Start with the Livingston service boundary
Your firm may serve Livingston, other parts of Merced County, or clients elsewhere in California. Begin by documenting which website inquiries, calls and referrals belong in the workflow, which matters require a different response, and which contacts fall outside the firm’s service area. Neither fact establishes how many people are seeking counsel or which practice areas are active.
Recommended approach
Use the consultation to define geographic eligibility as an operating rule. Review how your team identifies service area, declines out-of-scope inquiries, and records that decision. If the firm serves beyond Livingston, keep city, county and broader California coverage distinct in routing and reporting.
