Why We Built VeraLex: Making Legal Help Accessible
The Problem We Saw
Every day, millions of people need legal help but don't get it. Not because they don't want to, but because the traditional legal system makes it too hard, too expensive, and too uncertain.
We've all been there. You need a contract reviewed, help with immigration paperwork, or assistance with a business issue. You call a law firm and hear: "Our hourly rate is $400, and we'll need a $5,000 retainer to start."
For most people, that conversation ends right there.
The Hidden Cost of No Legal Help
When people can't afford legal help, they either:
- Try to handle complex legal matters themselves (and often make costly mistakes)
- Use generic online templates that don't fit their situation
- Simply give up on asserting their rights
This isn't just a personal problem—it's a societal one. When legal services are only accessible to the wealthy, justice becomes a luxury rather than a right.
Why Fixed Prices Change Everything
The billable hour model creates perverse incentives. It rewards inefficiency and makes clients anxious about every phone call and email. You never know if that "quick question" will cost you $100.
Fixed-price legal services flip this dynamic:
- Predictability: You know exactly what you'll pay upfront
- Efficiency: Attorneys are incentivized to work smart, not long
- Accessibility: You can budget for legal help like any other service
- Trust: No surprise bills means better attorney-client relationships
Our Approach
VeraLex isn't trying to replace all attorneys or handle every type of legal matter. We're focused on the routine legal services that millions of people need every day:
- Business formation and contracts
- Immigration applications and petitions
- Consumer disputes and small claims
- Employment agreements and issues
- Basic estate planning
These are services with predictable scope, where fixed pricing makes perfect sense.
The Technology Piece
We're not a legal tech company trying to automate lawyers out of existence. We believe in the irreplaceable value of human legal expertise.
Instead, our platform does three things:
- Connects you with verified attorneys who offer fixed prices
- Simplifies the process of describing your legal needs
- Ensures transparent pricing and clear deliverables
Why Attorneys Love This Too
Many attorneys are frustrated with the billable hour model too. They want to help more people, build predictable practices, and focus on doing great legal work rather than tracking every six-minute increment.
Our platform gives them:
- Access to clients who might never have hired an attorney otherwise
- Freedom from the administrative burden of time tracking
- Ability to scale their practice efficiently
- Focus on value delivery rather than hours billed
The Road Ahead
We're just getting started. Every day, we're:
- Adding more practice areas
- Expanding to new states
- Refining our attorney verification process
- Improving the client experience
But our mission remains the same: making quality legal services accessible to everyone who needs them.
Join Us
Whether you're someone who needs legal help or an attorney who wants to practice differently, we invite you to join us in transforming legal services.
Because legal help shouldn't be a luxury—it should be accessible, transparent, and designed for real people with real problems.
Ready to experience legal services done differently? Get started with VeraLex today.