California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
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117 S Lake St, Madera, CA 93638, United States
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About California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a nonprofit law firm established in 1966. The firm provides free civil legal services to low-income residents across California's rural counties and small cities. CRLA's mission is to dismantle unjust systems through community lawyering, with a vision for a just and equitable world where all communities prosper.
CRLA focuses its client representation on several key legal areas, including K-12 Education, Benefits and Health, Employment and Labor, Housing, and Rural Health. The firm also addresses issues related to COVID-19. CRLA serves a diverse client base, including agricultural workers, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, public school students and families, seniors, veterans, and those with limited English proficiency.
In 2020, CRLA reported impacting over 54,000 low-income individuals in rural California, closing 6,303 cases, serving 1,788 disabled individuals, and assisting 1,285 seniors. The firm operates 17 offices located throughout California, from the Mexican border to the northern regions of the state. CRLA offers interpreter services free of charge to accommodate clients' preferred languages, and its website is available in Spanish.
From the firm’s website
- Attorneys
- Alena Uliasz
- Michael Meuter — VP of Legal Affairs & General Counsel
- Services listed
- K-12 Education, Benefits and Health, Employment, Housing, Covid-19, employment and labor, education, rural health, leadership development
- Founded
- 1966
- Fees
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. provides its services free of charge thanks to community generosity.
- Offices
- 438 N M St, Tulare, CA 93274, United States
- 9 S El Dorado St, Stockton, CA 95202, United States
- 1160 N Dutton Ave, Suite 105, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, United States
- 1880 Santa Barbara Ave, Suite 240, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States
- 3 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905, United States
Source: crla.org · checked October 12, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
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California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. located?+
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. is located at 117 S Lake St, Madera, CA 93638, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.
What kind of cases does California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. handle?+
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. handles Real Estate, Social Security & Disability, Employment. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.
How do I contact California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.?+
Call California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. at +1 559-674-5671 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.
Is California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. well rated?+
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. has a 4.2-star rating based on 5 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.
Client Reviews
5 reviews- Celeste Navarrette· via Google3 years ago
- Bree Padilla· via Google3 years ago
- Abbie Kershaw& Charles MacDowell· via Google
Great people who fight for you and release your stress
5 years ago - Josue Sanudo· via Google
I'm so sorry my intentions are never to write a bad review and although their employees are wonderful and treated me with the utmost respect my expectation of this firm and or individual attorneys that associate or work at this location are limited to the help that they can provide the community. Essentially I recommend them because they stand for a good cause I'm just not sure that they're pulling their end when it comes to executing the help or potential help that they could be providing the community, especially for individuals that are in real need of their services.
7 years ago - No Nonsense Norseman / Colt Hautamaki· via Google
They advised me about an illegal eviction notice. Very helpful, though I had to write the letters and do the footwork for my specific problem. That's ok with me since they helped to keep me from making mistakes that could have otherwise been costly or put myself in Legal trouble had I not followed their advice. I made a voluntary donation, but they never asked for any monetary compensation. I'll go here again if I ever have another Legal matter that I'm not sure how to handle on my own.
5 years ago