Who we are
Our mission
Founded in 2023, Locally Served, is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to people and families with disabilities in Allegheny County, PA in conjunction with wraparound social work and client advocacy support. The organization is unique in its dual focus on both family and criminal defense as well as its focus on individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, Locally Served connects clients with services such as mental health or substance abuse treatment, helps them apply for and obtain public benefits or SSI and represents them on adjacent legal matters such as housing, utilities, and expungements. By addressing these issues, Locally Served is better poised to prevent unjust family separation and and reduce criminal justice involvement.
Inclusion, Reunification, Decarceration
To provide individuals and families with a compassionate, thoughtful team of attorneys and social workers who can understand their clients' legal and personal obstacles to a successful future. Reduce delays in court proceedings by getting involved early, understanding the history of the family, context of the charges, and collecting documentation and diagnoses as early as possible.
Why choose us
Legal Services
You will have one attorney assigned to represent you and your interests in family and/or criminal court as well as any additional underlying legal issues that you may be facing including landlord-tenant matters, public benefit denials, utility shut-offs and criminal record clearing.
Social Work
Locally Served is staffed with a team designed to advocate for individuals and parents. The team works together with the client to identify needs, goals and defenses. The team works with the client throughout the life of the case to address resource and service needs as well as an collateral legal issues arising from the client's involvement in the criminal or child welfare system.
Client Advocacy
Locally Served is staffed with a team designed to zealously advocate for individuals and parents. In addition to the attorneys and social workers, our Client Advocates have lived experience in both the criminal and child welfare systems, so they can help navigate the nuances of these complicated court systems.
Resources
We want to educate and support you with the most up-to-date and educational resources to assist you with your case, as well as provide you the information to help you and your family.
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