Welcome
The idea for our organization was born when we learned about a soldier who had been shot through the neck in Afghanistan and was paralyzed. While he was in the hospital, he was
served with foreclosure papers.

Soldiers such as this one, and soldiers who are deployed, often do not have someone to turn
to for help. Our organization is dedicated to remedying this problem.

Our Mission is to provide pro bono legal services to members of the United States armed forces, especially those who are deployed to hostile fire zones.

People deal with many problems everyday, many of these problems seem to be financial, some legal. At times, worrying about these issues can be distracting at work, cause relationship problems, or lead to insomnia. Now imagine being stationed on the other side of the world, where help seems even farther away, but the problem itself seems to be magnified. Imagine that keeping a clear head is a matter of life and death. Imagine being a deployed member of the United States armed forces.

In 2004, the suicide rate for troops deployed to Iraq was greater than that for the entire Army combined. Investigators found that financial problems, failed relationships, and legal issues plagued those soldiers who committed suicide. Due to this increase in suicides, there is more of a focus on getting help for soldiers experiencing mental health issues which result from trying to cope with these problems. Read the full article Soldiers Say Combat Stress Second to Personal Stress online at Psychiatric News.

Legal Assistance for Warriors, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization centered around getting assistance for these men and women by providing them with pro bono legal service. After identifying troops who need legal assistance, we will pair these men and women up with an attorney specializing in that area of law.

We also are committed to providing legal assistance to recently returned veterans and their families.

All images used in the slideshow have been released into the public domain by the Department of Defense. Credits: Image 1(100414-M-7145T-019) U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Troyer; Image 2 (091023-M-6740B-002) U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Beyers; Image 3 (091112-N-9797W-511) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Edwin L. Wriston, U.S. Navy; Image 4 (100612-A-1619C-191) Spc. Eric Cabral, U.S. Army; Image 5 (091116-N-1522S-002) MC1 Leah Stiles; Image 6 (091110-N-0890S-051) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart.