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Housing & Apartment

  • Eviction Diversion Initiative, 901 N. 9th St., Room G-9, Ph: 414-305-0557
    • Services Provided: Brief information and connections to resources for landlords and tenants facing eviction.
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-7722 or 855-947-2629
    • Services Provided: Representation and housing assistance to tenants.
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin – Eviction Defense Program – operating on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milwaukee County Courthouse (901 N. 9th St., Room 406). Arrive at 12:30PM for the best chance of being seen. Limited scope representation on first cause of action hearings only.
  • Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, 728 N. James Lovell Street, Floor 3, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-727-5300
    • Services Provided: Housing assistance to tenants. Intake via the website.
  • Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee’s Eviction Free MKE
    • Services provided: connects qualifying tenants (those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level) facing eviction or having trouble paying rent with free legal assistance, including representation.
  • Vivent Health, 820 N. Plankinton Ave., Ph: 414- 225-1578 or 800-359-9272
    • Services Provided: Free representation and counseling to people with HIV/AIDS on landlord-tenant matters. Call for appointments.
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-7722 or 855-947-2629
    • Services Provided: Representation for foreclosure defense in cases outside of Milwaukee County.
  • State Bar of Wisconsin Modest Means Panel
    • Eligibility Determination
    • Application send to P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707, Ph: 888-529-7599, Email: LRISResponse@wisbar.org
    • Services Provided: Representation on foreclosure defense matters. For more information and to see if you qualify for these reduced fee services, fill out the questionnaire on their website.
  • Eviction Diversion Initiative, 901 N. 9th St., Room G-9, Ph: 414-305-0557
    • Services Provided: Brief information and connections to resources for landlords and tenants facing eviction.
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-7722 or 855-947-2629
    • Services Provided: Representation and housing assistance to tenants, including those living in poor quality housing and having trouble getting a landlord to fix problems such as:
      • Broken furnace or furnace not working properly
      • Caved-in ceilings
      • Plumbing that doesn’t work
      • Electrical problems
    • If you live in Milwaukee, and your rental housing has these or other types of problems, call Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Housing Condition Project at 855-947-2529. You will be scheduled for an intake appointment with an attorney. This project may help with:
      • Eviction defense
      • Reclaiming security deposits
      • Negotiating an early lease termination
      • Compelling landlords to fix housing problems
  • Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, 728 N. James Lovell Street, Floor 3, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-727-5300
    • Services Provided: Representation and housing assistance to tenants, including those living in poor quality housing and having trouble with a landlord. Intake via the website.
  • Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee’s Eviction Free MKE
    • Services provided: connects qualifying tenants (those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level) facing eviction or having trouble paying rent with free legal assistance, including representation.
  • Vivent Health, 820 N. Plankinton Ave., Ph: 414- 225-1578 or 800-359-9272
    • Services Provided: Free representation and counseling to people with HIV/AIDS on landlord-tenant matters. Call for appointments.
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin, 633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2000, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Ph: 414-278-7722 or 855-947-2629
    • Services Provided: Real estate & deeds assistance referrals appropriate where client has legal issues involving the purchase, sale, or transfer real estate.
  • Marquette Law School Mediation Clinic
    • Free mediation for small claims actions, 2nd and 3rd causes of action in eviction cases, and other matters that could result in avoiding court filings (e.g., neighbor disputes that are not yet harassment orders).
  • State Bar of Wisconsin Modest Means Panel
    • Eligibility Determination
    • Application send to P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707, Ph: 888-529-7599, Email: LRISResponse@wisbar.org
    • Services Provided: Representation on small claims. For more information and to see if you qualify for these reduced fee services, fill out the questionnaire on their website.

Contact

  • Email: mvlc.lawmu@gmail.com
    (no advice given via email)
  • Information Line: (414) 288-6912

Staff

  • Angela Schultz, Assistant Dean for Public Service
  • Katie Mertz, Director for Public Service
  • Mindy Schroeder, Pro Bono Program Assistant
  • Maggie Klatt, Pro Bono Program Assistant
Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic | Marquette University Law School | P.O. Box 1881 | Milwaukee, WI 53201