8 Law Firm Success Stories [2024]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a law firm:
1. Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers ($60M/year)
Brian White, the founder of Attorney Brian White Personal Injury, came up with the idea for his law firm while working for a large international law firm defending cases. He observed that some plaintiff law firms were not fully working up their cases and accepting less than maximum settlements. Frustrated by lawyers leaving money on the table, Brian decided to start his own law firm focused on providing maximum results for clients through aggressive preparation and courtroom representation.
How much they make: $60M/year
How much did it cost to start: $800K
Current team size: 20
A Texas law firm founded on the premise of extreme preparation and relentless advocacy for its clients captured tens of millions of dollars of market share per year as it grew from a boutique firm with a scrappy reputation to dominating the competitive Texas legal market.
So... can you actually make money with a law firm?
Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.
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2. HMW Law ($3M/year)
Brandon Henderson, the founder of HMW Law, started the business out of his apartment in 2002 with no money. Through a direct mail campaign, sales skills, and a focus on client satisfaction, he built a strong reputation and grew the business into a multi-million dollar-a-year enterprise. Now, he has his sights set on reaching eight figures by 2025 and expanding the firm to other cities in Ohio.
How much they make: $3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 20
This case study follows the growth from scratch of a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense law firm that started from direct mail campaigns and has now expanded into a multi-million dollar-a-year business with the goal of becoming an 8 figure firm, while maintaining a customer-centric approach and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
5. Murthy Law Firm
The Murthy legal team provides employers and employees with the latest and most appropriate immigration strategies. They help individuals and families who are undergoing the U.S. immigration process. They have won been awarded the prestigious AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. They are listed in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Inc. 5000, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Website traffic: 400K/month
So... can you actually make money with a law firm?
Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.
But how?
- Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
- Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
- Take action, because now you have the roadmap.
Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:
7. Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers was founded by Steven Naifeh and the late Gregory White Smith in 1981. They are known as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Their outstanding lawyers are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
Where they're located: General Levalle, Córdoba, Argentina
Website traffic: 220K/month
8. Cooley
Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA
Website traffic: 160K/month
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- Access to our founder directory
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- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings