What Kaufman & Canoles does

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is a privately held, Virginia-based professional corporation and full-service law firm founded circa 1920, operating continuously for over 100 years. Headquartered in Norfolk, the firm runs seven offices across Virginia (Chesapeake, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg) and one in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a workforce in the 251-500 employee range. Its practice is organized around four core areas: Estate, Trust & Wealth Transfer; Labor & Employment (self-described as one of Virginia's largest such teams); Real Estate Claims & Title Insurance Solutions; and Data Privacy and Security. Notable matter outcomes include an $8M arbitration award in a federal hospital construction dispute, a $60M medical school integration with a public university, a $6M ESOP leveraged buyout, and an approximately $50M sale of a 100% ESOP-owned company to private equity.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services revenue model, billing clients on a matter-by-matter basis with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct professional relationships, referrals, industry event participation (e.g., the annual Employment Law Update), and an active content/newsroom presence. Client segments span families and business owners seeking wealth transfer and succession planning, HR professionals and in-house counsel for labor and employment support, title insurance companies/owners/lenders for real estate title matters, and small to mid-sized through global corporations for data privacy and security advisory. Marketing channels include LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, a firm newsroom and blog, client alerts, and events.

The firm's delivery model is the proprietary "Can-Will Model," and community engagement is operated under the KaufCanCares umbrella covering charitable giving, impact partnerships, community leadership, and pro bono work. As a member of the TerraLex international network of independent law firms, Kaufman & Canoles extends its cross-border capability through referrals. The firm is not a technology company: it offers no software products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions, and its underlying technology stack is not a strategic differentiator. Ownership is believed to be distributed among attorney shareholders; no parent company, holding entity, or external private equity involvement is indicated in the available data.

Name

Kaufman & Canoles

Legal name

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Website

https://kaufmanandcanoles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is a privately held Virginia-based full-service law firm founded circa 1920, operating seven offices across Virginia and North Carolina. It serves families, businesses, HR professionals, and corporations through estate planning, labor and employment, real estate title claims, and data privacy practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Estate planning law
• Labor employment law
• Title insurance law
• Data privacy law

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm revenue model providing legal services to individuals, businesses, and organizations across various practice areas including estate planning, labor and employment, real estate, and data privacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is a Virginia-based full-service law firm providing legal advisory and representation across four core practice areas: Estate, Trust & Wealth Transfer; Labor & Employment; Real Estate Claims & Title Insurance Solutions; and Data Privacy and Security. The firm serves families, professionals, business owners, HR professionals, in-house counsel, title insurance companies, lenders, and companies ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to global corporations through seven offices across Virginia and North Carolina.

Product overview

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is a Virginia-based law firm offering legal services through multiple practice areas. The firm's core offerings include Estate, Trust & Wealth Transfer, Labor & Employment, Real Estate Claims & Title Insurance Solutions, and Data Privacy and Security practices. The firm operates under the Can-Will Model service approach and supports the KaufCanCares community engagement program. As a member of the TerraLex international legal network, the firm can connect clients with legal services globally. The firm is not a technology product company and does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KaufCanCares: Firm's charitable giving and community outreach initiative covering charitable giving, impact partnerships, community leadership, and pro bono work.

Products and services

• Estate, Trust & Wealth Transfer Legal services helping families, professionals, and business owners throughout Virginia preserve wealth and plan for the future, including business succession planning, fiduciary duties, tax returns and filings, IRS audit representation, and multi-generational planning.
• Labor & Employment Legal services providing HR support, workplace issue prevention, expert defense, and strategic solutions for HR professionals and in-house counsel on labor and employment matters.
• Real Estate Claims & Title Insurance Solutions Legal services partnering with title insurance companies, owners, lenders, and title agents to resolve real estate title matters and title issues.
• Data Privacy and Security Legal services helping clients of all sizes—from small and mid-sized businesses to global corporations—protect their data, manage risk, and safeguard reputations through comprehensive data privacy and security advisory and advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• $8 million arbitration award secured for client in federal hospital construction dispute
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TerraLexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerraLex is an international network of independent law firms. Kaufman & Canoles' membership enables the firm to connect clients with legal professionals worldwide for cross-border legal matters, expanding service capabilities beyond the firm's regional footprint.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kaufcan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KaufCan
• Facebookfacebook.com/311214283886
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/42661

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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