Maintaining Alignment in a High-Growth Law Firm
Bertolino Law navigated rapid change and remote work while strengthening team alignment, trust, and culture—setting the stage for ongoing success and deeper collaboration.
The Business | Bertolino Law, LLP
- Law firm specializing in the defense of work licenses for professionals
- 10–12 team members in Austin, Texas
The Challenge
“We are growing rapidly and taking on new clients, team members, and challenges, and we needed to be aligned and focused on common goals with common strategies and a holistic frame of reference.”
Bertolino Law had reached an important inflection point in its growth:
- Rapid expansion increased workload, adding more clients and team members
- The pace of work accelerated significantly
- Much of the team worked remotely, limiting organic alignment
- Leadership worried culture would erode under pressure
The Goals
“We hoped to achieve a greater understanding and use of MBTI and 5 Dysfunctions of a Team concepts in daily collaborative work so we can continue to grow and succeed together.”
Bertolino Law’s leadership team wanted to:
- Reinforce their commitment to a culture of excellence
- Create shared language around personality, communication, and teamwork
- Improve how the team navigates stress, conflict, and fast-paced demands
- Strengthen trust and collaboration across a growing, mostly remote team
- Ensure the firm could scale without losing alignment or cohesion
The Approach
“The workshop built on what we had already started and took it to the next level.”
The engagement was intentionally designed to build on existing work rather than start from scratch.
Building Credibility, Trust, and Alignment
- Initial meeting with Senior Attorney
- Two follow-up meetings with the Senior Attorney and Chief Operating Officer
- Meeting with owner to present conceptual framework and proposed agenda
- Review of firm’s MBTI materials and annual State of the Firm presentation
Customized In-Person Workshop
- Integrated into firm’s annual spring retreat to maximize participation and impact
- Designed specifically for a remote-first team coming together in person
- Practical, applied focus on MBTI personality types
- Tools for managing stress, conflict, and communication under pressure
- Real-world scenarios drawn from the firm’s day-to-day work
The Results
“Exceeded our expectations.”
The workshop created both immediate and lasting impact.
Team & Culture
- Stronger interpersonal trust across the firm
- Deeper understanding of one another’s working styles
- More open, supportive collaboration
- Renewed energy and engagement during a high-growth phase
Leadership Impact
- Greater appreciation for the importance of intentional team development
- Clearer commitment to continuing this type of training as the firm grows
- Shared tools, language, and mindset to navigate complexity together
Business Momentum
- Improved focus and alignment as the pace of work increases
- A stronger foundation for onboarding and integrating future team members
- Confidence that growth can continue without sacrificing culture
One unexpected and powerful outcome was the firm’s enthusiasm to continue the work. The success of the workshop led to an invitation to lead another team-building offsite the following year, reinforcing leadership’s commitment to long-term development.
Lasting Impact
“This helped with engagement, focus, and growth for us collectively and individually.”
- New leadership commitment to long-term development
- Improved team alignment around shared values, trust, and collaboration
- Workshop success led to invitation for more offsite teambuilding following year
“Tony has repeatedly complimented your knowledge, skill, and delivery and how much the team-building and training event helped us. The entire leadership team has a greater appreciation for how important and effective this work is as we continue to grow.”