St. Andrew Legal Clinic

What St. Andrew Legal Clinic does

St. Andrew Legal Clinic (SALC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal services organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that delivers affordable family law representation to low- and moderate-income individuals who fall in the gap between qualifying for pro bono services and being able to afford a private attorney. The clinic operates two physical offices in the Portland metro area — Multnomah County (2950 SE Stark Street, Suite 200) and Washington County (232 NE Lincoln, Suite H, Hillsboro) — and serves clients across matters including divorce, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, restraining orders, spousal support, and domestic violence intervention. Its core service offerings are direct family law representation, a free 30-minute Night Clinic consultation held Wednesday evenings staffed by volunteer attorneys, and a Veterans Assistance Program providing full-scope family law representation at no cost to qualifying veterans under an Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) grant.

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal — there is no proprietary platform, app, or API; delivery is entirely human-driven through staff attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and bilingual coordinators. SALC monetizes through a hybrid revenue model combining a sliding-scale fee structure based on client income (with a $50 initial Night Clinic consultation), individual donations and monthly giving, corporate sponsorships through the Bridge Builders program, event proceeds from the annual Race for Justice 5K and Taste for Justice gala, and grant funding (notably the ODVA veterans grant). Its primary customer segments are low-income families (60% of clients earn under $1,800/month), Spanish-speaking communities served by in-house bilingual staff, and veterans served through the dedicated program.

Customer demographics skew toward underserved populations: 70% of clients self-identify as women and 65% are from underrepresented groups including racial or ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities; nearly 35% of Washington County clients are Spanish-speaking. Over its history SALC has served nearly 80,000 Oregonians. The organization is led by Executive Director Maxine Tuan (who returned in 2023 after time as an equity partner at Wyse Kadish LLP), with a small team of roughly 13-14 staff and attorneys.

Name

St. Andrew Legal Clinic

Legal name

St. Andrew Legal Clinic

Website

https://salcgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Andrew Legal Clinic is a Portland, Oregon nonprofit legal aid organization, founded in 1979, that provides affordable family law representation — including divorce, custody, adoption, and domestic violence matters — to low- and moderate-income families through two offices and a free weekly Night Clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit legal services
• Family law representation
• Low-income legal aid
• Legal clinic services
• Sliding scale legal

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Sliding Scale Legal Services: Affordable family law services charged on a sliding scale basis based on client income. Initial consultation fee of $50 for Night Clinic.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting access to justice mission, including monthly giving program.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships through Bridge Builders program (sponsoring both Race for Justice and Taste for Justice events), Night Clinic sponsorships, and individual event sponsorships.
4. Veterans Legal Services (Grant Funded): Full legal representation for veterans funded through Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) grant - at no cost to qualifying veterans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

St. Andrew Legal Clinic (SALC) provides affordable family law representation to low and moderate-income families in the Portland Metro Area who fall in the gap between qualifying for pro bono services and being able to afford a private attorney. Core services include adoption, child custody, child support, divorce, domestic violence intervention, guardianship, restraining orders, and spousal support. The clinic also operates a free weekly Night Clinic offering 30-minute consultations with volunteer attorneys, and a Veterans Assistance Program providing full representation at no cost to qualifying veterans through an Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs grant.

Product overview

St. Andrew Legal Clinic (SALC) is a nonprofit legal services organization providing low-cost family law representation to individuals in the gap between qualifying for pro bono services and affording private attorneys. The clinic operates with two main service delivery channels: direct legal representation through its Family Law Services for matters including divorce, custody, support, domestic violence, guardianship, and adoption; and its Night Clinic program offering free 30-minute consultations with volunteer attorneys every Wednesday evening. Additional specialized services include a Veterans Assistance Program providing free family law representation to veterans through an ODVA grant. SALC generates support through fundraising events including the annual Race for Justice (5K run/walk) and Taste for Justice (gala), with a Bridge Builders corporate sponsorship program for year-round partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law Services Comprehensive family law representation including adoptions, child custody, child support, divorce, domestic violence intervention, guardianship, restraining orders, and spousal support. Provided to low and moderate-income families who cannot afford private attorneys but don't qualify for pro bono services. Fees structured on a sliding scale based on client income.
• Night Clinic Weekly Wednesday evening clinic held at 6:30 pm providing free 30-minute legal consultations with volunteer attorneys for individuals who cannot afford legal representation. Initial consultation fee is $50. Volunteer attorneys from partner law firms provide 4-5 attorneys per clinic session.
• Veterans Assistance Program Full legal representation for veterans in all family law cases (divorce, child custody, and any family law matter) at no cost, funded through an Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) grant. Open to qualifying veterans in Oregon and coordinated by a dedicated Veteran Services Coordinator.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served nearly 80,000 Oregonians over organization history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bridge Builders SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors committing to year-round partnership by sponsoring both Race for Justice and Taste for Justice events. Recognition includes website placement, event signage, newsletters, and employee engagement opportunities.
• Night Clinic Volunteer AttorneyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firms and individual attorneys providing volunteer attorneys for weekly Night Clinic sessions. Firms can sponsor volunteer meals and provide 4-5 volunteer attorneys per clinic session.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Law Foundation of Oregon: Nonprofit that supports legal aid, pro bono, and access-to-justice initiatives across Oregon. Comparable as a mission-aligned organization funding and convening Oregon's legal aid ecosystem, with overlapping donors and beneficiary organizations.
• Oregon Law Help: Statewide legal information and referral portal for low-income Oregonians, supported by Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Directly comparable as it connects low-income Oregon residents with free legal aid resources, including family law matters that overlap with SALC's practice areas.
• Legal Aid Services of Oregon: Oregon's largest legal aid organization providing civil legal services to low-income residents across the state. Directly comparable as a nonprofit legal aid provider serving low-income Oregonians, including family law and other civil matters, overlapping geographically in the Portland metro.
• Multnomah Bar Association: Local bar association serving the Portland metro legal community, including a pro bono program that places volunteer attorneys with low-income clients. Directly comparable in mobilizing Portland-area volunteer attorneys to deliver free legal services to underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Public Defense Services: State agency administering public defense and trial-level criminal defense services across Oregon. Comparable only broadly as a publicly-funded access-to-justice provider in Oregon; SALC focuses on civil family law, while OPDS handles criminal matters, so overlap is limited.
• Oregon State Bar Pro Bono / Modest Means Program: State bar program administering pro bono and modest-means referral services for low-income Oregonians. Comparable as a statewide access-to-justice mechanism operating alongside SALC, though delivered through referral rather than direct representation.
• Catholic Charities of Oregon: Large Oregon social services nonprofit offering immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and family stabilization programs. Comparable as a regional nonprofit combining charitable funding, sliding-scale services, and limited-scope legal offerings that intersect with SALC's family-law practice.

Regional players

• Raphael House of Portland: Portland-area emergency shelter and supportive housing program for survivors of domestic violence. Comparable because it serves the same domestic-violence survivor population that drives SALC's protective-order and family-law caseload in the Portland metro.
• Bradley Angle: Portland-based nonprofit providing services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including safety planning and advocacy. Comparable because its survivor population is a primary SALC client segment (domestic violence intervention and restraining orders), and both organizations serve the same underserved Portland population.

Emerging players

• CASA of Multnomah and Washington Counties: Court Appointed Special Advocates program recruiting volunteers to advocate for children in foster care and family court proceedings. Adjacent peer because it operates in the same family-court and child-welfare space in the Portland metro as SALC's custody and guardianship practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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