Taking Care of Business for Law Firms

You are not the first law firm owner to contend with business challenges. From succession planning and exit strategies, to partner compensation structures and profitability metrics, to day-to-day operations and management, there are precedents for the issues you are facing, and we are here to help.

Led by Kim Appleby, J&A Associates works solely with the owners and partners of small and mid-size law firms. We have worked with hundreds of attorneys and dozens of firms. We provide sound advice and direction based on our years of experience working with law firms, as well as having served as business owners, executives, board members, and consultants. 

Always approachable and extremely accessible, we are known for thorough analysis, practical advice, strategic thinking, and the ability to get things done.

J&A Associates helps you manage the business of your firm.

Kim has helped dozens of law firms, professional service firms, and nonprofit organizations navigate complex business issues with bottom-line impact. She develops practical, strategic solutions to meet management and leadership continuity challenges, marketing and business development goals, and growth and succession plan outcomes. She is an experienced facilitator for strategic planning and partner/board retreats, and she provides training in delegation, marketing, and business development.

A Certified Exit-Planning Advisor (CEPA), Kim has a well-earned reputation for finding solutions with diplomacy, creativity, and empathy. She is a former director of marketing for both national and regional law firms, as well as a senior executive with a national advertising agency.