Established in 2003, Wade Law Group is an award-winning law firm that caters to both individuals and businesses. Its expertise has helped the company be recognized as one of the leading attorney groups throughout the state. Initially, the firm started with a team of two attorneys and provided services to the county of Santa Clara. Soon the team grew and now Wade Law Group is a team of 40 employees. Today it ranks amongst the top innovative companies of 2022. 

Amiel Wade, the Founder, and CEO of Wade Law Group, was formerly a police officer and later found his calling to become an attorney. He was testifying in court as a witness when Amiel realized he wanted to be the person on the other side of the microphone. Soon he quit his job and became one of the country’s top attorneys with a mission to rescue as many people as possible from the stress of civil litigation. Through Wade Law Group he is accomplishing the mission to win as many cases as possible while building client relationships second to none, in order to bring as many smiles as possible to every client’s face.

Expertise to rely on

Amiel is the Founder, CEO, President, and Managing Partner, at Wade Law Group and holds expertise in civil litigation, conducting jury trials in complex cases, and helping individuals and businesses in every phase of their development. Amiel is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience and has served as both judge pro tem and an arbitrator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, and has guest lectured at Stanford University. His expertise has been rewarded in the industry with numerous honors as a top California attorney, including but not limited to “2022 civil litigation lawyer of the year” by the American Institute of Legal professionals, “Top 100 attorney in the United States, 2022” by top 100 magazines and one of the best trial lawyers in America, 2022 by the National Institute of Trial Lawyers. He has also received the prestigious Martindale Hubble Client Distinction Award for receiving the requisite number of client reviews that average 4.8 or better on a scale from 1 to 5. It is a noteworthy achievement because less than 4% of the 9900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been awarded this honor of distinction. 

Amiel Wade is also the receiver of a 10.0 Avvo rating – the highest rating given by the independent attorney lawyer rating firm, Avvo. Amiel’s experience as a trial attorney has led him to successfully represent clients as chief counsel in both jury trials and non-jury trials involving complex litigation cases. Over the years, he has built a reputation for being a tenacious, savvy, and sophisticated trial attorney who savors going into battle for his clients. Amiel has also served as a board member of several organizations and is a black belt in Karate.

Standing out amongst competitors

Wade Law Group initially encountered several challenges to stand out as a leading law firm amongst its competitors. It struggled for years to attract the number of clients that it wanted because it could not find a way to get its message out to the public. This also made it difficult to attract the right talent. However, by delivering excellent services it established a strong foothold in the industry and today is recognized as a leading law firm.

Wade Law Group has undertaken several innovative and sophisticated approaches for marketing itself and achieving client satisfaction. It has employed its own in-house SEO, Marketing, Google ads, and Facebook ads campaign specialist, who uses the latest marketing techniques to bring the firm’s message of excellence to the public’s attention. Wade Law Group has also employed an in-house recruiter to help the firm attract the most talented employees to the firm. It has the latest recruiting techniques and employment qualification tests and methods in order to ensure that it is attracting the best talent. Its innovative policies and procedures ensure that the level of service provided by the firm is at an acceptable level. 

The firm also employs in-house client intake specialists to speak with potential clients who help guide them through the onboarding process. Additionally, it employs in-house client liaison specialists to assist clients who need special attention and/or who have ongoing questions. Wade Law Group also employs its own in-house accounts receivables team, that regularly works with clients, while explaining to the firm’s clients its innovative and detailed client-friendly billing process. The firm also uses anonymous surveys to solicit honest employee feedback so it can provide the best work environment for its workers. 

With the advent of the pandemic, the company adopted a remote component into its workforce. This has attracted new talented employees, negating the geographical borders. While accomplishing these goals, the company has integrated the latest technologies, allowing it to run as a remote-oriented company that seamlessly deals with documents and data. 

Integrating New Technologies 

An innovative company must constantly be preoccupied with being the best. The company continually strives to search for the highest numbers of clients, ensure the highest level of service and attract the very best talent. “The company must also constantly be looking to improve in every area substantially each year and also seek to be creative in implementing the best policies and procedures to establish the company’s goals,” explains Amiel Wade. 

Wade Law Group houses an excellent management team, which brings the firm’s innovation to fruition. The firm has prospered under the leadership of Amiel Wade along with the joined efforts of its operations director Serena Rico, its marketing specialist, Giancarlo Florentine, its Accounts Receivables Manager, Tim McDaniel, its HR manager and senior recruiter, Emery Santora, and its trained client intake staff, comprised of Brett Martin, Jason Leon, and Terry Martin, all of whom, help the firm bring innovation to fruition. Moreover, the firm’s attorneys and paralegals are highly recruited and trained, and all display a client-first attitude that is directly in line with the firm’s vision. 

