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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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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.
Joanne Gaylord
Joanne’s friendly face is often the first folks see as they enter the Asheville office. She has been Pisgah Legal’s receptionist for 20 years.
Lyn & Tom Leslie
Lyn & Tom are long-time supporters of Pisgah Legal Services and owners of Leslie and Associates. They are lead supporters of The Children’s Law Project.
Russell Shuler
Russell is an advertising veteran, with 30+ years experience as an art/creative director. He uses his creative expertise to help raise funds for Pisgah Legal.
John Noor
John is an attorney at Roberts & Stevens who also volunteers pro bono as a MAVL attorney with Pisgah Legal, helping survivors escape domestic violence.
Latest News & Events

Justice Forum 2023
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Desmond is our 2023 Justice Forum speaker. Desmond last joined Pisgah Legal in front of a sell-out crowd at our 2017 Forum. Desmond, a MacArthur “Genius” and Princeton sociologist, was launched onto the...
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Pisgah Legal and Just Economics of WNC to Co-host Tenants’ Rights Workshops
Local renters will have the opportunity to learn about their rights in a workshop sponsored by Pisgah Legal and Just Economics of WNC. The goal of this workshop is to educate tenants about their rights as renters in North Carolina...
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PLS COO Jackie Kiger Appears on Spotlight Carolina
Did you know Pisgah Legal offers tax help year-round? If you haven’t filed a tax return lately, you could be missing out on hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars! WLOS ABC 13 featured PLS COO Jackie Kiger on a...
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