Dallas Legal Hospice Legal Hospice of Texas

Legal Hospice of Texas is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law firm established in 1989 to specifically address the health-related, civil legal needs of low-income individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness or HIV disease. LHT provides free legal counsel, representation, and advocacy to clients who are HIV positive or terminally ill; cannot afford an attorney; reside in our service area, and have legal challenges relating to or impacting their health. When LHT began in 1989, the primary need for our clients was estate planning. Advances in medical technology and knowledge have dramatically changed the needs of our clients and the nature of our services. Our clients are now living longer and more productive lives. Consequently, the legal issues they face are new and even more complicated. In 2007, the Board of Directors registered the DBA Legal Hospice of Texas as more reflective of our current organization and its growing geographic area of services.In our 34 years of operation, we have assisted over 16,000 clients. Legal Hospice of Texas served 343 clients in 2023. In appeals of denied benefits, we have recovered back awards over $3,000,000. We have also mediated forward awards of over $20,000 per month to provide a higher quality of life for our clients and their families as they struggle with severe health problems.We currently have a staff of five full-time employees. Volunteers provide significant support to the agency and direct services to clients, including attorneys, notaries, paraprofessionals, language interpreters, office/clerical support, and special events support. Last year 35 volunteers donated an estimated 250 hours.