TRANS LEGAL SERVICES NETWORK DIRECTORY
Arcoíris Liberation TeamPhoenix, AZ / https://www.facebook.com/arcoirisliberationteam/ / Jon Beebe Giudice:
Arcoíris works with trans migrant communities both in- and outside of immigration detention.
Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
PO Box 41863
Tucson, AZ 85717 / 520.477.7096 / http://sagatucson.org/wp/ / Abby Louise Jensen, Vice President
Does support and advocacy forsouthern Arizona’s trans community and offers assistance with ID changes.
Arkansas Trans Equality Coalition
http://www.artranscoalition.org/ / Colin Robinson, Co-Founder:
Provides advocacy and social support services across Arkansas and runs a name and gender marker change clinic.
Lauro Law, PLLC
210 S. Pulaski St.
Little Rock, AR 72201 / 501.613.6529 / http://laurolaw.com/ / Mike Lauro
Provides basic information about legal aspects of transition and assistance with name and gender marker changes
Bay Area Legal Aid
1735 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612 / 510.663.4755 / http://baylegal.org/ / Sarah Demarest, Attorney
Provides low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, effective referrals, and legal representation.
Bay Area Legal Aid – Health Consumer Center
2921 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703 / 1.855.693.7285 / www.ebclc.org / Daniel Faessler
Provides low-income clients and those living with HIV with free civil legal assistance and representation. Assists clients in the followings counties: Alameda, Contra Costa Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Sonoma.
Gender Health Center
2020 29th St., Ste. 201
Sacramento, CA 95817 / 916.455.2391 / http://www.thegenderhealthcenter.org / Ben Hudson, Executive Director
Offers counseling and advocacy services on a sliding scale. Advocacy includes help with name and gender marker changes, health insurance options, economic empowerment, and legal health clinics.
L.A. LGBT Center
1625 N. Schrader Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028 / 323.993.7400 / http://www.lalgbtcenter.org/ / Drian Juarez, Trans Economic Empowerment Project Manager,
Legal clinic provides help preparing name/gender change legal docs. Also provide legal assistance for survivors of violence, immigration issues, and discrimination.
LetsGo! Liberation Clinic at El Centro, UCLA Law School
Los Angeles, CA / 323.960.9279 / http://orgs.law.ucla.edu/elcentro/Pages/LetsGo!-Liberation.aspx / Paul Martin, Clinic Chair
Operates name and gender marker clinics with partner organizations.
Red Light Legal
1322 Webster St., Ste. 210
Oakland, CA 94612 / 510.457.1399 / http://redlightlegal.org / Kristina Dolgin
Provides direct legal services, legal representation, community education, and effective policy advocacy to sex workers in all corners of the industry.
Transgender Law Center
1629 Telegraph Ave., Ste. 400
Oakland, CA 94612 / 415
865.0176 / http://transgenderlawcenter.org / Ilona Turner, Legal Director
TLC’s advocacy, programs, and litigation advance the rights of transgender people across the country by changing law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live authentically and free from discrimination.
Bet Tzedek – Medical Legal Partnership
3250 Wilshire Blvd, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010 / 323-549-5894 / Jordan Aiken, Equal Justice Works Fellow
This project focuses on improving the health and well-being of low-income transgender individuals in Los Angeles through a medical-legal partnership providing education, collaborative advocacy, and legal services.
Chazan Family Law, PC
5066 Eagle Rock Blvd, Suite E
Los Angeles, CA 90041 / 323-739-6329 / www.acfamilylaw.com / Alana Chazan
Provides representation to trans/GNC clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody proceedings, establishment of parentage, second-parent adoptions, and name and gender changes.
The Colorado Name Change Project
1151 S Huron St, Denver, CO 80223 / http://www.namechangeproject.org /
CNCP provides information & workshops on name and gender marker changes, instructions and forms on their website, and referrals to pro bono or low-cost legal assistance if individuals require additional help.
The GLBT Community Center of Colorado
1301 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80218 / 303.733.7743 / www.glbtcolorado.org / Sable Schultz, Transgender Programs Manager
The Center provides support services for transgender people in Colorado.
TransLAW
Washington, DC / https://www.translawdc.org/ / Steering Committee:
Partners with WWH to run the name and gender marker change clinic and offers financial assistance for individuals changing their identity documents.
Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services Program
1701 14th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009 / 202.939.7627 / http://www.whitman-walker.org/legal/legal-services/ / Amy Nelson, Director of Legal Services
Runs a free monthly Name and Gender Change Clinic and offers legal services related to medical care, immigration, discrimination, access to insurance, and public benefits.
TransLatina Coalition, Florida Chapter
www.translatinacoalition.org / Arianna Lint,
Advocacy organization offering assistance with name and gender marker changes in Florida.
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
4500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 340
Miami, FL 33137 / 305.576.0080 / http://legalservicesmiami.org / Sean Rowley
LGBT Justice Project represents transgender individuals in the areas of housing discrimination and name changes.
Southern Legal Counsel
1229 NW 12th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606 / 352.271.8890 / www.southernlegal.org / Simone Chriss
Transgender Equality Project runs statewide clinics providing pro bono assistance for name and gender changes.
