Law Firm Consulting

Law Firm Consulting

Consulting for Law Firms, by Attorneys Who Have Been There

Joe Fournier has not only practiced law for over twenty years but served as Managing Attorney and COO for one of Connecticut's leading law firms. He has lived through the management challenges that most law firm consultants only read about: profitability, hiring, culture, technology, and succession.

Our Law Firm Consulting practice provides law firm principals with the outside perspective and practical guidance needed to improve profits, increase firm value, and build a workplace people actually want to work in.

What We Help Law Firms With

• Profitability analysis and key performance indicator (KPI) development
• Billing rate and fee structure review
• Attorney and staff productivity
• Hiring strategies ("hire slow, fire fast" philosophy)
• Culture and accountability
• Client development and business development
• Technology and workflow efficiency
• Succession planning
• Valuation and preparation for sale or merger

Four Key Performance Indicators We Focus On

Most law firms are not measuring the right things. Revenue per attorney, realization rates, utilization rates, and client acquisition cost are the levers that most directly drive profitability. We help you understand where your firm stands on each, and build a practical plan to improve.

The Attorney Transitions Connection

For firms considering a merger, acquisition, or sale, our Law Firm Consulting and Attorney Transitions Practice work together to prepare your firm, maximize its value, and shepherd the transaction from initial conversation to close.