Looking for a FindLaw alternative in Illinois?
FindLaw is one of the largest legal marketing providers, now owned by Internet Brands. Settled Sites is a smaller, website-only option for solo and small Illinois firms: $299 a month, published, month to month, and the site and domain stay yours. Here is how the two compare.
| FindLaw | Settled Sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the company | Internet Brands, since Thomson Reuters sold FindLaw in December 2024. Internet Brands also owns Avvo, Martindale and Nolo. | Gaston Sitbon (Chicago) and Mark Jarvis (England) |
| What it sells | Law firm marketing: websites, directory listings, SEO and advertising | Law firm websites only, kept current for you |
| Published price | None on its marketing pages | $299 a month, or $1,500 once and $149 a month |
| Published contract terms | None on its marketing pages | Month to month on Plan A |
| Size | "17,000+ law firms", per its own site | Two people, Illinois firms first |
| Your domain and files | Check your agreement | Domain in your name; site files handed over if you leave |
FindLaw facts from FindLaw's marketing site (findlaw.com/lawyer-marketing) and the Thomson Reuters press release of December 2024, read 10/26/2026. Terms change; check the provider's current terms before you decide.
A fair way to choose.
Both can be the right answer. It depends on how much of the work you want to do yourself.
FindLaw may suit you if
you want websites, directory listings, SEO and advertising from one large provider, and a dedicated marketing team.
Settled Sites may suit you if
you want a fast, complete website that someone keeps current, a price you can see before you call, and no long contract.
Before you switch any provider, check these.
The same five questions apply whoever you leave. Our guide explains each one.
Who owns my domain?
Look it up on a public domain lookup or ask your provider which account it sits in. It should be registered to your firm.
Can I take my site with me?
Ask, in writing, what you receive if you cancel: the site files, an export, or nothing.
Who owns the words and photos?
Your bios and photos should be yours. Vendor-written articles are sometimes licensed, not sold.
What does leaving cost?
Check the term, the notice period and any exit fee before you give notice.
What happens to my old pages?
Every old address needs a permanent redirect to its new page, or links and search results break. Any new provider should do this as standard.
See your own firm's new homepage before you pay anything.
