Saxton and Stump

What Saxton and Stump does

Saxton & Stump is a full-service law firm founded in 2015 by James Saxton and Christopher Stump, headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with operations across 11 offices in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The firm employs approximately 300 professionals, including more than 150 attorneys and 40+ paralegals, serving business and individual clients across verticals that include healthcare, franchising, banking and financial services, manufacturing, hospitality, education, senior care, trucking, and real estate. Practice coverage spans litigation, healthcare, labor and employment, business and corporate, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, trusts and estates, regulatory affairs, and several industry-specific service lines such as Title IX and senior care.

The firm operates an unusual platform-plus-affiliates model with seven wholly-owned affiliated companies — including TREW HR (HR consulting), SE Healthcare Quality Consulting (healthcare quality consulting), and Optimal Dispute Resolutions (alternative dispute resolution) — that extend the firm's reach into business advisory services beyond traditional legal practice. Recent product and practice additions include a dedicated Franchise Litigation Practice (launched February 2025) and a subscription-based Trademark Monitoring Program for franchisors with three scalable service tiers (launched February 2026). Underlying technology includes advanced trial technology (Trial Director, Oncue, Concordance, Summation), e-discovery, video production and audio engineering capabilities, and a newly established Director of Applied AI function responsible for AI governance, technology integration, cybersecurity alignment, and risk management.

Saxton & Stump generates revenue primarily through professional services billing on legal matters, supplemented by subscription revenue from the Trademark Monitoring Program and consulting fees routed through affiliated companies. The firm has executed an active growth strategy since founding, including the February 2026 acquisition of the Design IP team alongside the opening of its 11th office in Allentown, the appointment of senior leaders such as the VP of Strategic Alliances & Sales and the Director of Applied AI, and ongoing lateral hiring across Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The co-founders maintain leadership of the firm, with James W. Saxton serving as Chairman and CEO.

Name

Saxton and Stump

Legal name

Saxton & Stump, LLC

Website

https://saxtonstump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saxton & Stump is a full-service law firm with approximately 300 professionals across 11 offices in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, serving healthcare, franchise, banking, and other businesses via legal services and seven affiliated consulting companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Litigation support
• Healthcare law
• Franchise law
• Corporate legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm revenue from legal counsel, litigation, corporate, employment, IP, healthcare, and other legal services billed to business and individual clients.
2. Consulting Services (via Affiliates): Revenue from seven affiliated companies providing business advisory services including HR consulting (TREW HR), healthcare consulting (SE Healthcare), and other advisory offerings that extend the firm's reach nationwide.
3. Trademark Monitoring Services: A new trademark monitoring subscription program for franchisors with three scalable service tiers available on monthly or annual billing cycles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saxton & Stump is a full-service law firm providing legal counsel across more than 20 practice areas (Litigation, Healthcare, Labor and Employment, Business and Corporate, Intellectual Property, Franchising, M&A, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, Appellate Advocacy, and others) to businesses and individuals. The firm combines traditional legal services with a platform of seven affiliated consulting companies (including TREW HR for HR consulting and SE Healthcare for healthcare quality consulting) to deliver integrated business solutions, and offers subscription-based specialized programs such as the Trademark Monitoring Program for franchisors.

