10 Best Marketing Agencies for Estate Planning Attorneys (2026)

Disclosure: CO Consulting publishes this list and ranks itself first. Every fact about the other nine agencies comes from their own websites and third-party profiles, linked in each entry, and was checked on 29 October 2026. Agencies can send corrections to info@christopholivierconsulting.com.

Short answer: the best marketing agency for estate planning attorneys is CO Consulting, a fractional-CMO firm that runs strategy, paid media, SEO, AI search and content under one senior lead. Strong specialist alternatives are Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS) (estate planning and elder law firms wanting webinar funnels plus SEO and Google Ads from a long-tenured niche specialist), Birdhouse Marketing & Design (small estate planning and elder law firms that run local workshops and want written asset ownership), and LeadingResponse (firms that sell through in-person or online seminars and want turnkey invitations and RSVPs). The right pick depends on whether you need a single channel executed or someone to own the whole growth plan.

Estate Planning Attorneys marketing agencies compared

How we ranked them

We started from the agencies that rank in Google for “estate planning marketing agency” and related searches, then kept firms with a dedicated estate planning practice, named estate planning case studies, or the closest specialist fit. Each was scored on five things: depth of specialization in estate planning attorneys, verifiable proof (named clients, third-party reviews), transparency on pricing and terms, client-friendly terms (contract length, who owns the website, ad accounts and tracking numbers), and fit for small and mid-sized firms. Lead marketplaces and pure software tools were excluded because they are not agencies.

The 10 best marketing agencies for estate planning attorneys

1. CO Consulting

Best for: Estate planning attorneys who want a senior strategist, not an account manager

CO Consulting has built a complete estate planning playbook on this site (14 service pages and more than 50 guides), written around ABA Rules 7.1 to 7.3 and Rule 5.4, and it measures success by signed trust and high-net-worth matters, not raw lead count. It does not run sunset-urgency campaigns: the exemption was made permanent.

• Services: Fractional CMO, AI search (AEO), SEO, Paid ads, Content, Funnels and email, Automation
• Pricing: Scoped after a free 20-minute strategy call

Proof points:

• Nicholas Carryl (estate planner): CO built his authority content, converted it into ads and set up the booking backend that now fills his calendar with qualified appointments.
• Mike Pugh (high-net-worth inheritance tax planner): per CO's published case study, the content-to-ads-to-booking system books 10 to 20 qualified calls per day.
• Founder Christoph Olivier has managed millions of dollars in ad spend; content systems he built have generated more than 200 million organic views.

Worth knowing:

• Not a single-niche agency: CO serves professional-service firms across several sectors.
• Pricing is not published; it is scoped on the strategy call.

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2. Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS)

Best for: Estate planning and elder law firms wanting webinar funnels plus SEO and Google Ads from a long-tenured niche specialist

Founder and CEO Jennifer Goddard's bio states she has 'worked exclusively with estate planning and elder law firms since 1995', and the site's 'Who We Help' menu lists only estate planning, elder law and probate attorneys. Its 2026 industry report says it draws on work with roughly 150 firms.

• Based: founded 1995
• Services: SEO, Google Ads, Facebook and social media advertising, Webinar marketing funnels, Video production, Marketing technology, Sales coaching (via alliance with The Sales Foundry)
• Pricing: Not published

Proof points:

• Case study (as stated by IMS): Stone Arch Law Office, 'Over $2M in Revenue and Ranked #1 on Google for Estate Planning'
• Case study (as stated by IMS): E-Law, PC, 'Over 1,000 Leads and 95% of New Business from Webinar Funnels'
• Case study (as stated by IMS): Rio Grande Estate Planning, '56 Organic Leads a Month and $500K+ Billed in Year One'
• Further named case studies: McCammon Law, The Werner Firm (10 Southern California locations), Beck, Lenox & Stolzer Estate Planning and Elder Law

Worth knowing:

• Pricing and contract terms are not published; the site's Terms and Conditions cover website use only, so service terms sit in a separate client agreement
• No street address is published; the contact page lists a phone number only
• One case study card is internally inconsistent: headline '35% Revenue Growth in Under a Year' vs stat label 'Revenue in 18 Months'

Sources: imsrocks.com/elder-law-attorneys · imsrocks.com · imsrocks.com/case-studies · imsrocks.com/thirty-years-of-integrity-and-a-new-chap

3. Birdhouse Marketing & Design

Best for: Small estate planning and elder law firms that run local workshops and want written asset ownership

Its only legal verticals are estate planning and elder law ('We specialize in estate planning marketing for law firms serious about growth'), alongside healthcare, home services and small business clients. Founder and CEO Robin Agricola publishes estate-planning-specific channel guidance covering workshops, Meta ads, SEO and referrals.

