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| Better Business Bureau of Northern Nevada | More Info |
| | Services: BBB provides objective advice, free business BBB Reliability Reports and charity BBB Wise Giving Reports, and educational information. BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution services.
Counties: Northern Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution
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| Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada, Inc. | More Info |
| | Services: Helps you with research on a company's business practices and provides dispute resolution with businesses.
Counties: Southern Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution
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| City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project | More Info |
| | Services: Provides legal advocacy/assistance to person 60 years and older in civil areas of law including simple wills, long-term health care planning issues, consumer disputes and small claims instructions, intervention in elder abuse, landlord/tenant and mobile home problems, homesteads, social security problems and other government benefits problems. Also helps with preparation of documents for handling medical/legal issues in the event that the client is unable to do so.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Government Benefits, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center | More Info |
| | Services: Assists parties in resolving a dispute without going to court.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Property Law
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| Community Legal Services' Senior Law Project | More Info |
| | Services: Assists seniors with elder rights and elder abuse problems, consumer problems involving misleading business practices, housing and real estate problems and guardianships.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Consumer Credit Counseling of Nevada | More Info |
| | Services: Provides financial, debt, housing (foreclosure / loss mitigation / reverse mortgage) and bankruptcy counseling. Financial literacy classes provided throughout NV including required pre-discharge debtor education. Down-payment assistance and IDA accounts for first time homebuyers. Free tax preparation
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Financial Institutions Division—Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Enforces regulations and licensing of state chartered banks, credit unions, and any other depository, lending, collection, debt adjusters and money transmission companies.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Insurance Division, Consumer Services Section--Nevada State Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Answer insurance-related questions and handle consumer complaints against insurance agents and companies.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Labor Commissioner's Office--Nevada State Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: The Office of the Labor Commissioner will help you if your non-government employer has illegally withheld your wages. If necessary, the office will hold a hearing to determine the parties' rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
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| Lawyer in the Library Program - Washoe County Law Library | More Info |
| | Services: This program only provides a brief consultation (usually 5-10 minutes) with the volunteer lawyer, not extensive legal advice. The volunteer lawyer can also provide you with references to a number of legal services that may be able to offer more detailed assistance.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: All, Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. | More Info |
| | Services: Provides free assistance for the following issues: bankruptcy, child custody, children's rights, consumer fraud, divorce and other family law problems, disability law, guardianship, housing problems, immigration problems connected to domestic violence, special education issues, paternity, real estate, small claims, social security benefits, HIV/AIDS legal problems, domestic violence. Must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: All, Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Manufactured Housing Division—Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Handles complaints against manufactured housing dealers, salesmen, servicemen, parks/developments, installations, and landlord/tenant conflicts.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Mortgage Lending Division—Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Enforces the statutes and regulations related to mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, mortgage agents, escrow agencies and escrow agents.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Neighborhood Mediation Center (NMC) | More Info |
| | Services: The Neighborhood Mediation Center helps Washoe County residents resolve disputes for free without having to go to court. This agency does not give legal advice.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Nevada Attorney General - Bureau of Consumer Protection | More Info |
| | Services: The Consumer Advocate represents customer interests before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. The Bureau also enforces criminal and civil violations of deceptive trade laws, unfair business practices, and antitrust violations. Cannot give legal advice to individuals.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Senior Law
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| Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy | More Info |
| | Services: Provides information and forms for end of life medical care (advance directives, living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care). This agency does not provide legal advice.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Senior Law
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| Nevada Consumer Affairs Division--Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Handles complaints about misleading business practices.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Legal Services - Clark County Office | More Info |
| | Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law. In cooperation with other legal providers, Nevada Legal Services provides limited services in the following areas: private landlord/tenant, consumer law, family law and chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Counties: Clark county and some residents in Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda Counties
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Nevada Legal Services - Reno Office | More Info |
| | Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law. In cooperation with other legal providers, Nevada Legal Services provides limited services in the following areas: private landlord/tenant, consumer law, and family law.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Churchill County | More Info |
| | Services: A cooperative effort between the University of Nevada, Reno and the Churchill Economic Development Authority that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Churchill County, Lander County, Lyon County, Pershing County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Elko | More Info |
| | Services: A cooperative effort between the University of Nevada, Reno, Great Basin College, and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Elko County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Ely | More Info |
| | Services: The Rural Nevada Development Corporation provides business assistance through the Nevada Small Business Development Center. They provide assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: New and existing businesses in Lander County, Eureka County, White Pine County, Lincoln County, Esmeralda County, and Nye County.
