How Rupp Pfalzgraf Increased Case Workload by 10% Using Lexis+ AI for Legal Research and Drafting

By: GoBeyond Team
August 10, 2026
3 min read
Rupp Pfalzgraf attorneys using Lexis+ AI platform

Quick Overview

Rupp Pfalzgraf, a dynamic multi-practice law firm, adopted Lexis+ AI, a generative AI platform for legal research, drafting, and insights. The firm achieved significant efficiency gains, increasing case workload capacity by 10% without adding staff, reducing research time drastically, and enhancing client service.

Rupp Pfalzgraf
Rupp Pfalzgraf
Company Size
~100 employees
Revenue Range
Not publicly disclosed
Primary Challenge
Improving legal research efficiency and case management to handle more workload with existing resources
Key Metrics

- 10% increase in case workload
- Research time reduced from 4.5 hours to ~35 minutes on complex tasks
- 86% AI usage rate among attorneys
- Reduced drafting time for insurance opinions from 8 to 2.5 hours

The Problem

Traditional legal research was time-consuming and resource-intensive, limiting capacity and responsiveness

The Solution

Early adoption of Lexis+ AI with firm-wide training; integrated AI tools for conversational search, case summarization, and document drafting

Results

- Increased attorney productivity
- Faster, more accurate research
- Enhanced client responsiveness and service quality
- Competitive advantage through AI adoption

“AI helps us get to the answers faster, allowing more time to refine arguments and anticipate judicial questions.”

Chad Davenport, Partner

Details

Industry
Legal
Departments
Legal & Compliance
Knowledge & Information Management
Use Cases
Legal Research
Tags
LLM
NLP
GenAI
Time-Saving
Improved Accuracy
Legal Teams
AI Tools Used
Lexis+ AI
Sources
https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/b/thought-leadership/posts/rupp-pfalzgraf-drives-10-increase-in-case-workload-by-adopting-lexis-aihttps://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2025/04/10/rupp-pfalzgraf-25-years-ai-buffalo-law-firm.htmlhttps://abovethelaw.com/2025/03/how-an-entrepreneurial-firm-grew-its-case-workload-10-after-adopting-lexis-ai/

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