Looking to hire a lawyer?
The Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) connects you to qualified attorneys to assist with your situation. LRIS attorneys may charge up to $100 for an initial 30-minute consultation and standard rates (approx. $250-450/hour) upon retention. They may also require a retainer (approx. $4,000+). Most contingency cases (ex: workers comp, personal injury, bankruptcy, and social security appeals) have a different billing process. This program is voluntary for attorneys join and we cannot guarantee a match for every area of law. If a match is made, you are required to reach out to the attorney you are matched with to set up your consultation. Their contact information is sent via email or text message based on the information that is provided in the request.
Please note that the EPCBA office space is primarily utilized for events and meetings for its attorney members. As a result, the Lawyer Referral & Information Service does not maintain in-person office hours for referrals. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis, but a meeting with our LRIS staff must be scheduled in advance.
Unable to afford a lawyer?
Check out our list of partner agencies that may be able to help you find a lawyer for free or for a reduced cost. Or, check out our resources for pro se litigants:
The Justice Center (free and reduced cost lawyers; free legal advice)
Colorado Legal Services (free lawyers)
TESSA (free lawyers and assistance - domestic violence situations only)
Self Help Resources (assistance for pro se litigants)
Colorado Legal Help Center (assistance for pro se litigants)
Colorado Checkerboard (assistance for pro se litigants)
If you're looking for assistance or are not sure who to contact, please reach out to our nonprofit arm, The Justice Center.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Department of Regulatory Agencies File a complaint against a licensed professional
Colorado Civil Rights Division File a discrimination complaint in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodation
HIPAA Violation ComplaintsAttorney Complaints
The Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel investigates and prosecutes allegations of violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct by attorneys in Colorado. The Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge presides over formal complaints against attorneys.
The Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel is authorized to investigate:
- Attorneys licensed or otherwise certified to practice law in Colorado,
- Attorneys who are not licensed in Colorado but practice in Colorado,
- Colorado magistrates,
- Colorado licensed attorneys serving as municipal court judges,
- Allegations of the unauthorized practice of law,
- Matters related to an applicant for admission to the Colorado bar, and
- Matters related to the Colorado Attorneys' Fund For Client Protection.
To file a complaint related to any of the above topics, contact the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel by calling (303) 457-5800, or toll free (877) 888-1370.
Note that The Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel does not handle complaints about judges, other than municipal court judges and magistrates. Complaints about judges should be directed to the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline.
Fee Disputes
The EPCBA Fee Dispute Committee will arbitrate disputes between attorneys and clients involving legal fees. This is a free service, but both parties must agree to arbitrate.
To submit your case, send a packet to the Bar Association with copies of the disputed bill/invoice, along with any information that you think help proves why your bill is wrong. Include a letter stating which fees you are disputing and why you are disputing the fees. Your packet will be forwarded to the Committee Chair who will contact you about your dispute.
Mail your information to:
El Paso County Bar Association
Attn: Fee Dispute Committee
P.O. Box 429
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0429