Legal Outreach Clinics
FREE LEGAL CLINICS
Each month the Kalamazoo County Bar Association sponsors free legal clinics for individuals who cannot afford an attorney. Attorneys will consult with individuals for 20-30 minutes and will provide advice to help solve the problem. In no instance is there any charge for the services of the clinics.
Clearly, there are unmet needs that go beyond the capacity of the clinics, however, it is a step toward alleviating these needs. We continually evaluate our services and work to expand and improve the clinics to meet more of these needs. All clinics are held in the evenings from 6-8 PM at four different locations.
Must have an appointment for each location.
Kalamazoo Public Library – Law Library
Funded through a cooperative effort of the Kalamazoo Public Library and the County of Kalamazoo, the Law Library has resources for both the attorney and the layperson. The Law Library is located in the lower level of the downtown branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library at 315 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo. If you re interested in scheduling a free clinic, you must call 269-553-7840. The Law Library is located at 315 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo MI. Income qualification may be required.
The Family Law Clinics are held every Wednesday at 9AM, unless there is a 5th Wednesday of the month, in which case there would not be a clinic on that Wednesday. 269-553-7920
A list of scheduled clinics is distributed to various organizations throughout the Kalamazoo area on a regular basis.
Probate Clinics
The Probate Clinics are held at the Gull Road Courthouse monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, from 9AM – 12PM.
Eastside Neighborhood Association
Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday
6PM – 8PM
1301 E. Main Street Kalamazoo, MI
269-553-7920
Portage Community Center
Monthly on the 4th Monday
6PM-8PM
325 E. Centre Portage, MI
269-553-7920
Powell Library
Monthly on the 1st Tuesday
5:30PM-7:30PM
1000 W. Paterson Street Kalamazoo, MI
269-553-7920
Legal Aid of West Michigan
Legal Aid provides free legal counsel, advice, and representation to low income persons and seniors in non-criminal, non fee-generating matters. Legal Aid of Western Michigan currently serves people in 17 counties in the lower Western part of Michigan. You may apply for assistance online or by contacting our intake line at 1-888-783-8190.
Finding an Attorney
The Attorney Directory on this website can help you locate an attorney to assist with your legal matter. You can search by name for a specific attorney or by practice area for a list of attorneys.
The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral and Information Service is also available to assist residents in Kalamazoo County and surrounding areas with help finding an attorney. Local attorneys sign on with the State Bar to provide referral services in their areas of expertise. The State Bar Referral Service can be reached by calling 800-968-0738 (instate only) or 517-346-6342 (out of state callers). For additional information you can also view the State Bar’s website at Michbar.org.
Endowment Fund
The Kalamazoo County Bar Association Endowment Fund established in November 1989 contributes funds to law related projects and causes in the Kalamazoo Community. Organizations interested in requesting funds for a local worthy cause must comply with the KCBA Endowment Grant Guidelines which can be accessed from the Applications page elsewhere on this site or by contacting the Bar office at 381-4693 or info@kalamazoobar.org.
Community Resources
http://www.michiganlegalhelp.org/
State of Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov
County of Kalamazoo
http://www.kalcounty.com
City of Kalamazoo
http://www.kalamazoocity.org
http://www.michbar.org
Attorney Grievance Commission
http://www.agcmi.com
Federal Bar Association – West Michigan Chapter
http://www.wdfba.org
NALS of Greater Kalamazoo
www.nalsofgreaterkalamazoo.org
Board of Directors
Donald H. Smith
President
Willis Law
491 West South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
dsmith@willis.law
Reh A. Starks
President Elect
Starks Law, PLC
119 North Church Street Suite 202
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
reh@starks-law.com
Hon. Kathleen P. Hemingway
Vice President
8th District Court
150 East Crosstown Parkway
Kalamazoo MI 49001
kphemi@kalcounty.com
JJ Henn
Treasurer
Miller Johnson
100 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 200
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
hennj@millerjohnson.com
Thomas J. Allen
Martel & Allen, P.C.
100 West Michigan, Suite 200
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
allen.tom.j@gmail.com
Robert Cinabro
Robert H. Cinabro, PLC
2525 Frederick Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
cinabrolaw@aol.com
Cody Crane
Tibble Law Office, P.C.
5144 Gull Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
codycran@gmail.com
Keith N. Grafos
Vlachos & Vlachos, P.C.
5659 Stadium Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49009
keithg@vandvpc.com
Jennifer M. Granzow
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
1536 Gull Road
Kalamazoo MI 49048
jmgran@kalcounty.com
Philip E. Hamilton
Miller, Canfield
227 South Rose Street Suite 5000
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
hamilton@millercanfield.com
Becket J. Jones
Hills At Law, P.C.
425 South Westnedge
Kalamazoo , MI 49007
bjones@hillslawoffice.com
Libby Makohn
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
201 West Kalamazoo Avenue, Room 427
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
ereece@legalaidwestmich.net
Ronald W. Ryan
Lewis Reed & Allen, PC
136 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 800
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
rryan@lewisreedallen.com
Sunny J. Sahu
Deputy City Attorney
10 North Division Street Suite 207
Battle Creek, MI 49014
sjsahu@battlecreekmi.gov
Rebecca L. Strauss
Miller Johnson
100 W. Michigan Avenue Suite 200
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
straussr@millerjohnson.com
Nicholas Spigiel
Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C.
One Moorsbridge, P.O. Box 4010,
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4010
nspigiel@kreisenderle.com
Andrew J. Vorbrich
Lennon, Miller, O’Connor & Bartosiewicz, PLC
151 S. Rose St., Suite 900
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
avorbrich@lennonmiller.com