GavelBook

GavelBook.com – Terms of Use

Effective Date: November 1, 2025

Welcome to GavelBook.com ("GavelBook," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GavelBook website and any related tools, services, or content made available through it (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Purpose of GavelBook

GavelBook is a tool designed to help consumers understand general pricing expectations for legal services.

The information presented on the Site is for informational and educational purposes only and is not legal advice or a substitute for legal representation. GavelBook is not a law firm, and using the Site does not create an attorney–client relationship.

The Site is intended for individual consumer use only. Law firms, competitors, data aggregators, or commercial entities may not use, copy, or extract data from GavelBook without our prior written consent.

2. Good-Faith Use Only

By using GavelBook, you agree to use the Site in good faith and only for its intended purpose: helping individual consumers understand fair market pricing for legal services.

You agree not to:

  • Attempt to reverse engineer, analyze, extract, or replicate any part of GavelBook's proprietary algorithms, calculations, or data sources.
  • Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or automated systems to access or interact with the Site.
  • Access or use the Site for the purpose of developing or supporting a competing product or service.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or damage the operation or security of the Site.
  • Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable law or these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content, design, algorithms, data, trademarks, and intellectual property appearing on or underlying GavelBook are owned or licensed by GavelBook and protected under U.S. and international intellectual-property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, display, sell, or create derivative works based on any part of GavelBook without our express written permission.

4. Disclaimers

GavelBook provides estimated pricing information generated by proprietary models based on general industry knowledge and experience.

These estimates are not guarantees, quotations, or offers, and actual legal fees will vary depending on many factors, including the complexity of a matter, the lawyer's experience, and local market conditions.

GavelBook does not:

  • Provide legal advice or representation.
  • Endorse or recommend any specific lawyer or law firm.
  • Guarantee that any listed or estimated price reflects the actual cost of legal services.

You should always consult directly with a qualified attorney before making legal decisions.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GavelBook, its owners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of or related to your use of the Site, including but not limited to reliance on estimated pricing, data inaccuracies, or interruptions in service.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to discontinue use.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GavelBook, its affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.

7. Termination and Access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in misuse, scraping, or competitive activity.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wisconsin.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Effective Date" above will reflect the most recent revision. Your continued use of GavelBook after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us.