Legal Aid Society (Harlem Office)

Practice Areas

About Legal Aid Society (Harlem Office)

From the firm’s website

Attorneys

• Twyla Carter — Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer
• Scott Rosenberg — Secretary and General Counsel
• Adriene Holder — Chief Attorney, Civil Practice
• Tina Luongo — Chief Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
• Dawne Mitchell — Chief Attorney, Juvenile Rights Practice
• Lou Sartori — Chief Counsel of the Pro Bono Practice

Services listed

Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, Pro Bono, Immigration & Deportation, Arrests & Policing, Bail & Incarceration, Children in Family Court & Foster Care, Consumer Debt, Tax & Small Business, Employment, Family, Domestic Violence & Divorce, Government Benefits

Languages

English, Español, Français, Kreyol ayisyen

Founded

1876

Offices

• Theresa Towers, 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. New York, NY 10027

Source: legalaidnyc.org · checked October 11, 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

Closed

Sunday

Closed

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Details & Amenities

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• M.D. 81· via Google

  TERRIBLE THEY NEVER ANSWER AND GIVE YOU THE AUTOMATED RUN AROUND BRINGING YOU BACK TO...FOR ENGLISH PRESS 1

  3 years ago
• Alexey Dvornikov· via Google

  The representative's condescending and arrogant tone, unwillingness to consult, and nasty attitude alone are unacceptable. What are you? USPS? Thank you for heads-up, I will look for help elsewhere.

  a year ago
• marcia adames· via Google

  I want to start by saying that Stella Ngono Ambassa is a compassionate person let alone professional lawyer that goes beyond her call of duty an extraordinary person that Im sure could be making more money somewhere else because of her knowledge and dedication she deserves 5 stars she is one of a kind. My standing ovation goes to this wonderful blessed women.

  4 years ago
• Felipe Lopes· via Google

  This place brought light into a dark period of my life. Stella Ambassa made me feel calm, looked after and supported throughout my entire process. I'm eternally grateful for the help. ❤️🥰❤️

  2 years ago
• Jose Lugo· via Google

  I'm very upset with this place. They actually told me that they are not taking anymore divorce cases till after July 26th. This is the only legal Aids for Manhattan where I live so by the time I get a legal aid it will be too late for my case date. If the court is still giving court dates how are we supposed to be represented without a legal rep. I called for a month every phone number I have for legal Aids or seen on internet and not one is helpful. I think if my case is not long enough to make money off or I'm paying with cash no one wants to help. I'm physically challenged and really need help and not getting it why. I've been calling this place for 2 months and they said a lot of excuses every time I get through. No one could tell me if I can't find one if one will be appointed to me or not at the court. Why is no one helping. If I stand next to all the clients they have right now I believe I am the most in need of help than the able body who can afford to get there own help and are getting it from you guys. Shame on all of you. I never heard a legal aid place close there intake because they are full and that's without asking me what type of case. That showed me that they didn't want to work with me. No one cares. I never got called back and no one really cares who is in serious need to help. If I could move around or could afford to hire a lawyer I would never bother to call you guys but you guys don't care something is wrong with this legal aid society place. I hope something will force change in the way you guys operate, I really am in need of help and no one Cares.

  2 years ago
• Ridgewood Wireless· via Google

  My visit to their office was encouraging—Ms. Peralta and Mr. Jacques eased my nerves and lifted my entrepreneurial spirit. Unlike certain SBA offices in Queens that remain unresponsive yet still receive budget, which dont belong to them and should be allocated on to micro entrepreneurs to test water levels , this office truly shows care and with a mission statement. I look onto the next opportunity to work by them for business needs and will volunteer too I get asked.

  a year ago
• Iris Mendez· via Google

  If you're looking for legal help, I recommend you look elsewhere. They are very unprofessional. My experience with Ms. Theresa Anderson was terrible. I was never able to communicate effectively. She was so disrespectful and unprofessional that she told me to shut up and that she was the one who had the floor and control at all times. Her arrogance and contempt were very evident. I felt discriminated against. In the end, I decided to leave her office so as not to create a bigger conflict. The lady is very elderly; in my opinion, she should have retired some time ago and not be so rude and disgusting to the people who come to her for assistance and help. I asked to speak to her supervisor, Ms. Ashleya Grater, but it wasn't possible. I asked to speak to the Director, but it wasn't possible either.

  a year ago
• Nick Gordon· via Google

  After an hour of waiting on hold they tell me that "they don't have the capacity to take on my case" (being that HRA is withholding 70% of my benefits when they legally are not allowed to surpass a withholding of 10% and that is outlined as one of the main issues they cover on their website) and they offer me the phone number to call the nyc bar association which will do the exact same thing. This is designed to protect HRA from having to answer to their wrong doings it's a joke and a complete waste of your time

  5 months ago