What Oregon Law Center does

Oregon Law Center (OLC) is a private nonprofit legal services organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that delivers free civil legal aid to low-income Oregonians across all 36 counties of the state. The organization operates 11 regional client service offices (Coos Bay, Grants Pass, Gresham farmworker, Hillsboro, Lane County/Eugene, McMinnville, Portland, Ontario, Salem, St. Helens, and Woodburn farmworker) supplemented by statewide phone services including a Public Benefits Hotline (1-800-520-5292) and the Eviction Defense Project line (888-585-9638). OLC maintains dedicated statewide units including a State Support Unit for complex litigation, a legislative advocacy unit, and a statewide farmworker program with specialized offices in Gresham and Woodburn.

OLC's service portfolio spans housing law, family law (with priority on domestic violence), employment law, public benefits and administrative law, immigration legal services, civil rights litigation, veterans legal help, and a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Self-help resources include OregonLawHelp.org (a multilingual legal information site), court fee debt relief materials, and the Protect Your Family Program (English/Spanish emergency planning packets). The organization runs no technology platform and discloses no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components — service delivery is human-attorney-led, augmented by pro bono volunteer hours.

OLC generates no revenue from client fees. Operating funds come from a diversified mix of sources: state court filing fees, Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA), the Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ) fundraising campaign, federal and state government grants, private foundations, attorney fees, and pro bono volunteer time. OLC explicitly does not receive funding from the federal Legal Services Corporation. Within Oregon's coordinated civil legal services delivery system, OLC is paired with Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) — LASO handles individual representation while OLC leads on impact litigation and systemic advocacy. The organization pursues a portfolio of impact matters (Central Albina displacement, Pendleton homeless-policies suit, sanctuary law enforcement) and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the State Bar and local bar associations.

Name

Oregon Law Center

Legal name

Oregon Law Center

Website

https://oregonlawcenter.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oregon Law Center is a Portland-based nonprofit that provides free civil legal aid to low-income Oregonians across all 36 counties via 11 regional offices, statewide hotlines, and impact litigation in housing, family, employment, immigration, and civil rights matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Nonprofit legal services
• Housing law assistance
• Eviction defense
• Farmworker legal help

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Court Filing Fees: Revenue derived from court filing fees at the state level, which support legal aid programs in Oregon.
2. Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA): Interest earned on lawyers' trust accounts that funds legal aid services.
3. Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ): Fundraising campaign by Oregon lawyers to support legal aid for low-income communities.
4. Federal and State Government Grants: Federal and state government assistance providing major funding for legal aid operations.
5. Private Foundations: Funding from private foundations supporting legal aid services.
6. Attorney Fees: Attorney fees as a funding stream. Note: Services to clients are provided free of charge.
7. Pro Bono Volunteer Services: Uncompensated legal services provided by volunteer attorneys who donate their time to assist clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oregon Law Center provides free civil legal aid services to low-income Oregonians across all 36 counties, delivered through 11 regional offices, statewide hotlines, and specialized programs in housing, family law, employment, immigration, public benefits, and civil rights matters. The organization combines individual client representation with impact litigation and a dedicated eviction defense program for tenants facing displacement. All services are provided at no cost to eligible clients.

