As a recurring blog article theme I will be doing will highlight newer web sites that were built over existing sites - upgrades and makeovers. In some cases it may be the upgrade from a FindLaw template site to a custom design, or in other it will be the transition to a FindLaw site from an existing site.

The first group shown here fall into the latter category. One thing to note is that these are all sites that belong to established attorneys, well known in their practice areas. For these law firms, search engine traffic was strong from the start, as branded search existed (referrals for example) and domain trust was established.

Starting from the top left, the first site is www.mehtamann.com - Steve Mehta & Michele Mann's web site for Valencia Wills, Trusts, & Estate Plans. There are few design elements in common with the previous site, but almost all the content was rewritten (carrying over the testimonials and recent results).

The middle images show the before and after for Owen, Patterson, & Owen - www.opolaw.com - California lawyers for serious injuries. The web site is has amazing flash design elements and over 50 pages of content. Branded search is huge for this firm for this main personal injury site, but several other websites for the firm generate almost all content driven traffic.

Rounding up this set is the site for Joseph Lovretovich at www.jmllaw.com. The Los Angeles employee rights Attorney has earned quite a reputation - including obtaining a landmark decision in a disability case. I really like the direct imagery of the new site - it appeals to a wide audience.

In the near future I"ll showcase some FindLaw upgrades - I've already got three Law Firms in mind!