Askthurgood

What it is Overview

Thurgood is a NYC-based AI-driven intake and screening platform for plaintiff-side employment law. Founded by Brandon Burns. Not a law firm — self-describes as an ‘employee advocacy firm’ offering representation for EEOC, OSHA, and Department of Labor charges in all 50 states. The CaseBuilder AI intake claims to eliminate 90% of intake calls with 99% accuracy (vendor-claimed, unverified), producing structured applicant summaries for partnered employment attorneys and legal aid organisations. Covers discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblowing claims. Listed on JusticeBench under intake interviewing. NYC Pride 2025 ‘Company to Watch’ (TechNYC). Presented NELA Illinois CLE (Feb 2026) on ‘Navigating Ethics and Access to Justice: Providing Viable Pathways for Rejected Applicants’ — directly addressing the ethics of non-attorney intake models. $150K funding. No direct competitor found doing AI intake specifically for plaintiff-side employment law. Active Reddit presence (r/AskHR).

Company Info

Founded: 2022
Team size: 1-10 employees
Funding: $150K
HQ: United States
Sector: Employment/HRLegal Marketplace

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