Most professionally built law firm websites cost between $3,000 and $10,000, depending on the number of practice areas, attorney bios, and whether custom functionality like intake forms or client portals is involved. Larger, multi-attorney or multi-office firms often fall higher in that range or beyond it.
Here’s what actually determines where a specific firm lands in that range, and what to watch for in a quote.
What Actually Goes Into the Price
Number of practice area pages. Each distinct practice area generally needs its own dedicated page, written clearly and specifically, rather than one combined page trying to cover everything. More practice areas means more content and structure to build.
Attorney bios. Firms with several attorneys need individual, well-written bio pages, often with credentials, case history, and areas of focus. This adds up, especially for larger firms.
Design complexity. A custom design built specifically around the firm’s brand takes more time than adapting a pre-made template, and generally costs more as a result.
Intake forms and functionality. Basic contact forms are standard. More advanced intake systems, ones that route inquiries by practice area or integrate with case management software, add real development time.
Content writing. Some firms provide their own content, others need it written from scratch. This is often underestimated in early conversations and worth clarifying before the project starts.
Typical Cost Ranges by Firm Size
Solo practitioner or small firm (1-2 practice areas): Generally $2,500 to $4,500. Covers a clean, professional site with clear practice area information and attorney bios.
Mid-sized firm (3-5 practice areas, multiple attorneys): Generally $4,500 to $8,000. Reflects the additional content, page structure, and design work multi-practice firms require.
Larger firm (multiple offices, many attorneys): Generally $8,000 to $15,000+, depending on the number of locations, attorneys, and how much custom functionality is involved.
Custom systems (client portals, case management integration): Priced individually, often $15,000 and up, since this extends beyond standard website work into more involved custom development.
What Drives the Cost Up
A large number of practice areas or attorneys, since each typically needs its own well-written page. Custom design work, rather than adapting an existing template. Intake automation or case management integrations. Migrating a large volume of existing content, especially older case results or blog content that needs to be preserved. Multi-office structure, where each location may need its own dedicated page.
Ongoing Costs After Launch
A law firm website isn’t a one-time expense. Keeping it current and secure has ongoing costs worth planning for.
Hosting typically runs $10 to $50 a month. Domain renewal is usually $10 to $20 a year. Ongoing updates and maintenance, security patches, content updates as attorneys or practice areas change, and general upkeep, commonly runs $100 to $500+ a month, depending on the level of involvement included.
Some firms prefer a predictable monthly plan that bundles this in. Others handle it as needed, on an hourly basis. Both are reasonable, but it’s worth agreeing on this upfront rather than discovering the arrangement after something needs fixing.
Why the Cheapest Option Isn’t Always the Better Deal
A quote significantly below typical ranges usually means something is being simplified, heavier reliance on templates, less individualized content, or minimal testing before launch. For a firm competing for cases where the website is often the deciding factor between a call and a missed opportunity, those shortcuts can cost more in lost inquiries than they save upfront.
That said, a higher price tag doesn’t automatically mean a better outcome either. The details of what’s actually included matter more than the total number on the quote.
FAQ
Generally somewhat, yes. The need for multiple detailed practice area pages, individual attorney bios, and awareness of legal marketing considerations adds real time compared to a simpler small business website.
It’s worth asking specifically. Some companies include content writing, others expect the firm to provide it. Neither is wrong, but it changes both the cost and the amount of work required from your team.
For firms where differentiation matters, and most law firms compete directly with several others in the same search results, a custom design tends to be a stronger long-term investment. For a very small or new practice, a well-executed template can be a reasonable starting point.
Plan for hosting, domain renewal, and some form of regular maintenance and updates. Skipping this after launch is one of the most common reasons a good website gradually becomes an outdated one
If You’re Budgeting for This Right Now
If you’re trying to figure out what a website redesign or new build should realistically cost for your firm, we’re glad to walk through it honestly based on your specific practice areas and goals.
