Law Firm Websites

What are potential clients looking for in a law firm website?

Potential clients visit law firm websites when they have a legal need. They’re asking themselves, “Can this lawyer help me and can I trust them?” They’re looking for your area of expertise, your location, your credentials, and your reviews. They’re also looking for convenience and price. Can some or all of their needs be met without having to come to your office? Do you offer transparent fixed-fee pricing?

What is DirectLaw’s process to build a law firm website?

We put ourselves in the shoes of a potential client and build in features that will build their trust in you, and offer them the convenience they are looking for. We build law firm websites using WordPress, which is the world’s most widely used content management system, powering 42-43% of all websites. Then we follow three simple steps:

1. We will send you a strategy questionnaire to help us tailor your website to your practice area and procedures.
2. We will review your questionnaire and develop your website on a temporary domain so you can review it before it goes live.
3. After all edits have been made, and you have given your final approval, we will launch your website.

What’s included?

• A fast loading, modern website that looks great on any device
• Prominent click-to-call phone number
• Contact page with your contact information and a contact form
• Consultation scheduling system
• Biography page
• Client testimonials
• Integrated Google map of your office location
• Blog
• Integration with your DirectLaw client portal, including links to login, register, make payments, and purchase your legal services
• Icon links to your social media pages

What do we need from you?

• Your logo
• Your tagline/slogan
• Your headshot
• Your biography
• Content for your homepage
• Testimonials

How long does it take?

In as little as a week we can launch your new website. Once we have your completed strategy questionnaire and the items mentioned above, we generally take 3-5 business days to have your website ready for you to review. Depending on how many changes you have, your site can be ready to launch in 1-2 more business days.

How much does it cost?

• We charge a flat rate of $1750 to develop a new website with all of the features mentioned.
• If you want content from your old site to be included on your new site, we charge $100 per page to migrate that content.
• If you have new content that you want us to add, we also charge $100 per page.
• You can choose any company that offers WordPress hosting to host your website. At launch time we will move your site to that company as part of the $1750 flat rate.
• Optionally, we can host your website on our servers which are on Amazon Web Services for $20 per month. This includes nightly backups and updating WordPress and all themes and plugins.

What about updates and additions?

Websites that launch and never change usually do not do well in search engines. Adding high quality content that addresses your potential clients’ legal needs not only builds trust, it also can help your search engine ranking. One of the reasons we build websites on WordPress is that once a site is set up, it is easy for end users to add or edit content. Included in the $1750 fee is a one-hour screen share where we show you how to make changes and add pages and blog posts to your site. After that you or your staff will most likely to be able to make most changes yourself. If you want us to make updates or add content for you we will discuss the changes and quote a reasonable fee that we will not exceed.

How do I get started?

• Contact us online or call 800-481-1025.
• We will send you a strategy questionnaire and discuss next steps.