Advocating justice for all for over 70 years.
For more than 70 years, the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham has provided skilled legal representation to children and low-income individuals in dependency, juvenile delinquency, misdemeanor, traffic, and drug court matters.
Appointed by the courts, our attorneys advocate for children as guardians ad litem in abuse and neglect cases and as defense counsel in juvenile delinquency matters in the Jefferson County Family Courts in Birmingham and Bessemer divisions. We also provide representation for indigent adult defendants in certain Municipal Courts and for participants in Jefferson County Drug Court who are working toward rehabilitation.
Services that we provide our clients.
Our staff attorneys are court-appointed to assist people with their cases in the following service areas. Select a core service area to learn more:
Child Protection and Child Custody
We serve as guardians ad litem for children who are the subject of abuse and neglect (dependency) in the Jefferson County Family Court Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions.
Juvenile Delinquency
At the Family Court of Jefferson County, both Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions, we represent children accused of delinquency offenses.
Indigent Adults in Municipal Court
We represent indigent adults in the municipal court of Tarrant. Please contact us if your municipality is interested in learning more about this service.
Drug Court Program
We represent defendants who have chosen to participate in rehabilitation services in the Jefferson County Drug Court Program.
Learn About Our Organization.
Learn a bit more about the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, and what each of its divisions do, by hearing from two Legal Aid Society attorneys, Cassie Velardie and Gustavo Heudebert, and social investigator Ashia Congress.