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Henderson | More Info |
| | Services: A partnership program between the College of Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Clark County new and existing businesses in Henderson and surrounding area, but will provide assistance outside the area.
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Main Office (Reno) | More Info |
| | Services: A business assistance program funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the University of Nevada, Reno that provides services, expertise, and training in all areas including starting, growing, and developing a business.
Counties: Statewide - will help anyone in Nevada and may make referrals to local offices in Carson City, Elko, Ely, Gardnerville, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - University of Nevada Las Vegas Branch | More Info |
| | Services: A partnership program between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free assistance to small businesses and answers questions related to running small businesses including regulatory questions.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada Small Business Development Center - Winnemucca | More Info |
| | Services: A partnership program with the Humboldt Development Authority, the University of Nevada, Reno and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free assistance to start-up and existing small businesses and answers questions related to running small businesses including regulatory questions.
Counties: new and existing business in Humboldt County, but will also provide assistance for other nearby areas
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Nevada State Contractors Board | More Info |
| | Services: Provides helpful information to homeowners about hiring and working with contractors. Allows homeowners to check that a contractor is properly licensed and if any disciplinary action has been taken against the contractor’s license. Investigates complaints about licensed contractors and about unlicensed contracting activity.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law
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| Office of the Governor, Consumer Health Assistance, Bureau for Hospital Patients | More Info |
| | Services: Provides an explanation of your health care and health insurance rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Government Benefits, Senior Law
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| Public Utilities Commission - Consumer Complaint Resolution Division | More Info |
| | Services: The PUC’s consumer complaint division resolves disputes between utility companies and customers. Provides information about your utility rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Real Estate Division--Nevada State Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Answers questions about the laws related to real estate purchases and sales licensing and regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, appraisers, property managers, inspectors, community association managers, qualified intermediaries, timeshare sales agents, registered subdivisions and timeshare projects and handles certain types of complaints.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law
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| Safety Consultation and Training Section—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Provides workplace safety assistance services to Nevada Employers.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
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| Taxicab Authority—Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Enforces the codes, statutes and regulations related to taxicabs in Clark County.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
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| Transportation Services Authority—Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Oversees, licenses, and regulates passenger and other forms of transportation, including limousines, tow companies, movers of household goods and taxicabs (outside of Clark County).
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
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| Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada (VARN) | More Info |
| | Services: Provides assistance related to the following legal issues: adoption, child custody and parental rights termination, divorce, domestic violence, foreclosures and other real estate matters, guardianship, homesteads, labor law or worker's compensation, name changes, non-profit corporation issues, probate, taxes, and wills. Also provides self-help divorce clinics for simple, uncomplicated cases.
Counties: Northwest Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Washoe County Senior Law Project | More Info |
| | Services: Assists seniors with elder rights and elder abuse, consumer problems such as fraud, debt collections, foreclosures, government benefits issues, including Medicare, Medicaid and other health related issues, housing problems, lifetime planning legal issues, and utilities law.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
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| Washoe Legal Services | More Info |
| | Services: Assistance provided in the following areas of law: children's advocacy, housing discrimination, domestic violence, family law, immigration, and consumer issues.
Counties: Residents of Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law
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| Workers' Compensation Section—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and Industry | More Info |
| | Services: Handles workers' compensation (workplace injury) issues, but does not give legal advice.
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Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
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