Law Firm Profitability Enhancement Webcast
Richard Turnbow Bio

Richard B. Turnbow

Richard B. Turnbow, until recently the Administrator of the law firm of Avera & Smith LLP in Gainesville, Florida, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the author of numerous articles and written materials focused on legal industry finances. While on the staff at ALA, he wrote materials and produced a CD on the subject of Law Firm Profitability Enhancement and has taught this subject in a number of seminars. He has also authored the publication Successful Law Firm Financial Management. In addition to personal law firm consulting, Turnbow has served as an expert witness on financial management topics.

Turnbow is a former member of the ALA Board of Directors and has been active in leadership positions in the association for many years. He taught for several organizations throughout North American including ALA’s local, regional and national conferences. His teaching experience involves 650 hours of classroom instruction and 3500 attendees.

Since 1978 Turnbow has served as the Executive Director for nine different law firms in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah. He is a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and has served on the finance committee of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association (ABA).