About Flight Level Vision
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower law firms with seamless business and technology alignment. We leverage our detailed understanding of legal process with cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiency, security, and growth, allowing firms to focus on advocacy instead of IT challenges.
About us
At Flight Level Vision, we help organizations rise above complexity and navigate confidently from 30,000 feet to 500 feet. We are a professional services firm specializing in the agile implementation of legal and business solutions that drive clarity, alignment, and measurable results.
Our name reflects our philosophy: the ability to maintain high-level strategic oversight while simultaneously honing in on ground-level detail. From guiding digital transformation initiatives to streamlining legal operations, we empower our clients to see the big picture—and act on it with precision.
With deep expertise in agile frameworks, legal process optimization, and cross-functional team alignment, Flight Level Vision is who organizations trust to move faster, smarter, and more collaboratively.
Our Expertise
Ira D. Smith
Ira Smith brings over 35 years of leadership in legal services, global commerce, operations, and finance. As Principal Consultant at Flight Level Vision, he helps law firms and legal service providers streamline operations through tailored strategies in practice management, financial planning, and case management systems. Ira has held executive roles across both legal and non-legal technology companies, as well as in the private credit financial sector, where he has led product development and strategic growth initiatives. He is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and an active contributor to thought leadership on legal technology and innovative billing practices.
The Flight Level Metaphor
Flight Level 520
Operational Strategy at FL520
(Aviation Geek Speak for an altitude of 52,000 ft.)
At FL520—the cruising altitude for strategic vision—we take a high-level view of personal injury and mass tort law firm operations. From this perspective, everything is connected: case intake flows into qualification engines, financial risk is mapped across litigation portfolios, and technology, data, and process align to drive results. Inefficiencies become visible like turbulence on radar—measurable, manageable, and solvable. This altitude allows firm leaders to move beyond daily operations and make decisions that enhance scalability, optimize performance, and accelerate outcomes.
Flight Level 330
Focused Strategy at FL330
At FL330, we descend from strategic altitude to focus on the operational dynamics of individual mass tort litigations and core departments within the firm. Here, visibility sharpens—case progress, departmental workflows, and resource allocation are in clear view. We help law firms fine-tune intake, streamline discovery, manage attorney workloads, and optimize client communication within each litigation track. At this level, precision matters: aligning teams, tools, and timelines to ensure each part of the firm contributes to the broader mission with maximum efficiency and minimal drag.
FL180 to 100'
Client-Centered Execution at FL180 and Below
At FL180 and below, we’re in the thick of it—where individual cases take shape and client relationships are built. This is where strategy meets execution, and every detail matters. From accurate data capture and responsive client communication to timely filings and compliance tracking, we ensure no element is overlooked. At this level, trust, clarity, and consistency drive outcomes. We help teams stay grounded, focused, and fully aligned with the needs of each client, delivering the precision and care that each client deserves - one case at a time.