Advisory For Lawyers Building & Growing Their Own Practice

Ippolito Advisory works with solo solicitors, barristers, consultant lawyers and small firm principals on pricing, structure, systems, capacity, financial control, positioning, technology and AI.

Advice from someone who is also a practising solo lawyer, legal educator, small law firm principal and understands the realities of running a practice for over 18 years.

Fixed fee advice

No lock in contracts

No ongoing monthly retainers

No hidden extras

One off consults available

After hours and weekend appointments available

What Do You Need Help With?

Starting A Solo Practice

Set up with clearer decisions about structure, pricing, systems, positioning and risk.

Fixing A Practice That Is Busy But Not Controlled

Identify where time, money and momentum are being lost.

Sharpening Your Positioning & Niching

Clarify the work you want, the clients you want and the direction of the practice.

Improving Systems, Workflow And Capacity

Build a practice that depends less on everything sitting in your head and that can grow sustainably.

Using AI And Technology Sensibly

Use technology where it improves leverage, workflow and client service and not for the sake of it.

Start With A Second Opinion

Book A 30 Minute Triage & Tune-Up Session Here

For a focused issue, pressure point or practical outside view.

Book A 90 Minute Strategy Session Here

For broader decisions about setting up, structure, profitability, pricing, positioning, systems, capacity or direction.

Not Sure Which Is Right?

Drop us a line here and we will help you work it out

Advisory Built On Current Practice

We are not cheap, and we are not trying to be.

We say no when it is not the right fit.

We do not sugar-coat our advice.

We are upfront about our fixed fees.

What Clients Say

"Thanks to Paul for casting a fresh pair of eyes over the workings of our legal practice. It was great to sit down and bounce issues, problems and ideas with someone who has done it all before. Paul’s knowledge and experience made a measurable difference. It was invigorating to rethink the business plan after speaking with Paul. I now feel more confident in my own decision making and about where our law firm is heading. Paul is down to earth, honest and his straight talking nature was appreciated. I look forward to working with him again."

- Solo Law Firm Principal

“Paul is a great mentor who has a wealth of knowledge in starting and operating law firms. He always makes himself available and gives great down to earth advice.”

- Lawyer

“Paul helped me identify what is working well in my solo legal practice, some common pitfalls to avoid and how to take a broader approach to building a sustainable practice. His insights provided me with much needed perspective of building a practice.”

- Solo Law Firm Principal

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