Kurt Obermeyer - Consulting & Service - Management Consultant for Small to Medium Law Firms

Profession	Consulting & Service

Specialty	Management Consultant for Small to Medium Law Firms

Group	SBAY

Business Name	Legal Management Solutions, Inc.

Title	President / CEO

Address	2121 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 3400 El Segundo, CA 90245-4722

Work Phone	(424)218-3939

Fax	(424)218-3901

Web Site	www.legalmanagementsolutions.com


Member 1-Sheet	Click to view
Member Since	2/2010

LMS works with mid-size law and professional service firms that need sophisticated management expertise to reach their profitability potential. Until LMS entered the market, access to seasoned administrators and managers was an advantage known only to large firms with substantial operating budgets.

LMS changes that paradigm by offering our clients:
-Access to highly experienced financial, administrative, technology, business development, and management professionals
-Cost-effective services on a project, retainer or as-needed basis
-Hands-on support with routine administration and day-to-day management
-Complex project management services
-Access to LMS's extensive vendor and professional network solely serving law and professional services industries

Faced with billing rate pressure and rising costs, firms must identify and capitalize on ways to deliver more value to clients more efficiently. We give our clients the ability to control their costs while benefitting from our experienced professional staff. Our established relationships with an extensive cadre of trusted vendors is available to LMS clients. From tax accountants and technology firms, to insurance services and equipment/office supply companies, our vendors offer affordable rates and personalized services.

General Administration/Operations:

Review and analysis of law firm practices to assess current performance and profitability and provide best practice recommendations designed to improve the firm��s productivity, profitability, long-term viability, and competitiveness.
*Administrative Policy and Process Analysis
*Internal Operations
*Review/Update all Firm Insurance Plans and Coverage
*Strategic Plan and Retreat Planning
*Implementation and update of Records Management and Retention
*Disaster Planning and Recovery

Finance and Accounting:

Includes review of financial controls, accounting procedures and requirements including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash flow issues, and meaningful and complete financial reporting.
*Review of Internal Controls
*Account Reconciliation
*General Ledger Reconciliation
*Review and Oversight of all Billing and Collections processes and efforts
*Creation/Oversight of both Capital and Operating Budgets and Projections
*Complete Financial Report Review and Implementation

Human Resources:

*Staffing Analysis
*Compensation planning and administration
*Analysis and improvement of benefits
*Updating of Job Descriptions
*Attorney and Staff Employee Evaluations
*Attorney and Staff Recruiting
*Payroll Administration
*Creation of staff handbook
*Training/skill development of Staff and Attorneys on Firm policies/programs

Facilities:

*Office Lease and sublease Negotiations
*Analysis of all Vendor Contracts
*Oversight the Opening and Closing of Firm offices

Technology:

*Implementing/Updating all software programs
*Selection and Implementation of time & billing software
*Selection and Implementation of case management software
*Creating Uniform Process
*Integration of more complex systems and servers
*Negotiation of pricing and contract terms

LMS clients may share some or many of the following characteristics. Our goal is to develop personalized, affordable solutions that reflect each client�s unique goals and challenges, competitive advantages, and ideal market position.

�Mid-size law firms in the 10-70-attorney range.
�Professional service firms in various fields, including medical, accounting, financial services, communications, and executive placement.
�Firms may have limited administrative capabilities (e.g., office manager, firm administrator, controller, or accounting manager) or are in need of these functions.
�Executive management may be shared among partners or handled by one partner.
�Billing partners handle the firm�s administrative, operational and management issues.
�Strategic planning, practice/client development, marketing and other business development efforts are inconsistent or non-existent.

Legal, with options for Medical, Accounting, Financial, Public Relations/Communications Firms.

El Segundo
Encino
Irvine
Oakland
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Charities	Ocean of Hope Prostate Cancer Foundation


Graduate Degrees	Kurt Obermeyer (President)- Masters of Public Administration


Speaking/Teaching Experience	Multiple speaking engagement through ALA.


Organizations	Association of Legal Administrators Vistage Intl Provisors

South Bay - Consulting & Service

Specialties: Management Consultant for Small to Medium Law Firms