Georgia Legal Services Program

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Family Law Attorney

3.6(21 Google reviews)

1865 W Broad St Unit B, Athens, GA 30606, United States

Information last updated October 10, 2026

Practice Areas

Real Estate Social Security & Disability Civil Litigation Family Law

About Georgia Legal Services Program

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides civil legal services to individuals with low incomes. The firm serves eligible Georgians in 154 of the state's 159 counties, specifically those residing outside the metro Atlanta area, including Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett counties. Clients typically have incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level or are aged 60 years or older.

GLSP offers free legal assistance across a broad spectrum of civil matters. Its practice areas include family law, housing law, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworker rights, and access to education. Additional areas of focus encompass economic security, medical legal partnerships, health law, and consumer law. The firm operates with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and advocates, and provides services in both English and Spanish. As a recipient of Legal Services Corporation funding, GLSP adheres to specific restrictions on its legal work.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Susan Coppedge — Executive Director
Ira Foster — General Counsel
Tomieka R. Daniel — Deputy Director
Lisa Krisher — Senior Director of Litigation and Advocacy
Adrianne C. Freeman — Deputy Director for Litigation and Advocacy
Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper — Director of Family Law Unit
Solimar Mercado-Spencer — Director of the Farmworker Rights Division
Robert Bush — Director of Elder Law Unit
Susan Reif — Director of Housing Law Unit
Cynthia Gibson — Director of the Health Law Unit
Carl Schluter — Managing Attorney
Laura Weinstein Shiver — Managing Attorney
Services listed: Family Law, Housing, Access to Public Benefits, Eviction Prevention, Farmworkers Rights, Access to Education, Economic Security, Education, Farmworker Rights, Housing Law, Medical Legal Partnerships, Health Law
Languages: English, Español
Fees: Georgia Legal Services Program offers free civil legal services to Georgians with low incomes who reside outside metro Atlanta and meet specific eligibility requirements.
Offices: 104 Marietta Street, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30303

Source: glsp.org · checked October 10, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–5 pm
Thursday: 9 am–5 pm
Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday: 9 am–5 pm
Sunday: 9 am–5 pm

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Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

Georgia Legal Services Program — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Georgia Legal Services Program located?+

Georgia Legal Services Program is located at 1865 W Broad St Unit B, Athens, GA 30606, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.

What kind of cases does Georgia Legal Services Program handle?+

Georgia Legal Services Program handles Real Estate, Social Security & Disability, Civil Litigation, Family Law. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

How do I contact Georgia Legal Services Program?+

Call Georgia Legal Services Program at +1 706-227-5362 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.

Is Georgia Legal Services Program well rated?+

Georgia Legal Services Program has a 3.6-star rating based on 21 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

8 reviews

Brooke S· via Google
Extremely rude, not helpful, plain awful.
7 years ago
M Bailey· via Google
Nice office. Lawyer is nice and keeps me informed.
5 years ago
Cassandra Hart· via Google
They helped me to get my husband mistress served
2 years ago
Pop Eye· via Google
Love the place very awesome cozy makes you feel at home and a great housepitality
5 years ago
Jennifer Bond· via Google
I needed legal aid help for a legal issue and I called 3 days in a row and was told I was being transferred to an intake representative I was given a place in line all 3 times and was told I would be given a call back never once did I receive a call back
2 years ago
Debbie Elliott· via Google
Times are 8am-Noon, 1pm-4-30pm-- Mon-Thurs Weeeeellllllllll, i got there a little after 2pm and door locked w/package waiting to be picked up and had to ask the secretary for office bldg to reach out and stillll NO ONE to offer HELP-- actually they pulled off and left out the back way (👀😣😷SMH
5 years ago
TrueGrit· via Google
WRONG PHONE NUMBER LISTED. "If you know the extension of the person you are calling, dial it now." Then it hangs up.
a year ago
Amani and Amari vlogmas· via Google
No funding for civil suits in my county. I needed help and they told me I had to pay for a lawyer. I cant even afford rent. Smh
4 months ago

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