AI does the work.
A real California firm stands behind the answer.
Every other option asks you to give up something: real lawyers cost $300 to $500 an hour, AI chatbots have nobody behind them, and form mills do neither well. Counsel Door is the only place that does both.
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AI does the workNo AI, manual workflowReal firm behind it
AI work · real firm
- Counsel Door
AI does the intake. A licensed California attorney signs off.
Manual · real firm
No real firm behind it- Traditional law firm
Real lawyers. $300 to $500 an hour. Not many people can afford the door.
AI work · no firm
- AI chatbots
- DoNotPay
Confident answers, nobody to call when they're wrong.
Manual · no firm
- LegalZoom
- RocketLawyer
- Going solo
Forms and templates. You're still on your own when something goes sideways.
What that actually means, capability by capability.
| Capability | Counsel Door | AI chatbots | LegalZoom or RocketLawyer | Traditional firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real California-licensed firm behind the answer | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| AI does the intake and drafting | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| A real attorney reviews flagged matters | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Free 20-minute first consultation | Yes | Not a consult | Not a consult | Rarely |
| Bounded per-matter pricing (no surprise billable hours) | Yes | Free, no representation | Yes, but no representation | Hourly billing |
| Korean-native speakers fully supported | Yes | English-first | English-first | Rare |
Try the door.
Twenty minutes on the phone with our AI counselor. A written report at the end. No card, no commitment.
Start your free 20-minute consultationCategories are simplified for clarity. Actual capabilities vary by competitor.