• Based: North Easton, MA, founded 2012
• Services: Branding and identity, Website design and development, SEO and local visibility, Google and Meta ads, Workshop and webinar promotion, Content marketing, Social media
• Pricing: No fee schedule published. Its estate planning marketing guide cites typical channel costs: SEO $1,500-$4,000/mo, Meta ad spend $1,000-$3,000/mo, workshops $500-$2,500 per event (minimum about $700 per live event for Meta promotion).
• Contract terms: Not published. The page says 'No packages. No plug-and-play programs.' and its FAQ mentions mandatory regular meetings.
• Who owns the assets: States that your website, ad accounts, analytics and assets 'belong to you, full stop.'

Proof points:

• Named client testimonials: Res Nova Law, Miller Estate & Elder Law, The Law Office of Angela N. Manz, The Deliberato Law Center, The Hailey-Petty Law Firm
• As stated by Birdhouse: one new client's cost per lead fell 60% versus its previous agency, with cost per workshop registration down from over $100 to about $33
• Listed as a WP Engine Preferred Partner in WP Engine's agency directory
• Displays Google Ads Certified and Meta Ads Certified badges

Worth knowing:

• Not legal-only: also serves healthcare, mental health, home services and small businesses
• Contract length, notice period and cancellation terms are not published
• WP Engine's directory listing describes 'a small roster of clients by design', so availability may be limited

Sources: birdhousemarketing.com/estate-planning-marketing · birdhousemarketing.com/estate-planning-lawyer-marketing · birdhousemarketing.com/contact · wpengine.com/birdhouse-marketing-design

4. LeadingResponse

Best for: Firms that sell through in-person or online seminars and want turnkey invitations and RSVPs

Seminar, webinar and appointment-generation marketer that NAEPC's member-benefit page describes as a 'premier performance marketer for the estate planning and elder law attorney market'. It also runs Medicare and Social Security workshop programs, so it is not attorney-only.

• Based: Tampa, FL
• Services: Dinner seminar marketing, Webinar marketing, Direct mail invitations, Digital campaigns, RSVP and registration handling, Exclusive legal leads, Campaign reporting platform (FetchIQ)
• Pricing: Custom: 'Pricing varies based on your market, campaign type, invitation choice, and overall goals.' Fees cover targeting, invitations, printing, mailing, registration and reporting; meals and venue fees are paid by the host.
• Contract terms: FAQ states 'You don't need a long-term commitment to get started.' Specific term length is not published.
• Who owns the assets: Not explicitly stated. FAQ says legal leads are exclusive (not shared with other firms) and campaign data remains available in its platform after a campaign ends.

Proof points:

• NAEPC lists LeadingResponse as a member benefit with a discount on direct mail programs for NAEPC and affiliated-council members
• As stated by LeadingResponse: it drives 'over 100,000 consumers/per month' to clients for seminars, appointments and webinars
• Offers Guaranteed RSVPs for dinner seminars and Social Security workshops
• States 'over 30 years of experience'; offices listed in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles in addition to Tampa

Worth knowing:

• FAQ states 'LeadingResponse does not guarantee ROI from a seminar'; guarantees cover RSVPs on specific programs only ('Not all of our solutions offer guarantees')
• Venue and meal costs for events are the attorney's responsibility on top of marketing fees
• Not attorney-only: also runs Medicare and Social Security workshop programs

Sources: leadingresponse.com/estate-planning · leadingresponse.com/faq · naepc.org/300

5. K Dunn & Associates (Estate Planning MAP)

Best for: Attorneys who will present seminars themselves and want proven, territory-exclusive promotion materials

Direct-response seminar and mail marketing for estate planning and elder law practices, sold as the 'Estate Planning Marketing System' through its Marketing Alliance Program (MAP) with promotions, seminar slides and a full script. Per the firm's site, Kathryn Dunn co-founded the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys in 1992 and sold her interest in 1996.

