Feel free to search the resources listed below to find legal help in your area. Please note: Missouri Veterans Commission assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the legal service providers which appear on this list. Missouri Veterans Commission does not endorse or recommend any of these organizations.
Phone (312) 988-5728
Nationwide
This organization may accepts case referrals from military attorneys and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys.
Phone (314) 977-3993
Statewide
Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, a program of St. Francis Community Services, has provides civil legal aid to the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding counties. They claim to serve clients at 150% of the federal poverty level or less.
Steven Brothers
Phone (573) 638-9625
Nationwide
Learn more about Veterans and employer rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
Statewide
This is an informational guide for Veterans and their spouses for assistance in considering choices with healthcare and matters surrounding the end of life.
(DISCLAIMER: Registering for an Estate Planning Clinic does not guarantee a spot). Throughout each year, Missouri Veterans Commission hosts Estate Planning Clinics, which provide the following FREE services to Veterans and their spouses: simple wills, powers of attorney for healthcare and finances, advanced health care directives and beneficiary deeds. Trusts are NOT included in these services. RSVP is required, which can be completed using this link shown directly above. For more information contact (573) 751-3779.
Phone (816) 474-6750
Statewide
Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to people who need it most and can afford it least. With offices in Kansas City, Joplin, St. Joseph and Warrensburg, they serve a 40-county area where 295,000 people live in poverty.
Phone (800) 444-4863
Statewide
Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a not-for-profit organization that provides quality legal representation and advice to low-income individuals and families to ensure equal access to justice in civil matters.
Columbia Office
Phone (573) 442-0116
Statewide
Mid-Missouri Legal Services provides free civil legal services to low income individuals. This organization provides in-person legal assistance between 9:00am - 12:00pm every Tuesday and Thursday at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. It is held in room A171. Call them in advance for more information or to request an appointment.
Phone (913) 621-0200
Statewide
Military Matters works to provide pro bono legal services to Veterans who reside in or have home of record and legal issue in the Kansas City Metropolitan nine county service territory in any practice area.
Phone (314) 534-4200
Statewide
This organization provides free legal help to the low-income and disadvantaged in Missouri.
Phone (660) 385-2175
Statewide
This organization assists victims in finding shelter, counseling, and assists with filing restraining orders.
Phone (573) 777-9977
Statewide
Provides legal representation to all indigent citizens accused of or convicted of crimes in Missouri.
Pursuant to Missouri law, section 59.480.2 RSMo, all county Recorder of Deeds must file military discharges free of charge. This is the roster of Missouri recorders of deeds, per county.
Comprehensive list of all Missouri Treatment Courts that are recognized by the Treatment Court Coordinating Commission.
Phone (202) 265-8305
Nationwide
NVLSP offers free assistance to Veterans for certain situations. Contact them for more information.
Nationwide
This nonprofit proves legal resources for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.
Phone (573) 522-4224
Statewide
Planning for the Future is an information guide for Veterans and their families that explores how to communicate about the end of life, what financial considerations should be made and more.
Phone (314) 615-8029
Statewide
A Veterans Court is a problem-solving court designed for Veterans charged with felony offenses and struggling with addiction, serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
Phone (314) 455-9415
Statewide
The Kaufman Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit supports St Louis area Veterans and children who are at risk of abuse or poverty, needing food, shelter, clothing, medical care and basic needs. This organization may also provide pro bono legal assistance for certain situations.
Use this form to refer a veteran to The Kaufman Fund Mental Health Collaborative to receive mental health services. This form is for
those organizations who are not yet members of the Community Information Exchange (CIE). Once completed, the form needs to be emailed to anortz21@gmail.com AND downslauren123@gmail.com
Phone (800) 827-1000
Nationwide
This website provides resources for Veterans to receive legal assistance.
The mission of the Veterans Justice Programs is to identify justice-involved Veterans and contact them through outreach.
Information regarding benefits for incarcerated Veterans.
A comprehensive list of legal service clinics and pro bono resources for Veterans.
The Veterans Will Clinic project is a volunteer partnership project between the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital and the Missouri Veterans Commission, a state agency. The volunteer lawyers will do their best to ensure that you have a valid Missouri will after completing this process. They will also direct you to other legal resources as appropriate. Contact Scotty Allen with the Missouri Veterans Commission at (573) 522-4224 for more information.
Phone (314) 935-7238
Statewide
The Veterans Law Clinic is dedicated to helping St. Louis area Veterans request discharge upgrades and correction of military records.