Question 1

What exactly does Represent Yourself Pittsburgh do?

Accepted Answer

We provide attorney-drafted legal documents for people representing themselves in Allegheny County courts and Pennsylvania legal proceedings. A licensed PA attorney drafts your documents based on your specific facts. You review them, then file them yourself.

Question 2

Is an actual attorney involved, or is this AI-generated forms?

Accepted Answer

An actual attorney is involved. Rob Cowburn, Esq. — a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney — personally reviews every matter and signs off on every document. No document leaves our system without attorney review.

Question 3

Does using this service create an attorney-client relationship?

Accepted Answer

Using our document service is a form of limited scope representation under Pennsylvania RPC 1.2(c). Rob acts as your attorney for the specific purpose of drafting your documents. He is not your attorney of record and does not appear in your case. Your information is protected under PA RPC 1.18 from the moment you begin an intake.

Question 4

What areas of law do you cover?

Accepted Answer

We cover eight practice areas: Divorce & Family Law, Landlord-Tenant, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Civil Claims & ADR, Judgment Collection, Business Entities, and Contractor & Construction.

Question 5

How long does it take to get my documents?

Accepted Answer

Most documents are completed within 3–5 business days of a completed, paid intake. More complex matters may take longer. Rob will provide an estimated turnaround after reviewing your intake.

Question 6

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

We charge flat fees — you know the price before you start. No hourly billing, no retainer, no surprises. Pricing depends on the document type. See our pricing page for full details.

Question 7

Is my information confidential?

Accepted Answer

Yes. From the moment you begin an intake, your information is protected under Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct 1.18. Rob will not disclose your information to anyone without your consent, except as required by law.

Question 8

Will the court or opposing party know I used this service?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no requirement to disclose that an attorney helped prepare your pro se filings. The fact that you used our service is confidential.

Question 9

Do you cover all Pennsylvania courts, or just Allegheny County?

Accepted Answer

At launch, we focus on Allegheny County courts and Pennsylvania state filings. We are planning to expand to additional Pennsylvania counties.

Question 10

What is the difference between this and LegalZoom or Rocket Lawyer?

Accepted Answer

Unlike template services, we draft documents specific to your situation and facts, not generic fill-in-the-blank forms. Attorney review is built in — not a paid add-on. And our documents are Pennsylvania-specific, drafted with Allegheny County court procedures in mind.

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