The system counts on you giving up. Don't.
PettyLawsuit is the operating system for everyday civil disputes. When an agreement breaks down, a service fails, or money is owed, our Petty agents handle the whole thing for you, end to end, across all 50 states. Filing a case is just one step, and we take care of the rest.
An agreement breaks. A service fails. Money is owed. Then what?
Every day, people and small businesses get cheated, overcharged, or ghosted by companies that count on you not fighting back. Not because you don't want to, but because the process is built to wear you down.
We don't just file. We run the whole fight.
PettyLawsuit is the operating system for everyday civil disputes. Our Petty agents handle the entire lifecycle for you, end to end, across all 50 states.
Find the right party
Statute-cited, formal
USPS tracked delivery
On-the-record pressure
Correct forms, your state
Submitted to court
Served by the book
End to end. One platform carries your dispute from the first letter to final resolution. Filing is just one step, not the whole job.
Everything else got easier. Justice didn't.
But resolving a dispute?
Still stuck in paperwork, PDFs, and courthouse rules from the 1990s.
Angry tweets. Bad reviews. But no resolution.
Built by someone who watched people give up.
Watching people abandon legitimate claims
After years in product and engineering, I became obsessed with problems where people feel stuck and powerless. Especially when the system technically allows them to act, but makes it impossible to know how.
A nationwide crisis hiding in plain sight
Landlords keeping deposits. Contractors ghosting. Companies refusing refunds. The same story, over and over. Then I saw the data: small claims filings have dropped sharply over the past decade. Not because disputes went away, but because the system became too broken to use. Courts underfunded. Forms outdated. It's called the access to justice gap, and it's getting worse.
PettyLawsuit is born
I built what I wished existed: a single platform that runs the entire dispute for you. Skip tracing, demand letters, certified mail, follow-up calls, court prep, filing, and service. All without needing a lawyer.
The name is a little petty. The results aren't.
"Every case started here is someone standing up for themselves. That's what keeps me building."
The everyday disputes people bring to Petty.
If an agreement broke down and you're owed, there's a good chance we've handled it before.
Security deposits
Landlords who keep what's yours over damage you never caused.
Unpaid invoices
Clients who took the work and went quiet when the bill came due.
Refunds & chargebacks
Companies that charge you and refuse to make it right.
Contractor no-shows
Money paid up front for work that never got done.
Subscription traps
Memberships that keep billing long after you canceled.
Property & damage
Someone broke it, dented it, or lost it, and won't pay.
Built for trust. Designed for results.
Every part of the platform exists for one reason: to help you get what you're owed.
USPS certified mail
Legal proof of delivery. They can't claim they never received it.
Bank-level security
Your case details are encrypted and never shared.
Court-ready documents
Every form formatted exactly how courts expect them.
Built to settle
Many disputes resolve before ever reaching a courtroom.
Closing the access to justice gap
Why we built PettyLawsuit, and who we built it for.
of low-income Americans can't get the legal help they need
of middle-income households are priced out of representation
of civil cases have at least one self-represented party
Sources: Legal Services Corporation Justice Gap Report; National Center for State Courts.
How we close it
PettyLawsuit was built to directly address this crisis. We believe resolving a dispute should be as straightforward as booking a flight or ordering groceries online. Our platform and Petty agents handle the most burdensome parts of the process for you, end to end: tracking down the other party, drafting professionally formatted demand letters that cite applicable state statutes, sending certified mail with delivery tracking, making follow-up calls, preparing court-ready forms for your jurisdiction, filing, and arranging service. What traditionally takes days of research and courthouse visits now starts in five minutes on your phone.
Who we built this for
Whether you are a tenant fighting to recover a wrongfully withheld security deposit, a freelancer chasing unpaid invoices, or a consumer disputing unauthorized charges from a company that refuses to issue a refund, PettyLawsuit gives you the tools to stand up for yourself. We help ordinary people across all 50 states take meaningful legal action without hiring an attorney or setting foot in a courthouse until their hearing date. Justice should not be a luxury reserved for those who can afford a lawyer, and we are working every day to make sure it is not.
Frequently asked questions
What is PettyLawsuit?
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PettyLawsuit is a self-help platform for everyday civil disputes. Petty agents handle the whole lifecycle end to end across all 50 states: skip tracing, demand letters, certified mail, follow-up calls, court prep, filing, and service. What traditionally takes days of research and courthouse visits now starts in five minutes on your phone.
Who is PettyLawsuit for?
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Anyone who needs to stand up for themselves without hiring a lawyer: tenants recovering a wrongfully withheld security deposit, freelancers chasing unpaid invoices, or consumers disputing unauthorized charges and refused refunds. We help ordinary people across all 50 states take meaningful legal action without setting foot in a courthouse until their hearing date.
Why was PettyLawsuit created?
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To close the access to justice gap. Most low- and middle-income Americans can't get the legal help they need, and the majority of civil cases have at least one self-represented party. PettyLawsuit was built so resolving a dispute is as straightforward as booking a flight or ordering groceries online.
Do I need a lawyer to use PettyLawsuit?
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No. Small claims court is designed for self-representation. PettyLawsuit drafts professionally formatted demand letters that cite applicable state statutes, prepares court-ready forms for your jurisdiction, and handles filing and service for you.
Which states does PettyLawsuit work in?
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All 50 states. Petty agents prepare court-ready forms for your specific jurisdiction and handle certified mail with delivery tracking, follow-up calls, filing, and service wherever you live.