AI & data consulting

AI automation & data consulting for small businesses and law firms.

We build chatbots, workflow automation, compliance and legal tools, and analytics that help your team find answers faster, reduce busywork, and make better decisions without replacing your existing systems.

Good fit if you're drowning in documents, answering the same questions repeatedly, or planning growth with spreadsheets and guesswork.

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Built for small teams
Clear business outcomes
Fast, low-risk pilot projects

Services

AI automation and data tools for everyday workflows.

We help small businesses and law firms use AI automation and data to improve everyday work. Each service is packaged as a pilot so you can see value quickly without a big commitment.

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Compliance & legal tools

Ideal for compliance teams, law firms, HR, and operations in regulated industries.

Help your team keep up with regulations and legal work without more manual effort, including document automation for law firms and regulated teams. See how we help law firms use AI.

  • Search across policies, regulations, and case documents in one place.
  • Generate first drafts of letters, memos, and routine documents.
  • Build checklists and guides so staff can follow the right steps every time.
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Chatbots & knowledge assistants

Useful for teams answering repeat internal or client questions.

Give staff or clients a chat interface that answers questions from your own documents, not the open internet - think a law firm knowledge assistant or AI chatbot for small businesses.

  • Internal assistants for policies, procedures, and past cases.
  • Website chatbots that answer common questions with sourced answers.
  • Intake bots that collect the right information before a human steps in.
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Workflow & document automation

For teams buried in repeat steps and copy-paste.

Cut down on repetitive copy-paste work and document prep while keeping approvals in your hands - AI automation for small businesses and legal teams. Explore AI document automation.

  • Turn form inputs into draft contracts, letters, and reports.
  • Automate routine review steps while keeping humans in control.
  • Connect tools you already use so information flows automatically.
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Analytics, forecasting & planning

For leaders planning growth with limited visibility.

Use your data to plan instead of guess.

  • Revenue and demand forecasting with simple scenario planning.
  • Risk and churn prediction for clients, matters, or locations.
  • Dashboards that answer everyday questions without a data team.
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Custom AI & data projects

Bring your idea; we start with a small pilot.

If you have a specific idea - like "better search over our files" or "forecast what happens if we open a new office" - we turn it into a working tool with a small pilot first, guided by AI consulting for small businesses and law firms.

Common starting projects

  • Turn policies, regulations, and FAQs into a searchable answer assistant.
  • Automate the first draft of 1-2 standard document types (e.g., engagement letters, notices).
  • Build a simple revenue and staffing forecast dashboard for the next 6-12 months.
For technical teams

Under the hood, we combine search, machine learning, and large language models, integrating them with your existing systems and databases.

Client results

Recent AI projects and outcomes for law firms and small businesses.

Dispensary revenue forecasting

Clear revenue targets and staffing plans before each season.

Who

Regional cannabis dispensary operator.

Problem

Planning inventory and staffing for seasonal swings was mostly guesswork.

What we built

Forecasting tool using public tax data, internal sales, and simple "what if?" scenarios.

Result

Clearer monthly revenue targets, better seasonal staffing plans, and more confidence when planning new locations.

Improved monthly forecast accuracy by ~22% and reduced seasonal stockouts by ~18%.

Knowledge assistant for a regional law firm

Faster, consistent answers across matters.

Who

Multi-office law firm with growing matter volume.

Problem

Attorneys and staff were digging through past matters and regulations to answer repeat questions.

What we built

A knowledge assistant that answers questions from approved policies, matters, and regulations with links and checklists.

Result

Faster responses, fewer internal hand-offs, and higher client confidence in the guidance they received.

Cut internal back-and-forth by ~38% and trimmed average response time by ~2 hours.

Automated document drafting

First drafts prepared in minutes, not hours.

Who

Team producing high volumes of routine formal documents.

Problem

Drafting and formatting took too much staff time even though most documents followed a template.

What we built

Tool that turns structured inputs into first-draft documents with built-in review steps.

Result

Shorter turnaround times, more consistent drafts, and more time freed up for higher-value work.

Draft preparation time reduced by ~45% and rework on drafts down by ~25%.

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How we work

How AI projects run: clarify, prototype, build and ship.

We keep projects small and focused so you see value quickly without committing to a big program up front.

01

Clarify

Quickly define the workflow or decision to improve. Identify the documents, systems, and people involved, and agree on what success looks like.

You get: a one-page plan outlining the workflow, data sources, and success metrics.

02

Prototype

Build a small, working version that connects to real data and solves one slice of the problem. Get feedback from the people who will use it every day.

You get: a working demo your team can try and react to.

03

Build & ship

Harden and integrate the tool, add simple interfaces, and hand off with documentation, or stay on for ongoing support and improvements.

You get: a deployed tool, documentation, and optional ongoing support.

