Scarinci Hollenbeck

The site map was strategically crafted to ensure clarity and ease of use, allowing visitors to quickly access critical information such as practice areas, attorney profiles, office locations, and contact details. The streamlined structure minimized friction, enabling users to explore the firm’s offerings and connect with attorneys effortlessly.

The UI/UX design process utilized Figma to craft a polished, professional prototype that aligned with the firm’s brand identity. The design featured clean layouts, authoritative typography, and subtle legal-themed visuals to convey expertise and trustworthiness. Interactive elements like smooth transitions, hover effects, and strategically placed CTAs were integrated to boost engagement and guide users toward key actions, such as contacting the firm or exploring services.

The style guide for Scarinci Hollenbeck blended a sophisticated and modern aesthetic with a color palette of deep blues and crisp whites—tones evoking trust, professionalism, and reliability. Clean, sans-serif fonts were selected for optimal readability and a contemporary feel. The minimalist design reinforced the firm’s stature as a leader in business law while maintaining an approachable tone for diverse clients.

A core focus was delivering a fully responsive design that ensured a consistent and seamless experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. By optimizing layouts and interactions for all screen sizes, the website provided effortless navigation and accessibility, catering to busy professionals accessing the site from anywhere.

The website was developed with a React frontend for a dynamic, fast-loading interface and a WordPress backend for robust content management and scalability. We employed an extensive toolkit to ensure functionality, performance, and maintainability: React Ecosystem:

• React Router: Enabled seamless client-side routing for a single-page application experience.
• Redux: Managed state across the application for consistent data handling.
• Axios: Facilitated efficient API calls to the WordPress REST API for dynamic content retrieval.
• Styled-Components: Provided modular, reusable CSS-in-JS styling for the frontend.
• React Hook Form: Streamlined form validation and submission processes.

WordPress Backend:

• WordPress REST API: Connected the React frontend to the WordPress backend for real-time content updates.
• Yoast SEO: Enhanced search engine visibility and rankings for legal services.
• Wordfence Security: Provided advanced protection against threats and vulnerabilities.
• WP Rocket: Improved page load speeds with caching and optimization.
• Contact Form 7: Enabled user-friendly inquiry forms for client outreach.
• reCAPTCHA: Added security to forms to prevent spam submissions.
• WPBakery Page Builder: Facilitated customizable page layouts for the firm’s team.
• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): Offered flexibility for managing bespoke content.
• Custom Post Types UI: Allowed creation of tailored content types (e.g., attorney profiles, case studies).
• W3 Total Cache: Further optimized performance with advanced caching mechanisms.

Development Tools:

• Webpack: Bundled and optimized frontend assets for production-ready performance.
• ESLint & Prettier: Enforced code quality and consistency across the React codebase.
• Git & GitHub: Managed version control and collaboration throughout development.
• Docker: Containerized the development environment for consistency across team workflows.
• PHPStan: Analyzed PHP code in the WordPress backend for reliability and error prevention.
• Composer: Managed WordPress dependencies and custom PHP libraries efficiently.

The React frontend was optimized for speed and interactivity, delivering a smooth user experience with real-time updates and fluid navigation. The WordPress backend empowered the Scarinci Hollenbeck team to easily update content—such as attorney bios, blog posts, and practice area details—while maintaining a secure and scalable foundation.