As far as lawyer web design goes, there are a whole slew of suggestions I could give. I’ve seen many different lawyers’ websites with my recent legal matters and most of them struck me as unimpressive, unprofessional, really ugly, or just a plain old website. This of course makes things easier for me because I don’t choose to use these lawyers because of it. It makes it easier to weed out the lawyers that are most likely not going to be very professional. But is this really how you want to be seen? Do you have one of these lawyer websites that looks like an argyle sweater?

Of course, if you do, I am just teasing you. I want to help you upgrade that old sweater to a newer more fashionable one. The trick is all in the design. There are a couple of things to remember when deciding to switch out your old design, things your probably didn’t do on the last website. One thing to keep in mind is color. Websites for lawyers should never be some whacked-out color. They should always be a darker toned color. This helps for a couple of reasons. Darker toned colors set the mood, the mood being serious, of course, because you’re a professional and you want to be taken seriously. They are also less distracting and upsetting to the eyes; this is important because people looking at your site are going to be reading all about your practice. They will be reading a lot and the last thing you want to do is have them annoyed at your color selection or by a busy background. Use those darker tones to you advantage.

Second thing to think about is the impression your website gives. Use sophisticated pictures and fonts when designing your site. If you do, once again, it will make you appear very professional. Also on the topic of pictures, I hate those generic blue background bust-shot pictures that everyone puts up of themselves. It looks tacky! That is just my opinion but I would suggest having a picture taken with a different background. Also make sure the picture is of good quality and is not over five years old. Maybe even taking a picture that isn’t just your bust. All this would make your

About Us/Me section stand out compared to most other lawyer websites. Another point I have is that you should always have a picture of representing the firm. A potential client is going to want to be familiar with the person they are talking to before they talk to them about all these personal legal matters. It creates a sense of comfort knowing the face of the person you are talking to.

These few simple design tips will help any lawyer website look more professional. There is not a lot of work involved, just common sense. Use it well. For more information on lawyer web design check us out at DreamCo Design – Lawyer Web Design. For more information on other types of web design take a look at DreamCo Design – Web Design.