Washington Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP)
The Washington Medical-Legal Partnership works towards better health through legal advocacy. We help people from under-served communities understand and secure their legal rights regarding safe housing, adequate schooling, medical needs and more. We partner with lawyers, doctors, social workers, and other medical staff to remove barriers to good health.
About MLP
Meet our attorneys and staff and learn how our coalition–based effort is driven by our partners and supporters in the community.
Who We Serve
We serve the patients and patient families of Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. Learn more and find resources for legal help if you are not a patient of one of our healthcare partners.
Our Impact
We find legal solutions and take action to improve patient health and well-being. Learn about our impact, accomplishments and recent news.
Resources
Access legal information, self-help materials, and find sources for legal help. Resources are for civil legal problems (non-criminal) affecting people in Washington state.
Start an MLP
Find resources for starting a Medical-Legal Partnership and learn about the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership.
MLP By The Numbers 2023
Thousands more could benefit with your support.
We Help People…
The Washington Medical-Legal Partnership’s goal is to extend its reach to patients and families who may otherwise have no access to the legal system. Our pro bono work consists of providing services and assistance to people with limited means to address health-harming legal challenges.
MLP Success Stories
What drives us is making an impact and difference in our clients’ lives.
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"We spent 13 months in the hospital after our son was born with a very serious condition. The [MLP] attorney negotiated for us out of court, and our son now has SSI benefits as well as some in-home care. It is a big relief because now he is getting the care he needs."
Overcoming language barrier and medical bills.
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"My two children have asthma and were getting sick all the time from the mold in our apartment. Section 8 was going to cut us off if we moved, but the [MLP] attorney negotiated with the Department of Housing and found us a new place to live, and helped us continue to get our housing voucher."
Mother of two children with asthma.
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"The school cut off line-of-sight nursing care for my son and would not listen to me when I told them this level of care was necessary for his chronic condition. The [MLP] attorney helped me communicate with the school and they agreed to re-instate the care."
Parent received assistance and now assists others.
Pro Bono
The Washington Medical-Legal Partnership’s goal is to extend its reach to patients and families who may otherwise have no access to the legal system.
Give To MLP
Your tax-deductible donation of any amount helps fuel our programs. Please specify Washington Medical-Legal Partnership in the ‘Other’ field.