210 / (800) 331-0688
Fax: (617) 572-2094
Provides information, technical assistance, and referrals to advocates and attorneys.
The EdLaw Project
44 Bromfield Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 910-5829
Fax: (617) 507-6363
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts
298 Union Street 2nd floor
Lynn, MA 01903
(781) 581-1977
Fax: (781) 598-9364
Brian McLaughlin, Esq.
75 Arlington Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116
(857) 241-3689
Fax: (857) 241-3601
Special Needs Advocacy Network
P.O. Box 269
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7999
Provides a listing of special education advocates. Fees vary.
Bradford Education Project
1 Kimball Ct.
Salem, MA 01970
vcrisp@bradfordeducationproject.com
Greater Boston
Justice Bridge Legal Center
67 Batterymarch Street
Lower Level Boston, MA 02110-3110
Intake Line: (617) 860-3414
Fax: (857) 263-8881
info@justice-bridge.org
The EdLaw Project
44 Bromfield Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617 910 5829
Fax: (617) 507-6363
Greater Boston Legal Services
197 Friend Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 371-1234/ (800) 323-3205
Fax: (617) 371-1222
TDD: (617) 371-1228
Provides referral services only
Southeastern Massachusetts
Justice Bridge Legal Center
257 Union Street
New Bedford, MA 02740-5947
Intake Line: (508) 449-9296
Fax: (774) 202-2214
info@justice-bridge.org
Northern Bristol County ARC
141 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-1445
Fax: (508) 226-1476
Provides referral services only
Brockton Area ARC
1250 Chestnut Street
Brockton, MA 02401
(508) 583-8030
Fax: (508) 583-1739
Provides referral services only
South Coastal Counties Legal Assistance, Inc.
Intake Line: 1-800-244-9023
Serves income-eligible clients in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Plymouth Counties
and the towns of Avon and Stoughton in Norfolk County
Central Massachusetts
Metro West Legal Services, Inc.
63 Fountain Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 620-1830 or
(800) 696-1501
Strict financial guidelines govern services to those living within area of operation.
Legal Assistance Corp.
405 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 752-3718
Fax: (508) 752-5918
Greater Springfield Area
Disability Law Center
Western MA Office
32 Industrial Drive East
Northampton, MA 01060
Voice: (413) 584-6337 / (800) 222-5619
TTY: (413) 582-6919
Fax: (413) 584-2976
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Western MA Office
(413) 323-0681
Provides information, technical assistance, and referrals to advocates and attorneys.
Northeastern Massachusetts
ABLED Advocacy
abledadvocacy@gmail.com
978-905-8151
Fax: 978-224-1036