Frequently asked questions
Everything people usually want to know before they send us anything.
Neither. We are an attorney matching and advertising platform. We don’t employ attorneys, we don’t give legal advice, and we are not a lawyer referral service certified by a bar association. We forward your request to our attorneys who handle that kind of matter in your area.
No. Submitting a request is free and there is no obligation to hire anyone. Our attorneys pay us a marketing fee to receive inquiries; that fee is not passed on to you and does not change the attorney’s rates.
Attorney availability varies by state and practice area. We accept requests from anywhere in the United States, and if none of our attorneys is available for your matter and location, we’ll tell you by email and point you to your state bar's lawyer referral service.
We match on two things: the practice area you selected and your location. Your request is forwarded to up to four of our attorneys who have told us they accept that type of matter in your area. We don’t rank attorneys by skill or results, and we don’t auction requests.
One of our attorneys or their intake staff will reach out using the method you selected on the form, phone or email. We may also contact you to confirm a detail.
We route requests promptly after they’re submitted. Attorney response times depend on the attorney’s availability, and are usually during their business hours.
Many of our attorneys offer a no-cost initial consultation, but each attorney sets their own policy. It’s a fair question to ask in the first minute of the call, and a good attorney will answer it directly.
No. You can decline, ask questions, compare, or walk away at any time. Nothing on this site commits you to anything.
If your matter is urgent or a deadline may be near, contact an attorney directly or call your state bar association's lawyer referral service. In an emergency, call 911. Submitting a request here does not preserve any deadline.
We use it to route your request to our attorneys, to communicate with you about it, and to operate and improve the service. The full picture is in our Privacy Policy.
To withdraw consent to be contacted by us or our attorneys, email info@theadvocatepath.com and we will process the request promptly. You can also tell an attorney's office directly that you don't want further contact.
Yes. Email info@theadvocatepath.com or use the form on our Your Privacy Choices page. We'll confirm when it's done. Attorneys who already received your request keep their own records under their own policies.
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