Week 1-2

Clarify & prototype

Week 3-4

Build & ship pilot

Most pilots run 2-4 weeks from first workshop to a live tool.

What we handle

  • Design and build of the tool.
  • Data connection and configuration.
  • Basic training and documentation.

What you handle

  • A point person and access to systems.
  • Feedback on the prototype.
  • Priorities and decisions.

Data in action

Interactive snapshots that mirror real projects.

Case clustering explorer

Example of how we group similar matters so staff can find past work and patterns faster.

See how related matters sit near each other. Hover to explore clusters like criminal, civil, torts, family, and traffic.

Useful for: firms with lots of past matters and recurring case types.

Criminal

Grouped matters like theft, fraud, assault.

Civil & torts

Contracts, insurance, landlord/tenant.

Traffic

Speeding, DUI, commercial.

Family

Custody, divorce, support, adoption.

Criminal Civil & torts Traffic Family

Automated drafting time-saver

Example of how automation can shrink time from intake to first draft while keeping humans in control.

Slide the automation level to see how first drafts move from manual to near-instant.

Useful for: teams sending similar letters, contracts, or notices every week.

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Faster
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Intake
Draft
Review
Approval

Illustrative turnaround time for templated documents; adjust to see potential savings.

How we build

How we build (for your technical team)

Built to fit your systems, not fight them.

We agree on one or two workflows, connect to your existing systems, and ship a working search or drafting prototype with monitoring and controls.

If you have a technical team, here's what a typical 2-week pilot looks like under the hood.

  • Integrates with tools you already use.
  • API-first handoff if your internal devs want to extend it.
  • Built with monitoring and access controls from the start.
2-4 weeks pilot to live tool
Integrates with your systems
API-first clean handoff
Guardrails monitoring + approvals

Built with modern web, data, and AI tooling and designed to integrate cleanly with your existing systems.

Technical details (for engineers)
Launch plan (sample)
{
  sprint: "Pilot 01",
  focus: "Search + drafting",
  connectors: ["SharePoint", "Google Drive", "practice mgmt"],
  deliverables: [
    "doc search API with sources",
    "drafting assistant v1",
    "feedback + guardrails"
  ],
  guardrails: ["observability", "eval suite", "admin switch"]
}
  • TypeScript and React/Next.js for product surfaces.
  • Python for data, automation, and orchestration.
  • Postgres or your database of record.
  • Vector search, LLM evals, and monitoring.
  • CI/CD, observability, and access controls baked in.

About

About High Elevation

High Elevation is a boutique consulting firm that helps small businesses and law firms put AI and data to work in practical ways.

What we focus on

  • Turning messy documents and processes into simple tools your team will actually use.
  • Connecting AI to your existing systems instead of asking you to start from scratch.
  • Delivering small, focused projects that show value quickly.

Who leads the work

High Elevation was started by a data scientist who has spent years shaping analytics, automation, and AI tools for regulated industries - now focused on select, smaller teams that want a hands-on partner.

You'll work directly with the person who designs and ships your tools - no layers, no handoffs.

Based in Eastern Time, quietly working with clients across the U.S.

Why clients work with us

  • We speak in plain language, not jargon.
  • We design tools around your existing systems instead of forcing new platforms.
  • We focus on measurable improvements in time, quality, or decision-making.

FAQ

AI consulting FAQs for small businesses and law firms.

Will this replace people on my team?

No. The tools we build are meant to remove repetitive tasks and help your team make better decisions, not replace them. You stay in control of approvals and judgment calls.

What if our data is messy or scattered?

That is normal. We start by mapping where information lives today across shared drives, email, practice management tools, and spreadsheets, and pick a small, useful slice to work with first.

How long does a typical project take?

Most pilot projects run 2-4 weeks from first workshop to a live tool your team can try. Larger rollouts can follow once the pilot proves useful.

What does a typical pilot cost?

We scope pilots as small, fixed-price projects so you know your investment up front. Most pilots are sized to be a clear, low-risk first step rather than a large, open-ended program.

Do we need our own AI or data team?

No. We handle design, data work, and implementation, and coordinate with whoever manages your existing systems.

What if we're not sure where to start?

That's completely normal. On the first call, we map your workflows and pain points, then suggest one or two starter projects that can be completed in a few weeks.

Can you work with the tools we already use?

Yes. We typically integrate with existing document systems, practice management tools, CRMs, and shared drives. The goal is to use the tools you already rely on rather than forcing a new platform.

How do you handle security and confidentiality?

We work with your existing systems and follow your security and confidentiality requirements. For sensitive work, we can discuss options that keep data within your environment where possible.

Schedule a call

Schedule a 30-minute call

Share a bit about your business and the workflow or decision you want to improve. We will respond quickly with a calendar link and a suggested agenda for a 30-minute call.

No obligation and no hard sell. The goal is to understand your situation and suggest a practical next step.