Free legal services in Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe Legal Services, helping the community

Washoe Legal Services is a non-profit legal service agency that is dedicated to helping qualified residents of Washoe County, Nevada.


Since 1965, Washoe Legal Services has provided civil legal services at no charge toresidents of Washoe County who cannot, without a lawyer, access or protect their basic needs. WLS provides a broad representation of services and programs and is a participating United Way agency.

Mission Statement Washoe Legal Services provides free quality legal services and representation to qualified residents to enable them to receive justice in civil legal matters involving human needs and self-sufficiency. Washoe Legal Services recruits attorneys to provide pro bono services to address unmet legal needs in the community.