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I'm Brandon Richards, a legal content writer.
For nearly a decade I've written for solo lawyers, law firms and law firm marketing companies. When you hire me, you get me: the strategy, the research and every word.
Nearly ten years of writing for lawyers
I've spent close to ten years writing for the legal industry. Some of that work went straight to solo attorneys and law firms. Some of it went through the marketing companies that serve them. Along the way I've published more than 2 million words of legal content.
That range taught me that every practice area needs its own voice. Family law calls for empathy and child-centered language. Personal injury readers want to know what to do next and how long they have. Criminal defense readers are often scared and short on time. I've written across all of them, plus real estate, employment, estate planning, business, immigration and a long list of niche practices.
Why I write with the data open
I'm a certified data analyst and a veteran SEO strategist. That shapes how I write. Before a page gets drafted, I want to know what people are searching for, what Google is already rewarding and where your firm has room to win.
It also shapes how the page is built. I structure headings, entities and schema so search engines, and AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, can parse your content and cite it. Good writing still matters most. The data makes sure the good writing gets found.
One writer, and a small circle I trust
I work mostly alone, on purpose. You deal directly with the person writing your content, so nothing gets lost between an account manager and a writer you've never met.
On bigger projects, like deep-dive research or custom graphics, I bring in a small circle of trusted partners I've vetted personally. I stay responsible for the work, and everything that reaches you has been through my hands.
Accuracy is part of the job
Legal content has to be right. For every project, I review the state statutes, local rules and bar advertising guidelines that apply, and ABA marketing guidelines inform every draft. For niche matters, I research the jurisdiction before I write a word.
I use AI to research faster and check more claims than I could by hand. Every legal claim still gets checked against an official source, by me, and your attorneys get the final say. AI lets me research every claim. A human decides what's true.
At a glance
- Nearly a decade writing for solo lawyers, law firms and law firm marketing companies
- More than 2 million published words of legal content
- Top Rated Plus on Upwork, with a 100% Job Success score
- Certified data analyst
- Veteran SEO strategist
- Experience across personal injury, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, employment, real estate, business, immigration and niche practices
- State bar advertising rules and ABA marketing guidelines reviewed on every project
Practice areas
Who I write for
- Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Criminal Defense
- Estate Planning
- Employment Law
- Real Estate
- Immigration
- Business Law
- Workers' Compensation
- Bankruptcy
- + niche practices
See how I work
I've written out my full process, step by step: how I research, how I use AI, and how every legal claim gets checked against official law before your attorneys sign off. It includes real results from a recent Virginia personal injury project.
Read How I Write →Clients
What clients say
Mike · ZD Law "We've made some great jumps in our organic traffic over the last few months, which is in no small part thanks to your support. Thank you!"
Jeremy O. · Director of Content Strategy "Brandon was a freelance writer for our team for several years. He was a fantastic contributor, always reliable, taking on extra assignments, meeting deadlines, and submitting quality work."
Fred B. · Effir Media "It was a pleasure working with Your Legal Content Writer. They brought a lot of value to the project and gave really sound advice from an SEO perspective."
Lauren · IntelliShift "Brandon is so great at transforming a website's content! He's super easy to work with and delivers high-quality work so quickly! Highly recommend!"
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Let's work together.
Tell me about your firm and what you need. I'll reply personally within one business day, and we can decide together whether I'm the right fit. No obligation.