This week, an attorney replied to one of our emails.
He's considering selling a website he's owned for more than 20 years.
Over the years, he had built content and attorney profiles.
There are probably a lot of other attorneys in this boat too.
Many personal injury attorneys spend years focused on cases, settlements, and growth.
Along the way, they quietly build other assets.
A website, referral network, content, intake system, brand, email list.
Relationships with doctors, vendors, and other attorneys.
A reputation that took decades to earn.
Most attorneys probably never think of these things as assets.
They're simply part of the business.
Until one day they start asking questions like:
What is this actually worth?
Could someone else run it?
Could it generate revenue without me?
Would another firm want it?
Could it be licensed, sold, partnered on, or expanded?
Many law firm owners spend years building valuable things without ever stopping to evaluate what they've built.
Not just the practice, but the ecosystem around it.
The firms that create the most long-term value often understand that they're not only building cases.
They're building assets.
Something worth thinking about.
Until next time,
The PI Brief
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