• State Budget Targets Legal Aid

    The new State budget includes a provision that will effectively remove a critical funding source - IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts) - that has provided grants to legal aid nonprofits, like Pisgah Legal Services and Legal Aid of NC, for more than four decades. Our clients will pay the price.

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  • See our new short film!

    Rooted in Justice

    Ever wonder just what kind of impact Pisgah Legal makes for people in WNC? Watch this new short film by Katie Damien featuring three inspiring stories of our clients.

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  • Just released!

    Pisgah Legal's 2025 Annual Report

    Want to see the real impact Pisgah Legal is making across Western North Carolina? Dive into our latest annual report to explore powerful, real-life stories that show how this work is changing lives. You’ll also get a closer look at how we help people navigate complex systems and increase access to justice.

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  • Free, one-on-one support for Medicaid

    Free Help with Medicaid Through NCMedHelp

    Our team has years of experience navigating the health care and public benefits systems, and provides free, one-on-one support for Medicaid. NCMedHelp is a collaborative program between Legal Aid of NC, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, and Pisgah Legal Services.

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  • Save the Date: October 22, 2026

    Brian Goldstone to Headline the Justice Forum

    We are thrilled to announce that Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Goldstone will headline this year’s Justice Forum on October 22, 2026. Sponsorships for the Forum are now available. Ticket sales and registration will be available in mid-August.

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Who We Are

Who We Are

We are a nonprofit that provides free civil legal aid to the most vulnerable people in WNC: disadvantaged children, seniors, at risk families & domestic violence victims.

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We need you! Whether you are a lawyer or a member of the community who wants to give back, there are many different ways that you can get involved.

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Our Impact on Western North Carolina

people from across the mountains helped by Pisgah Legal in 2025
million secured in quantifiable benefits for our clients in 2025
local attorneys volunteer their services to assist PLS clients
survivors of domestic violence and their children helped in 2025

We are Pisgah Legal Services

Pat & Phil Smith

Pat and Phil are Co-Chairs of the PLS Endowment Campaign. Phil is a retired attorney with The Van Winkle Law Firm, and Pat is the retired executive director of CFWNC.

Thalia Hoy

Thalia has been assisting clients who are immigrants through Pisgah Legal’s Justice for All Program for more than 21 years.

Carol Steen

Carol is a donor and Pisgah Legal Services Board Member. She serves as Vice President of HR, IT, and Security for Biltmore Farms.

Jim Carillon

Jim has been a dedicated Pisgah Legal volunteer for more than 10 years, helping clients enroll in affordable healthcare and providing tax preparation.

Francisco Castelblanco

Francisco is the AHEC Director & Chair of Continuing Professional Development at Mountain Area Health Education Center and incoming Board President of Pisgah Legal Services.

Latest News & Events

A Critical Setback for Access to Justice

Jul 8, 2026

The recently approved North Carolina state budget redirects nearly all IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account) funding away from civil legal aid. For more than 40 years, IOLTA has helped organizations like Pisgah Legal provide free legal services to people...

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July Outreach Events

Jul 1, 2026

Join us in July at community events throughout Western North Carolina! We have a number of office hours at partner locations throughout the region. We’re also looking forward to seeing you at health and preparedness fairs, back to school events,...

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Justice Forum 2026

Jun 24, 2026

We are thrilled to announce that Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Goldstone will headline this year’s Justice Forum. Goldstone is an American journalist and author whose work examines inequality, housing insecurity, and the lived realities of poverty in the United States. His...

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