-- YesLawyer, a national AI-assisted plaintiff firm, has announced the launch of its digital platform aimed at making legal help faster, clearer, and more affordable for Americans. Founded by Rob Epstein, 25-year-old serial entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Summa Cum Laude with degrees in Finance and Computer Science, the platform integrates artificial intelligence with human legal expertise to reduce the time between a client’s initial inquiry and their first consultation.
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Through YesLawyer, individuals seeking representation in personal injury, employment, or medical malpractice cases can now receive same-day consultations with licensed attorneys. The system automates key administrative tasks, from conflict checks to scheduling and document management, freeing attorneys to focus on the substance of each case.
Since its public rollout in mid-2024, YesLawyer has connected nearly 15,000 clients with legal counsel across all 50 states. The company’s expansion reflects a broader trend within the U.S. legal sector, where AI tools are quietly transforming the way law firms and clients interact. According to the American Bar Association’s 2025 Legal Industry Report, 31% of U.S. lawyers now use AI in their practice, a figure expected to grow steadily through the decade.
“The legal system has incredible professionals, but it’s still built on processes that waste time,” said Robert Epstein, founder of YesLawyer. “What we’ve done is re-engineer those processes - not by replacing lawyers, but by removing everything that keeps them from actually practicing law.”
Building a Bridge Between Law and Technology
Epstein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T) and earned dual degrees in finance and economics. The analytical rigor and systems thinking from that field, he says, shaped his view of inefficiency in other industries, including law.
Rob Epstein says that “In law, it’s not milliseconds but days or weeks. People wait weeks for a consultation when technology could make that happen within hours. That’s the problem we decided to solve.”
As a serial technology entrepreneur, Epstein has focused on what he calls “human-centered automation” - using AI to streamline operations while keeping human judgment central. In YesLawyer’s model, AI handles intake and logistics, but only licensed attorneys deliver legal guidance. The firm’s system flags conflicts of interest, prepares client summaries, and schedules video consultations in under 24 hours - a process designed to restore immediacy to a profession often defined by delay.
While the concept might invite skepticism in a field known for caution, early feedback suggests the model resonates with both clients and practitioners. The firm maintains a 4.6-star rating on Trustpilot, with users citing clarity, responsiveness, and transparent pricing as differentiators.
Context: A Legal Industry in Transition
YesLawyer’s launch comes amid rising demand for affordable legal services. Studies by the Legal Services Corporation show that more than 86% of civil legal problems among low-income Americans receive inadequate or no professional help. Meanwhile, the Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) market has grown to an estimated $28.5 billion, according to Reuters data for 2025 - evidence that clients are increasingly open to hybrid service models combining technology and human counsel.
Epstein views YesLawyer’s role within that movement as pragmatic rather than disruptive. By reducing overhead and automating repetitive work, he argues, the platform allows lawyers to expand their reach without sacrificing quality. “Most people don’t need innovation for its own sake,” he said. “They need legal help that’s accessible, affordable, and accurate. If technology can make that happen, it’s worth building.”
The firm’s flat-fee pricing and financing options also signal an attempt to democratize legal representation, challenging traditional hourly billing structures that often deter clients from seeking counsel.
Building the Next Decade of Legal Access
The company’s long-term vision extends past growth targets. It aims to build a legal framework where technology helps close long-standing gaps in access to justice, expanding representation to rural communities, offering multilingual support, and reducing the delays that often discourage clients from seeking help.
“Technology alone doesn’t make justice more accessible,” said Epstein. “It’s how you design it, how you respect the client, and how you hold yourself accountable. If we get those parts right, the speed and efficiency follow naturally.”
YesLawyer’s early momentum offers a glimpse of what a more modern legal system could look like: one where automation reduces inefficiency, but empathy and accountability remain essential. Whether that balance can hold at scale will shape not just the company’s future but the way technology integrates into the practice of law in the years ahead.
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