• Based: Eugene, OR, founded 1990
• Services: Seminar and webinar promotion, Direct mail, Turnkey marketing programs, Seminar presentation slides and script, Copywriting and design, Coaching, Response tracking, Social media
• Pricing: 'A low monthly fee' for MAP membership; no dollar amount published.

Proof points:

• As stated by the firm: has served 'more than 750 practices, in all 50 states plus Canada' since 1990
• Testimonial (attributed to a South Carolina client): 'We received 95 seminar reservations during our first week'
• Testimonials cite a 5.5% direct mail response rate (Oklahoma) and 156 calls from a first seminar promotion (New Mexico)

Worth knowing:

• Membership is limited to 'only one practice per market area or territory', so your market may already be taken
• Testimonials identify clients by state only; no named firms or case studies
• The site does not specify which tasks are done for you versus by your own staff (model mixes turnkey materials with coaching)

Sources: estateplanningmap.com · kdunn.com/about

6. KeyWave Digital

Best for: Estate planning attorneys who want social-ad-driven seminar registrations rather than direct mail

Seminar-registration marketing for estate planning attorneys and Medicare agents; its estate planning FAQ states 'We do one thing: fill estate planning seminar rooms with qualified local prospects.' Uses Facebook and Instagram ads aimed at homeowners 50+ within 15 miles plus its own registration platform.

• Services: Facebook and Instagram ads, Seminar landing pages, Event registration platform, Automated confirmations and follow-up, No-show re-registration, Review collection, Estate planning web design
• Pricing: Not published

Proof points:

• Named estate planning case study (as stated by KeyWave): Jon Kirk, Kirk Law, '15-16 consultations booked and over $30,000 in revenue from two events'
• As stated by KeyWave: 116,000+ seminar registrations since 2018 and 300+ seminars per month across the U.S. (all verticals combined)
• Estate planning page cites 'nearly 500 clients' and 10,800+ events marketed across 38 states

Worth knowing:

• Guarantee wording is inconsistent: the FAQ promises 'at least 15 qualified registrants' while a comparison table describes a 15-person attendance guarantee
• Also serves Medicare agents and financial seminars; most homepage case studies are Medicare
• Pricing, term and ownership of ad accounts and landing pages are not published

Sources: keywavedigital.com/estate-planning-seminar-marketing · keywavedigital.com

7. MeanPug Digital

Best for: Established estate planning firms wanting a full website, SEO and referral-tracking build

Works 'exclusively with legal practices'; its estate planning page covers wills, trusts, probate and power-of-attorney site architecture, life-event email automations and referral tracking for financial advisor and CPA partners. Portfolio links to two estate planning sites it built.

• Based: New York, NY, founded 2017
• Services: Website design, SEO and content, Google LSAs and PPC, Review and reputation systems, Email automation, Referral-partner tracking (LexConnect), Intake
• Pricing: Not published. Clutch lists a $10,000+ minimum project size and $100-$149/hr.
• Rating: 5.0 on Clutch from 10 reviews

Proof points:

• Estate planning portfolio sites: Burner Prudenti Law and Family Estate Planning Law Group
• Clutch: 5.0 from 10 verified reviews

Worth knowing:

• No estate planning performance metrics are published on the vertical page
• Clutch lists a $10,000+ minimum project size
• Not estate-planning-exclusive: also serves personal injury, mass tort, family, immigration, criminal defense and other practices

Sources: meanpug.com/estate-planning-law-firms · clutch.co/meanpug-digital

8. Above the Bar Marketing

Best for: Small firms wanting a law-only agency with estate planning messaging and local search focus

Law-firm-only agency with a dedicated page stating it 'specifically specializes in helping estate planning and elder law attorneys'; its homepage lists ten practice areas in total.

