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Legal Public Relations

PR That Elevates Legal Brands

Strategic communications for law firms and legal services companies in an industry where reputation directly drives business.

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Why Choose AMW for Legal Services PR

In legal services, reputation is everything. Clients choose law firms based on perceived expertise, credibility, and reputation in specific practice areas. Strategic PR helps firms establish thought leadership, build visibility with target clients, and differentiate in an increasingly competitive market.

AMW understands legal marketing's unique dynamics—including professional responsibility rules that constrain communications. We help law firms and legal services companies navigate these requirements while building the visibility that attracts clients and talent.

From Am Law 100 firms to boutique practices to legal technology companies, we craft strategies that establish expertise, generate business development opportunities, and support recruiting of top legal talent.

Challenges

  • Navigating professional responsibility rules affecting legal advertising
  • Establishing thought leadership in competitive practice areas
  • Building visibility with sophisticated client audiences
  • Differentiating among many well-credentialed competitors
  • Attracting top legal talent in a competitive recruiting environment
  • Managing reputation during high-profile litigation or controversies

Our Solutions

  • Practice area thought leadership and attorney profiling
  • Litigation PR for high-profile cases requiring media strategy
  • Lateral hiring and talent attraction communications
  • Legal technology company positioning and launches
  • M&A and firm growth announcement campaigns
  • Crisis communications for firm-related controversies

Why Work With AMW

Establish thought leadership in key practice areas
Attract clients through visibility with target audiences
Support talent recruitment with enhanced reputation
Navigate legal communications requirements confidently

Our Process

A proven approach to delivering exceptional legal services pr results

1

Practice Analysis

Understand your firm's strengths, target clients, and competitive positioning in key practice areas.

2

Thought Leadership Strategy

Develop attorney profiling and content strategy aligned with practice area expertise.

3

Media Relations

Build relationships with legal trade publications and mainstream media covering legal issues.

4

Campaign Execution

Execute PR around deals, litigation wins, rankings, and practice development.

5

Results Tracking

Measure coverage, referral inquiries, and business development impact.

Who We Work With

Our legal services pr expertise serves a wide range of clients

Am Law 100 and 200 law firms Boutique and specialty law firms Legal technology companies Alternative legal service providers Legal staffing and recruiting firms In-house legal departments at major companies
"AMW helped our partners become recognized thought leaders in our practice areas. The business development impact has been significant."
Marketing Partner , Am Law 200 Firm

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you navigate legal advertising rules in PR?
We understand professional responsibility requirements affecting legal marketing and ensure all communications comply with applicable rules. We work with your ethics counsel when needed and focus on thought leadership and news coverage that builds reputation appropriately.
What is litigation PR?
Litigation PR develops media strategy for high-profile cases, managing public perception while supporting legal strategy. We help clients communicate effectively with media covering litigation without compromising case objectives.
Which publications do you target for law firms?
We target legal trade publications (American Lawyer, Law360, Legal Week), business media covering legal issues (Bloomberg Law, Reuters Legal), and mainstream publications for significant matters. Strategy depends on practice areas and target clients.
Can you help with lateral hiring communications?
Yes, lateral moves are significant news in legal markets. We help firms announce key hires, build visibility for new partners, and develop communications strategies that support talent recruitment efforts.
How does PR support law firm business development?
Media coverage establishes credibility with potential clients and referral sources. When prospects see attorneys quoted as experts, they perceive expertise that drives business inquiries. We track coverage correlation with BD activity.
Do you work with legal technology companies?
Yes, legal tech is a growing focus. We help legal technology companies position as innovators, reach law firm buyers, and build credibility in a market still evaluating technology adoption.

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