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⚠️ Important: We do not handle eviction or discrimination matters
We handle the entire process for you.
You don't lift a finger.
You save money.*
How It Works
Initial Consultation
Our representatives reach out within 24 hours to understand your specific situation.
What we do:
- Assess your case strength
- Identify key legal issues
- Determine optimal strategy
Evidence Analysis
We thoroughly analyze your documentation against your state's specific tenant laws.
Documents we review:
- Lease agreements & addendums
- All landlord communications
- Photos, videos, inspection reports
Strategic Negotiation
We leverage guaranteed accurate legal research to negotiate effectively on your behalf.
Free services:
- ✓Draft contextualized emails citing specific laws
- ✓Create dispute letters with legal citations
- ✓Provide official Ami letterhead
- ✓Settlement negotiations throughout the process
Optional add-on:
- $Certified mail service ($10)
Court Support if Needed
If negotiation fails, we provide comprehensive small claims court assistance.
Free preparation:
- ✓Complete case file preparation
- ✓Step-by-step court instructions
Optional services:
- $Filing, service & admin ($100 including all fees)
- $$$Attorney representation ($200-$1000)†
† Where permitted by state law
Success Stories
Arun didn't know where to turn
Reid saved big
How We Compare
| Feature | Ami | ChatGPT | Rocket Lawyer | Tenant-Rights Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides vetted templated forms for DIY | — | — | $ | — |
| Analyzes evidence and understands it | Free | Free | — | $$$$ |
| Analyzes your state's relevant tenant laws | Free | Free | — | $$$$ |
| Guarantees its tenant research sources are correct and up-to-date | Free | — | — | $$$$ |
| Drafts contextualized communications for you | Free | Free | $ * | $$$$ |
| Drafts contextualized dispute letters for you | Free | Free | $ * | $$$$ |
| Provides official letterhead on dispute letters | Free | — | $$ * | $$$$ |
| Mails certified dispute letters for you | $ | — | — | $$$$ |
| Takes care of all small claims court admin for you | $ | — | — | $$$$ |
| Prepares your case file for your small claims appearance | Free | — | — | $$$$ |
| Represents you in small claims court† | $$$ † | — | — | $$$$ |
| Attempts to settle on terms approved by you at all points in the process | Free | — | $$ * | $$$$ |
* Rocket Lawyer Document Defense: limited attorney help (letters/communications/negotiation) only if the dispute arises from a Rocket Lawyer–generated document.
† Ami: Representation available through our partner attorneys, if your state permits.
Pricing
We resolve most security deposit disputes for free.
However, if you ever require add-on services, we will always seek your authorization first.
Add-on Services
| Task | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mail certified dispute letter | When state laws encourage it or when the landlord doesn't respond to email communication | $10 |
| Take care of all small claims court admin for you | When the landlord continues not to respond, you must file. Only credible threats work. We handle all filing and properly serve the defendant for you. | $100 (including state filing fees and service) |
| Represent you in small claims court | When the landlord decides to fight it, our partner attorneys can step in if your state allows. | $200 - $1000 |
Our Team
We're a small team based out of Brooklyn, New York.
Josh, our founder, was a dual graduate of Stanford Law and Stanford School of Engineering.
We believe in asserting our rights as individuals in contexts where we don't typically have the power.
Tenants have long suffered from such power imbalances.
Technology is finally advanced enough to tip the scales.
FAQs
Ami is not a law firm. We are founded by a Stanford Law graduate but we are not a law firm. We partner with attorneys if and when needed.
Because we are not a law firm, your communications are not privileged. It's up to you to decide whether you'd like your tenant issues to be subject to attorney-client privilege. In our experience, most people are happy to have help.
All communication required to resolve your issue happens over email with an Ami representative.
Ami provides a secure file sharing service for large files. Small files may be emailed directly to Ami representatives.
Our aim is to keep you out of small claims court. But, if you end up there, you will sign an engagement letter with a partner attorney.
We charge you a flat rate for use of an Ami partner attorney's services. You do not pay the partner attorney directly.
We cannot guarantee we can get you your whole security deposit back. However, we often negotiate the return of a significant portion.
Ami representatives you communicate with over email will be a mix of AI agents and humans trained to respond to inquiries.
No, it is not. All help provided to you by the Ami platform outside of fees for filing and admin services is free of charge and similar to what you could find with a service like ChatGPT (however, our AI is tailored specifically to tenant issues). The only time you are paying for "legal advice" is when you pay to be represented by a partner attorney.
* Results are not guaranteed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.