Who We Are
Legal Services of Greater Miami is a non-profit law firm that advocates to remove legal barriers to economic prosperity and to achieve a more just and equitable community.
“Successfully sued the State of Florida and the City of Miami Police Department to challenge a law that criminalized community members experiencing homelessness and joblessness.
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“Won a landmark case in the U.S. Supreme Court: Fuentes v. Shevin. With only $200 remaining to pay on her appliances, Ms. Fuentes suddenly found herself in court with the store taking back her appliances without any due process. We challenged the constitutionality of the law and won providing additional due process protections nationwide.
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“Created the Aids Legal Advocacy Project. At a time when those with the disease were ostracized, we advocated for greater access to healthcare and housing and fought discrimination.
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“Established a disaster response unit to handle legal matters as a result of Hurricane Andrew’s widespread devastation to South Dade. Among many other tragic cases, we represented two infants who lost their parents in the Hurricane, ensuring they received survivor benefits. We stayed the course representing hundreds of survivors in legal matters for more than a decade and ensuring the community a better opportunity to rebuild.
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“Represented six (6) nonprofit developers and a local municipality in applying for and receiving $89 million in grant funds to create and renovate 1,255 affordable housing units, while we provided ongoing legal assistance to the nonprofit developer.
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“Successfully advocated for 8,000 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to gain access to a critical behavior therapy improving their opportunities at achieving their developmental and educational potential.
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“Challenged state law that disqualified disabled veterans from receiving food stamps if they did not comply with work requirements. The result was a new policy exempting veterans receiving VA disability benefits from the strict work requirements and thus expanding access to benefits for those who served our country.
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“Represented thousands during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure access to vital government benefits, safe and affordable housing, and provided small, minority-owned businesses with critical legal assistance during the crisis.
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