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Success story · Law · Texas
Bigger cases, better clients, right away
The summary
UPWARD built The Law Firm of Tim Hartley the third option between a solo firm that looks tiny and one that looks fake: honest scale, real personality, and digital storytelling that conveys genuine care rather than a cluttered wall of accolades. After launch, Tim reported a significant influx of clients with more substantial cases and a greater propensity to pay.
Key results
Real numbers only
As reported by the client after launch.
Services provided
The transformation brought about by the new website was immediately evident in the caliber of clients it attracted. I've seen a significant influx of clients with more substantial cases and a greater propensity to pay, which has been a game changer for my practice.
Customer profile
The firm
Some of the best lawyering happens in firms of one. Tim Hartley wanted more than functional: in his words, not a website that merely competed, but one that would set a new standard for how legal services are presented online.
The mismatch
Solo firms usually choose between looking tiny and looking fake. Neither builds trust, and neither attracts the caliber of case a serious practice deserves.
Why UPWARD
Every solo practice faces the same trap: look too small and prospective clients doubt you, look too polished and they doubt you differently. Getting that balance right is a storytelling problem as much as a design one. Tim Hartley wanted a site that would set a new standard, not merely compete. UPWARD built the honest scale, the real personality and the digital storytelling as one voice, so the site could carry the genuine care Tim brings to clients rather than a wall of accolades. The relationship continues.
The work
We built the third option: honest scale, real personality, and digital storytelling that serves as a conduit between Tim and his clients, conveying genuine care rather than a cluttered wall of accolades.
The work is out in the world. Go see it.
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The ask
A conversation
One conversation, with the two of us. No account manager between you and the people who'd do the work. And if you're happy with what you've got, that's fine too.
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