About The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York (LASROC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides direct civil legal services, including lay advocacy and related human services, to adults and children. Its origins trace back to 1893, when a women's organization in Rochester formed a legal protection committee, and it was incorporated as the Legal Aid Society of Rochester in 1921. Its attorneys and advocates provide representation, legal advice, advocacy and educational clinics to low and moderate-income individuals, families and youth in crisis.
The organization works in family law, including orders of protection, custody, divorce and child support, and in housing and consumer matters, including eviction defense in Rochester City Court, foreclosure prevention and bankruptcy help for eligible Monroe County residents. It also handles immigration matters, education law issues for youth, and legal representation for children in Monroe County Family Court. Its main office is at One West Main Street, Suite 800, in Rochester. Its own pages describe services for Monroe County and surrounding counties, and the number of counties it names varies between its pages.
| Type | Nonprofit legal services |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Rochester |
| Phone | (585) 232-4090 |
| Website | lasroc.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 47 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York 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 The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York.
Registered attorneys
Walter Ruehle Currently registered Mary Hope Benedict Currently registered Kevin Bambury Currently registered Vivian Aquilina Currently registered Denise Buscemi Currently registered Jane Boomer Currently registered Nikita Williams Currently registered Heidi Feinberg Currently registered Hannah Nezezon Currently registered Mark Muoio Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.