For years, the legal profession has been drowning in paperwork, deadlines, and the kind of administrative tasks that drain even the most seasoned attorneys. Technology was supposed to help, but for many, it felt like the solutions merely added another layer of complexity. Then came the AI boom—and with it, tools that didn’t just assist lawyers but worked alongside them.
Jennifer Gore, founder of Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group, knows this firsthand. “You can ask, ‘What are the bad facts in my case?’ and it’ll tell you all the issues that are going to be brought up by the other side,” she says. Her tool of choice is Eve, a legal AI platform that’s gaining momentum in the plaintiff law community.
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— Eve (@evelegalai) January 16, 2025
Unlike traditional defense-focused software, Eve caters specifically to plaintiff lawyers—those representing individuals in personal injury claims, from car accidents to wrongful death lawsuits. “So much of this used to take 40 hours of work, and now you can do it in 15 minutes,” says cofounder Jay Madheswaran. For Gore, that means managing a caseload filled with endless facts, witnesses, and evidence without feeling overwhelmed.
There was no better time to do it. David Zeng, Jay Madheswaran, and Matt Noe founded Eve in 2020, and it marks a change in the way legal businesses handle their processes. Over the last eight months, its revenue has increased by 500%, and its client base has grown by 800%, demonstrating its amazing growth. Over 100 law firms have already collaborated with the startup, and it has had an impact on the industry.
AI’s Moment in Law—Why Eve Stands Out
Legal tech isn’t exactly new territory for venture capital. The global legal industry saw $2.7 billion in VC funding in 2024, a staggering 170% increase from the previous year, according to PitchBook. Yet many of these startups focus on broad, one-size-fits-all AI solutions. Eve, by contrast, has zeroed in on a specific corner of the market: plaintiff law.
“AI is a noisy market,” admits David Haber, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. “But having a neat tool isn’t enough to succeed, and never really has been, AI or not. The ability to craft a letter in minutes instead of 20 hours is incredibly differentiated versus a human paralegal. But what’s truly defensible is becoming a system of record, becoming that system of action.”
For Haber, Eve checked all the boxes. It wasn’t just about efficiency; it was about creating a platform that attorneys could depend on for every stage of a case. From onboarding new clients to analyzing evidence, Eve integrates seamlessly into the legal workflow.
The Customer Perspective
Mike Morse, founder of one of Michigan’s largest plaintiff law firms, has been using Eve for months. His verdict? “They all started saying, ‘Eve is the future, Eve is the best one we’ve seen.’ For me, that’s the feedback I need to hear.”
This customer-first approach has been the key to success for Eve. According to Madheswaran, the platform’s adoption mirrors trends typically seen in consumer tech. “One customer, in their onboarding, invited more people than we’d originally intended,” he recalls. “Now, 70% of those people are becoming daily active users. Typically, that’s something only consumer companies do, attract daily active users, but that’s the type of magic happening.”
Legal AI Myth #3: AI Lacks the Human Touch Necessary for Client-Centered Service
— Eve (@evelegalai) December 4, 2024
AI isn’t here to take on our client meetings, it’s here to free us up for our clients and our case strategy. By taking on the routine and tedious work, AI gives lawyers back time.
Why Eve Matters
Eve’s growth speaks to a broader trend in how professionals value their time. Lawyers, notoriously overburdened and under-resourced, have long relied on human support to navigate their workloads. Eve shifts that paradigm by offering an AI-powered partner capable of handling the grunt work.
For Madheswaran, the mission goes beyond automation. It’s about enabling attorneys to focus on what truly matters—advocating for their clients. “An average attorney is managing probably ten cases every month,” he explains. “Think about it: How do you remember all these details about ten different people, multiplied by maybe ten different witnesses per person? It exponentially compounds.”
Attorneys like Gore no longer have to juggle every detail or worry about missing critical facts. Instead, they can focus on strategy, client care and tasks that no machine can replicate.
The adoption of Eve has not been without challenges. Madheswaran recounted how the team had to approach OpenAI to expand their capacity to meet demand.
“One customer, in their [recent] onboarding, they invited more people than we’d originally intended. Now, 70% of those people are becoming daily active users,” he shared.
The $47 million investment validates Eve’s strategy. The business is in a strong position to grow its capabilities and reach thanks to the support of some of the most reputable names in venture capital.
But the real question is whether Eve can sustain its momentum in a legal landscape that’s notoriously resistant to change. Haber is optimistic, not just because of the tech but because of the team behind it. “AI is a great catalyst, a great tool for differentiation. But ultimately, the things that drive moats are largely the same,” he says.
As for Eve’s founders, their vision remains clear: to make justice more accessible while giving attorneys their time back. Whether it’s scaling workflows or enabling firms to take on more cases, Eve is proving that AI isn’t just for the tech-savvy—it’s for anyone who values their time.
For legal professionals on the fence about adopting AI, Eve offers a compelling case. As Gore puts it, “The emotional toll of juggling countless tasks, chasing deadlines, and managing client expectations is immense. With Eve, we saw an opportunity to fundamentally change that reality.”
And with $47 million in the bank, it seems the rest of the industry is starting to believe it too.