• Based: Madison, WI
• Services: Website design, SEO and local SEO, Google PPC, Google Local Services Ads, Content marketing, Social media, Call tracking, Reputation management
• Pricing: Not published
• Contract terms: Not published; one client testimonial on the homepage references a '3-year renewal'.

Proof points:

• Ranked #614 on the Inc. 5000 per an August 30, 2024 press release (48th among marketing companies); founder Lindsay Marty
• Homepage displays Clio Certified Partner and CallRail Diamond Partner badges
• As stated by the agency: 'We've worked with hundreds of attorneys'

Worth knowing:

• No estate planning case studies or named estate planning clients are published
• Not estate-planning-exclusive: ten practice areas served
• Contract terms are not published; a client testimonial mentions a three-year renewal

Sources: abovethebarmarketing.com/estate-planning-elder-law-firm-marketing · abovethebarmarketing.com · einpresswire.com/law-firm-marketing-agency-above-the-bar-

9. MileMark Media

Best for: Firms that mainly need a new law firm website plus SEO with estate-planning-aware compliance

Works exclusively with law firms; estate planning and probate is one of nine practice-area programs. Its estate planning page flags tax-savings guarantees as an advertising compliance risk to avoid.

• Based: Tampa, FL
• Services: Law firm website design, SEO, AI search optimization (GEO), Paid search and LSA, Social media, Structured data plugin
• Pricing: Not published
• Who owns the assets: Only statement found: free audit findings are 'yours whether or not you engage further.'

Proof points:

• As stated by MileMark: Inc. 5000 list six consecutive years (2018-2023); its 2019 announcement says it made the list 'for the second year in a row'
• As stated by MileMark: has built 'thousands of custom, responsive law firm websites'
• Nine office locations listed (Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Miami, Orlando, Baltimore, Neptune NJ, Scranton, Hermosa Beach CA)

Worth knowing:

• No estate planning case studies on the vertical page
• Clutch profile shows no reviews
• Experience is stated inconsistently on the same page ('over eighty years' vs '60+ years' of combined experience)

Sources: milemarkmedia.com/estate-planning-probate-law-firm-marketi · milemarkmedia.com/2019-inc-5000-list · clutch.co/milemark-media

10. Juris Digital

Best for: Firms prioritizing organic search, with webinar promotion as an add-on

Law-firm-only SEO agency; its estate planning page covers trust and will content, local and technical SEO, and webinar marketing setup and promotion.

• Based: Denver, CO, founded 2015
• Services: SEO (local, technical, link building), Content creation, Webinar marketing setup and promotion, Conversion rate optimization, Website design, Paid search and Local Services Ads
• Pricing: Not published. Clutch lists a $1,000+ minimum project size and $200-$300/hr.
• Rating: 4.4 on Clutch from 15 reviews

Proof points:

• Clutch: 4.4 from 15 reviews
• As stated by Juris Digital: has 'helped numerous estate planning law firms achieve page one rankings'

Worth knowing:

• None of its 15 Clutch reviews are from estate planning firms
• No named estate planning case studies on the vertical page
• Pricing and contract terms are not published

Sources: jurisdigital.com/estate-planning-attorneys · clutch.co/juris-digital

The 2026 sunset that never came: outdated urgency copy is the attorney's ethics problem

For years, estate planning seminar invitations and ads leaned on one deadline: the federal exemption would be cut roughly in half on January 1, 2026. That did not happen. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set the basic exclusion at $15 million for 2026 with no automatic sunset and indexing for inflation after 2026, and the IRS confirmed in IR-2025-103 that estates of decedents dying in 2026 have a $15,000,000 basic exclusion amount. A mailer, webinar title or landing page still warning that the exemption is about to drop now states the law incorrectly.

ABA Model Rule 7.1 (New Hampshire's adopted version uses the same words) bars a lawyer's communication that contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law, and Comment [5] to Model Rule 7.2 requires a paid lead generator's communications to be consistent with Rule 7.1. The agency writes the copy, but the attorney named on it carries the bar risk. Before signing, ask to see the invitations, ads and email sequences an agency is running for other estate planning firms today. None of the nine agencies below featured sunset urgency on the pages we reviewed in October 2026, but reused templates deserve a line-by-line check.

