Elderly Friends on Computers

Elderly Friends on Computers

Elderly mother hugging daughter

Elderly mother hugging daughter

old hand holding a young hand

old hand holding a young hand

Two senior citizens sitting on a park bench

Two senior citizens sitting on a park bench

Grandmothers reading with their granddaughter

Grandmothers reading with their granddaughter

A mother and father holding their daughter

A mother and father holding their daughter

WELCOME TO the CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older, disabled, and low-income adults through the provision of free legal services, primarily in Western New York. Our goal is to use the legal system to ensure that our clients may live independently and with dignity.

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Free Senior Legal Advice Helpline

If you are a New York resident age 55 or older and have a legal question, you can speak directly with a licensed attorney—at no cost to you.

Helpline Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 11:00 am (EST)
Contact:1-844-481-0973 or helpline@elderjusticeny.org

An attorney will respond within three business days.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"I was very happy with your program. They helped me get this long process over with quickly. Would refer your program to friends and family anytime."

"I was very happy with your program. They helped me get this long process over with quickly. Would refer your program to friends and family anytime."

"Words cannot express my appreciation for all you did for me. You worked very hard to convince the insurance people to reinstate me. I am also thankful the service was available for help."

"Words cannot express my appreciation for all you did for me. You worked very hard to convince the insurance people to reinstate me. I am also thankful the service was available for help."

"Your organization was a lifesaver for my dad. We so appreciate all that you did for him...you helped to alleviate so much stress."

"Your organization was a lifesaver for my dad. We so appreciate all that you did for him...you helped to alleviate so much stress."

"All of your services were amazing! I could not have gone through this without the professional, friendly, assistance I received."

"All of your services were amazing! I could not have gone through this without the professional, friendly, assistance I received."

"The attorneys have been very informative and professional while assisting us in court. We are very pleased with the outcome."

"The attorneys have been very informative and professional while assisting us in court. We are very pleased with the outcome."

"I am extremely satisfied with the help I have received. I will always contact this agency for any future legal issues."

"I am extremely satisfied with the help I have received. I will always contact this agency for any future legal issues."

"Even though we did not know what to do the lawyers and staff helped us achieve justice."

"Even though we did not know what to do the lawyers and staff helped us achieve justice."

"Thank you very much for helping me, I didn't know where to turn to."

"Thank you very much for helping me, I didn't know where to turn to."

"The Attorney was able to get everything in line for a Power of Attorney, and was extremely patient and professional while dealing with my in-laws."

"The Attorney was able to get everything in line for a Power of Attorney, and was extremely patient and professional while dealing with my in-laws."

"The attorney was extremely patient and professional throughout our conversations. My disability necessitated her repeating some explanations for me to understand. I am very grateful for the assistance I much needed. Her vast knowledge was extremely

"The attorney was extremely patient and professional throughout our conversations. My disability necessitated her repeating some explanations for me to understand. I am very grateful for the assistance I much needed. Her vast knowledge was extremely helpful to me."

"The presenter was great! The members are still talking about his presentation... he spent a lot of time here answering questions."

"The presenter was great! The members are still talking about his presentation... he spent a lot of time here answering questions."