AI law firms in the US
42 AI-native law firms headquartered in the US. They sell finished legal work and run it on their own AI platform.
9 are in San Francisco and 8 in New York. 18 have a funding round we could source, and 5 are hiring on a job board we can read (124 open roles, snapshot October 26, 2026). Missing a firm? Submit it.
San Francisco (9)
- San Francisco, USAgile CounselBased in San Francisco and Singapore, focuses on cross-border startup, VC and M&A matters for founders, investors and VC-backed companies in US and Asia.→
- San Francisco, USAthenaCalifornia-based firm focused on M&A, VC and Real Estate→
- San Francisco, USBlueshoeConsumer + plaintiff law firm, helping people with everything from routine legal issues to high-stakes litigation and trial.Funded →
- San Francisco, USCarta Law (Avantia)Attorney-led, AI-native legal and compliance service: contracts, AML/KYC compliance and fund services for investment firms, plus fixed-fee venture financing for startups. Carta Law is the brand used by separately regulated law firms, Carta Law, P.C. (US) and Carta Law Limited (England and Wales).→
- San Francisco, USFellowSubscription and fixed fee services for startups and investors in the San Francisco Bay Area→
- San Francisco, USLegalOSAI-native immigration law firm.Funded →
- San Francisco, USShepherd AIAssists startups through an agentic system that embeds AI across their business to continuously capture context and deliver real-time advice (rather than episodic engagements)→
- San Francisco, USTradespaceAI-based IP management platformFunded →
- San Francisco, USArceusFlat-fee commercial contract review, drafting and negotiation by attorneys working with AI agents (MSO structure).Funded →
New York (8)
- New York, USCovenantAI-native law firm for investors.Funded →
- New York, USCrosbyAI-native law firm helping businesses execute faster.Funded →
- New York, USJustPointVenture capital-backed startup that uses artificial intelligence to identify toxins in drugs and other products through medical records opened an Arizona-based law firm to represent clients directly in mass tort litigation.Funded →
- New York and Phoenix, USManifestAI-native immigration law firm.Funded →
- New York, USNormAI-native generalist law firm.Funded →
- New York, USPierson FerdinandLaunched with 130+ senior partners and zero junior lawyers. Uses Harvey AI to replace the associate layer entirely, combining senior expertise with AI for cost-effective full-service legal work.Funded →
- New York, USSoxtonStartup legal service from a former Cooley lawyer: AI drafts, a licensed attorney reviews. Its site says it is not a law firm; legal services are provided by licensed attorneys.Funded →
- New York, USSuperlegalLaunched by the founders of LawGeex and focusing primarily on contract review in the construction industry. Part of the Utah regulatory pilot.Funded →
Other US cities and states (12)
- Greenwood Ave Skokie, USBlue TideOutside General Counsel service offering fixed and subscription fees and an automated new matter intake process→
- Chadds Ford, USDocDraftAI-native legal assistance.Funded →
- Chicago, USElevateNextThe law firm integrated within the Elevate Services business→
- Palo Alto, USEudiaRegulated AI-augmented legal service business in Arizona, offering contract and M&A due diligence for enterprise clients.→
- Lehi, USFounders Law ClubFixed price subscription service for founders and startups→
- Union City, California, USGeneral LegalAI-native law firm delivering high-quality commercial contracts.Funded →
- Santa Monica, USInhouseSMB-focused firm with an AI assistant and lawyers in the loopFunded →
- Boulder, USLandfallIncludes a Discovery Agent that interviews inventors and generates real-time patentability reports.→
- California, USMoritzAI-native legal services for startups with same-day turnaround (formerly: Arcline).Funded →
- Boulder, USPatentextPatentext combines an AI-native patent management platform with Patentext Services, a separate affiliated patent agency providing the legal work required to draft, file, and prosecute patents.→
- Philadelphia, USStartupTechLawAutomated legal services for startups and growth companies; operating in US and expanding to UK→
- Chicago, USVirgilA unified legal and back-office service for early-stage startups→
City not stated (13)
- USBionicDisputes-focused practice using a hybrid of off-the-shelf and proprietary tech, offering a fixed fee cost structure→
- USFairPlayAI-powered analysis of employment documents combined with employment attorneys. Targeted at employees and designed to "level the playing field" with larger corporations.→
- USFearnPatent prosecution firm for startupsFunded →
- USFrontier Law CenterEmployment-focused firm providing end-to-end AI workflow, with human intervention for escalations or novel issues→
- USIrvingNY-based, transaction-focused firm, founded by David Fox of Kirkland & Ellis→
- USLeathersHandles mass torts and class actions, with automation and rapid client reporting→
- USLex GeneralisBacked by deeptech VC Anzu Partners; the firm grew out of the fund itself rather than raising a traditional round. Offers flat-fee corporate and IP legal services for startups and research institutions, using AI to reduce costs and speed up delivery.→
- USLexsyAI-powered law firm for startups founded by an ex-Cooley lawyer. Offers productized legal services with fixed fees.→
- USNayaSoftware company that launched a law firm that closes commercial real estate loan transactions→
- USOneGCStartup-focused firm with fixed pricing tiers and monthly subscription services→
- USShowalterBrief-drafting boutique; currently leverages Claude for drafting briefs at 1/3 BigLaw fees, with a proprietary system in development→
- USVectorAI-powered law firm.Funded →
- USVisser AI by EIPAI-native business unit of EIP, an international IP firm. It specialises in patent drafting and USPTO and EPO prosecution 'up to 30% less than you're paying now'→
Choosing one
Check that the firm is licensed in the state where you need advice, and ask which named lawyer reviews and signs the work. Some of these firms operate as Arizona-regulated alternative business structures. Each firm's profile lists what we found on it.
Operating in the UK as well? See AI law firms in the UK. For the whole market, see the full list of AI-native law firms.
Questions
What is an AI-native law firm in the US?
A law practice that sells legal work to clients and runs it on its own AI platform, as opposed to a software company selling tools to other lawyers. AI Native Map lists 42 with US headquarters.
Where are AI-native law firms based in the US?
9 are in San Francisco and 8 in New York. 12 more list another city or state, and 13 state only the country.
How many US AI law firms are hiring?
5 of the 42 have open roles on a job board we can read, 124 roles in total on October 26, 2026. Carta Law (Avantia) has the most with 74. Details are on the law firm hiring tracker.
Can a startup use an AI law firm?
Several of them serve startups on fixed fees. We compare prices in AI law firms for startups and flat-fee startup lawyers.
How current is this list?
It is rebuilt from the AI Native Map directory, which is refreshed every week. See the methodology.