Attention: Entrepreneurial Law Firm Owners
Transform Your Law Practice from Overworked to Outstanding with Elite Growth Planning
Growth planning and implementation support designed exclusively for entrepreneurial attorneys who want to build a practice that works for them, not the other way around.
Schedule a 15-minute discovery call with me today to learn how to elevate your business together. Let’s unlock your potential and set your practice on the path to success.
Competitive Growth for Entrepreneurial Law Firm Owners
Are You Facing These Challenges in Your Law Practice?
As a dedicated law firm owner, you excel at practicing law, but these challenges can hold you back from achieving your full potential. Does this sound familiar?
Your Guide to Excellence
You shouldn’t have to choose between a thriving practice and a balanced life.
While most law firm owners are caught in the cycle of working harder without seeing proportional results, I bring a fresh perspective to your challenges. The legal landscape is increasingly competitive, with larger firms and tech-enabled competitors constantly raising the stakes.
What’s been missing isn’t more effort or legal expertise – it’s strategic clarity and implementation support from someone who sees your practice differently.
My background in elite competitive strategy gives me a distinct advantage: I’m not constrained by “how things have always been done” in the legal industry. Instead, I apply proven business principles from multiple industries to help law firms create unique competitive advantages that their rivals can’t easily replicate.
As a strategic advisor to multiple seven-figure businesses with specialized training in competitive positioning, I’ve helped entrepreneurial professionals transform their practices from overwhelming to outstanding. My outsider perspective allows me to identify opportunities and solutions that those entrenched in legal industry traditions often miss.
I’m not here to offer generic business advice or theoretical frameworks. My approach is practical, tailored, and focused on implementation, because strategy without execution is just an expensive conversation.
Let me help you build a practice that stands out, commands premium rates, and runs efficiently so you can focus on what matters most to you.
FirmFoundation™ Services
Growth Planning
Transform your law firm’s market position with my comprehensive growth planning workshop. This intensive session helps you identify untapped opportunities, develop clear competitive advantages, and create a roadmap for sustainable growth. We’ll analyze your current market position, identify strategic gaps, and build a customized plan that differentiates your practice from competitors.
Perfect for law firm owners who need clarity on their strategic direction and want to establish a solid foundation for growth.
Business Valuation
Unlock the true worth of your firm with our rigorous valuation service. Using the FirmFoundation™ methodology, we analyze your financials, identify top value drivers, and reveal hidden opportunities. You’ll receive clear, actionable insights that empower you to maximize profitability, mitigate risk, and lay the groundwork for strategic, long-term growth.
Ideal for solo and small-firm owners, managing partners, and growing practices seeking clear, data-driven valuations to optimize profitability, uncover growth opportunities, and plan for strategic expansion or exit.
Fractional COO
Get elite executive support without the full-time commitment.
Ongoing strategic guidance and implementation support to ensure your practice continues to evolve and adapt to market changes. We’ll help you align your team, improve operational efficiency, and maintain focus on strategic priorities while you concentrate on serving clients and growing your practice.
Perfect for established law firms ready to scale but lacking the internal resources to manage growth strategically.
Testimonials
Craig has been a great addition to my team as a fractional COO. He has assisted in setting measurable goals and KPIs and has been able to get the team more organized, efficient, and utilizing technology to the fullest. If there is a question, Craig doesn’t hesitate to find the answer and offer suggestions on how to get things done.
Craig was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He assisted my firm with improving operations and efficiency and was able to jump right into the projects quickly. I appreciated his insight and would highly recommend him!
Craig is smart, kind, and just super likable. He is an incredible COO! He is structured and helps challenge the team while having fun and making astonishing progress. Craig’s resources are fantastic and if you get the chance to work with Craig you won’t regret it! It was one of the best decisions of my career! Craig thanks for being you!
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other consulting services for law firms?
Unlike traditional legal consultants who focus primarily on operational efficiency or marketing tactics, our approach centers on developing sustainable competitive advantages through strategic positioning. As a Certified Strategy Planning Professional (IASP), I bring formal training in competitive strategy rather than just legal industry experience. Our multi-week process ensures thorough implementation instead of the common one-day workshop model that rarely creates lasting change. We focus on helping you stand out in meaningful ways that competitors can’t easily copy.
How quickly will I see results?
Most clients begin seeing measurable improvements within 30-45 days of implementing our strategic recommendations. However, the most significant results typically emerge around the 90-day mark as your new positioning takes hold in the market. Some elements, like increased client acquisition and higher rates, often appear quickly, while others such as team alignment and operational efficiency build progressively over time. We’re focused on creating sustainable advantages, not quick fixes that disappear.
What types of law firms benefit most from your services?
Our approach works best for established law firms with at least 2-3 years in practice and a desire to differentiate themselves in competitive markets. We’ve worked successfully with diverse practice areas including estate planning, family law, personal injury, business litigation, and intellectual property. The common factor is an owner who recognizes the limitations of competing on price or traditional marketing alone and wants to build structural advantages. Firms typically have 2-15 attorneys and are looking to scale profitably.
Do I need to have a clear strategy already to work with you?
Not at all. In fact, most clients come to us precisely because they lack strategic clarity. Our process is designed to help you discover and develop your unique competitive advantages, even if you’re currently unsure what sets you apart. We’ll guide you through a structured process to identify opportunities in your market and build a positioning strategy that leverages your specific strengths and capabilities.
How much of my time will this require?
Our process is designed for busy law firm owners with a focus on effectiveness rather than marathon sessions. Instead of one exhaustive workshop, we work through a series of focused 60-90 minute meetings spread over several weeks. This approach includes pre-work to prepare for our sessions, strategic homework between meetings to implement key concepts, and post-work to ensure proper execution. The total time commitment averages 2-3 hours per week during the strategic development phase, with most of that time spent on high-value implementation rather than lengthy meetings. This methodical approach produces more sustainable results than intensive workshops because it allows for testing, refinement, and proper integration into your practice.
What’s the investment for your services?
Our services range from $2,500 for the initial FirmFoundation Strategy Planning Workshop to $2,500-$7,500 monthly for ongoing Fractional Chief of Staff services, depending on the scope and intensity of support needed. The Visionary Velocity 13-Week Implementation program is $6,000. Most clients see ROI within 3-6 months through increased rates, improved client acquisition, and operational efficiencies. We’re happy to discuss payment plans that align with your cash flow needs.
Ready to Transform Your Practice?
Schedule a 15-minute discovery call with me today and learn how we can elevate your business together. Let’s unlock your potential and set your practice on the path to success.
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