At Five Fantastic Lawyers®, we are dedicated to helping you find the best legal professionals while ensuring that each fantastic lawyer we select and showcase receives outstanding and ever-growing online visibility.
Our team’s combined efforts are focused on building FFL into one of the world’s best legal directories; a premier platform for discovering and celebrating top legal talent across a wide range of practice areas in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
Gav Ward – Founder & Editor
Gav founded the site behind Five Fantastic Lawyers®, called ‘YouBlawg’, in 2010 and over the years in his spare time he has been transforming it into a leading platform that connects people with exceptional legal professionals.
Having qualified as a lawyer almost 15 years ago, his legal background and passion for digital engagement and publishing has helped Gav drive the growth of his legal blogs, attracting over 1 million visitors.
His main day-to-day role is as a Director of MLT Digital, one of the world’s leading digital agencies for law firms, where he helps law firm clients to enhance their online presence, grow their firm and generate business online through innovative strategies, including the use of AI in SEO, PPC, legal content marketing and paid social advertising.
Gav is committed to ensuring that every fantastic lawyer and top law firms listed on our platform enjoys significant and growing online visibility. Outside of work, he enjoys family time, tennis, golf, and music, often joined by his dogs, Rodger and Rizzo, and children Lucy and Rory, who feature in some of our merchandise designs.
Shiela – WordPress Assistant, Legal Web Researcher & Lead Generator
With over six years of experience, Shiela supports our mission by excelling in data entry, legal sector web research, and LinkedIn lead generation. She plays a crucial role in our legal web research in line with our 5-point review process with submissions to our Editor for review and publication.
Her expertise helps us ensure that the fantastic lawyers on our platform gain the exposure they deserve. Shiela’s proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Google Documents makes her a key contributor to our digital operations.
Juliet – Virtual Assistant, Legal Web Researcher & Data Entry Specialist
With her skills in WordPress, lead generation, and data entry, she helps ensure that our platform runs smoothly and that our listed lawyers continue to gain visibility and recognition online.
Juliet also plays a crucial role in our legal web research in line with our 5-point review process with submissions to our Editor for review and publication.
Ravi – SEO Expert
Ravi, with 15 years of digital marketing experience, is instrumental in boosting the online presence of the fantastic lawyers featured on our platform. His expertise in SEO, working in a freelance capacity to help grow the site, drives qualified traffic and ensures long-term visibility for the fantastic lawyers who are showcased on our site. Ravi’s work is important to making Five Fantastic Lawyers® a global leader in showcasing top legal minds.
Irfan – SEO Specialist
Irfan brings extensive experience in SEO strategy, helping our platform’s featured lawyers achieve high search engine rankings. Working in a freelance capacity to help enhance the site, his skills in SEO audits, off-page optimisation, and content strategy ensure that our selected legal professionals continue to grow their online visibility and reach a broader audience.
Dileep – Graphic Designer
Dileep’s creativity and expertise in graphic design play a vital role in making our platform visually appealing and user-friendly. His work ensures that the profiles of our fantastic lawyers are presented in a professional and attractive manner, further enhancing their online visibility and reputation.
Abdul – SEO Expert
Abdul’s 12 years of experience in SEO, SEM, and SMM are key to driving the online success of the lawyers we feature. Working in a freelance capacity to help expand the site’s reach and power, his in-depth understanding of Google’s algorithms and digital marketing strategies ensures that every fantastic lawyer on our platform is well-positioned to achieve top rankings and visibility.
Tanveer – Technical SEO Specialist
Tanveer is a top-rated technical SEO expert with a focus on enhancing the online presence of our featured lawyers.
Working in a freelance capacity to help expand the site’s authority. his expertise in on-page and off-page SEO, combined with his technical skills, helps ensure that our platform continues to be a leading resource for those seeking top legal talent worldwide.
Farhan – Web & Graphic Designer
Farhan’s seven years of experience in graphic and web design contribute to the professional presentation of our platform.
His design work helps to showcase the fantastic lawyers in the best possible light, ensuring they gain the recognition they deserve and continue to grow their online presence.
Our team is passionate about building Five Fantastic Lawyers® into one of the world’s best platforms for finding and celebrating excellent legal talent. Through our dedicated efforts, we ensure that every lawyer featured on our site not only stands out but also enjoys growing visibility and recognition in their respective legal fields across the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
