Ben Deverson

Keynote Speaker – Business & Personal Development Stream

Founder & Managing Director | Lawganised

Ben Deverson is the Founder and Managing Director of Lawganised, bringing over 30 years of executive experience, including leadership roles in professional services and as Managing Director of a boutique Brisbane law firm. An expert in law firm operations, he specialises in strategy, people and culture, performance metrics, and risk management.

Passionate about building positive, high-trust workplace cultures, Ben helps law firm Principals create stronger teams and more sustainable practices. His leadership background spans the Australian Army, global accounting firms, and major infrastructure projects. Ben also serves as a non-executive Director of the AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism, RSPCA Queensland, and The Kind Lawyers.

Trust builds performance

How trust-based leadership and vulnerability strengthen cultural cohesion, unlock discretionary effort, and drive stronger financial outcomes.

Hire the person, not just the lawyer

Why ethical, values-driven hiring reduces turnover, accelerates integration, and improves client service consistency.

Empowered teams = liberated leaders

How to develop high-performing, self-directed teams that free firm owners from day-to-day reliance, creating space to lead strategically and live intentionally.

Culture as strategy

Understanding how cohesive, purpose-driven teams are not only healthier, but also materially improve profitability, client satisfaction, and the firm’s long-term viability.

From burnout to breakthrough: How trust-based teams drive profit and freedom for law firm owners

In an industry obsessed with billable hours, most law firm owners are working harder than ever, burning themselves out, and wondering why profitability and culture don’t match effort. In this provocative, no-nonsense session, leading legal practice strategist and Founder of Lawganised, Ben Deverson, reveals the secret sauce for running a healthier, more profitable law firm: trust-based leadership, values-driven hiring, and empowered teams that let owners get “off the tools.”

Through sharp industry insights and plenty of humour, Ben will challenge outdated models that prioritise hours over humans, showing how vulnerability and trust build cohesive, high-performing teams, the very thing that drives client satisfaction and financial freedom.

If you want to stop firefighting, reduce turnover, and create a purpose-driven, future-ready law firm that not only performs but also gives you back your life, this is the only session you should attend