Start with your county and legal issue
Find a published regional legal-aid intake route for every one of Oregon’s 36 counties, plus specialized legal assistance and volunteer programs.
Free legal assistance depends on income, case type, conflicts and program capacity. Advice clinics and online answers provide limited help; representation requires separate acceptance. Firm participation listings document pro bono work and explain how cases reach the firm. They do not establish an open public intake or a lawyer available today.
Lincoln County: start with legal-aid intake
These offices publish a service area that includes Lincoln County. Contact the program before traveling. Regional coverage does not mean it has an office in this county or accepts every type of case.
Published county-to-office directory ↗
- LASO Lincoln County Office ↗ · 541-265-5305
Call during intake hours or leave a message; other appointment times may be arranged.
Low-income residents of the listed service counties; the office screens income, case type and other eligibility requirements. Oregon Law Help describes LASO generally as serving incomes up to 125% of the federal poverty level, with some exceptions.
Service on reservations does not mean every tribal-law issue is within this regional office’s practice. Acceptance depends on financial eligibility, case priorities, conflicts and available staff; applying does not guarantee representation. These are civil legal-aid routes, not a general criminal-defense service.
These regional starting points remain visible when you filter the directory. Ask intake whether your issue is within its priorities.
Lincoln County and shared Oregon options
30 matching source profiles · page 3 of 3. Shared programs have their own residency and case requirements.
Davis Wright Tremaine federal pro bono panel participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services
Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.
- Eligibility and costs
- Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.
- How to start
- Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
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Dunn Carney sponsored pro bono participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free and paid services; check program
The firm identifies pro bono work through Legal Aid, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Lake Oswego Senior Center, and the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic.
- Eligibility and costs
- Sponsoring programs determine eligibility, subject matter, fees, and attorney assignment. SBLC serves qualifying Oregon businesses and nonprofits with financial need.
- How to start
- Apply through the relevant sponsoring program. SBLC public intake: https://law.lclark.edu/centers/small_business_legal_clinic/clients/. Legal Aid intake: https://lasoregon.org/.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only; current direct free intake and availability are unconfirmed. Sponsor participation does not make every service free: SBLC has sliding administrative fees.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
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Markowitz Herbold pro bono program participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services
Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel. The firm also describes Legal Aid protective-order and unemployment-benefit representation.
- Eligibility and costs
- Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.
- How to start
- Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono. For Legal Aid program inquiries, use https://lasoregon.org/.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
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Perkins Coie federal pro bono panel participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services
Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.
- Eligibility and costs
- Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.
- How to start
- Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
Captured evidence SHA-256: 3001a24908334ce840933f9cfabca38422f775ee7cc486cc26c40676371d5258
Stoel Rives federal pro bono panel participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services
Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.
- Eligibility and costs
- Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.
- How to start
- Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
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Tonkon Torp pro bono program participation ↗
Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies
Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services
Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel. The firm also describes ongoing Oregon Law Center clinics for housing, consumer, and employment matters.
- Eligibility and costs
- Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.
- How to start
- Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono. For Oregon Law Center clinic inquiries, use https://oregonlawcenter.org/.
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗
Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.
Sources and review details
Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.
Directory source recordPublisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
Publisher service and intake information
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Prepare for intake
Have your county, deadlines, court papers and a short description of the problem ready. Ask about income documentation, language assistance, disability accommodations and whether help is advice only or representation. Use the program’s official intake channel for private documents. A directory listing or submitted request does not create an attorney-client relationship or extend a deadline.
The Oregon State Bar pro bono program does not match clients with volunteer lawyers. Its general referral and Modest Means programs charge fees; Modest Means offers reduced rates for eligible cases. Those services are separate from free legal-aid intake.
For criminal charges and other proceedings that may qualify for appointed counsel, contact the court about its application process. See your court’s contact and procedure links and the Bar’s public defender information. Appointment and financial eligibility require a court decision.
Legal-aid intake coverage across all 36 counties
Each county links to a reviewed regional intake route. This is service-area coverage, not a count of local firms, available lawyers or guaranteed representation.
Baker County
1 published regional intake route
Benton County
2 published regional intake routes
Clackamas County
1 published regional intake route
Clatsop County
1 published regional intake route
Columbia County
2 published regional intake routes
Coos County
1 published regional intake route
Crook County
1 published regional intake route
Curry County
1 published regional intake route
Deschutes County
1 published regional intake route
Douglas County
2 published regional intake routes
Gilliam County
1 published regional intake route
Grant County
1 published regional intake route
Harney County
1 published regional intake route
Hood River County
1 published regional intake route
Jackson County
1 published regional intake route
Jefferson County
1 published regional intake route
Josephine County
1 published regional intake route
Klamath County
1 published regional intake route
Lake County
1 published regional intake route
Lane County
1 published regional intake route
Lincoln County
1 published regional intake route
Linn County
2 published regional intake routes
Malheur County
1 published regional intake route
Marion County
2 published regional intake routes
Morrow County
1 published regional intake route
Multnomah County
1 published regional intake route
Polk County
2 published regional intake routes
Sherman County
1 published regional intake route
Tillamook County
1 published regional intake route
Umatilla County
1 published regional intake route
Union County
1 published regional intake route
Wallowa County
1 published regional intake route
Wasco County
1 published regional intake route
Washington County
1 published regional intake route
Wheeler County
1 published regional intake route
Yamhill County
1 published regional intake route