If you’re thinking about hiring Stonegate to help with a solar contract, start with one key fact. The Stonegate Firm, LLC and Stonegate Law, LLC are two separate companies.
The Stonegate Firm says it is not a law firm. Legal work is handled by Stonegate Law under its own written agreement. Stonegate also does not promise that your solar contract will actually get cancelled.
Before you pay anyone, find out who you’re hiring, what work is included, the full cost, and exactly what any guarantee really covers.
Is “Stonegate Legal Group” the Same as Stonegate Firm or Stonegate Law?
You may see the name “Stonegate Legal Group” while searching online. But Stonegate’s current official materials only name two entities: The Stonegate Firm, LLC and Stonegate Law, LLC.
The Stonegate Firm’s terms say plainly that it is not a law firm. Those same terms say clients can get legal representation through Stonegate Law instead. Stonegate Law’s disclaimer separately identifies Stonegate Law as a law firm.
| Name | What official sources say |
| The Stonegate Firm, LLC | Handles contract-exit services and states it is not a law firm |
| Stonegate Law, LLC | A law firm that can provide legal representation |
| Solar Relief Center | Named by Stonegate Law as an authorized partner |
| “Stonegate Legal Group” | Not shown in official materials as its own legal entity |
This matters because you should know which name is on your agreement, which company gets paid, and which law firm is actually responsible for your case.
Before you sign anything, check the legal name printed on the paperwork. Don’t rely on whatever name a salesperson used, or whatever name showed up in your search results.
If You Hire Stonegate Firm, Who Actually Represents You Legally?
Stonegate Firm says clients can get legal representation through Stonegate Law. But that representation only applies within the limits of an Engagement Agreement and Authorization for Representation. Stonegate also says you’re allowed to turn down attorney representation if you want to.
Stonegate Law’s disclaimer adds an important warning of its own. Just contacting the firm, or filling out a form, does not make them your lawyer. Stonegate Law says the attorney-client relationship only begins once it agrees, in writing, to take your case.
If your state needs its own legal steps, Stonegate Firm’s current terms say the Stonegate Law attorney assigned to you will bring in local counsel in your state.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Enroll
- Who is the attorney actually responsible for my case?
- What exactly does my attorney agreement cover?
- Will I need another lawyer for my state?
- Is that lawyer included in the quoted fee?
- Is a lawsuit included if talks with the solar company don’t work out?
A written engagement agreement tells you far more than a general phrase like “attorney-backed.”
What Does Stonegate Actually Say It Will Do With a Solar Case?
Stonegate Firm markets solar help for homeowners who feel they were misled or pushed into a bad sale. Its solar relief page says the team and attorneys look at the situation and aim for a strategy that gets relief.
Stonegate Law’s solar contract cancellation page is more specific about what its solar practice does. It says its attorneys may:
- try to get an unfair solar contract cancelled
- renegotiate the financing terms
- go through the contract and its fine print
- take legal action when it makes sense
These are simply descriptions of services on offer. They are not proof that your specific contract will get cancelled.
A good question to ask before hiring Stonegate is this:
What exact problem did you find in my installer or financing agreement, and what are you planning to do about it?
Whatever answer you get should match what’s actually written into your agreement with them.
Does Stonegate’s 100% Guarantee Mean Your Contract Gets Cancelled?
No. Stonegate’s own terms say the 100% figure refers to delivering the legal strategy promised in your Service Agreement, not to winning your case.
Stonegate says you’ll get a full refund if it fails to deliver that promised strategy. Its terms also say every case is different, and that past results don’t guarantee what happens in yours.
Four Things to Clarify Before You Rely on the Guarantee
- What exactly counts as the “legal exit strategy” in my agreement?
- What does Stonegate need to do for that to count as delivered?
- When does the refund actually kick in?
- What happens if Stonegate carries out the strategy, but my solar contract still stands?
Here’s the simple version: a promise to deliver a strategy is not the same as a promise to cancel your solar contract.
