The Modern Firm website design (2025)

For solo attorneys and small law firms, your website has to do more than show up. It’s your receptionist, intake screener, scheduler, and mailman—and more importantly, your first impression.

Yet too many lawyers still settle for generic directories or templated designs that say little more than “I exist.” These sites bury you in a forest of sameness. They don’t communicate who you are, what you’re great at, and why clients should trust you.

Worse, they often come bundled with long-term contracts, bloated services, or vendors you quickly outgrow.

To avoid those traps, you need a website partner who understands your world—your business goals, your daily pressures, your time constraints.

The Modern Firm gets it. With 20+ years of experience serving only small firm lawyers, they’ve built a process and product tailored to what your practice really needs: clarity, flexibility, and control.

Why Modern Website Design Matters

A modern law firm website goes beyond pretty colors or slick animations. It helps clients find you, understand you, and feel confident about trusting you with their concerns. That means:

• Clear, jargon-free language that speaks to client needs;
• Thoughtful design that reflects your practice personality;
• Mobile-responsive pages that load fast;
• Secure, encrypted contact forms backed by up-to-date software; and
• Intuitive structure with accessible information.

It also means control—being able to update your bio, adjust service descriptions, or add new blog posts without calling a developer.

Getting to Great: The Modern Firm’s Process

Many website vendors promise sleek design. Few take the time to understand what makes a law practice unique. The Modern Firm starts every project with a deep dive into the firm’s story, goals, and clients. Rather than relying on questionnaires and tech acronyms, you work with a team who listens first.

From that foundation, they build a fully custom WordPress website that your firm owns outright—including all design files and content.

The custom website design process includes branding and visual identity work (e.g., layout, fonts, color scheme, and logo), collaborative reviews, attorney-written content (yes, actual lawyers write the copy), and optimized coding that supports SEO and fast performance.

The Modern Firm also offers content migration, optimization services (e.g., keyword, metadata, and image improvements), and optional marketing support (e.g., local SEO, article writing, and Google Ads management). But unlike many all-in-one vendors, The Modern Firm does not require long-term contracts or bundle in services lawyers don’t need. Each law firm chooses only the services it wants.

Why The Modern Firm Works for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Lawyers are not web designers. Few enjoy spending their evenings tweaking navigation menus or comparing hosting plans. But they want a site they can be proud of, that works well, and that they actually own.

The Modern Firm’s approach meets lawyers where they are. They provide straightforward onboarding. Their editing tools are simple. And their team responds quickly when a lawyer needs help with a website update or guidance on expanding their marketing efforts.

They offer hosting with performance, backups, and security built in. But you’re never locked in—if you want to host elsewhere, no problem.

It’s a rare blend of custom design, practical support, and deep legal experience.

Start by Turning the Page on Your Web Presence

If your firm’s website feels outdated, underwhelming, or off-brand, consider a redesign. A well-crafted website elevates your credibility, improves your client experience, and supports your business goals.

Plenty of vendors will build you a site. Fewer will help you build one that reflects your practice, offers client-centric tools, and grows with your firm. The Modern Firm does just that with a proven process built for small firms.

Visit The Modern Firm’s website and tour their client portfolio.

Book a consultation by September 30 and mention “Lawyerist” to save 10% on the base price of their website design services.

Last updated August 21st, 2025