People’s Law Office
1180 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60642 / 773.235.0070 / http://peopleslawoffice.com / Joey Mogul
Attorneys from People’s Law Office in Chicago have been successfully fighting for the civil rights of victims of police brutality, wrongful convictions, false arrest and other abuses for over 40 years
Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois
4707 N. Broadway, Ste. 307
Chicago, IL 60640 / 773.272.1822 / http://tjlp.org / Avi Rudnick, Volunteer Attorney
Holds a Name Change Mobilization last Friday of every month. Also offers free criminal legal services to low-income and homeless transgender and gender non-conforming people.
TransLife Center, Chicago House
1925 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614 / 773.248.5200 / http://www.chicagohouse.org/?post_causes=translife-center / Maria Pahl, Legal Director
The TransLegal Program provides holistic and affirming legal services, self-help legal assistance, and legal education to transgender people.
Gender Marker and Name Change Project
John Marshall Law School / Equality Illinois / 312-427-2737 ext 477
Call for assistance with name and gender marker changes.
Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance
http://www.intraa.org/ / Ed Fox, Chair:
Law Office of Barbara J. Baird
445 N. Pennsylvania St., Ste 401
Indianapolis, IN 46204 / 317.637.2345 / http://www.bjbairdlaw.com/ / Barbara J. Baird
Transgender Resource, Education and Enrichment Services
2043 South Bend Ave #255, South Bend, IN 46637 / 219-331-4665 / www.webetrees.org /
The DeBrota Law Firm LLC
1389 W 86th St #261
Indianapolis, IN 46260 / 317.848.5555 / www.debrotalaw.com / Amy DeBrota
Amy DeBrota handles transgender discrimination claims and name and gender marker changes. She offers pro bono petitions for name and gender marker changes for individuals with a household income of $40,000 or less.
Rainbow Health Clinic, University of Iowa College of Law
Boyd Law Building Iowa City, IA 5224 / www.uiowa.edu/legalclinic/ / 319-335-9023 / Len Sandler:
The Law and Policy in Action Clinic at UI College of Law partnered with the Rainbow Health Clinic to create an Iowa guide to changing ID documents and otherwise assist with the legal needs of trans/GNC patients.
The Hite Law Group
701 Loyala Ave, Ste. 403
N.O., LA 70113 / (504) 252-0678 / http://www.hitelawgroup.com/ / Nicholas J. Hite
A holistic legal practice specializing in all forms of advocacy and litigation for trans people anywhere in Louisiana.
Louisiana Trans Advocates
701 Loyala Ave, Ste. 201
N.O., LA 70113 / 504.355.0836 / http://www.hitelawgroup.com/ / Corinne Green,
Supports transgender communities across the state through social support, education, empowerment, and advocacy in order to promote self-determination of gender identity and gender expression for everyone.
Portland Legal, LLC
P.O. Box 8585
Portland, ME 04101 / 207.518.8663 / http://www.portlandmainelegal.com/ / Zack Paakkonen, Esq.
Provides sliding scale and sometimes pro bono legal services for a variety of transgender legal issues.
FreeState Justice
231 E. Baltimore St.,
Baltimore, MD 21202 / 410.625.5428 / www.freestate-justice.org / Laura DePalma
Offers legal help with name and gender marker changes, discrimination, family law, and violence.
Law Office of Amanda J. Hackett, LLC
6909 Laurel Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20913 / 240.331.6379 / http://www.hackettimmigration.com/ / Amanda J. Hackett
Provides sliding-scale LGBT-focused immigration and asylum legal services.
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
PO Box 960784
Boston, MA 02196 / 617.778.0519 / http://www.masstpc.org/ / Alexis Edwards
Advocacy and community-building organization with an ID Project to assist with name and gender marker changes.
Community Health Awareness Group
1300 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48226 / 313.963.3434 / http://www.chagdetroit.org/ / Sarah Stewart
Offers help with the name change process along with a variety of programming to support the trans community.
Gender Justice Minnesota
550 Rice St.
St. Paul, MN 55103 / 651.789.2090 / http://genderjustice.us/ / Jill Gaulding, Founder
Legal and policy advocacy organization that sometimes represents individuals in legal cases brought under federal civil rights statutes like Title VII or Title IX as well as state statutes like the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
OutFront Minnesota
310 E. 38th St., Ste. 209
Minneapolis, MN 55409 / 612.822.0127 / https://www.outfront.org/home / Phil Duran, Legal Director
Offers assistance with discrimination, family law, identity documents, and public benefits.
Volunteer Lawyers Network Community Clinic
612-766-7819 / www.vlncc.wikispaces.com/Transgender+Issues / Courtney Baga,
A walk-in legal services clinic at the Minnesota Trans Health Coalition and Family Tree Clinic, specializing in gender marker and name change and insurance access.
Metro Trans Umbrella Group
438 N. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130 / 314.2702155 / www.stlmetrotrans.com / Sayer Johnson
Provides support and advocacy for the trans community in Missouri.
