Our story and why we’re trusted by hundreds of law firms in the UK
Our developers have vast experience as in-house marketing experts for leading law firms, businesses and brands. We know exactly how it feels to have expectations of immediate results. We also understand just how hard it can be to find a marketing agency with the same drive and approach as your law firm or business. That is why we decided to set up our own marketing agency for law firms.
We are a marketing agency that truly understands what it’s like to be in our clients’ shoes. We have experienced the challenges that you face, and know what can help you tackle them.
Our powerful insight and process make us unique. It also sets us apart from any other marketing agency. It’s why we’re best placed to deliver the approach, precision of communication and commercial results you and your customers want, need and deserve.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
/dʒoʊl/ “like Billy-Joel but it’s my first name”
Joel Cortez is the Co-Founder and Director of Intellistart® Law Firm Marketing.
With a BA and LLB Law background, he became the youngest manager in a Manchester-based commercial law firm and a Claims Management Company at only 22.
Having co-founded Intellistart, Joel helps legal professionals in marketing and business development, enabling them to achieve annual turnovers exceeding £3 million anually.
Joel specialises in digital marketing and lead generation for law firms and regulated businesses. He helps law firms improve their online presence, increase web sales/leads, and develop customer service and client retention.
With many years of combined in-house legal marketing and business development experience, Joel knows what does work and what doesn’t, what is realistic and what will get you the best results.
Joel supports law practices from sole-practitioners to multi-partner and Legal 500 firms.
In his spare time, Joel enjoys cooking and playing strategy games. His surname Cortez is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and it derived from the Old French corteis or curteis, meaning ‘courteous’ or ‘polite’, and is related to the English Curtis.
/ɛ.vɛˈli.na/ “the ‘w’ is pronounced like a ‘v'”
Ewelina is the Chief Operating Officer at Intellistart.
With a BA hons in Language and Linguistics, Ewelina spearheads SEO and SEO-configured website designs. She’s focused on getting the best ROI possible for our law firm clients, turning their websites and landing pages into valuable assets that generate legal enquiries.
Ewelina’s mission at Intellistart is clear: to bridge the gap between law firms and their prospective clients in the digital age.
The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a new era where people increasingly rely on the web to find their service providers, including law firms. Ewelina’s dedication lies in facilitating this transformation.
Ewelina’s degree in Linguistics has provided her with valuable communication and language skills that she applies in her marketing work. Before her journey with Intellistart, Ewelina’s career was moulded by diverse roles, including an insurance brokerage, where she safeguarded assets worth billions of pounds. Her experiences have instilled in her a deep understanding of risk management, which she now applies in the digital realm to ensure law firms thrive securely.
In addition to her work, Ewelina has shared her insights with the legal community. She has written two articles for The Law Society England, offering advice on leveraging SEO to fuel business growth and highlighting the pivotal role of a well-designed website for law firms.
The power of a well-designed website for law firms: maximising potential for affordable enquiries
Chief Operating Officer
Peacock Risk Management
Brian Greevy is our regulatory expert assisting new start-up practices and existing firms to convert the legal structure of their practice to a limited company or LLP, and firms applying to be an ABS with their application for authorisation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Peacock Risk Management provide practical help, sound advice and business solutions for your legal firm in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner. Helping you to implement policies and procedures which provide the foundation for a compliant and efficient practice.
Mike Filson is Managing Director of Coverex Brokers Limited. As well as being a non-practicing solicitor, Mike has insured more than 450 law firms over the last 7 years and has guided over 150 new law firms through the setting up process.
Coverex provides many areas of protection for business owners, freelancers and self-employed individuals that require a commercial policy in the event of any clients claiming their service is inadequate.
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance covers your business against any claims made by a client or third party against you in relation to any services provided. This could be claims of negligence, breach of trust or defamation and this policy covers costs associated with any compensation to the claimant as well as legal costs in defending the claim.
Coverex Brokers
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Prospective clients are looking for your services online. We can help you direct them to your website and convert into enquiries.
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Growing your law firm has never been easier. Let us guide you how to successfully grow your practice and improve your process.
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Start your digital transformation today. We can help you create and execute an efficient marketing plan.
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So far, we have helped start up over 200 law firms in England and Wales. Let us guide you through the process and get work for your new start-up.
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Our commitment lies in assisting law firms to seamlessly connect and communicate with their clients.
We aim to empower law firms with the ability to manage their client outreach efficiently, all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time marketing team.
For far too long, Claims Management Companies have dominated the market and controlled the narrative. We’re here to shift that balance and provide law firms with the tools they need to take charge of their own destiny.
We are dedicated to doing good work for good people who make a difference in the lives of those in need.
2009
Our story begins with our Marketing Director embarking on his Web Design & Development career, initially working with SMEs.
2013
Collaboration with Co-founder of I-COM begins. At the time, I-COM was the go-to agency for the legal sector for SEO, video and content marketing.
2017
Our Founders and Directors meet and start working together on a Web Design and Development Project in the legal insurance industry.
2018
Intellistart is officially launched as a specialist marketing agency for the legal, insurance, and financial sectors.
2020
Our team grows and Intellistart becomes a registered trademark.
2021
Our COO joins the team and implements radical changes focused on providing SEO-configured designs and SRA-compliant service with the goal of increasing our clients’ ROIs.
2022
Together with Lexcel Consultants and our Trusted Broker, we hit a milestone of collectively having helped over 200 solicitors start their own law firms.
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