Ed Poll
Business coach and consultant for lawyers and law firm owners
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsExit planning and successionFinance and profitCoaches and consultantsLeadership developmentBurnout and resilience |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Lawyers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Author of The Profitable Law Office Handbook; Creator of The Business of Law® |
| Practice | LawBiz |
Ed Poll is a coach and consultant for lawyers and law firms. He helps sole practitioners, managing partners, executive directors and financial directors grow revenue and cut stress. Ed practiced law for 25 years and served as Chief Operating Officer of a mid-size firm before he became a consultant. He created The Business of Law® and wrote The Profitable Law Office Handbook. He also helps lawyers buy, sell or move a practice.
What Ed helps with
Ed works on the business side of running a law practice. His goals are more revenue, better efficiency and less stress for the lawyer.
- Growing law firm revenue with long-term plans
- Collecting more of what the firm bills
- Improving billing and follow-up methods
- Setting goals and building a marketing plan
- Creating a cash flow statement
- Moving from a large firm to your own practice
- Selling or buying a law practice
- Reaching partnership level
Who Ed works with
Ed coaches top performers who want to raise profits. His clients are sole practitioners, managing partners, executive directors and financial directors. They work at small, mid-size and large law firms.
How Ed works
All coaching runs on a 6-month cycle so new habits stick. Clients work directly with Ed. Mentoring lets clients call or email as often as they want, with a reply within 24 hours. Coaching starts with a goal-setting talk, then a weekly call that lasts up to one hour, with assignments in between. The Immersion Program adds a full day to build a strategic business and marketing plan, followed by weekly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Ed Poll practiced law for 25 years in a number of roles. He served as Chief Operating Officer of a mid-size law firm. There he saw that law firms across the country faced the same business problems. He then became a consultant and has coached and advised lawyers and law firms for twenty years. He wrote The Profitable Law Office Handbook: Attorney's Guide to Successful Business Planning. He also offers expert witness services, keynotes and law firm retreats.
Ed Poll pricing
Programs and services
- Mentoring by phone or email
- Weekly coaching calls with goal setting
- Immersion Program with a strategic planning day
- Accounts receivable advice
- Turnkey practice transition
- Law firm retreats
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The CoachVouch take
Ed is a former lawyer and law firm Chief Operating Officer who created The Business of Law®.
Best for law firm owners and managing partners who want more profit, better billing or help selling a practice.
Common questions
How much does Ed Poll charge?
Coaching with Ed runs $125 to $300 an hour. Message Ed from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ed Poll help with?
Ed Poll helps with growing law firm revenue with long-term plans, collecting more of what the firm bills, improving billing and follow-up methods and setting goals and building a marketing plan.
Does Ed Poll coach online?
Ed is based in California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Ed Poll certified?
Ed Poll lists: Author of The Profitable Law Office Handbook; Creator of The Business of Law®.
Does Ed Poll help lawyers sell or buy a law practice?
Yes. He helps lawyers sell a firm, buy a practice and move to a new firm or their own practice.
How fast does Ed Poll respond between sessions?
Calls and emails are answered within 24 hours. Clients can reach him as often as they want.
How do I contact Ed Poll?
Send Ed a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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