Superlegal launches AI Law Firm, America’s first AI-powered law firm for construction companies

The legal industry has spent years talking about AI. Superlegal wants to turn that conversation into a law firm.

The AI legal startup announced Tuesday that it has launched what it calls the first AI law firm in the United States authorized to practice law, offering construction companies direct access to AI-powered contract review backed by licensed attorney oversight. The move comes as AI adoption spreads across the $2.1 trillion U.S. construction industry, where contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and project owners manage hundreds of contracts on a single project.

Authorized under the Utah Supreme Court’s Legal Services Innovation Sandbox, Superlegal says businesses can submit commercial contracts for review and receive redlined versions in less than 24 hours. Prices start at $117 per contract, with a licensed attorney signing off on every review.

Why construction companies are turning to AI for contract review

The announcement reflects a broader shift taking place across construction. According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 61% of construction firms are either using AI today or planning AI investments, up from 44% in 2024. Much of that activity has centered on estimating, design, and administrative work. Data from ServiceTitan found that 38% of firms using AI report measurable business impact. Contract review is emerging as the next area where companies hope automation can reduce costs, speed up workflows, and limit risk.

For construction firms, contracts are more than paperwork. They define project scope, payment terms, liability, schedules, insurance requirements, and dispute procedures. A typical general contractor may handle more than 100 supplier and subcontractor agreements on a single project. Missed clauses or unfavorable terms can trigger delays, legal disputes, and cost overruns.

Traditional legal review often comes with a significant price tag. Many law firms charge hundreds of dollars per hour, making comprehensive contract oversight out of reach for many small- and mid-sized businesses handling high volumes of contracts.

“Most legal AI companies sell tools to lawyers, and the lawyers still bill clients $500 an hour,” said Noory Bechor, CEO and co-founder of Superlegal. “We’re the next generation of law firms. We built our AI from the ground up to specialize in legal practice, with an attorney in the loop. The Utah license means a construction firm can hire us, full stop. No traditional firm in the middle.”

How Superlegal is bringing legal review within reach of smaller construction firms

Unlike many legal tech startups that market software to attorneys, Superlegal is positioning itself as the legal service provider. The company operates under Utah’s regulatory sandbox framework, which allows approved organizations to deliver legal services through alternative business structures and technology-driven models.

The company’s first target market is construction. Through partnerships with industry organizations, including the Associated General Contractors of America, Superlegal is making its platform available to member firms looking for contract review support.

Among the companies already using the platform are BGE, Silverline Construction, SHN, Glass, Great Lakes Construction, and SSI Aeration.

One customer says the cost savings have been substantial.

“We are probably spending a tenth of the cost that we did with outside legal, and 85 to 90 percent of contracts are turned around in 24 hours,” said David Fitzhugh, Director of Contract Strategy and Dispute Solutions at Western Partitions Incorporated. “I’ve never waited more than two days for a contract review – I cannot say the same thing about outside legal counsel.”

Superlegal claims its customers have reduced legal review costs by 90% and shortened deal cycles by 70%. Those figures could attract attention from construction firms facing increasing pressure to control project costs and move deals through procurement pipelines faster.

The startup was founded by Noory Bechor and Ilan Admon, who previously co-founded LawGeex, an enterprise contract review platform that was acquired in 2023. Their latest venture builds on the same premise that AI can handle much of the repetitive work involved in legal document analysis, with attorneys focused on final review and judgment.

Investors appear to be paying attention. Superlegal raised $5 million in seed funding in 2024 in a round co-led by Aleph and Disruptive AI. Backers include Alicorn Venture Capital, former Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer, and the Google AI Startups Fund.

The company recently gained additional visibility after being selected as one of 11 startups from more than 1,000 applicants to compete in Deel’s global startup pitch competition in Paris.

Whether AI law firms become a mainstream alternative to traditional legal services remains an open question. What is becoming clear is that AI’s role in legal work is moving beyond software tools used behind the scenes. Superlegal is betting that businesses are ready to hire an AI-powered law firm directly.