Lawyer Referral
The purpose of the Lawyer Referral Service is to assist the public in selecting the most appropriate resource for assistance with legal problems.
Do you need assistance with a legal problem?
Give Us A Call...
If you have a legal problem and don't have a lawyer, the answer is just a telephone
call away. The State Bar of Michigan LRIS is here to help you. Just dial (800)
968-0738 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to speak to a Lawyer
Referral Associate.
How the Service Works
- Call (800) 968-0738. A referral information specialist who will need your
name and address will answer your call. You will be asked in which county you
need a lawyer and to briefly state your problem. Remember the information specialist
is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice.
- The Lawyer Referral staff member will give you the name and telephone number of an attorney (only 1 referral per telephone call). We do not have pro bono ("free"), reduced fees, or contingency fee panels.
- When you call the attorney to schedule a meeting, please tell him/her that the State Bar of Michigan referred you.
- Your first 30 minutes of legal consultation will cost you no more than $20.00. After the initial half-hour, it is up to you and the attorney to negotiate fees if you decide to authorize the attorney to take action on your behalf.
If the county in which your dispute occurred is on the following list, please
call that referral service first and please be advised that the rules and fees
of each service may be different.
| Name
of LRS |
Referral
Line |
Counties
Covered |
| Detroit LRS |
(313) 961-3545 |
Greater Detroit |
| Genesee
County LRS |
(810)
232-6000 |
Genesee |
| Grand
Traverse LRS |
(231)
922-4713 |
Grand
Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim |
| Kent
LRIS |
(616)
855-0273 |
Kent |
| Macomb
County LRS |
(586)
468-8300 |
Macomb |
| Oakland
County LRS |
(248)
338-2100 |
Oakland |
| Washtenaw
County LRS |
(734)
996-3229 |
Washtenaw |
The State Bar of
Michigan Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist anyone who can
afford to retain a lawyer. Persons who have a legal problem and cannot
afford a lawyer should contact the Legal Aid Office in their community.
If you are an attorney and are interested in becoming a Lawyer
Referral Panel member, please complete the registration
form and mail to
the address indicated on the form.
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