Legal Aid Service of Collier County

What Legal Aid Service of Collier County does

Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm founded in October 2004 and headquartered at 4436 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, Florida, with a secondary outreach office in Immokalee. The firm provides free civil legal services to income-eligible residents of Collier County through more than fifteen specialized programs and projects, including the Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project, Legal Services to Victims Project (domestic violence/sexual assault), Housing Law Services, Veterans Legal Project, Consumer Law, Immigration Law, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Senior Law Services, Education Legal Rights Project, Disaster Relief Services, the Eviction Diversion Program, and the Community Economic Development Unit. LASCC also operates the Collier Lawyers Care pro bono program, which coordinates with over 900 volunteer attorneys across Collier County and provides malpractice insurance and litigation cost coverage.

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal: services are delivered via phone intake (239-775-4555), in-person office visits, community outreach, and a public website. There is no proprietary platform, no public API, no AI/ML tooling, and no software product; the core deliverable is human-attorney representation and advice. Funding flows through a diversified grant stack from federal Legal Services Corporation (via Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida), Florida Bar Foundation, HUD, Florida Attorney General VOCA grants, U.S. Department of Treasury, plus private foundations (Naples Children & Education Foundation, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, Collier Community Foundation, The Collaboratory, Funding Florida Legal Aid, United Way of Collier and the Keys, and others), corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and special-event proceeds (Barrister's Bash, Rockin' Blues Bash, Art Aid Quick Draw, Take a Stand 5K).

LASCC operates as a division of its parent organization, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., which was designated to assume responsibility for indigent legal services in Collier County during a 2004 statewide restructuring of Florida legal aid. Leadership comprises Executive Director Debra Koprowski, Esq.; Regional Deputy Executive Director Carol O'Callaghan, Esq.; Fiscal Administrator/CFO Angela Palmer; Regional Director of Development Jeffrey Ahren; HR Manager Beatriz Arboleda; and a 13-member Board of Directors. The firm has grown from a one-attorney operation in 2004 to 35+ professionals, serving 1,009 clients and generating $388,178 in total economic benefits to clients over the most recent twelve-month period, with 20,000+ residents assisted since inception. All services are provided free to eligible clients; eligibility is determined by income guidelines and legal-issue type.

Name

Legal Aid Service of Collier County

Legal name

Legal Aid Service of Collier County

Website

https://collierlegalaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legal Aid Service of Collier County is a Naples-based 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income Collier County residents across fifteen-plus specialized practice areas including housing, domestic violence, veterans, seniors, immigration, and at-risk children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Free civil legal services
• Nonprofit law firm
• Indigent legal representation
• Pro bono legal aid
• Public interest law

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants and Foundation Funding: Relies heavily on grants from private foundations, corporations, community foundations, and federal, state, and local public agencies including Legal Services Corporation, Florida Bar Foundation, HUD, and various private foundations
2. Donations and Special Events: Private donations, corporate sponsorships, and special event revenue (Rockin' Blues Bash, Barrister's Bash, Art Aid Quick Draw, 5K Run/Walk) fund operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Legal Aid Service of Collier County is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) law firm that provides free civil legal advice, representation, and education to income-eligible residents of Collier County, Florida. The organization operates multiple specialized programs addressing the legal needs of vulnerable populations including at-risk children, domestic violence survivors, seniors, veterans, low-income taxpayers, immigrants, individuals with housing instability, and small business owners.

