Statewide Montana Legal Resources
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.

Public Defender's
Office

Criminal defense representation for qualifying dependents.

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.

Citizens Advocate
Office

Assists with questions, problems or complaints related to State Agencies.

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.