Automation for appeals

More Cook County appeals. Less clerical grind.

One operating system for the data, deadlines, documents, and repetitive work behind every appeal.

  • Workflow automation

    Pipelines that cut repetitive work and human error.

  • Systems and integrations

    Unites records, documents, integrations, and other tools into one place.

  • Optional AI agent development

    Custom agents that handle tasks, make decisions, and run around the clock. Always approved by human eyes.

Automation for appeals

More Cook County appeals. Less clerical grind.

One operating system for the data, deadlines, documents, and repetitive work behind every appeal.

  • Workflow automation Pipelines that cut repetitive work and human error.
  • Systems and integrations Unites records, documents, integrations, and other tools into one place.
  • Optional AI agent development Custom agents that handle tasks, make decisions, and run around the clock. Always approved by human eyes.

What we deliver

Common automations.

Click any of these examples below for a high‑level overview.

Example

Signature automation walkthrough.

A high-level breakdown of how all the components come together for an automation to run.

  1. Township windows

    We track every township: open, closed, or not yet.

  2. Who can file

    We match your client list to the property data. When a window opens, who can file is already on the list.

  3. Forms fill in

    The forms fill in from the file with name, address, PIN, and fee.

  4. One packet

    Those pages are merged into one signable PDF.

  5. Sent, viewed, signed

    Signatures are sent and tracked for viewing and signature.

  6. Signed docs back

    The signed packet splits into the original forms and is saved however and wherever you like, ready to file.

Why automate

The busywork shouldn't set the limit.

Let the system handle the repetitive work so your team can focus on clients and cases.

  1. Fewer repetitive tasks

    The same steps run the same way every time.

    Names, PINs, forms, and fees are filled by the system, not retyped. Small mistakes stop slipping into appeals.

  2. Work keeps moving

    Nothing waits for someone to get to it.

    When a township opens, which of your clients can file is already on the list, and the packets go out. Calendars stay current overnight and on weekends, without anyone logging in.

  3. Built-in process

    Your workflow doesn't depend on one person.

    The steps are written into the system. Vacations, turnover, and busy weeks stop breaking the process.

  4. One source of truth

    Everything around an appeal lives together.

    County records matched to your client list, in a database you own. One dashboard for intake, filed, awaiting decision, signatures, and next steps, instead of a spreadsheet or hunting through email.

Property records

Have a look at one way we show a property record.

Cook County records we pull, laid out so they're easy to use. Search a PIN, or see which townships are open to appeal.

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Support

Choose the level of engagement that fits what you're trying to accomplish.

From a single task to a connected system to a long-term partnership, we meet you where you are and help you move forward.

  • Focused project

    Solve one clear operational need.

    A defined project built around a specific job, repetitive task, or opportunity in your business.

    Best for
    One focused solution
    Connections
    1–3 integrations
    Engagement
    Defined scope and outcome
  • Connected system

    Improve a larger bottleneck.

    A broader engagement connecting multiple workflows, tools, or stages into one coordinated system.

    Best for
    Multiple connected workflows
    Connections
    3–5 integrations
    Engagement
    Tracking and visibility
  • Ongoing work

    A step change in how you compete.

    A long-term relationship for continued improvement, system development, and strategic guidance.

    Best for
    Systems that expand over time
    Connections
    5+ integrations
    Engagement
    Ongoing support and optimization

About us

Baxter Labs startedlong before we gave it a name.

We started by building practical tools for problems we saw around us: disconnected information, repetitive work, and processes that relied too heavily on manual effort. The projects varied, but our approach stayed consistent: understand how the work actually gets done, then build a better system around it.

As the projects became more complex, so did what we were capable of building. We expanded into deeper integrations, automation, AI, secure infrastructure, and custom systems designed around real-world workflows rather than forcing people into a new way of working.

Today, we build thoughtful, dependable systems around the way each client already operates, improving what works and solving what gets in the way.

About us

Meet the founders

Different backgrounds. A shared belief that automation work can be simpler, smarter, and more human.

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Costa

Co-founder

Builds the architecture.

Before Baxter Labs, I spent years in science and industrial R&D, earning a master's in organic chemistry along the way. That work taught me to approach complex problems methodically, work with data, design processes, test assumptions, and think in systems. I carried that mindset into Web3, AI, and automation. Today, I focus on the architecture behind what we build, how the pieces connect, how information moves, and how to make the whole system work reliably.

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Mike

Co-founder

Checks the real world.

Before Baxter Labs, I spent nearly twenty years leading complex hospitality and entertainment operations. Running businesses at that scale meant working across people, vendors, finances, technology, facilities, and day-to-day operations. It taught me to see how all the moving parts of a business affect one another. Today, I bring that operating perspective to what we build, keeping the focus on how people actually work, what a business really needs, and whether a solution will hold up in the real world.

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