Ask A Lawyer – WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline

Ask A Lawyer — WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline
June 11, 2025  |  12pm – 6pm
828-418-6969

Free Legal Advice for Hurricane Helene Survivors

Pisgah Legal Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Bar Foundation are holding a WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline on June 11, 2025 from 12pm – 6pm. This one-day hotline is intended to prioritize legal help for those with the most urgent needs. All services are confidential and free. Interpreters are available. 

Call the hotline for help with:

• FEMA Claims and Appeals
• FEMA Roads and Bridges
• Landlord/Tenant Issues
• Insurance Claims and Disputes
• Homeowner Issues (Mortgage, Foreclosure, Heir Property)
• Consumer Issues (Bankruptcy, Debt, Contractor Disputes)
• Property Issues (Damaged Trees, Property Disputes, Permitting Questions, Well Contamination)
• Other Disaster Related Issues

Need Legal Help Before June 11?

The hotline number above will only be answered on June 11 from 12pm – 6pm. For non-disaster related legal needs or if you are unable to call during the hotline hours and have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, please apply any time for legal assistance at:

WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline — Frequently Asked Questions

What should I expect when I call? 
A screener will first get a short description of your disaster related legal need and then transfer you to an attorney who can provide advice for your specific issues. The attorney will also help link you to other resources as needed. We will have dozens of attorneys answering calls all afternoon. We hope that an attorney can take your call promptly, but it is possible that you would be on hold for a short period of time. We understand how important your needs are, and we’re here to help as best we can.

What if I have more than one legal issue? 
The attorneys can only handle one legal issue at a time and will assist with your most pressing need. You can apply any time for legal assistance for other needs through Pisgah Legal or Legal Aid.

What if I have a legal need that is not disaster related? 
This hotline is intended to help those with the most pressing disaster related legal needs. If you have other legal needs, please apply online or by phone to Pisgah Legal at 828-253-0406 or Legal Aid at 1-866-219-5262.

What if I have nonlegal disaster related needs? 
There are organizations across WNC offering assistance with nonlegal disaster related needs. Please see a list of helpful resources at pisgahlegal.org/Helene and at legalaidnc.org/Helene or call NC 211, an information and referral service, by dialing “211.”

Additional Resources

Ask A Lawyer – WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline Flyer

pisgahlegal.org/Helene

legalaidnc.org/Helene