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A press release nobody picks up is a missed opportunity.

Firm milestones, attorney accolades, new practice areas, and industry commentary all belong in front of editors, journalists, and legal directories. This service is for family law firms announcing growth and recognition and for the businesses serving the family law industry who need coverage in the publications their attorney buyers and the self-represented actually read. A press release written by someone who understands these audiences is the difference between placement and a filing cabinet.

Service type

Ghostwritten press releases distributed under the firm’s name

Best for

Launches, attorney awards, practice expansions, commentary on family law developments

Niche

Family law and divorce only

Why it matters for family law firms

What a well-placed press release actually does

A press release is not just an announcement. In family law, it is a credibility signal that reaches audiences a website cannot. Bar publications, legal directories, local business journals, and online legal news outlets all pick up well-written releases from firms they recognize as active in the space. That coverage builds authority that no paid ad can replicate.

For referral sources, a byline in a local business journal or a mention in a legal trade outlet confirms that this firm is serious, growing, and worth recommending. For prospective clients searching an attorney’s name, external coverage is the strongest trust signal on the results page.

What I write press releases for

Five occasions that warrant a release

Attorney Awards & Honors

Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, local bar recognitions, and industry awards. A release turns a credential into a credibility event that reaches editors and referral sources who would not otherwise know about it.

Firm Milestones & Expansions

New office locations, practice area expansions, attorney hires, and anniversaries. Growth signals to prospective clients and referral sources that the firm is stable, invested, and building for the long term.

Family Law Developments

Legislative changes, notable court decisions, and custody law updates. A release positioning the firm’s attorney as a commentator on developments in the field builds thought leadership beyond a single case or credential.

What makes it work

Written for editors, not for the firm's own website

“A press release written like a marketing piece gets filed in a journalist’s trash folder. Written like news, it gets read.”

The standard for a press release that gets picked up is different from every other piece of copy a firm produces. It has to lead with what is genuinely newsworthy, follow AP style conventions that editors expect, and make the story easy to run with minimal rewriting. 30 years inside family law means I know what editors covering legal beats find interesting and what reads as self-promotional noise.

How it works

Brief to final in three steps

Brief.

You share the announcement details, any quotes you want attributed, and the publications or outlets you are targeting. 15 minutes.

Draft.

A complete, formatted release with headline, dateline, body, boilerplate, and contact block. Delivered within 3 business days.

Final.

One revision round included. Final copy arrives ready for distribution, email pitch, or wire service submission.

Do you handle distribution as well as writing?
Writing only. I deliver a finished, formatted release ready for you to distribute through your preferred wire service, email directly to editors, or post to your website. If you need distribution guidance, I can point you toward the right resources for legal and local outlets.
Can one release work for multiple outlets?
Yes, with light customization. The core release works across wire services and your website. For targeted pitches to specific publications, a brief personalized cover note is more effective than altering the release itself. I include guidance on that approach with delivery.

Ready to get your firm noticed?

Your next milestone deserves more than a social post.

The discovery call is 15 minutes. Tell me about your firm, your announcement, and where you want to be seen.

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