Wyoming Legal Services Inc. (WLS) is a federally funded, non-profit law firm. We provide legal assistance to low income individuals living in Wyoming.
WLS maintains three offices across Wyoming. The administrative office is located in Lander. Satellite offices are located in Casper and Cheyenne. Each office is staffed by attorneys and support staff, trained to assist you with your legal questions and problems.
WLS provides representation in many, though not all, types of civil cases. We cannot represent defendants in criminal cases unless the defendant is a Native American and needs representation in Tribal Court. If you have been charged with a crime, you should request that the court appoint an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford one.
Eligibility: Applicants must first financially qualify to be eligible for services. Each applicant must fill out an application disclosing gross monthly income, number of persons in the family, other assets, and a brief statement of the legal problem.
Priorities: Unfortunately, WLS is not able to assist everyone who financially qualifies. The Board of Directors determines the types of cases that WLS accepts. Generally, our program may be able to provide legal assistance with:
Shelter: Evictions and other lanlord-tenant issues, utility shut-offs, public housing, unhealthy or dangerous housing conditions
Income: Social Security, Supplmental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and public benefits
Consumer Debt: Repossession of property, bad debt, garnishment, and bankruptcy
Migrant: In addition to the general priorities: wage claims, housing, health and safety issues, community education
Family: We assist with completion of pro se (do-it-yourself) legal packets in the areas of divorce, custody modification, and child support modification. These packets are available from any Wyoming District Court for $10.00.
