One missed after-hours criminal defense lead can cost $3,500–$50,000+ in flat-fee retainers.
We build branded criminal defense law firm mobile apps with charge-type intake, discovery upload, e-sign retainers, arraignment push, and Clio / MyCase / Smokeball sync — so U.S. defense firms capture DUI and federal clients before competitors call back.
Scoped & priced within 24 hours· fixed-scope quote included
What your current process is costing you
Most arrest leads search on mobile nights and weekends — right after a DUI stop or overnight booking. A generic PMS portal does nothing for that moment.
If you miss five after-hours leads a month and even two would have become DUI retainers at $7,500 average flat fee, that's $15,000/month walking to the firm that answers first. A custom DUI lawyer intake app closes that window.
Clio and MyCase portals help after the matter is open. They do not replace branded charge-type intake, discovery capture, and retainer e-sign when a family is still deciding who to hire at 1am.
Lead response odds collapse after the first minutes. When a Saturday night arrest inquiry sits until Monday, the prospect has already spoken with two other criminal defense attorneys. Speed is now a core competitive advantage.
Every feature closes a specific revenue leak — from after-hours missed arrest calls to status-call overload to unsigned retainers.
Secure web and mobile login with your firm's branding — clients see your name, not a generic Clio or MyCase label.
Separate flows for DUI, drug crimes, violent offenses, and federal cases — mapped to your charge types and PMS fields.
Clients or families upload charging documents, citations, and discovery packets directly from a phone — even while someone is in custody.
Digital engagement letters and authorization forms — signed before the first office visit or arraignment.
Arraignment scheduled, bail hearing set, filing submitted — clients stay informed without calling your office.
Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, and Smokeball API sync — no forced migration from your current stack.
We do not build vanity apps. We build the shortest path from arrest inquiry to engagement letter — then keep clients informed so they stay.
Pre-qualifies DUI vs drug vs federal matters so attorneys see complexity and fee range before the first call
Collects charging documents and police reports while urgency is highest — fewer delays, stronger first meetings
Converts high-intent arrest leads into signed clients nights and weekends — before competitor #2 calls back
Cuts status calls, lifts Google reviews, and keeps clients from shopping for a second opinion mid-case
Intake lands in your existing matter file — no double entry, no platform rip-and-replace
Criminal defense demand does not wait for business hours. Your app must capture intake, push court updates, and keep clients from calling — or shopping — mid-case.
Charge-type forms, discovery upload, and e-sign designed for one-handed use during an arrest crisis — not a desktop portal afterthought.
Stressed clients do not live in email. Milestone push for arraignments, bail hearings, and filings cuts status-call volume and lifts satisfaction.
Informed clients leave stronger Google reviews and stay through disposition — protecting case value and referral pipeline.
No platform migration. No replacing Clio or MyCase. We build a branded client-facing layer that syncs with your existing PMS via secure API.
Don't see your PMS? We integrate with any platform that exposes an API.
Fixed scope. Fixed price. Working software every two weeks.
We map your after-hours arrest call volume, charge-type mix, and PMS stack — then define the minimum build that closes the retainer leak. You leave with a clear scope, fixed price, and delivery timeline.
Branded UI, encrypted back-end, charge-type intake, and PMS integration delivered in two-week sprints. You test against real criminal matters at every sprint review — no surprises at launch.
App Store submission, staff training, and client onboarding support. Quarterly reviews add new charge pathways, push rules, or integrations as your practice grows.
Criminal defense firms typically evaluate four paths. Here's how they compare across the factors that actually matter — especially law firm client portal software vs custom builds.
Discovery packets, police reports, and privileged messages are among the most sensitive data your firm holds. Security is default — not an add-on.
Discovery, police reports, and case files protected at every storage layer
All data encrypted between client, app, and servers
Only authorized clients access sensitive criminal case information
Charging documents and discovery stored with role-based access and audit logs
Every client-attorney interaction logged for compliance
Full source code and IP transfer at launch — no lock-in
Run it for your firm. Flat-fee retainer economics make custom intake infrastructure one of the highest-ROI tech investments in criminal defense practice.
After-hours leak vs. mobile intake capture
Framed from industry intake studies + mobile portal adoption benchmarks (Case Status) + Legal Length criminal defense cohort results.
Example: Mid-sized criminal defense firm recovering after-hours DUI retainers
Net result: portal often paid back with 1–2 signed retainers
ROI in weeks, not years
Based on recovering after-hours DUI retainers + status-call capacity freed. Your discovery call includes firm-specific numbers.
One retained matter covers the entire custom build
Real firms. Real retainers. Real intake outcomes.
“Our custom criminal defense client portal cut status-call volume by 40% in the first 60 days. Families upload charging docs and sign retainers from their phone before we even get them on a call — that's DUI and drug cases we would have lost to slower firms.”
“Legal Length built a branded portal on top of our Clio stack without forcing us to switch platforms. Charge-type intake for DUI and federal matters alone doubled our after-hours sign-up rate.”
“Push notifications for arraignment and court dates changed how our clients experience the firm. Our Google review score went from 4.2 to 4.8 in six months — clients feel informed, not ignored.”
The questions criminal defense attorneys ask before committing to a build partner — answered directly.
Bundled portals work when clients accept a generic PMS experience and you only need basic messaging and document share. Custom criminal defense client portal development makes sense when you need branded mobile intake, charge-type questionnaires for DUI/drug/federal matters, discovery upload, retainer e-sign, or push workflows your PMS does not offer natively. We scope the smallest build that closes the revenue leak — often a secure portal first, with native iOS and Android when push and offline access justify the investment. You keep Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, or Smokeball; we extend them.
Faster than most managing partners expect. One DUI retainer commonly starts at $3,500–$15,000+; federal or complex felony retainers often run $15,000–$50,000+. A portal-only build starts around $15,000–$35,000. Recover two after-hours arrest leads your competitors would have signed, and the build is paid for. Add status-call reduction and higher review scores, and the ongoing ROI compounds every month.
Yes. We build custom client portals and mobile apps as a front-end layer on top of your existing practice-management system — syncing matters, contacts, documents, and calendar events via secure API. You keep your current PMS; we extend it with criminal-defense-branded intake, push notifications, and charge-type workflows without forcing a platform migration.
A focused client portal with secure login, charge-type intake, document upload, e-sign, and case status updates typically ships in 8–12 weeks. Full native iOS and Android apps with push notifications, discovery flows, and PMS integration run 12–20 weeks depending on scope. We work in two-week sprints with working software you can test against real matters.
Portal-only builds start around $15,000–$35,000. Native iOS and Android apps with PMS integration, charge-type intake, and push notifications typically range from $40,000–$90,000 depending on integrations and feature depth. We provide a fixed-scope quote after discovery — no open-ended hourly billing.
100%. Full source code, design files, App Store accounts, and deployment documentation transfer to you at launch. No proprietary lock-in, no monthly platform rental tied to our stack. You can move to any developer or host at any time.
Yes. That is the core use case. After-hours criminal defense intake with charge-type questionnaires and retainer e-sign lets families hire you while a loved one is still in custody — before Monday morning competition. Discovery and police-report upload can start the same night.
Tell us your charge mix, current PMS, and monthly intake volume — we'll return a scoped criminal defense client portal plan and an intake ROI estimate within 24 hours. No obligation, no generic pitch deck.