Product overview

Saxton & Stump is a Pennsylvania-based full-service law firm operating as a platform-plus-affiliates model with approximately 300 professionals across 11 offices. The firm provides legal services through multiple practice areas including Litigation, Business and Corporate, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, and Franchising. The portfolio includes core legal service offerings, specialized programs like the Franchise Litigation Practice and Trademark Monitoring Program, and supplementary services such as trial technology consulting and strategic alliance coordination. The firm extends its reach through seven affiliated companies that provide business advisory services nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franchise Litigation Practice Dedicated litigation practice offering specialized legal services for franchisors to safeguard brands, resolve disputes, and navigate regulatory actions including franchise-focused litigation, antitrust issues, trademark enforcement, and labor matters for emerging, national, and international franchisors.
• Trademark Monitoring Program Proactive brand protection service for franchisors that monitors trademark registrations across state, federal, and international jurisdictions, with three scalable service tiers available on monthly or annual subscription basis.
• Healthcare Litigation Legal services for healthcare providers including medical malpractice defense, healthcare regulatory compliance, risk management, patient safety, and medical staff matters for hospitals, medical practices, and healthcare systems.
• Labor and Employment Legal Services Comprehensive representation of employers and management in employment law matters including workplace disputes, compliance, employment litigation, worker classification, and HR advisory, supported by an Employment Innovation Center and the 3Ps platform.
• Business and Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions Counsel on business formation, financing, acquisitions, divestitures, succession planning, commercial real estate, and corporate governance. The M&A practice is ranked #5 on Central Penn Business Journal's 2026 list of M&A Specialists.
• Trusts and Estates Estate planning, tax planning, elder law, Orphans' Court litigation, and trust administration for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families requiring estate and succession planning.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret procurement and enforcement for innovation-driven businesses, enhanced by the February 2026 acquisition of the Design IP team bringing nearly 60 years of combined IP experience.
• Business Litigation and Strategic Solutions General commercial litigation and strategic solutions for businesses, formerly branded as the Commercial Litigation Group and renamed with new co-chairs Rory O. Connaughton and Jason T. Confair.
• Outside General Counsel Outside general counsel services providing ongoing corporate legal support, infrastructure guidance, and operational integrity for businesses across multiple practice areas.
• Senior Trial Technology Consulting Trial technology and war room support for complex litigation including audio engineering, video production, trial graphics and animations, e-discovery, case management software (Trial Director, Oncue), remote testimony support, and real-time evidence access, provided by Senior Trial Technology Consultant Jack R. Lynch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #5 on Central Penn Business Journal's 2026 list of M&A Specialists.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Design IPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Saxton & Stump acquired a globally recognized intellectual property team from Design IP, a boutique IP law firm. The acquisition brought three attorneys and one paralegal with nearly 60 years of combined IP experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret procurement and enforcement. This strategic acquisition enhanced Saxton & Stump's IP capabilities to serve innovation-driven businesses in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
• SE Healthcare Quality ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2015SE Healthcare Quality Consulting is a long-standing strategic partner of Saxton & Stump, established in 2015. The firm describes SE Healthcare as a 'prominent national organization that shares the law firm's' mission. SE Healthcare and Saxton & Stump collaborate on healthcare quality consulting, risk management platforms, and physician health programs. The partnership includes joint marketing activities and the firm supports SE Healthcare's marketing operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Barley Snyder: Pennsylvania-based full-service law firm of comparable size serving business clients across multiple practice areas including healthcare, employment, M&A, and real estate. Direct competitor in the same mid-market regional segment, and notably the prior firm of Saxton & Stump's Co-General Counsel Richard L. Hackman.
• McNees Wallace & Nurick: Pennsylvania-based full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth including corporate, employment, healthcare, and litigation. Directly competes for the same mid-market enterprise clients in Pennsylvania and the surrounding mid-Atlantic region.
• Stevens & Lee: Pennsylvania-headquartered full-service firm with strong corporate, litigation, financial services, and healthcare practices. Direct competitor in the PA mid-market segment with similar multi-office footprint and practice mix.
• White and Williams: Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm with overlapping practice areas including commercial litigation, insurance, employment, and healthcare. Direct competitor for enterprise clients in Pennsylvania and the broader Northeast.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: Pennsylvania-based full-service law firm with strong healthcare, energy, financial services, and litigation practices. Competes for the same regional enterprise and mid-market mandates as Saxton & Stump.
• Fisher Phillips: National labor and employment law firm with comparable practice strength in employment law, wage-and-hour, and workplace litigation. Directly competes for the same employer-side labor and employment mandates across Saxton & Stump's footprint.
• Jackson Lewis: One of the largest U.S. law firms focused on workplace law, with comparable practice depth in employment counseling, litigation, and immigration. Direct competitor for the same employer-side labor and employment work Saxton & Stump pursues.
• Offit Kurman: Mid-Atlantic based full-service law firm with comparable size and multi-office footprint serving mid-market business clients in the same Pennsylvania / mid-Atlantic corridor. Directly competes for similar regional mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Fox Rothschild: Larger national full-service law firm with deep Pennsylvania presence and broad practice coverage. Competes for overlapping regional mandates, particularly in healthcare, corporate, and litigation, but with significantly broader geographic and capability footprint.
• Duane Morris: National full-service law firm with a strong Philadelphia presence and overlapping healthcare, corporate, and litigation practices. Competes for the same regional enterprise clients but at a larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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