Amiel is anticipating that there would be an increase in the adoption of remote operations. Wade Law Group expects to continue to use the latest technologies to get its message out to potential clients while at the same time using the latest techniques to attract the most talented employees and provide the best services to clients. 

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“The trusted team at Wade Law Group has demonstrated a history of success as a litigation law firm serving clients throughout the state of California. Our expertise includes skillful guidance for complex cases across various practice areas.”

The growth of the retail industry has been gradual since its induction. However, with the introduction of e-commerce, the retail sector has experienced remarkable growth in the last decade. 

“Unlike other industries where more revolutionary ideas are necessary to induce change, the slight changes and minor increases in efficiency change retail shopping.” explained Yaron Cohen, the Founder of Sharefront. Mr. Cohen is a serial entrepreneur and has experience in multiple sectors like real estate, retail, and psychology. Just by making a simple adjustment of Sharing, you can change the retail industry forever. One does not need to recreate the wheel, but correct minor inefficiencies to fit today’s day and age. 

After working for years in the real estate industry, and leasing commercial properties, Mr. Cohen had built a reputation among many business owners. While they were focused on the various aspects of business, Cohen was able to look at them as a whole, spotting the difference between those that were successful and those that weren’t. Pre-pandemic, most people foresaw a decline in traditional retail as e-commerce companies such as Amazon occupied greater and greater market share. Many were concerned for the future of retail, and when the pandemic hit, it expedited the process. Cohen had to witness some of the customers close their stores while some still had what it took to thrive. After discussions with the owners, he realized that most failing businesses had many similar struggles like high entry costs, long-term commitment, location, management, hiring, and keeping up with retail tech and trends.

He adds, “At that point, I realized it only seemed logical that the co-working, co-living, co-industrial models that are so prevalent today needs to be expanded to include brick and mortar retailers. We took the target audience marketing approach and introduced it to reality, allowing brands to start connecting and sharing space with like-minded companies that share the same community and customers, through Sharefront.” 

Overcoming the challenges

Initially, like all other startups, the company did encounter some challenges. Sharefront’s first and foremost challenge was to pitch the idea to the businesses and then connect the right brands with each other. Also, there was a challenge to inspire investors and raise capital. “What I realized is, it is not about the challenge itself, but rather how you approach it. We abide by a simple rule that has become somewhat of a raison d’etre: If it isn’t a win-win, it’s not for us,” added Cohen. Today, the only challenge Sharefront faces is how to deliver the best product at an affordable price. The team is overcoming this challenge, and others by creating partnerships and long-term opportunity growth with everyone that it works with.

Sharefront has developed a matching system for businesses that make sure all businesses within a shared space are compatible and non-competing. It focuses on the companies’ target audience alongside the core values to design, and operate the best possible stores for each specific retailer. Sharefront has partnered with architects and interior designers to make sure the space is more than simply a place to make purchases, but rather a social hub. Its state-of-the-art technology enables the company to gain insight into which sections of the space are best performing to allow both the retailer and consumer to achieve the best experience for both business and customer.

Distinguished Player in the Industry

Cohen believes that Sharefront is a distinguished player in the industry and is always perfecting its offerings to stay ahead of the competitors. He asserts, “I truly believe our company is one of a kind. Yes, there are department stores and direct-to-consumer (DTC) showrooms. We utilize our technology to initiate and curate locations like never before.” Sharefront is a matchmaking website for businesses and additionally a full retail management company as well. The team is committed to bringing non-native brands and new customers to already established markets. He adds, “Our goal is that when you walk in as a customer, you are not solely interested in what you came for, but everything else in the space as well.”

Currently, Sharefront is working on major partnerships with some e-commerce companies and landlords to allow the company to be able to build a footprint nationwide. The company is currently working with a handful of large retailers that will be testing the concept and work on building long-term partnerships. Cohen concludes, “We hope within the next 24-36 months to be in a lot of everyone’s favorite cities.” 

What has been the key contributor to making Sharefront one of the innovative companies of 2022?

SHARING, We have introduced sharing to the retail and real estate sector, which has changed the game for both. Our pairing systems allow the most complimentary brands to scale and grow, seamlessly and cost efficiently with no extra worries. We are also reviving the retail rents for landlords which have been declining since pre-pandemic. 

Saying that, I haven’t tried everything to know what 100% works best, but we have been focusing on trying to do a little bit of everything. Going to different conferences and shows, reading various articles and books, and trying alternate tactics and approaches are all steps that may not make such a big difference in the beginning but are integral to the backbone of any company. The key contributor I would say is our unflattering commitment to the notion of sharing and win-win relationships. This singular idea has allowed us to work and grow in ways we never could have imagined.

