Custom Web Design for Law Firms

What does the process of building a new website look like with Trial Guides Digital Marketing?

The team of website developers that we work with have refined thier craft of building websites specifically for lawyers for years. Every website that we build is custom-designed and coded from scratch so that you can be confident that your website will stand apart from your competition in design, functionality, and SEO performance.

A brief overview of the our website building process is as follows:

Pre-Development

1. Schedule a free website design consultation with our law firm web development team. In this consultation, we will ask a series of questions to help us understand what you'd like to see in your new website. Some common focal points in this meeting are to;
   • Find inspiration from websites that you like. 
   • Address any issues that you've had with websites in the past.
   • Understand your brand so that we can cater the website to your practice.
   • Set clear expectations for what to expect when you build a new website with us.
2. New website quote and service agreement. We agree to work together and kick-off the design process.
3. Iterative design process. Design can be a tough one to get right. We might hit the jackpot first time or we may require some iteration to get things the way you want. The difference between a run-of-the-mill website and a meaningful one is in the details. That means obsessing about every pixel.

We have a few principles to guide us:

• We don’t do templated design – Your firm is unique, and we need to make sure that you stand out above the rest. We do this by building you a bespoke website from the ground up. 
• We don’t provide multiple concepts from the outset as we believe it dilutes ideas - we prefer to focus on what we feel is the right approach and iterate from there. 
• Overall, we are looking for everything to come together to create something engaging, flowing and beautiful. If we have done that at the end of a project then we can all sleep easy. 
• We build fast sites with ExpressionEngine - a custom built content management system built specifically for your firm. The heart of a CMS is to manage content, and the tools should never get in the way.

Development

1. Initial Planning: Once a general design is agreed on, we create a detailed set of design and technical specifications for your new law firm website. These will serve as a roadmap for the rest of the design and development process.

2. Mockups: After the scope of work is established and a general design is agreed to, we’ll proceed with site mockups. These will cover the design for different pages on your website and be provided in PDF format to allow for easy collaboration with our team.

3. Copy & Graphics: This is where we get the images and copy to flesh out your website. Depending on the your online presence prior to working with us, there are a few different routes to take here, all of which will be discussed as we determine your scope of work..

4. Website Development (coding): The technical side of the web design process. This will include creating optimized code for your page designs, setting up your website’s analytics, and deploying your custom built CMS.

5. Testing: Our Quality Assurance team will use various tools to benchmark your site for loading, responsiveness, and speed, while ensuring that it works reliably on all browsers and mobile devices.

6. Deployment & Optimization: Once we’re sure that your site is ready to be released, we’ll deploy it on our server. Then, we’ll shift into a monthly support where we'll update scripts and plugins to maintain security and reliability.

7. (Optional) Start digital marketing services. Please note that we do not write new content for your website- we rely on content from previous websites, content that your team brings to us, or the addition of SEO services to get new and SEO-optimized content on your website. That said, a new website often requires digital marketing services such as SEO or Pay-per-Click advertising to start to draw new users to your website. 

The Benefits of a new custom-built website from Trial Guides Digital Marketing

• You own your website, 100%. When you pay for a new website from Trial Guides Digital Marketing, you own all of it. That means you can take it with you where ever you go, even if you stop working with us.

• Fully custom website. Through our design and coding processes you can rest assured knowing that you have a unique website.
• Years of legal website building experience. We know what works and what doesn't work for law firms. We will fuse our expereience with your preferences to build you a website that will be successful in design, functionality, and performance.
• Easy to work with content management system. If you'd ever like to make changes to your website yourself, you can with our east to use website back-end. Our team is happy to show you the ropes.
• Coded with SEO in mind. Our websites are coded to be in-line with best practices for SEO. Fast load times and intuitve website structure are just a few ways that we ensure your website is set up for SEO success.
• Website hosting services. When you build a website with us, we will host your website for as long as you'd like us to.

Schedule a Free Website Consultation Today!