About New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI)
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI) is a nonprofit civil rights organization based in New York City. It was founded in 1976 to meet the legal needs of underserved New Yorkers, and its pro bono clearinghouse later grew out of that early arrangement. Today its staff includes lawyers, community organizers, policy experts and other advocates who work with member firms, volunteer attorneys and community groups.
Its work centers on health justice, disability justice and environmental justice, with a focus on low-income communities and communities of color. Methods include filing lawsuits, organizing, seeking policy reform, public education and building the capacity of local nonprofits. Its direct representation also covers immigrant justice, and it has partnered on naturalization clinics with volunteer attorneys. The address listed on its official site is 151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor, in Manhattan, and its services are listed as covering all five boroughs.
| Type | Nonprofit legal services |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City (151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor, Manhattan) |
| Phone | 212-244-4664 |
| Website | nylpi.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 20 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI).
Registered attorneys
Ruth Lowenkron Currently registered Marnie Berk Currently registered James Smyth Currently registered Roberta Mueller Currently registered Caroline Chen Currently registered Dawn Philip Suspended Christopher Schuyler Currently registered Maureen Belluscio Currently registered Sakeena Trice Currently registered William Juhn Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.