Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

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Family Law Attorney

3.7(23 Google reviews)

1808 Jackson St, Alexandria, LA 71301, United States

Information last updated October 11, 2026

Practice Areas

Real Estate Bankruptcy Family Law

About Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) is a private, non-profit law firm established in 1978, providing free civil legal services and community education to low-income communities across 42 parishes in Louisiana. The organization serves vulnerable individuals and families facing urgent civil legal issues who cannot afford an attorney. ALSC aims to stabilize families, prevent homelessness, and protect survivors by offering legal assistance and support beyond traditional advice.

ALSC is primarily funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF). The firm began serving 6 parishes in 1979 and has expanded its service area over the years, reaching 42 parishes by 2017. Its mission is to ensure fairness, protection, and justice for its disadvantaged client community by providing exceptional civil legal services.

The firm addresses critical legal problems including:

Public Benefits
Consumer and General Law (bankruptcy, debt collection, credit, estate planning)
Housing
Family Law (domestic violence, divorce, custody, support, intra-family adoption)
Disaster Recovery
Child In Need of Care
Employment

ALSC operates offices in Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe, Lafayette, Natchitoches, Lake Charles, and Franklin. Eligibility for services is based on federal poverty levels, with specific guidelines for different age groups and circumstances.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Sachida R. Raman — Executive Director
Tamiko Chatman — Deputy Director
Thomas H. Fields, III — Litigation Director
Nina Colman — Administrative Law Managing Attorney
Franchesca Hamilton – Acker — Child In Need Of Care Managing Attorney
Vandana Chaturvedi — Family Law Managing Attorney
Walter McClatchey — General Law Managing Attorney
Hailey Barnett — Disaster Managing Attorney
Taylor Robinson — Housing Managing Attorney
Gregory Hopkins — Pro Bono Managing Attorney
Christina Lemaire — Intake Managing Attorney
Services listed: Public Benefits, Consumer And General Law, Housing, Family Law, Disaster Recovery, Child In Need Of Care, Employment
Founded: 1978
Fees: Acadiana Legal Service Corporation provides free civil legal services to eligible, economically disadvantaged individuals.
Offices: 720 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
1808 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
3016 Cameron Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201
1020 Surrey Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
134 St. Denis Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457

Source: la-law.org · checked October 11, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:30 am–12 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am–12 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am–12 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am–12 pm
Friday: 8:30 am–12 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Details & Amenities

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible toilet

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation located?+

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is located at 1808 Jackson St, Alexandria, LA 71301, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.

What kind of cases does Acadiana Legal Service Corporation handle?+

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation handles Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Family Law. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

How do I contact Acadiana Legal Service Corporation?+

Call Acadiana Legal Service Corporation at +1 866-275-2572 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.

Is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation well rated?+

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation has a 3.7-star rating based on 23 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

5 reviews

Patricia Wallace· via Google
Mr Triplett was my lawyer. Everyone that helped me in my case was nice. It went my way I wanted, I'm very satisfied. Im thankful for all they done for me . And I appreciate everything.
4 years ago
tabitha meeks· via Google
Very rude lawyer! Do not care about the clients. The older short white man. I was there with my client I had some questions to ask. He was very rude and belittle to my client and to myself. I think his name is Mr. Velsier. He was screaming at me in a very rude way. I am a professional women that have 2 degrees and I will always advocate for my client. Whoever read this please by all means you can contact me. Thank you
9 years ago
Lindsey Norton· via Google
Adam Triplett is a great attorney. Everything was handled quickly and efficiently and he was very thorough in handling my case.
a year ago
rebekah boerboom· via Google
I used their services, on multiple occasions in the past. Divorce, financial disputes and received top notch service and rapidly, in a timely fashion, so I am quite dismayed upon my recent project, with which I needed help. Upon the advice of a trusted public agency, I asked Legal Aid for help, establishing a trust on my home, so that my designated heirs would have no troubles inheriting my property. I started the application process, the end of February of this year, 2024 and after little contact, except for a few return phone calls to me, I received no progress or information regarding my request. One paralegal did call me a few weeks ago, to collect a few vital facts, one would need to create a trust and that was the only encouragement I got. Finally, after roughly five months, a lawyer called me and announced that Legal Aid did not do that, only to give advice! I lost five months against the completion of my project! Someone should have informed me from the start that Legal Aid did not do that, instead of telling me, ' We are so backed up. Please be patient.' Moral of the story is, whatever your project or trouble may be, make sure you ask if they handle what you need done, FIRST!
2 years ago
The Princess & The Pea· via Google
The lawyer I spoke with never requested to review the documents for my case, didn't seem willing to help my case, and never sent me the promised documentation from our discussion. The information provided in the phone call with Acadiana Legal Service Corp., was helpful enough for me to determine it was better to pay off the business who claimed I owed them money after they breached a government contract by charging additional fees, then it was to continue to go through the lengthy process with this legal assistance service, reapplying each time for an additional phone call. Not mention, after the initial call from the intake rep., I had to call and leave a message for the lawyer to contact me because I waited a long while and no one reached out to me.
a year ago

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