Mike Morse Law Firm is Michigan’s largest personal injury law firm specializing in automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents. With over $2 billion in settlements and verdicts since its founding in 1995, the firm is a leader in providing high-quality legal representation. Their team of 230+ professionals, including 50+ lawyers, is dedicated to achieving justice for clients across Michigan.
Mike Morse is the founder and president of Mike Morse Law Firm, established in 1995 after his first legal job ended unexpectedly. An innovative leader, Mike turned his firm into a data-driven, process-oriented business. He is also the author of Fireproof and the founder of Fireproof Performance, a coaching company that helps law firms worldwide achieve scalable success. Mike’s vision and commitment to mentorship continue to inspire lawyers and entrepreneurs globally.
In 2019, my firm was running smoothly, and I wanted to share the methods that helped us grow. The book has since transformed countless law firms.
Treat it like a business by focusing on data, processes, hiring the right talent, and finding great mentors or coaches.
Coaches provide accountability, strategies, and tools to systematize operations and ensure leadership focuses on growth.
Hiring reactively instead of pre-planning and training ahead of growth. This reactive approach often leads to inefficiencies and stress.
Written processes ensure consistency and predictability, making it easier to train teams and deliver high-quality results consistently.
In 2019, my firm was running smoothly, and I wanted to share the methods that helped us grow. The book has since transformed countless law firms.
Treat it like a business by focusing on data, processes, hiring the right talent, and finding great mentors or coaches.
Coaches provide accountability, strategies, and tools to systematize operations and ensure leadership focuses on growth.
Hiring reactively instead of pre-planning and training ahead of growth. This reactive approach often leads to inefficiencies and stress.
Written processes ensure consistency and predictability, making it easier to train teams and deliver high-quality results consistently.
Company Stats
- Revenue: $240 million in cases in 2024
- Cases Settled: Over $2 billion in settlements and verdicts since inception
- Employees: 230+, including 50+ lawyers
- Founded: 1995
Episode Highlights
✅ Scaling a law firm requires running it like a business, with a focus on numbers, processes, and mentorship.
✅ Pre-planning for growth, including hiring and training before the influx of cases, leads to sustainable success.
✅ Coaches provide accountability, strategy, and structure to help law firms and businesses achieve exponential growth.
Episode Summary
In this episode, Mike Morse, president of Michigan's largest personal injury law firm, shares how he scaled his firm from a single attorney to a team managing over $240 million in annual cases. By treating the firm as a business from the outset, Mike leveraged data, processes, and mentorship to achieve consistent growth. His early adoption of personality-based hiring and an open mindset propelled the firm to become a leader in its field.
Mike also discusses his book Fireproof, a guide for law firm owners and business leaders to implement processes, develop visionary leadership, and plan strategically for growth. He emphasizes the importance of coaching and accountability in transforming law firms into efficient, well-oiled machines. With real-world analogies and actionable insights, Mike encourages business owners to slow down, strategize, and focus on building scalable systems.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:20 Company Stats
03:16 Pre-Planning for Growth
04:04 Writing 'Fireproof'
05:18 Core Topics in 'Fireproof'
08:24 Importance of Coaching
11:05 Connect with Mike Morse Law Firm
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