Cybersecurity-First
We started in security, not help desk
Confidentiality Built In
Access controls, encryption, audit logs
No Long-Term Contracts
Month-to-month. Earn your business monthly.
Wisconsin & Chicago
On-site when needed, remote for everything else
ABA Model Rule 1.1 makes technology competence part of an attorney's duty of competence. That's not a suggestion. It extends to the IT systems protecting client data. A ransomware event that exposes client files isn't just a business disruption. It's a potential bar complaint, malpractice exposure, and a trust violation that can end a practice.
Most MSPs will take a law firm as a client and treat it like any other small business. They'll set up email, handle help desk tickets, and call it managed IT. What they won't do is think through the access control architecture that protects client confidentiality, or understand what a ransomware event means for your professional obligations, or know how to document security controls for cyber insurance underwriters who are specifically scrutinizing law firms.
BadgerLayer started in cybersecurity. Law firm IT at BadgerLayer means security is built into every layer of the engagement. We serve solo practitioners, small firms, and mid-sized practices in Madison, Milwaukee, Janesville, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, and into the Chicago suburbs.
We learn how your firm works, what systems you use, and where the security gaps are. No sales pitch, no obligation. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.
We document your current IT environment, identify risks, and build a proposal with clear pricing. You'll know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before you commit.
We deploy security controls, configure access policies, set up monitoring, and transition support. Your attorneys and staff get a direct line to our help desk from day one.
Help desk for day-to-day issues, continuous threat monitoring, patch management, and quarterly reviews. We manage your IT so you can manage your practice.
Fast support for attorneys and legal staff. Email issues, document management problems, remote access, Microsoft 365 questions, and workstation issues resolved by technicians who understand the urgency of legal deadlines.
Role-based access controls, encrypted storage, multi-factor authentication, audit logging, and secure offboarding for departing staff. The controls that protect client confidentiality and satisfy your obligations under ABA Model Rule 1.6.
Managed threat monitoring with Wazuh SIEM, patch management, email security with phishing simulation, endpoint detection and response, and incident response. For firms with cyber insurance requirements, we provide documented security controls and risk assessments.
Conditional access policies, MFA, email encryption, Teams for confidential communication, SharePoint for matter management, and OneDrive with retention policies. License optimization so your firm isn't overpaying.
Encrypted backup for client files, matter documents, and firm records with tested restore procedures. Cloud backup for ransomware protection. Tested backups are the difference between same-day recovery and permanent data loss.
Firewall management, secure Wi-Fi, VPN for remote attorney access, guest network separation, and network monitoring. Consistent infrastructure keeping everyone connected and client data protected.
We support the IT environment your practice management and document management systems run on. We work alongside your legal software vendors so IT problems don't derail workflows or blow a filing deadline.
Beyond day-to-day support. We help firms evaluate legal technology, plan infrastructure upgrades, manage cloud migrations, and develop IT strategy that aligns with how your practice works.
Free consultation. We'll assess your current setup and give you a straight answer on what you need.
Outsourced IT for law firms is priced per user per month. Most small to mid-sized firms pay significantly less than hiring in-house IT staff while getting broader expertise and faster response.
Solo & Small Firms
$100 - $150 /user/mo
1-10 attorneys. Help desk, security, M365, backup, monitoring. Full IT coverage without a full-time hire.
Mid-Sized Firms
$125 - $200 /user/mo
10-50 attorneys. Everything above plus advanced security, compliance documentation, and on-site support.
Co-Managed IT
Custom
Firms with internal IT staff. We fill gaps in cybersecurity, overflow support, and strategic consulting.
Exact pricing depends on attorney and staff count, devices, and scope. We'll give you a detailed quote after a free consultation.
Law firms are among the most targeted organizations for ransomware and data theft. Your firm holds litigation strategy, financial records, M&A details, and in criminal defense practices, strategy that has immediate value to adversaries. That data is worth real money to attackers, and law firms are often less hardened than their corporate clients.
Beyond financial impact, your ethical obligations under ABA Model Rule 1.6 extend to reasonable cybersecurity measures. A ransomware event that exposes client data is a potential bar complaint, malpractice exposure, and a reportable breach under state notification laws.
Most law firm breaches start with a phishing email. Advanced filtering, attorney-impersonation detection, phishing simulation training, and secure email configuration.
Endpoint detection, behavioral monitoring, patch management, and tested backup recovery. Layered defenses that prevent ransomware from encrypting your matter files.
Underwriters are tightening requirements for law firms. We provide the security controls, documented policies, and risk assessments that applications and renewals require.
We'll assess your current environment and tell you where the gaps are. No cost, no obligation.
1-10 attorneys in Wisconsin or Chicago suburbs who need professional IT without a full-time hire. Same security and reliability as larger firms at a per-user cost that fits.
10-50 attorneys who've outgrown ad-hoc IT but aren't large enough for an in-house IT department. Help desk, security monitoring, and technology consulting.
One or two internal IT staff who need depth in cybersecurity, project support, or overflow help desk. Co-managed IT that works alongside your existing team.
Trial preparation, e-discovery, and document-intensive work requiring reliable infrastructure and fast support when filing deadlines are imminent.
M&A, real estate, and transactional practices handling sensitive deal information where a breach creates immediate, serious harm to clients.
The most sensitive personal client information. Criminal defense strategy, family financial records, custody matters. The confidentiality stakes are highest here.
How much does outsourced IT for a law firm cost?
Most law firms pay $100-200 per user per month depending on size and scope. That typically covers help desk, security, M365 management, backup, and monitoring. It's significantly less than a full-time IT hire and you get broader expertise. We'll give you exact pricing after a free consultation.
What makes you different from a general MSP?
We started in cybersecurity, not help desk. Every law firm engagement includes access controls, audit logging, encrypted storage, MFA, and email security as baseline requirements. We understand that a data breach at your firm isn't just an IT problem, it's a bar complaint and malpractice exposure. Most MSPs don't think in those terms.
Do you require a long-term contract?
No. Month-to-month. We earn your business every month. If we're not delivering, you can leave. That's how we think it should work.
Can you support our practice management software?
We support the IT infrastructure it runs on: servers, workstations, networking, user access, and M365 integrations. We coordinate with your software vendor so IT issues don't become workflow disruptions or missed deadlines.
What does onboarding look like?
Free consultation first, then an assessment of your current environment. We build a proposal with clear pricing. Onboarding takes 2-4 weeks: we deploy security controls, configure access policies, set up monitoring, and transition support. Your team gets a direct line to our help desk from day one.
Do you help with cyber insurance documentation?
Yes. Cyber insurance underwriters are tightening requirements for law firms. We provide the documented security controls, policies, and risk assessments that applications and renewals require.
What areas do you serve?
Wisconsin statewide including Madison, Milwaukee, Janesville, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Whitewater, and Fort Atkinson. Chicago metro including Naperville, Oak Brook, Schaumburg, and Joliet. Remote support available nationwide.
Wazuh SIEM, vulnerability assessments, phishing simulation, and incident response for firms with advanced security or compliance needs.
Learn More →Have internal IT? We work alongside your team for cybersecurity depth, overflow support, and technology consulting.
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Learn More →On-site legal IT support available across the region. Remote support available nationwide.
Tell us about your practice. We'll tell you what you need.
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