Information Center

State Bar of Montana	The Lawyer Referral and Information Service provides referrals to attorneys and information regarding other resources. (406) 449-6577 www.montanabar.org	Montana Legal Services Association (MTLSA)	Provides civil pro bono representation or referrals to pro bono and Modest Means representation based on client income eligibility. Help Line: 1(800) 666-6899 www.mtlsa.org and www.MontanaLawHelp.org
Court Help Program	Walk-in legal information services for self represented litigants. Cascade County (406) 205-0347 Flathead County (406) 758-2496 Gallatin County (406) 582-2158 Missoula County (406) 258-3428 Yellowstone County (406) 869-3531 courts.mt.gov	Law Library	Provides access to legal information consistent with the research needs of Montana's judges and court personnel, members of the State Bar of Montana, state offices and employees, and the members of the general public. State Law Library- Helena (406) 444-9300 Butte Law Library (406) 497-6417 courts.mt.gov
Legal Services Developer	Provides free legal information and assistance to seniors 60 and over. 1 (800) 332-2272 www.dphhs.mt.gov	Child Support	Financial and medical support orders, paternity, enforcing and modifying child support, and other resources. 1 (800) 346-5437 www.dphhs.mt.gov/csed
Aging Services	Intervention for elder abuse and protection. Elder Abuse: 1(800) 551-3191 Senior Care: 1(406) 444-4077 www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc	Child Abuse and Neglect	Centralized intake system for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. 1 (866) 820-5437 www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/index.shtml
Public Defender's Office	Criminal defense representation for qualifying dependents. (406) 496-6080 www.publicdefender.mt.gov	Consumer Protection Office	Assists with consumer problems, filing complaints and education on consumer rights. 1 (800) 481-6896 or (406) 444-4500 www.dojmt.gov/consumer
Regional Resources	Assistance clinics, mediation and dispute resolution centers. Cascade County Law Clinic (406) 205-0347 Family and limited landlord/ tenant issues Gallatin Legal Assistance Clinic (406) 543-8343 EXT.207 Limited Scope Services in Family Law matters Gallatin Community Mediation Center (406) 522-8442 Mediation for low-income divorcing families Missoula Dispute Resolution Center (406) 543-1157 Parenting mediation services at a reduced rate	Disability Rights Montana	Protects & advocates for Montanans with mental and physical disabilities. 1 (800) 245-4743 TDD: 1 (406) 449-2344 www.disabilityrightsmt.org
Veterans	Veterans Affairs (406) 324-3740 Montana Veterans' Administration Center (406) 442-6410 or 1 (800) 827-1000 National Veterans Legal Services Program www.nvlsp.org	Victim Services	Walk-in legal information services for self represented litigants. Cascade County (406) 205-0347 www.doj.mt.gov/victims
Montana Medical Panel	Required administrative review of medical malpractice claims. 1 (877) 443-4000	Domestic Violence	National hotline connecting victims to local domestic violence programs. 1 (800) 799-7233
Office of Disciplinary Counsel	Investigates complaints of ethical violations by lawyers. 1 (877) 442-1648 or (406) 442-1648 www.montanaodc.org	Human Rights Bureau	Receives and investigates complaints of illegal discrimination. 1 (800) 542-0807 www.montanadiscrimination.com
Citizens Advocate Office	Assists with questions, problems or complaints related to State Agencies. 1 (800) 332-2272 www.citizensadvocate.mt.gov	Montana Fair Housing	Support to consumers and investigation of housing discrimination violations. (406) 782-2573 or 1 (800) 929-2611 www.montanafairhousing.org
Public Service Commission	Takes complaints regarding utility companies. 1 (800) 646-6150 www.psc.mt.gov	American Civil Liberties Union of Montana (ACLU)	Resources on civil rights matters. (406) 443-8590 www.aclumontana.org

The Montana Lawyer Referral and Information Service is not a directory of the State Bar of Montana's members.

Montana Lawyer Referral Service is a directory provided by the State Bar of Montana to assist its members and the public in locating an attorney. All lawyers listed in Montana Lawyer Referral Service are members of the State Bar of Montana. The State Bar of Montana does not recommend or endorse the services of those listed, nor does the omission of others from this directory imply a negative assessment, or any evaluation or recommendation whatsoever. Nothing in this Montana Lawyer Referral Service directory should be relied upon as legal advice. The information on these pages has been supplied by the persons and firms listed, and the State Bar of Montana has not reviewed, investigated, or evaluated the accuracy or completeness of the information, or qualifications or competency of those listed. The State Bar of Montana, and its members, and employees hereby disclaim any responsibility or liability claimed to have arisen from reliance upon the information contained in the Montana Lawyer Referral Service.

Neither the State Bar of Montana nor any agency of the State Bar has certified any lawyer identified here as a specialist or as an expert.