Avvo

Lawyer directory, ratings, and legal marketplace

Product Overview

Avvo is an online legal marketplace that connects individuals with lawyers and provides access to a comprehensive database of legal information. Founded in 2006 by Mark Britton, Avvo offers a platform where users can find lawyer profiles, read client reviews, and participate in a Q&A forum to get legal advice. The platform covers a significant portion of U.S. lawyers, offering detailed profiles, client reviews, and peer endorsements. Users can also ask legal questions and receive answers from experienced lawyers.

Features

  • Lawyer profiles with client reviews and peer endorsements
  • Avvo Rating system evaluating lawyers' backgrounds
  • Q&A forum with over 17 million legal questions answered
  • Legal guides and resources for various legal topics
  • Avvo Legal Services offering fixed-price legal services
  • Avvo Advisor providing on-demand legal advice for a fixed fee

Funding History

Series D Plus

$71.5M

July 2015

Technology Crossover VenturesCoatue ManagementVulcan Capital

Series D Plus

$37.5M

April 2014

Coatue ManagementBenchmark CapitalIgnition PartnersDAG Ventures

Series C

$10.0M

March 2010

DAG VenturesBenchmark CapitalIgnition Partners

Series B

$10.0M

April 2007

Ignition PartnersBenchmark Capital

Series A

$3.0M

May 2006

Benchmark Capital

Company Details

Headquarters
🇺🇸 Seattle, United States
Founded
2006
Type
Legal Tech Vendor
Total Funding
$132.0M
Funding Stage
Acquired
Founders
Mark Britton, Paul Bloom, Sendi Widjaja
Investors
Benchmark Capital, Coatue Management, DAG Ventures, Ignition Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures, Vulcan Capital
Pricing
Freemium
Deployment
Cloud