PF O'Reilly

A refined brand identity for a trusted law firm with over 100 years of experience, built on clarity, care and confident leadership.

The Background

PF O’Reilly is a respected Dublin law firm with over 100 years of heritage, now stepping confidently into a new chapter. While deeply rooted in tradition, the firm is focused on the future. Now led by three long-standing partners, the business is evolving with fresh energy and a clear ambition to grow. The firm is known for its practical, people-first approach. They don’t apply a one-size-fits-all process. Instead, they work closely with clients to understand what’s needed and create tailored legal solutions. The rebrand presented an opportunity to align their visual identity and digital presence with the strength of their offering and values.

The Idea

Our goal was to create a brand that honours PF O’Reilly’s history while clearly marking their direction forward. The new brand needed to feel calm, thoughtful and strategic, while still warm and approachable. We focused on the firm’s ability to anticipate client needs and their skill in making the complex simple.

The Execution

We created a brand identity that reflects PF O’Reilly’s professional yet approachable nature. A clean wordmark and refined monogram form the foundation, supported by a warm colour palette, considered typography and structured layouts that convey clarity and confidence.

The identity rolls out across all touchpoints, from stationery to the website. Communications were designed to be clear and engaging, with messaging that highlights the firm’s bespoke service and their ability to deliver peace of mind through nuanced, insightful solutions.

The website brings everything together in a seamless, user-focused experience. Clear structure, straightforward language and authentic imagery help simplify the complex and reinforce trust. The result is a cohesive brand that supports PF O’Reilly’s evolution and strengthens how they are seen and experienced.

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Creating a modern, professional website that reflects the PF O'Reilly's expertise.

A core part of the PF O’Reilly rebrand was the design and development of a modern, professional website that reflects the firm’s expertise, clarity and client-first approach. The site needed to bring the new identity to life while improving how the firm communicates its services, team and values online.

Working closely with the PF O’Reilly team, we developed a site structure that prioritises usability and simplicity. Navigation is clean and intuitive, allowing users to quickly access key areas such as practice areas, people and insights. Whether you’re a prospective client or future team member, everything is easy to find within a couple of clicks.

The site is built on a flexible, easy-to-manage CMS that allows the client team to update content and imagery with ease. SEO best practices were implemented from the start, with structured content, semantic tags, and optimised performance across devices to support both visibility and speed.

Design-wise, the interface builds on the core brand elements like considered typography, a warm colour palette and refined layouts that convey clarity and trust. Subtle use of the monogram and a stamp-like visual system reinforces the identity while keeping the overall experience calm and professional.

A custom “Our History” module was created to anchor the firm’s long-standing legacy. Rather than placing this content in a traditional static page, we designed a timeline-style feature that visually marks PF O’Reilly’s 100-year journey, from its founding to the present-day leadership. This allowed us to highlight the firm’s evolution and deep roots in Irish legal history in a more engaging, scrollable format.

We placed particular emphasis on the people pages, giving each partner space to communicate their areas of expertise and approach. Clear language and well-structured content support PF O’Reilly’s ability to simplify complex matters and guide clients with confidence.

The result is a digital experience that is approachable, efficient and distinctly PF O’Reilly; positioning the firm for the next chapter while honouring where they’ve come from.

Services

UX Research
Workshopping
User Personas
Prototyping
UI Design

Technology


Front-end Development
Custom implementation of WordPress CMS
CMS Training

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Working with Red Dog on our rebrand and new website launch has been a game-changer for our firm. From the first strategy session to the final hand-over, the team displayed exceptional creativity, professionalism and responsiveness. The new refined brand identity, combined with the sleek, intuitive website design and user-friendly functionality, has really set ups up for the new chapter of our well established law firm. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome - or the experience of working with such a dedicated and strategic partner.

Patricia Heavy, Partner

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Special thanks to our collaborators

Charly Tudor (designer)
Elena Stevant
(designer)
Laurence McMahon
(photography)

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