| Organization |
Telephone |
Services |
| WV State Bar Lawyer Referral Service |
(304) 558-7991 |
Low-cost legal consultation |
| Martindale.com |
|
Search for attorneys by geographic area & field of practice. |
| WV State Bar Lawyer Information Service |
(800) 642-3617 |
Call Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. |
| Lawyer Disciplinary Board |
(304) 558-7999 |
Investigates complaints regarding legal ethics |
| Legal Aid Society of West Virginia |
(304) 343-4481
(800) 642-8279 |
Legal services for low-income individuals Long Term Care Ombudsman: (800) 834-0598 |
| Innocence Project |
(304) 293-7249 |
WVU, P.O. Box 6130, Morgantown, WV 26506 Investigates allegations of wrongful conviction. |
| Domestic Violence Counseling Center |
(304) 342-7752 |
Information & Referral for victims of domestic violence. |
| West Virginia Advocates |
(304) 346-0847
(800) 950-5250 |
Advocacy organization for persons with disabilities. |
| Wrightslaw.com |
|
Special education information regarding law & advocacy. |
| WV EMS TSN: WV Emerg. Med. Serv. Tech. Suppt. Network, Inc. |
(304) 366-3022 |
Advocacy for persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. |
| Developmental Disabilities Information |
(304) 558-0627 |
Family support program |
| Equal Employment Opp. Comm. (EEOC) |
(800) 669-4000 |
Employment discrimination |
| WV Equal Employment Opportunity Officer |
(304) 558-0400 |
Employment discrimination (state employees) |
WV Human Rights Commission
To report hate crimes call: (304) 558-0546 or (877) 421-5074 |
(304) 558-2616 |
Discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability in places of public accommodation, housing, and employment. |
| WV Div. of Labor, Wage and Hour Section |
(304) 558-7890 |
Employee wage and hour rights |
| U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employ. Stds. Admin. |
(304) 347-5206 |
Employee wage and hour rights |
| Senior Legal Advice and Referral |
(800) 229-5068 |
Statewide program; legal advice & referrals for people 60 years of age and older. |
| Consumer Protection |
(304) 558-8986
(800) 368-8808 |
Information about a variety of consumer issues. |
| Child Protective Services |
Depends on county |
See telephone directory under West Virginia, State of; Health and Human Resources, Department of; Bureau for Children and Families; Local Offices. |
| Individuals representing themselves may find the following helpful: Going Solo: Representing Yourself in the West Virginia Courts, also available on-line or by calling (304) 558-0145. |
