Company Stats
- Revenue: $240 million in cases in 2024
- Cases Settled: Over $2 billion in settlements and verdicts since inception
- Employees: 230+, including 50+ lawyers
- Founded: 1995
Episode Highlights
✅ Scaling a law firm requires running it like a business, with a focus on numbers, processes, and mentorship.
✅ Pre-planning for growth, including hiring and training before the influx of cases, leads to sustainable success.
✅ Coaches provide accountability, strategy, and structure to help law firms and businesses achieve exponential growth.
Episode Summary
In this episode, Mike Morse, president of Michigan's largest personal injury law firm, shares how he scaled his firm from a single attorney to a team managing over $240 million in annual cases. By treating the firm as a business from the outset, Mike leveraged data, processes, and mentorship to achieve consistent growth. His early adoption of personality-based hiring and an open mindset propelled the firm to become a leader in its field.
Mike also discusses his book Fireproof, a guide for law firm owners and business leaders to implement processes, develop visionary leadership, and plan strategically for growth. He emphasizes the importance of coaching and accountability in transforming law firms into efficient, well-oiled machines. With real-world analogies and actionable insights, Mike encourages business owners to slow down, strategize, and focus on building scalable systems.
Notable Questions We Asked
Q: What inspired you to write Fireproof?
A: In 2019, my firm was running smoothly, and I wanted to share the methods that helped us grow. The book has since transformed countless law firms.
Q: How do you scale a law firm effectively?
A: Treat it like a business by focusing on data, processes, hiring the right talent, and finding great mentors or coaches.
Q: Why is coaching crucial for law firms and businesses?
A: Coaches provide accountability, strategies, and tools to systematize operations and ensure leadership focuses on growth.
Q: What is the biggest mistake law firms make when scaling?
A: Hiring reactively instead of pre-planning and training ahead of growth. This reactive approach often leads to inefficiencies and stress.
Q: How do processes like onboarding and case management improve a firm’s efficiency?
A: Written processes ensure consistency and predictability, making it easier to train teams and deliver high-quality results consistently.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:20 Company Stats
03:16 Pre-Planning for Growth
04:04 Writing 'Fireproof'
05:18 Core Topics in 'Fireproof'
08:24 Importance of Coaching
11:05 Connect with Mike Morse Law Firm
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