Lawyer websites by Joseph Leonard

Cost to a law firm when they lose a potential client

For a law firm, losing a referred client because their website (or online presence) fails to convert them is far more expensive than most lawyers realize. The cost is not just one lost case—it has lost a lifetime of opportunity.

Immediate Revenue Lost (Per Client)

Depending on your practice area losing just one client could cost $1,000 to $25,000.

Select your practice area for more details:

Average case value: $15,000–$75,000+ If you charge 30% that ia a lost of $4,500 to $22,000
Your lost fee could range from $3,000 to $10,000 per case.
Typical loss could be from $2,500 to $8,000.
The loss ranges typically from $2,000 to $6,000.
Depending on the case, you loss could be as high as $50,000
Your lost fee could be:
Wills / estate basics: $1,500–$4,000
Family matters (uncontested): $2,500–$6,000
Small business / contracts: $2,000–$8,000
Minor criminal / traffic: $1,500–$5,000

Conservative average per new client:
$3,000–$5,000

Getting just ONE new client because of your website will more that pay for itself.Ā 

Conclusion

If even one referred client per month checks you out online and hires another firm because your website doesn’t build trust, that’s could be a six-figure revenue leak.ā€

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