Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers

Name

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers

Legal name

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers

Website

https://tacomaprobono.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Pierce and King Counties, Washington, operating the Housing Justice Project (eviction defense), Family Safety Project (domestic violence and family law), and Volunteer Attorney Program legal clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Civil Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

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

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Eviction defense
• Tenant rights
• Legal advice clinics
• Nonprofit legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Tacomaprobono is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives sustaining grant support from the Legal Foundation of Washington through the Campaign for Equal Justice. Additional funding comes from the State of Washington Office of Civil Legal Aid.
2. Government Contracts: Funded by Pierce County Human Services, City of Tacoma, and City of Lakewood for providing civil legal aid services to residents.
3. Philanthropic Donations: Receives donations from The Ballmer Group, law firms through the Pierce County Law Firm Campaign, and individual donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Pierce and King Counties, Washington. Its core offerings are eviction defense and prevention (Housing Justice Project, including court-appointed counsel), civil legal services for survivors of domestic violence (Family Safety Project), and short-term legal advice clinics through volunteer attorneys covering family law, wills/estates, guardianship, record vacating, and consumer/debt matters.

Product overview

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Pierce and King Counties, Washington. The organization operates three core programs: the Housing Justice Project (offering eviction defense, prevention, and appointed counsel representation), the Family Safety Project (serving domestic violence survivors with protection orders and family law matters), and the Volunteer Attorney Program (providing legal advice clinics across civil matters including family law, wills/estates, guardianship, and consumer issues). These programs are delivered through a combination of scheduled appointments, walk-in clinics (Legal Aid Pop-Ups and Tenants' Rights Legal Clinics), and community outreach events. The organization also maintains resource libraries, educational materials, and partnerships with the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and volunteer attorneys to expand service capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Justice Project (HJP) Core service program addressing the root causes of homelessness through eviction defense and prevention, including court-appointed counsel representation for low-income tenants in eviction hearings and help with tenant rights issues such as notices, deposits, repairs, discrimination, and utility shutoffs.
• Family Safety Project Core service program providing civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence, including limited representation, legal advice, and self-help resources in protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, and related housing matters.
• Volunteer Attorney Program / Legal Advice Clinics Core service program providing free legal advice through phone and in-person clinics staffed by volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and Limited License Legal Technicians, covering family law, general law, wills/estates, adult guardianship, vacating criminal records, and consumer/debt issues.
• Legal Aid Pop-Ups Free walk-in community events at libraries and other locations in Pierce and King Counties, offering help navigating the civil legal system, resource referrals, and answers to common questions; no income screening required.
• Tenants' Rights Legal Clinics Free walk-in legal advice clinics where eligible tenants meet one-on-one with an attorney for personalized housing issue consultation; income eligibility screening applies and clients are advised to bring documents and expect up to 90 minutes of wait time.
• Appointed Counsel Program Sub-program of the Housing Justice Project providing free court-appointed attorney representation for low-income tenants facing eviction hearings in Pierce County.
• Native American Legal Aid Program Specialized legal aid program led by a Managing Attorney to provide legal services to Native American communities.
• VALOR Program Specialized Managing Attorney-led legal services program operated by Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free attorney representation for low-income tenants in eviction cases through Appointed Counsel program (since July 1, 2021)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tacoma-Pierce County Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTacomaprobono partners with the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association to support fulfilling service opportunities for volunteer attorneys in the county. The partnership facilitates pro bono legal work through the Volunteer Attorney Program.
• Center for Dialog & ResolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for eviction resolution program referrals, providing mediation services for landlord-tenant disputes in Pierce County.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Justice Project: Statewide nonprofit civil legal aid provider in Washington. Direct peer: both deliver free civil legal aid to low-income Washington residents across housing, family, and consumer issues; NJP operates the state-funded legal aid backbone that Tacomaprobono complements regionally.
• Columbia Legal Services: Washington statewide nonprofit providing civil legal aid and systemic advocacy on behalf of low-income communities. Comparable funding mix (state Office of Civil Legal Aid, philanthropic), similar housing/family law practice, and overlap with Tacomaprobono's Pierce/King County work.
• King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services: Operates pro bono legal services and clinics for King County low-income residents. Closely comparable in volunteer-attorney-led service delivery model and housing/family law focus, and overlaps Tacomaprobono's King County outreach territory.
• Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP): King County-based nonprofit legal aid organization serving eastside communities. Direct regional peer offering similar free civil legal services (housing, family law) with comparable volunteer-attorney clinic model and 501(c)(3) structure.
• Open Door Legal: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing free full-service civil legal aid to low-income residents. Closely comparable nonprofit legal aid model with community-based intake, multi-language access, and dedicated practice areas for housing and family law.

Others

• Legal Foundation of Washington: Tacomaprobono's primary sustaining grantor through the Campaign for Equal Justice. Adjacent ecosystem participant: funds and coordinates the statewide legal aid community rather than delivering direct services, making it a critical funder/convener peer.
• Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service: Statewide bar association that coordinates pro bono legal services across Washington. Adjacent ecosystem player: drives volunteer attorney supply that Tacomaprobono's Volunteer Attorney Program depends on for clinic and pop-up capacity.

Regional players

• Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Maine-based statewide Legal Services Corporation grantee providing free civil legal aid. Comparable in scope, mission, and funding mix (federal LSC, state, philanthropy); useful external benchmark for a mature regional legal aid organization.
• Legal Aid Services of Oregon: Statewide Oregon legal aid organization with analogous structure: free civil legal aid, state/federal grants, volunteer attorney programs. Comparable scale, funding mix, and service scope though serving a different state.
• Snohomish County Legal Services: Nonprofit legal aid serving low-income residents of Snohomish County, Washington. Same mission and free civil legal aid model but operating in a different adjacent geography; useful benchmark for funding model and clinic operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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