Which Consumer Laws Might Apply to a Solar Case?
Stonegate Law says federal consumer protection law can be part of its solar work. These laws can matter, but only when your own transaction actually fits their rules.
Truth in Lending Act
Regulation Z §1026.23 gives some borrowers a right to cancel, or “rescind,” certain credit transactions involving a security interest in their principal dwelling. The usual window is three business days after the required triggering events, though certain disclosure failures can extend an otherwise available right.
A solar loan doesn’t automatically qualify just because it paid for solar. Your loan has to actually meet Regulation Z’s rules and not fall under an exception.
What to check: your actual loan paperwork, whether your home was used as security, the disclosures you got, and the date you signed, before assuming TILA applies to you.
FTC Cooling-Off Rule
The FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule gives buyers three business days to cancel certain covered sales made at home or at certain other locations away from the seller’s regular place of business.
The catch: it doesn’t cover every solar sale.
What to do: if you signed during a recent door-to-door or in-home sales visit, check your cancellation notice and the rules that apply right away, before you pay for a separate service to help you exit.
For more detail, see SCC’s door-to-door solar sales and cancellation guide.
FTC Act
Stonegate Law also points to federal rules against deceptive business practices. But Section 5 of the FTC Act doesn’t give homeowners a general right to sue on their own. Other state or federal laws might still apply, depending on your specific facts.
The main point here is simple. None of these federal laws hands every homeowner an automatic right to cancel their solar contract.
What If You Were Misled About Financing or the Tax Credit?
This question matters a lot for Stonegate’s solar work, since the firm says it handles cases involving misleading sales tactics.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s solar financing review flagged risks including hidden dealer fees, misleading claims about tax credits, payment increases tied to expected prepayments, and overstated promises about savings.
Those industry-wide findings don’t prove anything happened in your own case. But they do explain why it’s smart to hold onto certain documents before talking to Stonegate.
Documents Worth Saving
- your installation contract
- your financing agreement
- loan disclosures
- the original sales proposal
- any tax-credit promises you were given
- texts and emails from the salesperson
- anything comparing the cash price to the financed price
A Tax Rule Worth Knowing
Under current IRS guidance for Section 25D, the Residential Clean Energy Credit is not allowed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. For an item such as a solar installation, the IRS generally treats the expenditure as made when the original installation is completed.
So if you’re disputing a tax-credit promise from an earlier sale, look at the rules that applied at the time you signed, not a general assumption that the 30% credit still exists for new 2026 installations.
Do You Even Need Stonegate If You Just Signed?
Not necessarily. If you still have a valid right to cancel on your own, you may not need to pay for a more complicated exit strategy just to use it.
Steps to Take First
- Read the cancellation section in your installation contract.
- Check for a Notice of Cancellation you got when you signed.
- See if a federal or state home-sales rule applies to you.
- Look at your financing agreement separately.
- Send any valid cancellation notice the right way and before the deadline.
Don’t assume that cancelling your installation contract also cancels a separate loan agreement. Review the agreements separately; SCC’s solar lease vs. PPA vs. loan guide explains how the contract structure changes the homeowner’s obligations and exit options.
SCC’s solar contract cancellation guide can help you figure out which agreement or issue to tackle first.
How Much Does Stonegate Charge?
Stonegate’s public solar materials don’t list a standard price for solar cancellation help.
So SCC would not treat any third-party price estimate as Stonegate’s real, standard fee.
Get These Terms in Writing Before You Enroll
- the total service fee
- how much you pay upfront
- whether the fee itself is financed
- the interest rate and total repayment if it is financed
- whether attorney services are included
- whether a lawsuit is included
- possible costs for outside lawyers
- how you can cancel Stonegate’s own service
- the conditions for a refund
The better question isn’t just “how much does this cost?” It’s this:
What exactly is Stonegate agreeing, in writing, to do for that money?
What Do Current Complaints Show About Stonegate?
BBB records can help you spot patterns, but they aren’t a government finding of wrongdoing.
