Your Name on It. Rob Drafted It.
Flat-fee document drafting for Pennsylvania attorneys. Handle overflow, expand your practice areas, and stop turning away good cases because you don't have time to write the paperwork.
You have the client. You don't have the bandwidth.
Solo practice and small firms run on capacity. A client walks in with a judgment collection matter when you're buried in depositions. A family law client needs an LLC for their new business. An estate planning client's situation just got complicated enough to need a full probate petition you've never drafted before.
The options used to be: turn the case away, refer it out, or do mediocre work in an area you rarely touch.
Now there's a third option.
Contract drafting. Flat fees. Your supervision, your signature.
Rob Cowburn, Esq. drafts legal documents on behalf of Pennsylvania attorneys. You remain counsel of record. You supervise and sign the work product. Rob handles the research and writing.
This is a well-established practice under Pennsylvania's Rules of Professional Conduct — specifically RPC 1.2(c) limited scope representation and the established framework for contract attorney arrangements. You take professional responsibility for the final work product; Rob provides competent, PA-specific drafting for your review.
You get
- Attorney-drafted documents across 8 practice areas
- Flat-fee pricing — predictable cost before work begins
- PA-specific, Allegheny County-aware drafting
- Fast turnaround without the overhead of an associate
- No ongoing commitment — use it when the work comes in
You keep
- The client relationship
- The billing rate
- Full control over what goes out under your name
Eight areas. One flat-fee arrangement.
Divorce & Family Law
Complaints, custody agreements, support petitions, settlement stipulations, PFAs
Landlord-Tenant
Eviction complaints, judgments for possession, habitability notices, lease terminations
Estate Planning
Wills, POAs, healthcare directives, trust instruments
Probate & Estate Administration
Petition to open estate, inventory, accounting, distribution filings
Civil Claims & ADR
Demand letters, MDJ complaints, arbitration submissions, settlement agreements
Judgment Collection
Writs of execution, interrogatories, garnishment filings, sheriff’s sale paperwork
Business Entities
LLC formation, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, registered agent filings
Contractor & Construction
Mechanics’ liens, HICPA-compliant contracts, lien waivers, notice to owner letters
Have a matter outside these areas? Reach out — it may still be something Rob can help with.
Three steps.
Send the matter details
Share the relevant facts, applicable statutes or standards you want applied, and any specific drafting preferences or style requirements. Intake is handled through a secure portal or directly by email for established relationships.
Rob drafts
Rob researches and drafts the document to your specifications. You'll receive a clean draft with a brief cover note flagging any issues, alternative approaches, or items requiring your review.
You review, revise, and sign
The work product is yours. Review it, modify it, put it under your letterhead, and file it. One revision round is included in the flat fee.
Flat fees. You know the cost before work starts.
Pricing is per document, not hourly. You'll receive a quote before Rob begins drafting — no invoice surprises. Volume arrangements available for firms with recurring drafting needs.
Contact for a Pricing SheetYou've thought of it. Here's the answer.
On client disclosure
Whether you disclose Rob’s involvement to your client is governed by your professional judgment and the applicable ethics rules. Pennsylvania does not require disclosure of ghostwriting assistance in all contexts. If you’re unsure, Rob is happy to discuss the specific matter.
On supervision
You supervise and are responsible for the final work product. Rob operates as a contract attorney in this arrangement. You sign the filing. You’re counsel of record. The work product is yours to review and modify before anything goes out.
On conflicts
Rob runs a conflict check before beginning work on any matter. He will not accept an engagement where he has a conflicting relationship with a party or has previously represented a materially adverse interest.
On confidentiality
Attorney-to-attorney communications regarding client matters are protected under PA RPC 1.6. Your client’s information is kept strictly confidential.
Is this a fit?
Solo practitioners who need capacity without hiring
Small firms with overflow in practice areas outside their core
Attorneys expanding into new practice areas who want competent drafting while building expertise
High-volume practices where drafting efficiency directly affects margin
Attorneys approaching retirement who want to serve remaining clients without the workload
Not a fit: Matters requiring significant strategic litigation counsel (Rob drafts; he doesn't second-chair your trial), or jurisdictions outside Pennsylvania (PA state matters only at launch).
About Rob
Rob Cowburn, Esq. is a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney based in Pittsburgh. He founded Represent Yourself Pittsburgh to bring attorney-quality drafting to a broader range of clients — both pro se litigants and the attorneys who serve them.
He's a working attorney, not a document mill. When you send a matter to Rob, Rob works on it.
Connect on LinkedInA matter just landed on your desk. Let's talk.
Reach out directly. Tell Rob what you need and when you need it. He'll confirm whether it's a fit, give you a flat-fee quote, and you decide. No retainer. No commitment. Just good drafting when you need it.
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