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“We are focused on aiding emerging and D2C brands grow their business by providing and managing a co-retail space in a prime location. Allowing your brand to grow organically with less risk, less commitment, and fewer distractions.”

Yaron Cohen – Sharefront 

The pandemic brought a swift digital transformation throughout the world. In the post-pandemic world, several companies have adopted advanced technologies and are operating through a hybrid model. In this new world of business operation, Plandisc is helping businesses to map their rhythm of business through its 360 digital planning tool. Organizations that don’t have an overview and a clear schedule – will never realize, nor reach their full potential. 

Plandisc was initially started as an idea of digitalizing the year-wheel used by teachers. Today the company has grown immensely and ranks among the preferred planning tools of more than 1000 organizations in Scandinavia. Initially, the team was made of 6 employees among which four members were the founders. Now the Plandisc team consists of 30 employees from around the world gathered in the office of Aarhus – the city where it all began. Furthermore, the company is also one of the top-of-mind companies in the school and municipality sectors, and simultaneously is diversifying into many new sectors and demonstrating positive growth. 

World’s First Circular Digital Calendar

The idea for Plandisc 360 calendar originated in Denmark as a digital planning tool for schools. But soon after the launch, the demand for digital planning tools was beyond the school sector and all kinds of organizations started using the tool for their planning processes. Plandisc is the world’s first circular digital calendar, or what Scandinavia calls a ‘year-wheel’. Addressing the rising demand, the Plandisc team continues to develop the tool to meet the diverse requirements of the rising user base. 

The Plandisc 360 tool is both easy and visual, alongside being shareable and interactive. It is an ideal tool for visualizing the rhythm of business generating transparency to break down the silos that slow down the organization. Plandisc is an innovative and creative way to set up the annual plan for the organization. Its planning tool is distinguished from the competitors for the unique 360 view it offers. 

Continually Co-developing the tool

The Plandisc team is continually working on co-developing the product to meet the demands of the users. The focus is always on providing an instant overview to organizations and letting them collect all tasks, documents, activities, and meetings in one place. The 360 planning calendar can be used by managers, departments, or organizations as a whole in a multitude of ways. The 360 planning calendar can be used to visualize the process, or set up a clear calendar where the user can view everything in one glance. Plandisc offers the user the flexibility to schedule meetings or customize the planner according to the needs and share them in a suitable view. The user can decide if the view can be edited or inaccessible.

“The sky’s the limit; only your imagination can stop you from finding ways to use Plandisc.”

Plandisc planner helps you stay away from the traditional list forms and whiteboards. The key distinguisher of Plandisc is that the team has developed the tool based on feedback from the users. The unique product enables the user to view the user-company relationship distinctively. The team continually listens to the users’ feedback and develops the product to meet their specific needs. “We make it our mission to develop and implement new functions to help them realize their planning process. We think that makes for loyal customers, and that is why they pick us year after year.”

Creating the best User experience

Plandisc is highly customer-centric and revolves the efforts towards creating the best user experience. Plandisc co-develops and co-designs everything keeping the customers at the center. The motivation for continuous efforts and hard work comes from the zeal to deliver the best for the users. Plandisc collects the feedback and listens to what they say and combines the user data and develops the tool to meet the needs of the customers. This helps the team to create the best experience for both existing and new users. 

During COVID, the sudden digital transformation was not easy. Plandisc wanted to make this transformation smooth and help people attain the in-office experience while working remotely. With the rising demand for integration of Plandisc and Microsoft Teams so that people could work together without sitting in the same room. The team of Plandisc worked day and night to create the Plandisc in-app for Teams which made it possible for the users to stay in teams while having access to the features of Plandisc. It recently became fully integrated with Microsoft Office. 

As a digital and innovative company, Plandisc is always inspired by technical developments & software engineering and is always looking for new companies and programs to cooperate and integrate with. Plandisc has always been recognized for its successful integrations and is continually looking out for more integrations. 

Conquering unexplored territory

In November 2021, Visma decided to invest in Plandisc and now the company is part of the Visma family. Today Visma Plandisc is a crucial part of Visma Public and continually is seeking ways to integrate its product with those of other Visma companies. “This is what we will focus on for now, while still keeping our users involved in the process by getting intel from them on how our integrations would benefit them the most.” Plandisc has a planned roadmap of innovative features and integrations for the year 2023. The company is also looking forward to expansion and conquering unexplored territory in Europe and jumping headfirst into the big American market.

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“Plandisc strives to provide you with the best interactive visual tool for your planning needs.”