Colin Cameron is one of Canada's most experienced law firm management consultants — bringing 35 years of senior expertise and a track record of turning good firms into highly profitable ones.
You work directly with Colin — not a junior associate. Every engagement is tailored to your firm's specific situation, and nothing is off-the-shelf.
Flexible billing makes top-tier management consulting accessible to firms that can't justify a full-time COO but deserve the same quality of guidance.
From governance redesign to compensation restructuring, the changes we implement become part of how your firm operates — long after the engagement ends.
Law firms don't underperform because their lawyers aren't talented enough. They underperform because the business around those lawyers isn't built to maximize what they produce.
A full audit of what's driving — or dragging — your firm's bottom line, from billing rates to bad debts.
Learn moreStructured planning that gets partners aligned and moves your firm in one clear direction.
Learn moreBetter decision-making starts with better governance. We review how your firm is run and help redesign it.
Learn moreCompensation systems that motivate performance, reduce friction, and keep your best partners engaged.
Learn moreRigorous budgeting, planning, and reporting so management always knows where the firm stands.
Learn moreA clear-eyed review of your administrative operations — finding the inefficiencies that erode profitability.
Learn moreOngoing senior advisory for firm leadership — a COO-level perspective, without the full-time hire.
Learn more“Colin is one of the most knowledgeable people in North America on professional service firm management — he truly is 'leading edge' in his thinking, and he has the practical business acumen to back it up.
Gordon Holley — President & CEO, Humanity Financial Management
Colin's ideas have resulted in significant, measurable improvements at our firm — including new revenue streams and meaningful profitability gains. I recommend him without reservation to other law firms.
— Managing Partner, British Columbia Law Firm
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Read postWhat does Profits for Partners do?
Profits for Partners provides management consulting to small and midsize law firms. Principal consultant Colin Cameron works directly with managing partners and firm leadership on profitability improvement, strategic planning, partner compensation, firm governance, financial management, and operations — drawing on 35+ years of hands-on law firm management experience, including 20+ years as COO of Clark Wilson LLP in Vancouver.
What size of law firm does Profits for Partners work with?
Profits for Partners works primarily with small and midsize law firms — typically between 5 and 60 lawyers. These are firms that would benefit from senior COO-level expertise but can't justify the cost of a full-time executive hire.
How is Profits for Partners different from other law firm consultants?
The key difference is direct operational experience. Colin Cameron spent over two decades actually running a major law firm as COO — not advising on it from the outside, but building and managing the systems that drove profitability. That practical background, combined with boutique-level attention (you work directly with Colin at every stage), is what sets Profits for Partners apart from larger consulting firms.
What does it cost to work with Profits for Partners?
Fees vary by engagement type and scope. Project-based engagements — such as a profitability audit or compensation redesign — are scoped and priced individually. Ongoing advisory retainers are structured to fit the firm's needs and budget. The first conversation is always free and is the right starting point to assess fit and scope.
Does Profits for Partners work with law firms outside Vancouver?
Yes. While Colin Cameron is based in Burnaby, BC and available for in-person engagements across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Profits for Partners works with law firms across North America. Many engagements are conducted remotely, with on-site visits where needed.