Sources: irs.gov/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-f · fbtgibbons.com/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-enacts-a-perm · courtrules.net/rule-7-1 · courtrules.net/rule-7-2

Questions to ask any estate planning marketing agency before you sign

1. Can I see the live ad copy, seminar invitations and email sequences you are running for other estate planning firms right now? Under Model Rule 7.1 the attorney answers for misleading statements of law in their ads. Recycled pre-2025 'exemption sunset' templates are the most common way estate planning copy goes stale.
2. How exactly are you paid: flat retainer, per lead, per seminar registrant, or a share of my fees? Model Rule 5.4(a) bars sharing legal fees with a nonlawyer, and Comment [5] to Rule 7.2 requires lead-generator payments to be consistent with Rules 5.4 and 1.5(e). Any pay-per-signed-plan or percentage-of-fee model should be cleared with your state bar's ethics guidance first.
3. Do any of your ads, landing pages or call scripts say or imply that you recommend me? Comment [5] to Model Rule 7.2 says a lawyer must not pay a lead generator that states, implies or creates a reasonable impression that it is recommending the lawyer.
4. If we part ways, who owns the website, domain, Google and Meta ad accounts, call-tracking numbers and the seminar or webinar registrant list? Estate planning prospects often take months to sign, so the registrant and nurture list is the asset. Few agencies in this niche put ownership terms in writing on their sites; get it in the contract.
5. What exactly is guaranteed: registrations, attendance, or signed clients? Seminar programs in this niche typically guarantee RSVPs or registrants, not engagements. LeadingResponse's FAQ, for example, states it does not guarantee ROI from a seminar.
6. Is my territory exclusive, how is it defined, and do I lose it if I pause? Seminar-system vendors such as K Dunn & Associates sell one practice per market. Know the map and the pause rules before you build your calendar around it.
7. Who reviews trust, probate and tax content for legal accuracy, and against which year's law? Federal exemption figures changed for 2026 and state estate and inheritance tax thresholds differ, so content written by non-lawyers needs attorney sign-off before it is published under your name.
8. What is the minimum term, notice period and renewal mechanism? Most agencies on this list do not publish contract terms, and at least one client testimonial on an agency homepage references a three-year renewal. Ask for the agreement before the sales call ends.

Agency or fractional CMO?

An agency executes channels: it runs your ads, writes your content or builds your SEO. A fractional CMO owns the plan: it decides which channels deserve budget, sets the targets, and manages whoever executes, including agencies. Many estate planning attorneys need both, with the strategist hired first so the agency is measured on signed clients rather than clicks. Read more on fractional CMO services for estate planning attorneys and how to choose the right marketing help.

FAQ

What is the best marketing agency for estate planning attorneys?

CO Consulting ranks first on this list for estate planning attorneys who want senior strategy and execution under one lead. For a single channel, Integrity Marketing Solutions (IMS) and Birdhouse Marketing & Design are strong specialist options.

How much does a estate planning marketing agency cost?

Of the nine specialist agencies here, 3 publish at least some pricing. Birdhouse Marketing & Design: No fee schedule published. Its estate planning marketing guide cites typical channel costs: SEO $1,500-$4,000/mo, Meta ad spend $1,000-$3,000/mo, workshops $500-$2,500 per event (minimum about $700 per live event for Meta promotion).. MeanPug Digital: Not published. Clutch lists a $10,000+ minimum project size and $100-$149/hr.. Juris Digital: Not published. Clutch lists a $1,000+ minimum project size and $200-$300/hr.. Ad spend is usually billed separately from the management fee.

What should I check before signing with an agency?

Contract length and exit terms, who owns the website, ad accounts and call-tracking numbers if you leave, whether reporting is tied to signed clients rather than leads, and whether the agency knows your profession's advertising rules.

Should estate planning attorneys hire an agency or a fractional CMO?

Hire an agency when you know which channel you need run. Hire a fractional CMO when marketing has no owner, the channel mix is unclear, or you are already paying agencies without a clear return.

Want CO Consulting to look at your marketing? Book a free 20-minute strategy call. We will diagnose the bottleneck and map the next three moves, with no obligation.

Last verified 29 October 2026. Agency details change; confirm pricing and terms directly with each firm.