Review Request Automation for Law Firms
Automatically ask happy customers for Google reviews at the perfect moment — right after the job.
Why this matters for Law Firms
For law firms, online reviews drive the most valuable cases. Someone facing a DUI, a divorce, an injury claim, or an estate matter is anxious and skeptical, and they vet attorneys hard — reading Google and Avvo reviews before they ever call. A firm with 150 reviews at 4.9 wins the consult over a firm with 20. But attorneys are the worst at asking: the matter resolves, the client is emotionally spent, and a review request feels awkward on top of a sensitive case. Automated review requests fix this with careful timing and tone — asking after a clear positive resolution, never mid-matter, with a private 1–5 pre-filter so an unhappy client reaches the managing partner instead of the public profile. For sensitive practice areas, the ask is gentle and gives the client an easy, no-pressure out.
Real examples from Law Firms
A personal injury firm in Charlotte automated a review text after every settled case ("we're genuinely glad we could get this resolved for you") and grew from 30 to 210 Google reviews in 14 months, moving into the local 3-pack for "[city] injury lawyer." An estate-planning firm in Denver asks after the signing appointment, when clients feel relief and accomplishment, and captures warm reviews that reassure other families. A family-law firm in Austin uses a careful private pre-filter and gentle wording, routing any unhappy response straight to the partner — protecting the firm's reputation in an emotionally charged practice area.
Workflow Steps
Trigger: job/appointment completed
In GHL or your CRM, mark the job or appointment as 'Completed'. This triggers the review workflow.
Wait 1-2 hours
Give the customer time to get home or settle in before you ask. Asking too immediately can feel transactional.
Send review request SMS
Text: 'Hi [Name]! We hope everything went well with your [service]. If we did a great job, we'd love a quick Google review — it means the world to us: [Google Review Link]'
Follow-up email (optional)
24 hours later, if no review was left (you can track clicks), send a follow-up email with the same link and a brief thank-you note.
Handle negative feedback
If you want to catch dissatisfied customers before they go public: send a 1-question survey first ('How did we do? 1-5 stars'). Only send the Google link to 4-5 star respondents. Route 1-3 stars to your manager.
Copy-paste templates
Tuned for Law Firms. Use as-is or adapt to your voice.
Hi [First Name], it's [Firm] — we're genuinely glad we could resolve this for you. If you're comfortable, a brief Google review would help other people in a similar situation find help they can trust: [link]. No pressure at all, and thank you for letting us represent you.
Thank you for the honest feedback, [First Name]. It sounds like some part of how we handled your matter fell short, and I want to hear it directly. Please reply here or call [Partner Name] at 555-0100. We take this seriously.
[First Name], congratulations on getting your [estate plan / matter] in place — that's real peace of mind handled. If you'd be willing to share your experience, it helps other families take that same step: [link]. It was a pleasure working with you.
Hi [First Name]! Thanks for choosing [Business Name] — we hope everything went smoothly! If we did a great job, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It takes 30 seconds and means a lot: [Google Review Link]
How did we do? [First Name]
Hi [First Name], Thank you for trusting us with your [service type]. We hope you're happy with the result! If you have a moment, we'd really appreciate a Google review — it helps other [city] homeowners find a business they can trust: [Google Review Link] Thank you, [Your Name] [Business Name]
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When NOT to use this
Do not use automated review requests if your service involves sensitive or confidential matters (certain legal, medical, or financial services where clients may not want their engagement to be public). Also, never incentivize reviews — it violates Google's terms of service.
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