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LEGAL RESOURCES
National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center
Case Assist
Whether you already have an attorney or not, you need to become your own best advocate. You will get the most from your counsel if you are well prepared with the right information and the right plan. This site can help you do that.
National Center for Life & Liberty
Phone: 888.233.NCLL (6255)
Fax: 727.398.3907
Email:
in**@NC**.org
CPS Attorneys and Lawyers
http://attorneys.lawinfo.com/child-protective-services/
Crisis Support
Safe Families for Children
http://www.safe-families.org/default.aspx
National Association of Parents
(Deals solely with parental rights cases)
https://www.parentsusa.org/
he**@pa********.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAssociationofParents
Request Help Form: https://www.parentsusa.org/request.php
Heritage Defense
Heritage Defense is a Christian organization that provides legal aid to families having trouble with social services.
http://www.heritagedefense.org/
800-515-5901.
Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom defends religious freedom, human life, and families through advocacy and litigation. NO CPS CASES.
http://www.alliancedefendingfreedom.org/
800-835-5233
Liberty Counsel
Liberty Counsel uses education and litigation to protect religious freedom, life, and the family. NO CPS CASES
http://www.lc.org/
800-671-1776
Rutherford Institute
Rutherford Institute defends Civil and Human rights though litigation and education. NO CPS CASES.
https://www.rutherford.org/
434-978-3888
Thomas Moore Law Center
Thomas Moore Law Center uses litigation and education to safe guard religious freedom, life, and family values. NO CPS CASES.
http://www.thomasmore.org/
734-827-2001
Pacific Justice Institute
The Pacific Justice Institute is a legal organization that seeks to defend parental rights, religious freedom, and civil liberties. DOES NOT TAKE CPS CASES.
http://www.pacificjustice.org/
916-857-6900
Coalition For Informed Choice
The Coalition For Informed Choice helps parents to acquire religious exemptions from New York’s vaccination requirements.
http://www.cfic.us/
718-479-2939
The Justice Foundation
The Justice Foundation uses litigation and education to defend Americans’ fundamental rights.
http://www.txjf.org/
210-614-6656
Juvenile Law Center
The Juvenile Law Center defends children in the children welfare and justice systems.
http://www.jlc.org/
1-800-875-8887
National Juvenile Defender Center
The National Juvenile Defender Center seeks to provide quality counsel for children in the justice system.
http://www.njdc.info/
202-452-0010
Family Defense Center
The Family Defense Center acts as an advocate for families who are struggling with child protective services. Located in Illinois.
http://www.familydefensecenter.net/
312-251-9800
National Parents’ Rights Association
The mission of the National Parents’ Rights Association is to teach parents about their legal rights.
http://www.npra.info/
678-480-1550
CPS Watch Legal Team
The CPS Watch Legal Team provide legal aid to families in litigation with child protective services.
http://www.cpswatchlegalteam.com/index.htmLos Angeles Dependency Lawyers
AboutTheChildren.org
AboutTheChildren.org helps their clients prepare legal documents in visitation, custody, and child support cases.
http://www.aboutthechildren.org/
800-787-498
National Family Solutions
National Family Solutions works to provide solutions to those in family law cases.
http://www.nationalfamilysolutions.com/
800-608-5882
RepresentYou.com
RepresentYou.com is a lawyer referral service for those in the state of California.
http://www.representyou.com/
310-966-9004
National Association of CPS Defense Attorneys
The National Association of CPS Defense Attorneys help people find an attorney for child protective services cases through Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/…/National…/238345372887744
The Cox Law Center
The Cox Law Center has successfully defended numerous CPS cases in administrative court, civil court and criminal court, as well as in mediation.
Christian Legal Society
Dependency Attorneys
DISCLAIMER: Health Impact News and Medical Kidnap have NOT verified that all of these attorney are “reputable” and capable of handling dependency cases. We are relying on advice from others to compile this list.
Do your own research and investigation before deciding to retain an attorney. Check and see if they have online reviews. If you find an attorney here who is NOT reliable, or know of an attorney who IS reliable and is not listed here, please contact us.
Alabama
Lisa Chasteen
http://www.chasteenlaw.com/
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Shawn McMillan
Civil Rights Litigation
http://www.mcmillan-law.com/
Robert Powell
https://www.rrpassociates.com/
Vincent W. Davis & Associates
http://fightchildprotectiveservices.com/firm-overview/
Evelyn A. Cox, Attorney at Law
http://cpsattorney.org
Janene R. Weber
http://www.cpslawyer.justia.net/
Colorado
Connecticut
Lisa Vincent
https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vincent.33
Michael H. Agranoff
http://agranofflaw.com
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Trista Sampson, Esq.
http://www.thumbtack.com/fl/riverview/law-firms/family-children-s-law-attorney
Jeana Vogel
http://jodatlawgroup.com/about-us.aspx
Georgia
Alton Parker Johnson II
http://johnsonlaw.vpweb.com/
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
James P. Brannon
https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.brannon.3
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Dmitry Lev, Esq.
http://www.bostoncriminallaw.net/
Michigan
Scott Grabel & Associates
http://www.grabellaw.com
Terry Bankert
http://attorneybankert.com
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Peter H. Tilem, Esq.
http://www.tilemandcampbell.com/
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Phillip Andre Law Office (405) 840-8400
Michael Rogalin
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rogalin-Michael-Paul- Law- Office/111404715588371
Oregon
Arnold Law Office, LLC
http://www.familycustodylaw.com/oregon-juvenile- dhs.html
Pennsylvania
Gary G. Efstration
http://www.efstrationlaw.com
Sarah Katz– Staff Attorney, Family Advocacy Unit
http://clsphila.org/
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Ed Rose
http://www.edroselaw.com/
Elsie Martin-Simon (CPS cases, not litigation)
713-521-3168
el****@sw****.net
Law Office of Michelle Poblenz
http://www.poblenzlaw.com/
Paul Stuckle
http://www.paulstuckle.com
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Handbook
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/handbooks/CPS/default.asp
Volunteer Legal Services Central Texas
http://www.vlsoct.org/
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Stephen Pidgeon
Attorney at Law.
Old Federal Building
3002 Colby Avenue, Suite 306
Everett, Washington 98201
(425) 605-4774 (tel)
425) 818-5371 (fax)
st*************@co*****.net
http://stephenpidgeon.com/
David S. Marshall
http://www.childabusedefense.pro/
Gary Preble
http://www.preblelaw.com/
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming