Attorney-led practice acquisitions · New York
A clean exit for the DWI practice you built.
We buy established DWI and criminal-defense practices from owners who are ready to step back, and we keep their clients, staff and reputation in good hands. Cash at close. Confidential from the first call to the last signature.
Why owners talk to us
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You're selling to a lawyer.
Laurel Pass is led by a New York attorney, not a fund or a broker. The practice stays lawyer-owned after closing, and we understand the professional obligations that come with it.
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Your clients are covered.
We handle the client notices the sale-of-practice rules require, honor existing fee agreements, and keep open matters moving without a gap.
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A deal that actually closes.
We line up financing, including SBA-backed lending, before we sign a letter of intent, and we tell you early if a practice isn't the right fit.
How it works
From first call to closing in about 90–120 days.
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A confidential call
Thirty minutes about your practice and what you want next. We'll sign an NDA first if you prefer.
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A look at the numbers
Three years of fee revenue, matter volume and where your clients come from. Nothing you'd need an accountant to prepare.
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A written offer
A plain-English letter of intent: price, cash at close, and any transition terms. No exclusivity until you're ready.
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Transition and close
Client notices go out, and your staff, phone numbers and referral relationships carry over. Then you step back.
What we buy
DWI first. Other flat-fee practices welcome.
We focus on practices where most matters are billed at a flat fee and follow a repeatable path from intake to resolution. If that describes your firm, we'd like to hear from you.
Primary focus
DWI / DUI defense
Established practices with steady referral flow, a recognized local name and staff who know the courts.
- Traffic and license matters
- Misdemeanor criminal defense
- Estate planning: wills and trusts
- Uncontested divorce
- Residential real estate closings
- Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy
Questions owners ask
Who is behind this?
Spencer Nelson, a New York attorney. Every practice we acquire stays 100% owned by lawyers.
Will my clients be told?
Yes, in the way the sale-of-practice rules require: written notice, the right to choose other counsel, and no increase in their fees because of the sale. We prepare the notices with you.
Can I stay on for a while?
Often, for a defined transition period. What that can look like depends on the rules, and we'll structure it with you from the start.
What happens to my staff?
We want them. The people who know your clients and your courts are a large part of what we're buying.
Is this confidential?
Completely. Nobody at your firm, in your courts or among your referral sources hears about a conversation with us unless you decide they should.
Start a confidential conversation.
Tell us a little about your practice. We reply within one business day, and nothing you share goes any further.