Your Clients Are Emailing Sensitive Documents. You Need a Portal Yesterday.
If you're a managing partner watching confidential PDFs bounce through Gmail threads, you've hit the compliance ceiling. We build encrypted client portals law firms can actually deploy.
Secure client portals for law firms -- encrypted document sharing, real-time case tracking, and role-based access control.
A law firm client portal is a secure, authenticated web application where attorneys and clients exchange documents, track case progress, communicate through encrypted channels, and manage billing -- all from one dashboard. Generic file-sharing tools don't work here. Legal portals enforce privilege protections, audit trails, and role-based access controls that state bar ethical obligations and data protection regulations actually require.
Your Current Site May Be a Liability
Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.
What Your Website Could Look Like
Custom-designed for your industry. No templates. No stock photos.
How We Build This Right
Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.
End-to-End Encryption
All documents and messages are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. Encryption keys are managed per client, so each client's data stays completely isolated from everyone else's.
Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions for attorneys, paralegals, clients, and co-counsel. Row-Level Security in Supabase ensures users only see data they're authorized to access -- nothing more.
Complete Audit Trails
Every document view, download, upload, and message gets logged with timestamps and IP addresses. You can export audit reports for compliance reviews and discovery requests whenever you need them.
Real-Time Case Dashboard
Clients see case milestones, upcoming deadlines, and status changes without calling your office. Attorneys control exactly what's visible at each stage.
Secure Messaging
Encrypted in-portal messaging replaces email for privileged communications. Thread-level permissions ensure conversations stay between authorized parties only.
Document Search & Organization
Full-text search across uploaded documents with smart tagging by case, matter type, and date. Clients find what they need without filing support tickets.
What We Build
Purpose-built features for your industry.
Encrypted Document Vault
Upload, organize, and share files with per-document access controls, version history, and automatic virus scanning.
Case Timeline Tracker
A visual timeline shows case milestones, filed documents, court dates, and next steps -- updated in real time by your team.
Client Self-Service Dashboard
Clients log in to check case status, download documents, submit intake forms, and pay invoices. No phone calls required.
Automated Notifications
Email and SMS alerts fire when documents are shared, deadlines approach, or case status changes -- configurable per client and matter.
E-Signature Integration
Collect signed retainer agreements, authorizations, and settlement documents directly inside the portal using DocuSign or native signatures.
Billing & Payment Portal
Clients view invoices, pay by credit card or ACH, and download receipts -- all synced with your practice management software.
Built on a Modern, Secure Stack
Our Development Process
From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.
Discovery & Security Audit
Week 1-2We map your firm's workflows, document types, user roles, and compliance requirements. We also identify integration points with your existing practice management and billing tools.
Architecture & Database Design
Week 3-4We design the data model with Supabase Row-Level Security policies, encryption schemas, and authentication flows. You review wireframes and approve the security architecture before we write a line of code.
Portal Build & Integration
Week 5-8We build the client-facing portal and admin dashboard in Next.js, then wire up document storage, case tracking, messaging, and any third-party tools like Clio or MyCase.
Security Testing & Compliance Review
Week 9-10Penetration testing, access control validation, and encryption verification. We document everything for your firm's compliance records and any bar association inquiries.
Launch & Training
Week 11-12We deploy to production, train your staff and pilot clients, and stick around for 30 days post-launch. Your team gets full documentation and admin controls.
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