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Missed-Call Instant Text-Back for Law Firms

Every missed or after-hours call gets an instant text back in under 60 seconds, so the caller books instead of dialing the next firm on their list. Free n8n workflow. Self-hosted. Yours to keep.

10-minute setupTwilio or CallRail + your calendarReplaces a $300+/mo answering service

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Compliance: never touches your legal work

This automation only handles operational steps — sending, routing, and moving data. It doesn’t draft, analyze, or make any legal judgment, consistent with ABA Opinion 512.

What’s inside

  • The n8n workflow fileImport one JSON file. It listens for missed and after-hours calls from Twilio or CallRail and fires the text-back automatically.
  • Instant SMS + email templatesReady-to-edit "Sorry we missed you, book here" copy that sends within seconds of the missed call.
  • After-hours logicA simple schedule so callers get the right message during business hours versus nights and weekends.
  • 10-minute deploy guide + LoomStep-by-step walkthrough to connect your phone number and calendar link. No developer needed.

✓ Works great when

  • You are a solo or small firm and calls go to voicemail while you are in court or with a client
  • You already use Twilio or CallRail for your firm number
  • You want callers to book themselves instead of waiting for a callback that comes too late

✗ What breaks at scale

  • You want two-way texting with routing to the right attorney by matter type
  • You need the reply logged to a CRM and tagged as a new lead automatically
  • You need spam and wrong-number filtering so staff are not chasing dead texts

Want the version built for your firm?

Done-for-You Build.

The free workflow catches the call and sends the text. When you want it wired into your CRM, routed by matter type, and filtered for spam, that is a Quick-Win Build. We connect it to your stack and hand it back tested.

$5k-$15k typical range2-3 weeks typical timeline

What you get

  • Two-way texting routed to the right attorney by matter type
  • Every reply logged and tagged as a new lead in Salesmate
  • Spam and wrong-number filtering so staff only see real callers
  • Reporting on how many after-hours callers you recovered
The 60-Day Build Guarantee. We agree on one success metric before we start, write it into the SOW, and build to hit it. If we miss, we keep working for free until we do. Or refund your project fee minus third-party costs. You keep everything we built.

Frequently asked

What platform does the missed call text back run on?

It runs on n8n, a free open-source automation tool you host yourself. You import one workflow file and connect your phone provider. Nothing is locked to us.

Does it work with my phone system?

It works with Twilio and CallRail out of the box. If your firm number forwards to either of those, you are set. Most VoIP numbers can port or forward in minutes.

Is a missed call text back compliant for a law firm?

Yes. This is operational messaging, not legal work. It sends a scheduling link and a friendly note. It never gives legal advice, quotes fees, or forms an attorney-client relationship. You control every word of the template.

Can you set this up for me instead?

Yes. The free version is yours to deploy. If you would rather have it wired into your CRM and routed by matter type, that is a Quick-Win Build, typically $5k to $15k over 2 to 3 weeks.