React | Legably Legal Marketplace Platform by Matthew DelanoReact | Legably Legal Marketplace Platform by Matthew Delano

React | Legably Legal Marketplace Platform

Matthew Delano

Matthew Delano

Overview

Legably.com is a national legal services marketplace and lawyer directory connecting clients with verified attorneys and law firms across the United States. The platform simplifies how individuals and businesses find, evaluate, and connect with legal professionals across diverse practice areas such as family law, criminal defense, business law, real estate, immigration, and more.
Designed for trust, transparency, and accessibility, Legably provides a structured system for users to search lawyers by expertise and location, compare profiles, read client reviews, and reach out directly—all in one seamless experience.

Key Features

Comprehensive Lawyer Directory: Developed an extensive, categorized database of verified attorneys and firms across multiple legal domains and U.S. states.
Advanced Search & Filtering: Implemented location-based, category, and keyword filters enabling users to find relevant legal experts quickly.
Lawyer & Firm Profiles: Built detail-rich profile pages showing contact info, practice areas, reviews, ratings, and firm details to enhance decision confidence.
Client Feedback & Reviews: Integrated verified review and rating features to promote trust, highlight top-performing lawyers, and support transparent client feedback.
Lead Generation & Contact System: Designed secure contact workflows, allowing clients to directly message, call, or request consultations from lawyers via platform tools.
Firm Listings & Management: Created onboarding tools for law firms to register, upload details, manage visibility, and update practice information dynamically.
SEO & Discoverability: Optimized structured metadata, city- and category-based landing pages, and content tagging to increase organic search visibility nationwide.
Responsive UI/UX: Delivered a mobile-first, ADA-friendly interface optimized for discoverability and quick contact from any device.
Admin & Moderation Dashboard: Provided internal tools for admin verification, content moderation, data updates, performance reporting, and profile approvals.
Content & Engagement: Built sections for news, interviews, and client stories to enhance organic traffic, brand credibility, and user retention.

Tech Stack

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs
Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Search & Indexing: Elasticsearch
Hosting & Deployment: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Docker, Kubernetes
Integrations: Google Maps API, Analytics, reCAPTCHA, Twilio SMS, email automation (SendGrid/Mailgun)

Goal

To create an authoritative, search-optimized legal marketplace that empowers users to find the right lawyer confidently while enabling attorneys and law firms to expand visibility, generate qualified leads, and build client trust through verified profiles, transparent reviews, and intuitive digital experiences.
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Posted Dec 18, 2025

Built a national legal services marketplace with advanced search, verified lawyer profiles, client reviews, and firm management tools across the U.S.