Description

Bet Tzedek is a non-profit, public interest law firm providing free legal services for the poor, elderly, and disabled residents of Los Angeles County.

Services are provided both by full-time staff members and by hundreds of volunteers.

Bet Tzedek is an affiliated agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

Services:

  • Alzheimers issues and Patients Rights/Quality of Care Issues
  • Benefits overpayments
  • Conservatorships/Guardianships
  • Consumer fraud
  • Elder abuse and neglect
  • Holocaust reparations
  • Home equity fraud/home improvement fraud
  • In-home supportive services
  • Landlord-tenant disputes
  • Long-Term care issues
  • Medi-Cal and Medicare SSI/Disability benefits appeals
  • Nursing home problems
  • Powers of attorney for health care and finances
  • Social Security
  • Substandard housing conditions
  • Unlawful debt collection
  • Veterans benefits
  • Wage claims

In particular, Bet Tzedek has a specialization in representing persons who are elderly or disabled.

Bet Tzedek does not handle criminal defense, immigration, divorce, probate, or cases that private attorneys will accept on a contingency basis, such as personal injury actions.

Clients are seen by appointment only.

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