Kevin Broyles's guest appearances

Kevin Broyles

Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation Podcast

Pioneers and Pathfinders

The Managing Partners Podcast: Law Firm Marketing

Ed Sohn

Lucy Bassli

Greg Lambert

Jason Barnwell

James Fisher

Casey Flaherty

Heidi Gardner

Eric Baker

Scott Kelly

Lewis Cohen

David Stern

Jordan Furlong

Dan Katz

Jeff Carr

Nicole Clark

OwlTail

Fisher Broyles

SCENE: Afternoon. Early 2000s. Because the first internet bubble is popping, two tech lawyers find themselves with not much to do so they go to a matinee showing of Black Hawk Down. Those two attorneys are James Fisher and Kevin Broyles. That particular afternoon was not the only slow one for them.  Work for them had dried up and colleagues at their law firm were getting laid off left and right. Although they had opportunities to go to different firms, they started looking around at how their current firm was set up and knew there was a better way of doing things. That is when the seeds were sown for Fisher Broyles. A firm that started with five lawyers and would ultimately join the ranks of the AmLaw 200. From the get-go, James and Kevin concluded law firms had a lot of overhead they probably didn’t need which in turn, required them to charge high rates. Not the least of which they figured, was paying rent. They also understood that while support is important, lawyers are hired for what they know, and not based upon how many support staff a firm has. As a result, they decided Fisher Broyles would be a fully remote, distributed law firm that would run lean and mean. Their business model would permit lawyers to pocket most of their hourly rate rather than it going to pay rent and other office expenses. Fast forward to 2021, Fisher Broyles has almost 300 attorneys and had one of their best years ever bringing in $136 million in revenue.  And they did it by leveraging technology and doing remote work before it was even a thing for most other firms. 

SCENE: Afternoon. Early 2000s. Because the first internet bubble is popping, two tech lawyers find themselves with not much to do so they go to a matinee showing of Black Hawk Down. Those two attorneys are James Fisher and Kevin Broyles. That particular afternoon was not the only slow one for them.  Work for them had dried up and colleagues at their law firm were getting laid off left and right. Although they had opportunities to go to different firms, they started looking around at how their current firm was set up and knew there was a better way of doing things. That is when the seeds were sown for Fisher Broyles. A firm that started with five lawyers and would ultimately join the ranks of the AmLaw 200. From the get-go, James and Kevin concluded law firms had a lot of overhead they probably didn’t need which in turn, required them to charge high rates. Not the least of which they figured, was paying rent. They also understood that while support is important, lawyers are hired for what they know, and not based upon how many support staff a firm has. As a result, they decided Fisher Broyles would be a fully remote, distributed law firm that would run lean and mean. Their business model would permit lawyers to pocket most of their hourly rate rather than it going to pay rent and other office expenses. Fast forward to 2021, Fisher Broyles has almost 300 attorneys and had one of their best years ever bringing in $136 million in revenue.  And they did it by leveraging technology and doing remote work before it was even a thing for most other firms.

Fisher Broyles: From 5 Attorneys to AmLaw 200 and Doing it all Remotely (James Fisher & Kevin Broyles)

FisherBroyles is an overnight success that’s been 20 years in the making. Founders and managing partners James Fisher and Kevin Broyles have a lot to celebrate: the firm just entered the Am Law 200 with a 14% increase in revenue over 2019, and the addition of 51 partners in 2020. This is notable because FisherBroyles has no offices, no associates, and no secretaries—what James calls, “the headwinds of profitability.” As such, it's the first distributed firm to crack big law ranks, and a truly transformative take on the business of law. At a time when firms are deciding what their new normal looks like, James and Kevin are sticking with the status quo they established when they founded their firm in 2002, and they have aggressive plans for growth. Founded during the tech bubble implosion of the early aughts, FisherBroyles has survived and thrived through two eras of mass disruption for law firms: the recession in 2008-09, and now the pandemic. In today's conversation, learn how James and Kevin met and spent their days during the tech bubble implosion, why they don't consider FisherBroyles a “virtual” firm, and how the “perfect storm” of COVID-19 and their entry into Am Law 200 is setting the stage for their plans for future growth.

James Fisher and Kevin Broyles

Kevin Daisey chatted with Kevin Broyles, the Co-Founder and a Managing Partner at FisherBroyles LLP with hundreds of partners practicing in 23 global markets in the US and UK who are veterans of preeminent law firms, corporate departments, and government agencies.Formerly a litigator at Rogers &amp; Hardin, LLP and a corporate technology attorney at Morris, Manning, &amp; Martin, LLP, Kevin worked primarily with emerging growth and closely held companies, from startups to companies positioning themselves for merger and acquisition activity.  During this time, he was exposed to different law firm management styles and a diverse group of entrepreneurial clients.  These relationships helped form his views on legal efficiency and client-focused services, as well as his desire to disrupt the outdated ways of practicing law.Learn more about Kevin, the firm, and his expertise on this episode of The Managing Partners Podcast!---Array Law is Bold Marketing For Law Firmsarraylaw.comFollow us on Instagram: @array.digitalFollow us on Twitter: @thisisarrayCall us for a FREE digital marketing review: 757-333-3021SUBSCRIBE to The Managing Partners Podcast for conversations with the nation's top attorneys.

Kevin Daisey chatted with Kevin Broyles, the Co-Founder and a Managing Partner at FisherBroyles LLP with hundreds of partners practicing in 23 global markets in the US and UK who are veterans of preeminent law firms, corporate departments, and government agencies. Formerly a litigator at Rogers &amp; Hardin, LLP and a corporate technology attorney at Morris, Manning, &amp; Martin, LLP, Kevin worked primarily with emerging growth and closely held companies, from startups to companies positioning themselves for merger and acquisition activity. During this time, he was exposed to different law firm management styles and a diverse group of entrepreneurial clients. These relationships helped form his views on legal efficiency and client-focused services, as well as his desire to disrupt the outdated ways of practicing law. Learn more about Kevin, the firm, and his expertise on this episode of The Managing Partners Podcast! --- Array Law is Bold Marketing For Law Firms <a href="http://arraylaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arraylaw.com</a> Follow us on Instagram: @array.digital Follow us on Twitter: @thisisarray Call us for a FREE digital marketing review: 757-333-3021 SUBSCRIBE to The Managing Partners Podcast for conversations with the nation's top attorneys.

Respect Client’s Time To keep Them With Kevin Broyles Of FisherBroyles LLP