About Andrea
Law Firm Therapist®
Andrea Cannavina · Law Firm Therapist
Andrea Cannavina began her virtual career in 2001 as the founder and creator of LegalTypist, an operational support company serving solo and small law firms. What began as a one-person operation quickly grew into teams supporting firms across the nation. After building the business to step away from its day-to-day operations, Andrea turned her attention to private consulting, helping lawyers resolve the operational issues that stand between intention and execution. That was in 2005. Today, she has rebranded as the Law Firm Therapist®, a person who understands the unique challenges of lawyers, and works through so much more than just workflow.
Andrea is the creator of practical structural frameworks that help lawyers reclaim control over workflow, time, and mental bandwidth, including "D-A-F-T," a system she has been freely sharing since 2008.
Andrea is also the co-founder of SoloLawyers.org, producer of the annual Law Practice Profit/Law Biz Expo, and is a speaker, author, and legal media presence with a long track record of educating and supporting the legal community.
Structure Over Stress
Most law firm overwhelm is not about time. It is about design.
When workflow is unclear, everything feels urgent. When structure is missing, everything feels chaotic. Andrea’s work is built on a simple principle: replace reactive patterns with intentional systems, and the stress lessens.
For more than twenty years, Andrea has helped solo and small-firm lawyers get out of CHAOS — Complete Havoc And Overwhelming Stress — and into clarity, control, and confident action.
Background & Experience
Andrea’s path began as an executive legal assistant in some of the largest firms in and around New York City. That front-line experience — prior to over 20 years of one-on-one process, workflow, and consulting work — gives her a rare combination of practical understanding and strategic perspective from both the analog and digital lens.
She does not teach from theory. She teaches from the desk, the inbox, and the calendar — the places where overwhelm actually lives.
Speaking & Media
A vivid, impassioned, and humorous speaker, Andrea has addressed audiences large and small about information overload, operational design, and her proprietary productivity systems. For speaking inquiries or media requests, reach out by selecting Ask Andrea or to her directly via social media.
What People Say
“Those who know Andrea know she will help you with a click of her keyboard. Before you’ve even finished the sentence, ‘Can you help me with…?’ she’s figured out a solution. Seriously! She’s sharp, generous and very, very skilled.”
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you need clarity about your workflow, want to join a structured program, or are looking for a speaker who understands the legal profession from the inside — Andrea is here.