Legal Services

Tubman's legal services provide eligible clients with advocacy and representation around criminal law and family law cases. Tubman can help with legal matters in Hennepin, suburban Ramsey, and Washington Counties.

See below to learn more about our legal service options.

Criminal Court Advocacy

Assistance for victim-survivors of domestic violence navigating the criminal justice system.
Protective Orders

Assistance for victim-survivors seeking protection orders.
Family Law

Assistance for low-income clients on divorce and custody matters, with a special focus on cases involving violence.

Advocacy vs Attorney Services

Legal advocates are knowledgeable legal service providers that can assist clients in navigating through the legal system. While they don’t offer legal advice or representation, they do provide a wealth of information and guidance on general legal processes, they can act as a bridge between the client and the system, and are there as a support system.

Attorneys can provide representation and offer legal advice for a client’s specific situation.

Legal Advocacy

Tubman’s legal advocacy services are funded in part by a Crime Victim Services grant and a Crime Victim Services FVPSA grant, both from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs. If you have additional questions about this program, please call Jennifer Dickinson, Director of Legal Services, who manages legal services under these grants, at 651-789-6720 or e-mail jdickinson@tubman.org. Jennifer Polzin, Tubman’s Chief Executive Officer, can be reached at jpolzin@tubman.org.

Attorney Services

Tubman’s attorney services are funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Board of Civil Legal Aid. If you have additional questions about this program, please call Sonya Tecker, who manages this grant, at 612-870-2424 or email stecker@tubman.org. Jennifer Dickinson, Director of Legal Services, can be reached at 651-789-6720 or e-mail jdickinson@tubman.org. Jennifer Polzin, Tubman’s Chief Executive Officer, can be reached at jpolzin@tubman.org.