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Rocky Mountain Legal Center

Opened in 2010, Rocky Mountain Legal Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization with a primary mission of providing free and low-cost civil legal representation for low-income families, single parents, seniors and people from every other walk of life.

Rocky Mountain Legal Center is one of Colorado’s only sliding-cost legal aid and family mediation clinics where the cost of services is based on income and ability to pay.

We understand many people do not qualify for free legal aid and cannot afford a private attorney.

Our Legal Center bridges that financial gap by offering low cost-quality legal services to people who otherwise could not afford them with attorney and mediation costs starting at just $30 per hour.

In the spirit of community, every dollar collected provides free services to those less fortunate. Using Rocky Mountain Legal Center for your legal needs saves you money and can make a positive difference in someone else’s life.

Rocky Mountain Legal Center

The Concept

After 14 years in the practice of law, a lawyer, together with a paralegal, family counselor, and college intern, decided that everyone, regardless of income, should have access to our legal system and they gave up their existing jobs to make it happen.

The Realization

Open in 2010, Rocky Mountain Legal Center is a non-profit community service organization committed to serving the good of others at our financial cost.

The Facts

The current economic climate and high unemployment rate have led to an increase in legal problems and pushed many individuals and families into poverty for the first time.

Studies indicate that on average only one free legal aid attorney is available for every 6,145 low-income people. In contrast, there is one private attorney for every 429 people above the poverty threshold.

Our Commitment

Since our inception in June 2010, RMLC has represented over 500 clients in State and Federal Court and provided free legal services to over 2500 individuals.

Rocky Mountain Legal Center exists to serve the unmet needs of our low-income community and bridge the justice gap for those who might not otherwise have access to our legal system.

Michael Anderson, Executive Director/Attorney

Michael Anderson graduated from CU Boulder in 1989 with a B.S. in Journalism. While a student Mr. Anderson was the President of the Journalism Student Government. Upon completion of his degree from CU Boulder, Mr. Anderson went on to attend the College of Law at the University of Denver. Since obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 1995 and subsequently being admitted to the Colorado Bar, Mr. Anderson has been practicing law in a variety of areas including family law, civil litigation, bankruptcy, civil rights, and estate planning. From June 2005 through June 2009 Mr. Anderson was the Program Director of the Paralegal Studies Department of Kaplan College. After leaving Kaplan College in June 2006 Mr. Anderson joined the staff at Westwood College as an Adjunct Instructor in their Paralegal Studies Department and is currently a part-time instructor at Front Range Community College. In March 2010, Mr. Anderson left the private practice of law and recognized a void of legal services in the community for those in need. Mr. Anderson devoted his experience and resources to create a nonprofit organization called Rocky Mountain Legal Center (RMLC).

About Us

Rocky Mountain Legal Center

Rocky Mountain Legal Center

The Concept

The Realization

The Facts

Our Commitment

Michael Anderson, Executive Director/Attorney

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