Online help for pro per litigants

Representing yourself in court? Get coached by people who do this every day.

CourtCoach connects self-represented litigants with licensed attorneys and experienced litigation staff. Schedule an online conference, get your questions answered, and hand off the drafting, discovery and trial prep you need at a flat rate.

Request a free consultation Get the free deadline calculator

Supervised by Scott Ferrell, State Bar licensed attorney. Work with licensed attorneys and experienced staff.

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Free consultationSend your name and phone number
Flat, low ratesYou know the price before we start
Fully onlineConferences by video, from anywhere
Licensed attorneysPlus experienced litigation staff

How it works

You stay in charge of your case. We make sure you are ready.

Schedule an online conference
Tell us where your case stands. We answer your questions about procedure, deadlines and next steps.
Get a flat-rate quote
We prefer to set flat rates, so each project has a fixed price agreed before any work begins.
We prepare, you appear
We draft, organize and prepare. You file and argue with confidence, with live support available when you need it.

Services

Everything a self-represented litigant needs, one project at a time.

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Litigation & trial support

Trial preparation and courtroom assistance
Pre-trial statements and declarations
Exhibit preparation and organization
Deposition summaries
Discovery strategy and document production
Trial Director and Zoom trial support
Live support during depositions, mediations and trials

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Legal drafting

Complaints and original answers
Motions, oppositions and replies
Motions to strike, vacate or reconsider
Motions for summary judgment
Objections and orders
Appellate briefs
Writs of mandamus and certiorari
Demand letters and cease-and-desist notices
Legal correspondence and memoranda

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Discovery & eDiscovery

Drafting discovery requests and responses
Document review on eDiscovery platforms
Privilege logs
Medical record and billing summaries

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Transactional & specialty work

Contracts and agreements
Wills, trusts and estate planning documents
Probate filings
Legal research and memorandums
Legal transcription
Service of process
Private investigation support

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Areas of law experience

Twelve practice areas, from small claims to appeals.

Business & commercial litigation Personal injury Employment law Family law Contracts & torts Insurance defense Real estate & foreclosure Landlord-tenant Trusts, estates & probate Fraud, debt collection & pyramid schemes Small claims Appeals

Free download

The Litigation Deadline Calculator

A California civil litigation spreadsheet that counts every deadline back from your hearing or trial date. Enter the date, pick the service method, and it applies C.C.P. § 12 counting, court-day rules and service extensions for you.

82 dates calculated automatically across 9 sections, each with its rule citation.

56 court holidays built in (2025 to 2028) 7 service methods with extensions

Our team

Licensed attorneys and experienced staff behind every project.

CourtCoach is supervised by attorney Scott Ferrell and staffed by litigation professionals from the Ferrell Law Group.

Scott Ferrell at his desk — **Scott Ferrell**Supervising attorney

Senior paralegal portrait — **Senior paralegal**Experienced litigation staff

Ferrell Law Group staff member at her workstation — **Litigation staff**Discovery, eDiscovery and drafting

Two attorneys shaking hands outside a United States District Court — **In court and on your side**Live support during depositions, mediations and trials

Flat rates

We set fixed low rates, agreed before we start.

After your free consultation we quote a flat price for your project. Pay securely online by card.

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Free consultation

Tell us about your case and get a flat-rate quote for the help you need. No cost, no obligation.

Request a call

Most requested

Online strategy conference

A scheduled video conference to answer your questions about handling your case, your deadlines and your next filing.

Book and pay online

Quoted projects

Pay a flat-rate project

Drafting, discovery, trial prep or live support, billed at the flat rate we agreed with you.

Pay your invoice

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