MoreMax Inc.

Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 for law firms?
The better question isn’t just which one is better in general, it’s what actually sets your firm up for long-term success.

While some firms prefer the simplicity and familiarity of Google Workspace, we’ve found that most law firms benefit more from the structure, control, and deeper security capabilities that come with Microsoft 365.

At MoreMax Inc, we support both Google Workspace and Microsoft for law firms, alongside managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance support — but in many cases, Microsoft 365 gives firms the stronger foundation they need as they grow.
What matters most is whether your setup helps your firm:
work efficiently
protect confidential client information
collaborate securely
and scale without creating more complexity

In our experience, firms that invest the time in getting Microsoft 365 set up properly tend to feel the difference — especially when it comes to security, compliance, and day-to-day workflows.

That said, the right decision still comes down to your firm’s workflow, security expectations, integrations, and long-term direction — not hype.

The goal isn’t just choosing a platform.

It’s choosing a system your firm can rely on and build on confidently.
If you’re weighing your options or thinking about making a move, we’re always happy to have that conversation.

If you are thinking of starting your own law firm, or if you have only recently gone out on your own, this is exactly where we can help.

People often ask what makes one IT company different from another. - For me, the answer is not just the tools. It is the lens.

I have been in IT for 23 years. I have lived through the first big digital transitions, cloud adoption, remote work, cybersecurity hardening, and now AI-enabled practices. Over that time, I have learned that technology on its own is never the point. The real value is in helping a business understand how data protection, compliance, and innovation fit together to strengthen client trust and support growth.

That is part of why we found our niche in law firms.

Our largest client is in manufacturing. Our second largest is in healthcare. So we were already operating in compliance-heavy environments. Then it clicked. More than 80% of our clients were already law firms. I went to law school. Law firms handle highly sensitive information. They are under growing pressure to protect client confidentiality. And they have become prime targets for cyber criminals.

But even then, we realized something else.

We are not for every law firm. Our sweet spot is small law firms, usually 1-25 users, that either use Microsoft 365 already or want to build on it properly, with Windows PCs as the standard.

I have a heart for entrepreneurs, and a law firm is still just a business.

I have watched too many firms start with the wrong priorities. They spend months on a website. They overspend early. They lock themselves into long contracts for practice management, intake, and phone systems before checking whether those systems can even talk to each other.

We often find that new firms bought Microsoft 365 through GoDaddy because it felt simple at the start. But that often means our first job is cleaning up the setup, moving the tenant to Microsoft direct, and correcting the licensing. GoDaddy may call the license Business Professional, which sounds like Microsoft Business Premium, but in real life it's a Business Standard license. And that is usually where the problem starts, because Business Standard handles productivity, while Business Premium is the tier that adds the security and device-management tools we need to properly connect the firm to our stack.

And while we are doing that, we usually fix the low-hanging fruit too. Things like DMARC, email impersonation risk, security defaults, onboarding, offboarding, and getting the foundation right from the start.

That is our niche.

We help law firm founders get technology right early, so they do not have to unwind expensive mistakes later.

I love what I do. (in case you can't tell) 😁

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