Solo Law Practice Coach & Advisor
Paul Ippolito
Based in Sydney advising solicitors and barristers across Australia and internationally.
Paul Ippolito is a strategic advisor to solo lawyers and barristers, helping them design sustainable, profitable independent practices.
Ippolito Advisory advises lawyers on the setup, strategy and development of solo law practices.
The work is focused on solicitors, barristers, and consultant lawyers operating independently, or preparing to do so.
Why Work With Paul Ippolito
The practice is led by Paul Ippolito.
Paul set up his own law firm more than 18 years ago and continues to practise through Ippolito Lawyers.
Over that time, he has worked with many lawyers establishing and reshaping their own solo practices, including barristers and solicitors transitioning to the Bar.
Experience In Practice
His experience spans legal practice, legal education, business and people management, and law firm leadership.
He has been on the tools, in the courtroom, and across the table with clients in both litigation and transactional matters.
He has also taught law students and lawyers and worked inside the business of law.
Paul still practises. He still teaches. He still runs a law firm.
How Paul Advises Solo Lawyers
That means the advice provided through Ippolito Advisory is grounded in lived experience, not theory.
The approach is practical and direct.
Many really good solo lawyers struggle not with the law part of the job, but with the actual running of a profitable and sustainable independent practice. Our coaching and consulting work exists to solve that problem.
Our focus is on helping lawyers think clearly about independence, capacity, systems, financial control, positioning, and how their practices need to evolve in a profession being reshaped by technology and AI.
This work is not for everyone.
We say no when it is not the right fit.
We do not sugar-coat advice.
And we are upfront about fees.
For those we work with, the objective is simple - to support deliberate, meaningful progress in setting up, strengthening, or repositioning a solo law practice.
Next Steps
If you’re already running a solo practice and need clarity on priorities and direction, the Solo Practice Tune-Up is designed for exactly that point.