Free template tool for drafting a state Attorney General consumer-protection complaint against an attorney for unfair or deceptive practices. State-specific UDAP citations for KS, MO, WI, IL, with generic fallback for all other states. Output is text you copy into the AG office's online portal or mail-in form.
Template generator. Not legal advice. This tool produces a draft document based on facts you supply. It does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not evaluate the merits of your situation, and does not substitute for consultation with qualified counsel. State Attorney General offices investigate consumer-protection complaints in their discretion; outcomes are never guaranteed. The Open Bankruptcy Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-5159631), not a law firm. Consumer-Protection Surfaceof the accountability methodology.
Scope note - read this first. Many states exempt the practice of law from their UDAP statute when the conduct at issue is the lawyer's representation of a client in a legal matter. State AG offices generally accept consumer-protection complaints against attorneys when the conduct involves non-practice-of-law behavior: false or misleading advertising, deceptive billing, failure to refund unearned fees, breach of a consumer contract, or misrepresentation of services. If your dispute is purely about how the lawyer handled the case in court, the state bar disciplinary authority is the right venue - use the bar complaint generator instead. State AG and bar processes can run in parallel.
1. Your Information (Complainant)
The corporate or LLC entity that was the attorney's client.
2. The Firm and Primary Attorney
The lawyer at the firm who handled your matter. One attorney; the AG complaint targets the business practice, the firm and the named attorney.
3. State Routing
File with the AG office in the state where the firm operates and the conduct occurred. If different from where you live, file in the state where the firm did business. The generator updates the office address, statute citation, and submission method based on this selection.
4. Type of Conduct
Check every category that applies. Each selected category is mapped to specific UDAP elements in the output.
5. Brief Narrative
Stick to documented facts with dates. The AG investigator will compare every assertion to the documents you attach.
6. Approximate Dollar Amount of Harm
Total out-of-pocket loss attributable to the conduct. Round to the nearest dollar.
7. Parallel Filings (Coordination)
Check every other accountability surface where you have already filed or intend to file. The AG complaint mentions these so the investigator can coordinate.
Privacy reminder: Most state AG offices treat consumer complaints as public records subject to open-records requests. Do not include sensitive personal data (SSN, full account numbers, minors' identifying information) that is not material to the alleged practice. Confirm your state's specific public-records treatment on the AG submission portal before you file.
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Before you file: Read this draft end-to-end. Verify every date, name, statute citation, and dollar amount. Confirm the AG office's current submission method (URL or address) on its website. Save a complete copy of what you submit, plus the portal confirmation email or certified-mail return receipt. The generator does not validate accuracy; you do.
Mid-page scope reminder: The state AG surface is best suited to non-practice-of-law conduct (advertising, billing, refund, contract, services). Conduct in court is the disciplinary authority's lane. Pure fee disputes may be better routed to a state bar fee-arbitration program. This generator does not pick the right venue for you.