Product overview

Legal Aid Service of Collier County is a private, non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to eligible Collier County residents. The organization operates a unified legal services delivery model with multiple specialized programs and projects addressing different vulnerable populations and legal needs. These include the Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project for at-risk children, Legal Services to Victims Project for domestic violence survivors, Housing Law Services, Veterans Legal Project, Consumer Law Services, Immigration Law Services, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Senior Law Services, Education Legal Rights Project, Disaster Relief Legal Project, Eviction Diversion Program, Community Economic Development Unit, Florida Community Development Legal Project, Small Business Legal Resources (SBLR) Project, Collier Lawyers Care Pro Bono Program, Grey Light Elder Law Project, and the Wills for Heroes estate planning program. The organization also operates the Collier Lawyers Care pro bono coordination program to engage volunteer attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project Provides free legal services to at-risk children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, including representation in Dependency court, custody for non-parental caregivers, domestic violence family law services, and special education rights advocacy.
• Legal Services to Victims Project Provides safety and stability to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and other abuse through free legal services including injunctions for protection, custody, divorce, and related family law matters.
• Housing Law Services Assists eligible clients with housing legal issues including eviction defense, foreclosure defense, unsafe living conditions, housing discrimination, and subsidized housing matters.
• Veterans Legal Project Provides free legal services to eligible low-income veterans including assistance with VA benefits, discharge status adjustments, eviction/foreclosure defense, public benefits, and other legal matters.
• Consumer Law Services Offers free legal services on consumer law issues including public benefits, garnishment defense, unpaid wage claims, credit and collections defense, identity fraud, consumer fraud, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
• Immigration Law Services Assists immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other violent crimes in obtaining lawful immigration status, and represents abused, abandoned, or neglected immigrant children.
• Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Assists low-income individuals with federal income tax controversies up to $50,000 including audits, appeals, collection issues, federal tax court representation, and identity theft cases.
• Senior Law Services Provides legal advice and representation to Collier County residents aged 60 and older on issues including food stamps, SSI, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, housing, and elder exploitation prevention.
• Education Legal Rights Project Provides legal representation to students with disabilities affecting their education under IDEA, assisting with testing, IEP eligibility determinations, placement, and due process hearings.
• Disaster Relief Legal Project Provides free civil legal services to Collier County residents affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, helping with disaster relief, insurance disputes, FEMA claims, and housing recovery.
• Eviction Diversion Program A voluntary program that brings tenants and landlords together with a neutral Navigator to resolve residential disputes without court proceedings, launched March 1, 2022.
• Community Economic Development Unit Provides free legal services to small businesses and nonprofits owned by low-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs, including entity formation, contracts, trademark, and succession planning.
• Florida Community Development Legal Project Provides statewide free legal services to small businesses and nonprofits through the FCDL Project, acting as corporate counsel for legal needs including incorporation, contracts, and trademark registration.
• Small Business Legal Resources and COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Project Provides free legal and accounting services to eligible small businesses and nonprofits impacted by Covid-19, focusing on job creation and retention for low-income employees.
• Collier Lawyers Care Pro Bono Program Enables private attorneys to provide pro bono legal services by prescreening cases, matching attorney expertise with client needs, providing malpractice insurance, and covering litigation costs.
• Grey Light Elder Law Project Serves critical health-related legal needs of eligible seniors in Collier County by securing medical care, long-term care, Medicaid waivers, and preventing elder exploitation.
• Wills for Heroes Annual program providing free wills, living wills, and estate planning documents to veterans, police officers, firefighters, first responders, and their spouses in Collier County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1009 clients served and $388,178 in total economic benefits to clients in the last 12 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Collier County (Eviction Diversion Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Partner in Eviction Diversion Program funded by U.S. Department of Treasury under Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. LASCC provides legal services while HELP provides financial counseling.
• Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub-Grant to LASCC from Legal Services Corporation. CCLA is the regional legal aid network providing funding and support for indigent legal services in Collier County.
• Collier County Community and Human Services DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers HUD funding for Housing Law services and Legal Services to Victims Project.
• Wounded WarriorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Collier County chapter refers veterans in need to Veterans Legal Project for legal assistance.
• Veterans RoundtablemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition of veterans organizations collaborating with LASCC on outreach to veterans.
• Collier County Veterans ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency providing referrals to Veterans Legal Project for legal representation.
• Art Aid NaplesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup of 75+ professional artists who organize Quick Draw charity art events raising approximately $70,000 since 2019 for LASCC.
• Collier County Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bar association collaborating with LASCC on pro bono program (Collier Lawyers Care) and Adopt-a-Family holiday program.
• Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida providing assistance to LASCC's Senior Law Unit.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Large non-profit legal aid firm in Los Angeles providing free civil legal services to vulnerable populations including seniors, domestic violence survivors, and immigrants—closely mirroring LASCC's multi-program nonprofit law firm structure.
• Legal Aid Service of Broward County: Parent organization of LASCC and operates the identical model—501(c)(3) non-profit law firm delivering free civil legal services—across Broward County, sharing leadership, grant pipelines, and back-office infrastructure with the Collier affiliate.
• Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Statewide LSC-funded Florida legal aid program that partners with LASCC on senior law initiatives; operates a nearly identical model of free civil legal services for low-income clients.
• Bay Area Legal Services: Florida-based non-profit legal aid organization serving low-income residents across the Tampa Bay region with the same civil legal aid mission and LSC funding model as LASCC.
• Three Rivers Legal Services: LSC-funded non-profit legal aid organization serving low-income residents across North Central Florida with the same free civil legal services delivery model and federal/state funding structure.
• Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida: Regional Florida legal aid network funded by Legal Services Corporation that channels sub-grants to LASCC and other Florida providers; offers the same civil legal aid model to low-income residents across overlapping Florida geographies.
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County: Florida-based non-profit legal aid law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income residents of Palm Beach County under the same LSC-funded indigent services model.
• Houston Legal Aid Society: Non-profit legal aid organization providing free civil legal services to low-income residents of Harris County, Texas, operating under the same LSC-funded model with comparable program specialization.
• Atlanta Legal Aid Society: Non-profit civil legal aid organization serving low-income Atlanta-area residents with the same free legal services, federal funding model, and 501(c)(3) structure as LASCC.
• Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: LSC-funded regional legal aid program serving low-income Texans across a multi-county geography with free civil legal services—comparable in mission and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/legalaidcollier
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• Facebookfacebook.com/legalaidcollier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legal-aid-service-of-collier-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/legalaidservicecolliercounty

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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