Testimonials

Online Lawyer Marketing That Gets Noticed and Gets Results

Dear Vaidas,

As you know, our contract with Findlaw is nearing its first anniversary. As you forecast, our website and Findlaw have been a resounding success. In fact, I average two to four inquiries per day. While all of these inquiries do not result in cases we take, they have resulted in a significant number of cases which we are now in the process of handling and which we expect to conclude periodically starting next year. Based upon my experience with Findlaw, not only do I want to recommit for the next year, but I would like to limit my geographical areas as I simply cannot effectively represent the number of clients from whom we are receiving these daily inquiries. The quality of cases which we have received through our website and Findlaw listings is excellent. Please do not interpret my wanting to restrict myself geographically to any dissatisfaction with Findlaw. Rather, it is a realization that I just want to be extremely careful in spreading myself too thin give the volume of contacts we are receiving.

Bob Karney
www.karneylaw.com

I just wanted to touch base with you regarding how our website is working. As you know, we started our website as a result of our meetings about two years ago. The result from launching the first, and then revised website has been tremendous.

While our local business historically has been generated by "word of mouth", the impact of the website has increased our business by over 25 percent, maybe more. We have received a large quantity of consults from out of state and overseas that would not otherwise "come our way" but for the website.

I would be as bold to say that probably three out of every four inquiries from Findlaw result in retaining our services. This has become critical given the number of military personnel and civilian contractors currently in the Middle East who consult with us via e-mail and as a direct result of Findlaw. I have also received many compliments on the design, especially the color scheme and layout.

As you also know, due to the success of the Findlaw site, we decreased our Yellow page ad when we renewed the yellow page ad for 2006 and saved 186 percent on our monthly ad. (Yes, I said 186 percent) But for Findlaw, we would continue to be at the mercy of monthly yellow page billing.

I really appreciate your assistance over the past two years, and the great work done by the marketing team in putting both sites together. In short, you guys do for my business what Bill Gates did and continues to do for the computer world.

Bryce D. Neier
www.bryceneier.com

We have been working with Findlaw since 2003 and have just finished having our new website launched. We consider Findlaw a key component of our firms marketing strategy and have generated numerous significant cases from our website and Findlaw listings. Many out of state clients have found us through the website. The website attracts a more sophisticated clientele than other types of mass marketing.

We would recommend Findlaw services to any firm that wants a web presence that works.

Nathan Hull
www.hullandchandler.com

We have been a client of Findlaw's for over 4 years now. We have seen a large number of our clients find us and reference our website. We feel that with Findlaw's expertise, we dominate the search engines and look forward to a long relationship and continued success with Findlaw. We have and will continue to recommend their services to any firm that is looking to make the Internet work for them. The folks at Findlaw have always been very professional, efficient and ready to go the extra mile.

Wade Byrd
www.wadebyrdlaw.com

As you know, I have been with Findlaw for 3-4 years now. I suppose that I started before internet advertising became "cool". Initially, I had tried other web services. These tended to be template-built or referral type websites. They were generally a "one size fits all" arrangement. I found those results very disappointing. Based on those experiences, I entered the relationship with Findlaw with a great deal of cynacism. Fortunately, I have never been disappointed with the results from Findlaw.

As you know, I track my incoming cases pretty closely. I know which advertising is working and which is not. From the beginning, I have been keenly aware that my internet presence through Findlaw has resulted in an increase in actual cases. In fact, enough cases that each year I have increased my budget for Findlaw. The same cannot be said for my yellow pages budget.

Findlaw's design and re-design of the site have been great. Your design and Search optimization teams have been very easy to work with. They have always taken the initiative to keep the search engine optimization at its best. Additionally, they have been very prompt and responsive to content changes that I submit from time to time.

In the end, Findlaw has been a very successful and cost effective means of generating new cases, not just calls or leads, but actual fee generating cases. I am happy to recommend (and have done so) Findlaw to any lawyer considering use of your services.

Paul M. Goodson
www.pgoodson.com

For the past several years, I have worked with Vaidas Cikotas involving our website with Findlaw. We were originally one of the first websites hosted through West Publishing and there were issues regarding the site that soured our enthusiasm for the project. However, Vaidas convinced us to redesign the website and to make another internet marketing approach. During this period, Vaidas was instrumental in arranging conference calls to design the site and made many important and effective recommendations. Vaidas then continued to monitor the progress of the birth of the new site and though it has only bee operational for a few months, we are already seeing positive results. Vaidas's support did not end with the creation of the website and he still contacts us at least quarterly to gauge our satisfaction with the final project. We have received a steady increase in web traffic to our site. Based primarily on his efforts, I would recommend Findlaw to other attorneys seeking to professionally improve their web presence.

Fred W Devore
www.devact.com

I wanted to let you know how pleased our firm has been with our Findlaw website as well as your help in building the site and continued useful suggestions over the past few years. You not only encouraged reluctant attorneys about the advantages of using the website, but also continued to work with us and remind us of new, innovative suggestions for keeping the website upgraded and user-friendly.

I have reviewed our traffic on the site this morning and find that we are averaging between 150-170 visits per week. This year alone we have gotten 4.223 visitors to our site. The good part of that is that 855 of those visits came from Findlaw.

Our domestic attorney has advised me that most of his new clients have come to him via the website and the information that we have now posted on the site. We started a news article service several months ago and this attorney advised that new clients come in to see him with print outs of these articles. You have been so instrumental in helping us add these articles to our website.

Findlaw is so good at calling us and letting us know that we are entitled to a refresh on our website and offering suggestions for keeping our design current and fresh. We added two new practice areas last year at your suggestion and these have paid off with new clients and contacts.

I really appreciate your interest in the firms success and always returning calls. That in itself is just a rare occurrence in today work environment.

Francis Knox
www.knoxlawcenter.com

We've been with Findlaw for over three years now. We upgraded our website last year and saw a substantial jump in traffic to our site. We are listed in multiple directories, but most of our traffic comes from Findlaw. We would recommend Findlaw to anyone that wants to create a successful website for their firm. Findlaw provided us a variety of options that ensured our being found on the first page of search engines for our practice areas. Their customer service is unmatched.

Deke Falls

www.barnettfalls.com