Legal Aid Services of Oregon is a non-profit organization that provides representation on civil cases to low-income clients throughout Oregon. Legal Aid Services of Oregon has field offices located in Albany, Bend, Hillsboro, Klamath Falls, Newport, Oregon City, Pendleton, Portland, Roseburg, Salem, Eugene, and Woodburn, which serves farmworker clients. In addition, three statewide programs provide services to farmworkers, representation on Native American issues, and assistance with housing development. The Central Administrative office for the program is located in Portland.

    The mission of Legal Aid Services of Oregon is to achieve justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  With a total staff of 110, including 55 attorneys, the program handles over 8,000 cases each year.  Legal Aid Services of Oregon has a well-deserved reputation for successfully litigating  a number of important and difficult cases in an innovative and effective manner.  Program priorities include work on domestic violence, public benefits and housing issues.

    The program takes seriously the responsibility to provide service to clients throughout the state, while recognizing the limitations imposed by inadequate resources and geographic barriers.   Additionally, we supplement the work of our staff offices through toll-free hotlines, statewide websites, community education materials and classes, outreach to outlying areas and referrals to volunteer attorney programs.

    Legal Aid Services of Oregon receives approximately 45% of its funding from the federal Legal Services Corporation, in the form of the Basic Field, Migrant and Native American grants. Legal Aid Services of Oregon also receives revenue from state filing fees and through a comprehensive IOLTA program. Additional funding is provided through other federal, state and foundation grants, and through contracts from Tribal Governments.