Legal Industry Solutions

VoIP Phone Systems for Chicago Law Firms

Chicago attorneys need phone systems that support client confidentiality, billable hour tracking, and professional image. VoipPlus delivers call recording, detailed call logs, and call forwarding—all included at $20 per channel/month.

  • Call recording included (client file documentation)
  • Detailed call logs for billing verification
  • Professional auto-attendant and hold music
  • Call forwarding for attorneys in court or depositions
Legal-Specific Features

What Do Law Firms Need From a Phone System?

Law offices have unique communication requirements that generic business phone systems often miss.

Call Recording for Documentation

Every client call can be recorded and stored for your files. Call recordings are included at no extra charge—most providers charge $10-15/user extra for this feature.

Call Logs for Billing Verification

Detailed call records show date, time, duration, and caller ID for every call. Export to CSV for billing software integration with Clio, MyCase, or PracticePanther.

Call Forwarding for Attorneys

Take your office calls anywhere. Attorneys in court, at depositions, or working from home can receive calls forwarded to their cell phone.

Professional Auto-Attendant

Project a professional image with custom greetings. Route callers to the right attorney or department. After-hours messaging for new client inquiries.

Ring Groups for Practice Areas

Route personal injury calls to PI attorneys, family law to family attorneys. Simultaneous or sequential ring until someone answers.

Voicemail to Email

Voicemails delivered as audio files to your email. Listen to client messages anywhere. Forward to staff for follow-up.

Pricing for Law Firms

How Much Does a Law Firm Phone System Cost?

VoipPlus charges $20 per concurrent channel—not per attorney or per phone. Small firms save significantly.

Firm Size Attorneys Channels Needed Monthly Cost vs. Per-Seat Pricing*
Solo Practice 1 2 $40/mo Save $20-40/mo
Small Firm 3-5 3 $60/mo Save $90-150/mo
Mid-Size Firm 10-15 5 $100/mo Save $300-500/mo
Growing Firm 20-30 10 $200/mo Save $600-1000/mo

* Compared to RingCentral, Nextiva, and similar per-seat VoIP providers at $30-50/user/month

What's Included at No Extra Cost?

Call recording • Auto-attendant • Ring groups • Voicemail to email • Call forwarding • Call logs • Conference calling • Hold music • After-hours routing

Chicago Legal Community

Where Are Chicago Law Firms Located?

VoipPlus serves law firms throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, from Loop high-rises to suburban office parks.

Chicago Loop & Downtown

LaSalle Street firms, Daley Center practitioners, offices in the Monadnock Building, 1 North LaSalle, 77 West Wacker.

Suburban Legal Centers

  • Oak Brook - Oakbrook Terrace Tower, Commerce Plaza
  • Schaumburg - Woodfield area offices
  • Naperville - Downtown and Route 59 corridor
  • Wheaton - DuPage County Courthouse area
  • Waukegan - Lake County Courthouse area
  • Skokie/Evanston - North suburban practices

Practice Areas We Support

Our phone systems serve Chicago attorneys across all practice areas:

  • Personal Injury
  • Family Law
  • Criminal Defense
  • Immigration
  • Real Estate
  • Estate Planning
  • Business Law
  • Workers' Comp
  • Bankruptcy
  • General Practice

Did you know? Cook County has over 40,000 licensed attorneys—more than any county except Los Angeles. VoipPlus is proud to serve Chicago's legal community.

Common Questions

Law Firm Phone System FAQ

Is call recording compliant with Illinois law?

Illinois is a two-party consent state (720 ILCS 5/14-2). You must inform callers that calls may be recorded. Our auto-attendant can include a recording disclosure message before connecting calls.

Can I keep my existing phone number?

Yes. We port your existing firm phone number at no charge. The process takes 5-14 business days depending on your current carrier. Clients continue calling the same number.

How do I access call recordings?

Call recordings are available through our web portal. Download individual recordings, search by date or phone number, and export for client files or legal proceedings.

Can attorneys use their cell phones with the system?

Yes. Call forwarding and "follow-me" features let attorneys receive office calls on their cell phones. Softphones on laptops allow working remotely with full phone system access.

What happens when we add a new attorney?

Adding extensions is instant and free. You only pay for additional channels if you need more concurrent call capacity. Most firms never need to add channels when adding staff.

Do you offer fax service?

Yes. Electronic fax (eFax) is available for firms that still need to send and receive faxes for court filings or opposing counsel. Faxes are delivered as PDF attachments to email.

Ready to Upgrade Your Firm's Phone System?

Get a free consultation and see how VoipPlus can improve your firm's communications while reducing costs.

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 — Serving Chicago-area law firms since 2001