Serving Arizona Since 1952
Who We Are
Community Legal Services is a non-profit Arizona law firm that strives to assure fairness in the justice system no matter how much money you have but provides direct services to individuals falling below 125% of the federal poverty level. We were incorporated in 1952 as a legal aid program organized to promote “equal access to justice for all.”
Executive Staff
Pamela Bridge
Roni Tropper
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Sarah Youngman
Leesa Bowman
Board of Directors
Officers and Executive Committee Members
President
Fred Breedlove, Esq.
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Vice President
Gerald P. Richard II, Esq.
Law Office of Gerald P. Richard II, PLLC
Treasurer
Lisa Bivens, Esq.
Montoya, Jimenez & Pastor, PA
Secretary
Cary L. Lacky., Esq.
Maricopa County Office of the Public Advocate
Immediate Past President
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault, Esq.
TPI Composites, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
At Large Executive Committee
Josh Tesoriero, Esq.
Yuma County Public Defender’s Office
/
Velva Moses-Thompson, Esq.
Office of Administrative Hearings
Client Board Representative Tolleson, AZ
Members
Barbara Sullivan
Client Board Representative
Melinda Williams
Client Board Representative
Max H. Covil, Esq.
Judge, Maricopa Superior Court
Tracy Essig, Esq.
Essig Law
Lauren A. Bostick, Esq.
Rachel, Frazier, Johnson
Law Firm
Phoenix, AZ
Barbara Sullivan
Client Board Representative
Mesa, AZ
LaVonna Lick
Client Board Representative
Phoenix, AZ
Christine Baird
Client Board Representative
Phoenix, AZ
Katya M. Lancero Norris, Esq.
Sacks Tierney, P.A.
Taylor R. Nelson, Esq.
Prescott Law Group, P.L.C.
Melinda Williams
Client Board Representative
Phoenix, AZ
Linda Tivorsak Bird, Esq.
BurnsBarton
Thomas P. Thurston
Client Board Representative
Phoenix, AZ
In the News
:: USA Today | Hundreds of Arizona renters may have been wrongfully evicted during pandemic
“Families are being devastated by illegal evictions in Arizona. It’s a nightmare for too many,” said Pamela Bridge, director of advocacy and litigation at the Arizona nonprofit Community Legal Services.
“These are evictions that shouldn’t be happening. The CARES Act is clear that evictions for not paying rent shouldn’t have happened.”
:: KJZZ | Arizona Eviction Moratorium Expires Oct. 31, But Tenants May Qualify For CDC Eviction Protection
“Even with the CDC order in place, Pam Bridge, director of litigation and advocacy with Community Legal Services, expects to see more evictions in Arizona with the expiration of the state order.”
:: Arizona Republic | Millions more in renter aid announced as Arizona eviction ban ends; federal protection still available
” ‘The additional rental aid could help the state’s thousands of renters struggling to keep their homes, but many now also need to fill out additional forms to qualify for the federal eviction moratorium,” said Pamela Bridge, Community Legal Services director of litigation and advocacy.”
:: ABC 15 | New order gives landlords more power when it comes to evictions
“If you’re a renter having financial trouble trying to stay in your home, it may have just gotten harder.
” ‘The rules have changed again for everyone,’ says attorney Pam Bridge with non-profit Community Legal Services.”
:: Arizona Republic | Landlord challenge to Arizona eviction moratorium denied by state Supreme Court
“The Supreme Court’s decision ‘is important for tenants who don’t qualify for the CDC Order,’ said Pamela Bridge, director of advocacy and litigation at the Arizona nonprofit Community Legal Services. ‘They (those renters) can remain in their homes if they qualify for the governor’s order through the end of October.’ ”
Our Finances
Community Legal Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID 86-0166615.
Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization #20534.