Minnesota Attorney General's Office
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-3353
(800) 657-3787
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
TTY:(651) 297-7206
TTY:(800) 366-4812
Notice:
The State telephone vendor is unfortunately experiencing temporary periods of technical problems that impact our phones. If you are not able to get through to our information line, you may also call (651) 296-6196.
Find An Attorney
FINDING A PRIVATE ATTORNEY:
The Minnesota State Bar Association Lawyer Referral System (“LRS”) provides the names of lawyers who practice a particular type of law in a particular county. If there is no match in the county, the system will provide a list of lawyers in other parts of Minnesota who practice the type of law requested. LRS is not a reduced fee or pro bono (free) service; you will need to discuss with the lawyer his/her fees when you meet. You can access the LRS by clicking here.
FINDING A LEGAL AID ATTORNEY:
Retaining an experienced attorney can put a strain on already limited resources. The Minnesota Legal Services Coalition (MLSC) is an association of seven Minnesota regional legal services programs which help low-income Minnesotans with a broad range of civil legal matters. Click this link http://www.mnlegalservices.org/ find a legal aid office near you.
FINDING AN ATTORNEY FOR A SPECIFIC NEED:
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities:
The Minnesota Disability Law Center is a legal aid office that assists individuals with mental and physical health issues. You can reach the MDLC as follows:
Minnesota Disability Law Center
430 First Avenue N., Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780.
(612) 334-5970
http://www.mndlc.org/
Children and the Law:
The Children’s Law Center
The Children’s Law Center (“CLCMN”) can arrange pro bono legal services to represent youth. It can be reached as follows:
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
450 N. Syndicate
Suite 315
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-4438
PREPARING YOUR OWN CASE - PRO SE
If you decide to move forward with legal action and choose to represent yourself (also known as pro se), the Minnesota Judicial Branch website contains information to help educate you on what you’ll need to know before you move forward. Click here to access the information. This website provides users with a variety of resources, including court forms and other information for pro se litigants that helps them understand different aspects of the judicial branch.