Mission Statement

Gulfcoast Legal Services is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, personal legal advocacy, counseling and education for vulnerable individuals and families.

Free Civil Legal Aid

Gulfcoast Legal Services is a non-profit corporation providing free legal aid to income eligible residents of the greater Tampa Bay area. We have offices in Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough Counties. We also provide immigration services to residents of Pasco County as well as in the other four counties where we have offices.

We provide legal help with housing and mortgage foreclosure problems, family or domestic violence issues, immigration matters, SSI/disability and consumer matters. Gulfcoast Legal Services also has a special project to help seniors in Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

 In the words of our clients...

"The work you all did on my behalf is worth millions.  You helped me when I needed help and couldn't afford it.  As The Lord blesses me, I will bless you.  because of you all, I am a proud U.S. Citizen!!!"

"Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case!  It made all the difference.  I am now able to pay my rent and other bills.  I don't know what I would have done without your knowledge and all your help.  May God bless you and I hope you realize how vital and what a difference you have made in my life and others you have represented."

"Even though there is work that needs to be completed, every time I visit I'm impressed with the professionalism that is given to your clients.  I've been around the world, both military and now civilian, Gulfcoast Legal Services let me know that no matter how much disorder there may seem, that your staff moves on in an orderly manner; while showing respect for the problem at hand and for the individuals that visit.  This is shown at every level.  Simply THANK YOU."

"...I do not have the right words to thank you for all your help, especially for the attorney, Adriana Dinis, through her good work achieved that now we are legally in this country, that it is our second country.  First God allowed it, and all of you achieved it, with your good job, and your wisdom.  Every day I ask God for all of you that work in GULFCOAST LEGAL SERVICES for you not to give up and keep helping people who need it..."

"Thank you for all your help -- I'm not out of the woods, but close TO Not Losing the Ranch.  Respectfully..."

"Thank you so much for your help in the past two years with my legal problems.  From the moment I talked with you, I felt a huge amount of stress being lifted.  Your strength and confidence helped me through some really tough times.  I continue to experience the positive feelings, which came from your kindness and professional guidance.  I sincerely thank you..."

"This letter is in appreciation for all the work Gulfcoast Legal Services has done on my case.  The dedication of your staff has been absolutely remarkable.  They worked on my case over and above anything that I possibly could have expected.  They did not take any lunch breaks but worked straight through to assist me with an urgent filing deadline for court.  Their thorough research, assistance, and presentation of the final documents, which included quoting case law, and rules for civil procedure, was impeccable and very impressive.  If it weren't for their knowledge and assistance, I would have lost the Motion for Summary Judgment against me and I would have become homeless.  Needless to say, they saved my life.  Sincerely and with immense gratitude..."

Warning:  Domestic Violence  Survivors!

Please be aware that the websites you visit are often stored in your computer's memory.  The next time you open your browser, websites you last visited may show up.  If you share a computer with your abuser, she or he may be able to review the sites you have visited. The safest way to search for information on the Internet is at a local library, public school, friend's house or office location.