On September 3, 2025, Eudia, a venture-backed legal tech startup founded in 2023, made a significant leap into the legal market with the official launch of Eudia Counsel, an AI-augmented law firm operating in Arizona. This move is made possible by the state’s relaxed alternative business structure (ABS) regulations, which were revised in 2020 to allow non-lawyers to co-own law firms with court approval. Arizona remains the only state in the U.S. to have permanently enacted such regulations, positioning it as a leader in legal innovation.
Eudia Counsel’s business model merges cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools with traditional legal expertise to provide efficient and cost-effective services. The firm focuses primarily on corporate clients, offering services in areas such as contract drafting, merger and acquisition diligence, and other business-related legal matters. By leveraging AI, Eudia Counsel aims to streamline legal processes, reduce costs, and offer faster turnarounds, all while maintaining a high standard of legal guidance. This approach challenges traditional law firms, which Eudia’s leadership criticizes for high billing rates that do not reflect the potential cost-savings AI can bring to the industry.
The Arizona Supreme Court officially approved the formation of Eudia Counsel in June 2025, making it one of the first law firms to operate under the state’s revised ABS regulations. The firm’s leadership views traditional law firms as increasingly outdated, particularly in the face of rising billing rates and inefficiencies that could be mitigated with technology. Eudia’s model is designed to address these shortcomings, offering clients a more affordable and technologically advanced alternative.
Eudia joins a growing list of companies—such as KPMG, Axiom, LegalZoom, and Elevate—that have taken advantage of Arizona’s liberalized legal market. By combining AI and human expertise, these companies are redefining the landscape of legal services. Eudia’s client base includes well-known organizations such as DHL, Duracell, Cargill, Intuit, Stripe, and even the U.S. government, further demonstrating the appeal of its innovative approach to corporate law.
The launch of Eudia Counsel signals a major shift in the legal industry, where traditional models are increasingly being questioned in favor of more efficient, cost-effective alternatives. As the firm continues to expand and refine its AI capabilities, it could set a new precedent for how law firms operate in the digital age. Eudia’s combination of AI and legal expertise positions it as a trailblazer in the evolving landscape of legal services, challenging outdated practices and paving the way for a more modern, accessible legal market.