Kathy Wysack, Attorney at Law
3203A S. Grand Blvd., Ste. A
St. Louis, MO 63118 / 314.771.4494 / http://www.kathywysack.com/ / Kathy Wysack-Rood
Helps with name and gender marker changes in St. Louis, MO and Downstate Illinois areas
Shook, Hardy, & Bacon Law Firm
2555 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108 / 816.474.6550 / http://www.shb.com/ / Jolie Justus
Provides pro bono legal services and representation to members of the transgender community for name and gender marker changes throughout Missouri as well as cases in Kansas when near Kansas City.
Madeline Johnson, Esq.
2555 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108 / 816.607.1836 /
Provides services around ID documents and discrimination
Sena, Polk & Stacy, LLP
2712 S. 87th Ave.
Omaha, NE 68124 / 402.884.7444 / http://spsattorneys.com/ / Joni Stacy
Provides ID document services at a reduced rate. Also practice family law.
Transgender Allies Group
316 California Ave., Ste 149
Reno, NV 89509 / 775.742.8673 / http://transgenderalliesgroup.org/ / Brooke Mylath, President
Do not currently serve clients for name and gender change work, but can refer to legal aid that will.
Gender Justice Nevada
401 S. Marlyand Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89101 / 702.425.7288 / http://genderjusticenv.org/ / Steven K.
Provide name and gender change assistance and transgender advocacy.
Garden State Equality
40 S. Fullerton Ave.,
Montclair, NJ 07042 / 973.473.5428 / http://www.gardenstateequality.org / Andy Bowen, Executive Director
Provides assistance to NJ residents who are victims of harassment or discrimination.
LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
393 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ / 212-353-9118 / http://le-gal.org/new-jersey-clinic/ / Brett Figlewski, Legal Director
Offers several pro bono legal clinics devoted to serving the LGBTQ community. The clinics are staffed by volunteer attorneys who provide general guidance and legal referrals, but not legal representation.
Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico
149 Jackson St. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108 / 505.200.9086 / http://www.tgrcnm.org/ / Adrien Lawyer, Co-Director
Offers a variety of support services for trans people, including info and referrals on legal issues.
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
714 4th Street SW,
Albuquerque, NM 87102 / www.nmilc.org / 505-247-1023 / Nathaniel Lukas Redekopp
The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) provides legal assistance to low-income immigrants facing deportation, asylum seekers, and unaccompanied minors.
Advocacy for LGBT Communities Clinic, Cornell Law School
607.255.4196 / http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/Clinical-Programs/lgbtclinic/ /
Law school clinic that includes assistance with name and gender marker changes, often for incarcerated individuals.
LGBTQ Law Project, New York Legal Assistance Group
7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004 / 212.613.5000 / http://nylag.org/units/lgbt-law-project / Lorenzo VanNess
Provides free legal services in a variety of civil legal matters impacting the trans community, including employment, housing, public benefits, shelter access, name changes, gender marker changes, family law and life planning.
Peter Cicchino Youth Project, Urban Justice Center
40 Rector St., 9th Floor
New York, NY 10006 / 877.542.8529 / http://pcyp.urbanjustice.org/ / Megan Stuart, Staff Attorney
Offers free legal services for homeless and street-involved youth under 25 in NYC and NYS prisons, including name changes, updating identity documents, immigration status, navigating criminal issues, and public benefits.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
147 W. 24th St., 5th Fl
New York, NY 10011 / 212.337.8550
x308 / http://srlp.org / Stefanie Rivera, Client Services,
Mik Kinkead, Prisoner Justice Project,
Direct representation of TGNCI people in the NYC area or incarcerated in NYS prisons on name and gender marker changes. Limited ability to represent in prisoner rights, health care, and immigration issues.
Transcend Legal
www.transcendlegal.org / 347-612-4312 /
Direct legal assistance with name and gender changes as well as to trans people denied insurance coverage.
LGBT Rights Project, Empire Justice Center
1 W Main St, #200
Rochester, NY 14614 / 585.295.5721 / http://www.empirejustice.org/issue-areas/lgbt-rights-project/ / Milo Primeaux, Staff Attorney
Provides direct legal services to low-income LGBTQ individuals in Western NY, advocates for LGBTQ-related policies, and offers technical assistance and training for courts, service providers, and community members.
Legal Services NYC
Manhattan Legal Services / Dan Pepitone, 646.442.3144,
Brooklyn Legal Services / Cathy Bowman, 718.237.5571, cbowman@sbls,org
Bronx Legal Services / Jack Newton, 718.928.3691,
Queens Legal Services / Jose Abrigo, 347.592.2288,
Staten Island Legal Services / Lorilei Williams, 718.233.7480,
Provide free legal services in a variety of civil legal matters impacting the trans community, including employment, housing, public benefits, family, name changes, gender marker changes, life planning, consumer and immigration.
Connie J. Vetter, Attorney at Law
1208 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC / 704.333.4000 / http://www.cjvlaw.com/ /
Wills and estate documents, name changes, gender marker changes, adoptions, surrogacy, and adult guardianship.
Freedom Center for Social Justice
4921 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205 / 980.729.8454 / http://fcsj.org/
Provides support for trans communities across North Carolina.