As of September 1, 2026, BBB’s Tulsa profile lists Stonegate Firm as an accredited business with an A+ rating. Its complaint page shows 65 complaints over the past three years, with 64 closed in the last 12 months.
These numbers cover Stonegate Firm’s whole business, not just solar cases, so they shouldn’t be described as “65 solar complaints.”
Common themes in the complaints include concerns about slow return calls, communication gaps, and refund requests. Stonegate has generally responded by pointing to work already done on the file and offering regular status updates going forward.
For anyone considering Stonegate, the practical takeaway is simple. Ask upfront who gives you case updates, how often you’ll hear from them, and how to escalate if communication breaks down.
BBB itself says its ratings are meant to help you form your own judgment. It does not endorse a business just because that business has a profile or accreditation.
What Is the Connection Between Stonegate and Solar Relief Center?
This relationship is confirmed. Stonegate Law’s solar contract cancellation page names Solar Relief Center and The Stonegate Firm as authorized partners.
What isn’t clear from the public page is a few things.
- whether Solar Relief Center handles all of Stonegate’s solar intake
- whether any referral payment changes hands
- how that payment, if any, would be calculated
- whether the price differs depending on how you found Stonegate
- which company actually receives your payment
If Solar Relief Center is who introduced you to Stonegate, ask this directly:
Which company am I paying, which company is doing the actual work, and which law firm is responsible if legal representation is needed?
Whatever answer you get should match the documents you’re asked to sign.
What Should You Check Before You Pay Stonegate?
For a Stonegate solar case, these questions matter more than generic red flags you’d look for with any company.
- Who’s the contract with? The Stonegate Firm, Stonegate Law, or someone else?
- What’s the total price?
- Is the fee financed? Will you pay interest on it?
- Have you seen the written attorney agreement?
- Who is the attorney assigned to your case?
- What happens if your state needs its own lawyer?
- What’s actually included? Document review, negotiation, demand letters, a lawsuit, or something else?
- What counts as a successful delivery of the promised strategy?
- What actually triggers a refund?
- Who updates you, and how often?
- What happens to your loan, lease, or PPA payments while your case is open?
- What document will actually prove that the installer, lender, or leasing company changed or released your obligation?
Stonegate’s terms say it does not tell clients whether to keep paying or stop paying their existing solar bills. Hiring Stonegate is not permission to stop paying what you owe.
If you’re already behind on payments, see SCC’s guide on what happens if you stop paying a solar loan or lease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does contacting Stonegate Law automatically make them my lawyer?
No. Stonegate Law says filling out a contact form, or just talking with the firm, doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship. That only starts once they agree in writing to take your case.
Can I go straight to Stonegate Law instead of through Solar Relief Center?
Yes, Stonegate Law runs its own website and accepts direct requests. Solar Relief Center is listed as a partner, but it’s not clear from public materials whether going direct changes your fee or how the service works.
Will Stonegate automatically sue my solar company?
No. Stonegate Law says it may take legal action “where appropriate,” but doesn’t say every case ends in a lawsuit. Confirm whether litigation is part of your plan before you pay anything.
If Stonegate challenges my solar contract, does that cancel my loan too?
Not automatically. Your installation contract and your loan may be with two completely different companies. Stonegate says you should treat existing obligations as valid unless proven otherwise. Ask whether the proposed strategy covers both the installer contract and any separate loan.
SCC’s Take: Is Stonegate Worth Considering?
Stonegate may be worth a look if your problem goes beyond simple buyer’s remorse. Think misleading sales tactics, bad financing terms, unclear disclosures, or a cancellation window that’s already closed. Either way, base your decision on the actual agreement Stonegate gives you, not the sales pitch.
Solar Cancellation Companies is most helpful before you make that call, especially if you’re not yet sure where your real problem sits. A bad installation, a misleading sale, a lender dispute, a lease problem, a collections issue, or a missed cancellation deadline can all need very different next steps.
This article is general consumer information, not legal advice.