Southern Minnesota Regional Legal
VerifiedFamily Law Attorney
1567 N McMillan St, Worthington, MN 56187
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About Southern Minnesota Regional Legal
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) is a non-profit law firm founded in 1909, making it Minnesota's oldest legal aid program. The firm provides free legal assistance to low-income and elderly individuals residing in 33 counties across southern Minnesota, including the St. Paul metropolitan area. SMRLS receives funding from federal, state, local, public, and private sources.
The firm is dedicated to providing high-quality legal services in critical civil matters, helping clients enforce their legal rights and maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness, and abuse. SMRLS employs 55 attorneys and 45 additional staff, supported by hundreds of volunteer attorneys. Each year, the firm closes approximately 10,000 cases and serves an additional 20,000 people through community education and outreach. SMRLS values diversity, promotes racial equality, and has adopted a Racial Justice policy to guide its work.
Practice areas include:
- Family
- Housing
- Government Benefits
- Refugee and Immigrant Services
- Education
- Agricultural Worker Project
- Seniors
- Consumer Law
- Employment Issues
- Guardianship and Conservatorship
- Real Property Issues
- Taxes
From the firm’s website
- Attorneys
- Micaela Schuneman — Chief Executive Officer
- Services listed
- Family, Housing, Government Benefits, Refugee and Immigrant Services, Education, Agricultural Worker Project, Seniors, Consumer Law, Employment Issues, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Real Property Issues (purchase and sale of real property, foreclosure, condemnat, Taxes - individual, state and federal taxes
- Founded
- 1909
- Fees
- SMRLS provides free legal services to eligible low-income and elderly individuals in its coverage areas.
- Offices
- 445 Minnesota Street Ste. 1800 St. Paul, MN 55101-2134
- 450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 285 St. Paul, MN 55104
- 1015 7th Avenue North Moorhead, MN 56560
- 146 College St. W Albert Lea, MN 56007
- 903 West Center Street, Suite 230 Rochester, MN 55902
Source: smrls.org · checked October 21, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- 8:30 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM–5 PM
- Thursday
- 8:30 AM–5 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM–5 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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Southern Minnesota Regional Legal — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southern Minnesota Regional Legal located?+
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal is located at 1567 N McMillan St, Worthington, MN 56187. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.
What kind of cases does Southern Minnesota Regional Legal handle?+
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal handles Immigration, Social Security & Disability, Family Law. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.
How do I contact Southern Minnesota Regional Legal?+
Call Southern Minnesota Regional Legal at (507) 372-7368 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.
Is Southern Minnesota Regional Legal well rated?+
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal has a 3.5-star rating based on 11 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.
Client Reviews
5 reviews- Melissa Cornelisen· via Google
Just called them for information for legal help
4 years ago - Rene Martinez· via Google
They have really good onion rings and the food was so good
7 years ago - Johnny Gonzalez· via Google
They cant help me they say because i have to many tools and cars they are not all mine ...that is what a was trying to get back cause everything that i own my ex and the landlord have it and i cant not get anything i need my medication my house back but they cant help me cause what i have is on that house that i rent for more then one yrs
Edited 5 years ago - Jennifer Solt· via Google
The intake worker was laughing on the phone while she was taking all my information. I couldn't tell if she was laughing at me or somebody else in the room… Not cool
2 years ago - Michael Cherry· via Google
Discriminated against me based on gender. Little to no communication until a whistleblower told me on a recorded line that: " While You do meet all the qualifications for our services through our intake, but..... the majority of our budget goes towards helping women and children and the abused." On the website they make no mention of this. I had no choice but to proceed on my own and now they represent the opposing party in the same matter free of charge. The only difference between the two parties is gender. At the time of request, I was unemployed and was a more qualified participant and was rejected , but they refused any communication or follow up. Not only do we have policing problems in our state, but also discrimination regarding legal aid for those that need it the most.
5 years ago