Legal Aid of Marin

What Legal Aid of Marin does

Legal Aid of Marin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil legal services organization founded in 1958 (with another source dating the broader operation to 1964) and headquartered at 1401 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 101, San Rafael, California (Tax ID 94-141-9330). The organization provides free, no-cost civil legal services to low-income and marginalized residents of Marin County across three primary practice areas: Housing Law (eviction defense, tenant rights, rent and security deposit issues, housing policy advocacy), Employment Law (wage claims, employer negotiations, employment discrimination support), and the Marin Community Court, a restorative justice forum launched in 2011 in partnership with the Marin Superior Court and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Supporting programs include a Medical-Legal Partnership with Ritter Center (launched January 2026), a newly built Immigration Legal Services Program (Q1 2026), a Pro Bono Network coordinating volunteer attorneys and interpreters, and a Community Outreach and Education program conducting over 200 events annually. The technology substrate is described only generically as a legal services delivery and case management platform with no proprietary AI/ML components identified.

The organization operates with a lean team of approximately 17 paid staff members (plus one vacant Immigration Justice Staff Attorney role) led by Executive Director Laura McMahon and Legal Director Robert Retana, and is governed by a Board of Directors that includes representatives from major law firms including Keker Van Nest & Peters and Morrison & Foerster. Its go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: services are routed through trusted community partners (North Marin Community Services, Canal Alliance, West Marin Health & Human Services, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Phoenix Project, Vivalon, and now Ritter Center) rather than via paid marketing channels. Funding is grant-and-donation-based, drawing from foundation grants, cy pres awards, bequests, workplace giving campaigns, securities donations, planned gifts, and in-kind contributions, with named funders including the Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund and the van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation. Since 1987 the organization has closed more than 52,000 client matters and claims an annual economic benefit of at least $4.5 million to the communities served. In 2024 it served 1,300 clients and directly impacted 3,000 Marin residents.

Name

Legal Aid of Marin

Legal name

Legal Aid of Marin

Website

https://legalaidmarin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legal Aid of Marin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 in San Rafael, California that delivers free civil legal services to low-income Marin County residents, with practice areas in housing law, employment law, and the Marin Community Court restorative justice program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Other Legal Services (54119), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Literacy & Public Legal Education (Know Your Rights) (EDAAAFAI), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB), Resident Conduct, Mediation & Community Standards Support (Residential) (EDAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Nonprofit legal services
• Housing law assistance
• Employment law services
• Community justice

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Civil Legal Services: Legal Aid of Marin provides no-cost, client-centered civil legal services to marginalized Marin County residents. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID# 94-141-9330), services are provided free of charge to eligible clients. Revenue comes from grants, donations, cy pres awards, bequests, workplace giving campaigns, securities donations, planned gifts, and in-kind contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Legal Aid of Marin provides no-cost civil legal services to low-income and marginalized residents of Marin County, California. Its core offerings span three practice areas: Housing Law (eviction defense, tenant rights, rent and security deposit disputes, housing policy advocacy), Employment Law (wage claims, employer negotiations, employment discrimination support), and the Marin Community Court (restorative justice and alternative sentencing for minor infractions). The organization also runs community outreach, a medical-legal partnership with Ritter Center, an immigration legal services program, and a pro bono volunteer network.

Product overview

Legal Aid of Marin is a nonprofit civil legal services organization providing a coordinated suite of legal aid programs to low-income and marginalized Marin County residents. The organization offers direct legal services primarily through three practice areas: Housing Law Services (eviction defense, tenant rights, housing policy), Employment Law Services (wage claims, discrimination), and Marin Community Court (restorative justice for minor infractions). Supporting programs include a Medical-Legal Partnership with Ritter Center, an Immigration Legal Services Program, a Pro Bono Network for volunteer coordination, and a Referral Search Resource database. The organization also conducts extensive Community Outreach and Education through over 200 annual events. Together, these services form a holistic approach to increasing access to justice for Marin communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marin Community Court: A restorative justice program launched in 2011 to help homeless defendants and others living at society's margins to resolve minor infractions and confront the justice system with confidence.

Products and services

• Housing Law Services
• Employment Law Services
• Marin Community Court
• Immigration Legal Services Program
• Medical-Legal Partnership with Ritter Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ outreach events annually serving 3,000+ Marin residents directly impacted
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ritter CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Medical-legal partnership launched January 2026 embeds a LAM housing staff attorney directly into Ritter Center weekly. Patients facing eviction or housing instability can receive legal help during walk-in clinics with no referrals or additional appointments needed. Goal is to intervene early and prevent homelessness before it starts.
• Marin Superior CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaboration with Marin Superior Court to operate Marin Community Court, the first of its kind in Marin County, helping homeless defendants and others resolve minor infractions. MCC meets monthly at St. Vincent de Paul Society's location.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership to host Marin Community Court at St. Vincent de Paul Society's Free Dining Hall (820 B Street, San Rafael). St. Vincent de Paul provides venue for monthly MCC sessions and ongoing community support services.
• The Phoenix Project of MarincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborates with LAM on Marin Community Court, assisting Marin residents to resolve current or outstanding minor infractions and turn their lives around with a fresh start.
• North Marin Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly community outreach events held at North Marin Community Services (1907 Novato Blvd., Novato) providing legal information and services to North Marin residents. LAM staff present one day per week for eight hours.
• Canal AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly community outreach events held at Canal Alliance (91 Larkspur St., San Rafael) providing legal services to Canal area residents, particularly immigrant communities.
• West Marin Health & Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly community outreach at West Marin Health & Human Services (16th Street, Point Reyes Station) serving West Marin residents with legal information and referrals.
• VivaloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly community outreach events at Vivalon (999 3rd St., San Rafael) providing legal services and information to seniors and adults with disabilities in Marin County.
• Marin Rapid Response NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint signatory on Supreme Court immigration rulings statement. LAM is part of this group of legal services and emergency response providers committed to immigrant community safety and stability.
• Social Justice CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint signatory on Supreme Court immigration rulings statement. Part of group of legal services and emergency response providers committed to immigrant community safety in Marin County.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LegalAidMarin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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