Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
A nonprofit. Help is normally free or low-cost — ask when you call.
✓ Federally funded legal aid · Legal Services Corporation grantee · list checked 2026-09-22
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. is a nonprofit law office funded by the Legal Services Corporation. Its lawyers help people on low incomes with civil problems — housing, family, benefits and debt — at no charge. VA's roster also places 2 accredited attorneys here, so it can represent veterans on VA claims too. Ask whether it takes your kind of case and what its income limits are.
New York residents who qualify
Accredited representatives (2)
Accreditation is granted by the VA Office of General Counsel. The registration number below is the one on the VA’s own roster.
- Danielle Bernard607-776-4126
VA-accredited attorney · reg. 43707
- Ellen Heidrick607-776-4126
VA-accredited attorney · reg. 42810