Product overview

Oregon Law Center (OLC) is a statewide nonprofit legal aid organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income communities across Oregon. The organization operates through eleven regional client service offices, a State Support Unit for complex litigation, a statewide farmworker program with dedicated offices in Gresham and Woodburn, and a statewide Eviction Defense Project. Core services include general civil legal aid covering housing law, family law (with priority for domestic violence cases), employment law, immigration legal services, public benefits assistance via a statewide hotline, civil rights representation, veterans legal help, and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic services. The organization also provides self-help resources including court fee debt relief materials and family emergency planning packets. Services are delivered through regional offices throughout Oregon's 36 counties, with special focus on vulnerable populations including farmworkers, immigrants, domestic violence survivors, and homeless individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Civil Legal Aid Services Free civil legal services for low-income Oregon communities, providing information, advice, brief service, and representation on matters related to homes, livelihoods, medical care, and physical safety.
• Public Benefits Hotline Statewide telephone service providing legal assistance on public benefits issues including health care, unemployment insurance, food stamps, Jobs program, Social Security, and child support, reachable at 1-800-520-5292.
• Housing Law Services Legal assistance on housing matters including Fair Housing, government subsidized housing, landlord-tenant law, and homelessness-related issues.
• Family Law Services Legal assistance on family law matters with highest priority for cases involving domestic violence, including up to $3,200 in assistance through Oregon DHS.
• Employment Law Services Legal assistance on employment matters including wage claims, discrimination claims, family leave, working conditions, and safety.
• Farmworker Law Program Statewide program providing legal services to farmworkers on wage claims, working conditions, housing, and health care, with offices in Gresham and Woodburn.
• Immigration Legal Services Legal assistance on immigration matters including public charge issues, sanctuary law protections, and related needs of immigrant communities.
• Eviction Defense Project Statewide program helping tenants facing eviction, with a dedicated phone line (888-585-9638) and email support at [email protected].
• Veterans Legal Help Legal assistance specifically designed for veterans seeking civil legal services.
• Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Statewide program providing legal services to low-income taxpayers dealing with tax-related matters.
• Civil Rights Legal Services Legal assistance on civil rights issues including race discrimination, immigrants' rights, education issues, and fines-and-fees matters.
• State Support Unit Statewide unit of experienced attorneys who collaborate with regional offices on complex litigation and administrative matters and provide training and mentorship to advocates throughout Oregon.
• Administrative Law Services Legal assistance on administrative law issues including health care, unemployment insurance, food stamps, public benefits, and Social Security.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2017 data: All 36 Oregon counties served by the statewide legal aid network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• Legal Aid Services of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLC works closely with Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) as part of Oregon's coordinated civil legal services delivery system. Together, the two organizations provide statewide coverage for civil legal aid to low-income Oregonians. LASO represents clients in individual matters while OLC focuses on impact litigation and systemic advocacy.
• Center for Non-Profit Legal ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Oregon's coordinated civil legal services delivery system, working alongside OLC and Legal Aid Services of Oregon to provide comprehensive legal aid coverage.
• Albies, Stark & Guerriero, LLCstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil rights law firm serving as co-counsel with OLC in the Central Albina displacement lawsuit against the City of Portland, Prosper Portland, and Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
• Emanuel Displaced Persons Association 2 (EDPA2)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrassroots community organization representing survivors and descendants of families whose homes were demolished in Central Albina. OLC serves as legal counsel for EDPA2 in the displacement lawsuit.
• Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerImmigrant rights organization advocating for sanctuary law protections. PIRC works with OLC on immigrant rights issues and community safety initiatives.
• Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInterfaith organization working on immigrant rights advocacy. Partners with OLC on sanctuary law compliance and immigrant protection issues.
• Oregon State BarsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oregon State Bar supports legal aid programs through funding, bar membership, and pro bono initiatives. OLC supports diploma privileges for law graduates.
• 211infosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial services referral line (211) that connects Oregonians to legal aid services including OLC programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Legal Aid Society of Hawaii: Statewide civil legal aid provider in Hawaii serving low-income residents through neighborhood offices. Comparable mission and office-network model, but operates in a distinct island geography rather than directly competing with OLC in Oregon.

Direct peers

• Public Counsel: Largest pro bono public interest law firm in the United States, providing free civil legal services to low-income residents of Los Angeles. Comparable in its mix of direct representation and impact litigation on poverty law, housing, and civil rights matters.
• Montana Legal Services Association: Statewide civil legal aid provider in Montana serving low-income residents across rural and urban counties. Operates a comparable office network and hotline model, making it a structurally analogous peer for benchmarking scale and funding.
• Center for Non-Profit Legal Services: Listed alongside OLC and Legal Aid Services of Oregon as a coordinating partner in Oregon's statewide civil legal services delivery system. Provides similar free civil legal aid to low-income Oregonians and is structurally interchangeable with OLC in the three-program model.
• Northwest Justice Project: Washington state's statewide civil legal aid provider with a near-identical model: regional offices, statewide hotline, farmworker and eviction defense programs. Strongest regional peer because of shared funding structure (IOLTA, court filing fees, state appropriations) and similar client populations.
• Idaho Legal Aid Services: Regional legal aid program serving low-income Idahoans with comparable service mix (housing, family, public benefits, farmworker) and similar reliance on IOLTA, LSC funding, and private foundation support. Directly comparable in scale and operational model.
• Legal Aid Services of Oregon: Direct partner within Oregon's coordinated civil legal services delivery system. LASO handles individual client matters while OLC focuses on impact litigation, making the two organizations operationally complementary and the closest direct peers in the same statewide system.
• California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation: California-based legal aid organization with a comparable focus on farmworker justice, rural low-income populations, and impact litigation. Most relevant peer for benchmarking OLC's specialized Farmworker Law Program and rural service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• National Legal Aid & Defender Association: National membership and support organization for civil legal aid and public defender programs across the United States. Not a direct service competitor, but the primary industry body influencing OLC's federal funding environment, policy advocacy, and program standards.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: One of the largest civil legal aid programs in the United States, serving Los Angeles County. Operates the same core service mix (housing, family, public benefits, immigration) but at significantly greater scale; useful as an incumbent benchmark for what OLC could grow into with additional funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonLawHelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-law-center

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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