What Collins + Collins does

Collins + Collins LLP is a privately held, Pasadena-headquartered law firm organized as a California limited liability partnership. Founded in 1964 by father-and-son trial team James and John Collins, and later joined in the 1980s via the merger of Sam Muir's firm, the firm has grown to more than 80 attorneys operating from six offices across California (Pasadena, Orange, Carlsbad/San Diego, Walnut Creek, Rancho Cucamonga) and Nevada (Las Vegas). It serves corporations (for profit and nonprofit), partnerships, public entities, professionals, and individuals on litigation and transactional matters.

The firm delivers services across 11+ practice areas including construction law, professional liability defense, public entity liability, product liability, insurance coverage and litigation, general business litigation, general casualty litigation, labor and employment, environmental law, real estate, trial and appellate work, commercial transactions, entertainment law, and election law. Its underlying technology consists of standard legal practice management and document management systems used for case management, billing, and client communication, with no proprietary AI or technology platform disclosed.

Collins + Collins LLP operates on a fee-for-service professional services model, billing litigation and transactional engagements primarily on hourly rates quoted on a case-by-case basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm runs a sales-led go-to-market reliant on long-standing attorney-client relationships, professional referrals, and inbound inquiries from its website (ccllp.law). Channel investment is concentrated in attorney-published articles, industry seminars (AIA, ACEC, insurance and construction organizations), and third-party credibility validators including Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings and Super Lawyers designations. The firm has no parent company, no external investors, and partner-owned ownership has not changed through its 60+ year history.

Name

Collins + Collins

Legal name

Collins + Collins LLP

Website

https://ccllp.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Collins + Collins LLP is a Pasadena-headquartered litigation and transactional law firm with 80+ attorneys across six offices in California and Nevada, serving corporations, public entities, and licensed professionals since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services (Litigation and Transactional)

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Litigation defense services
• Professional liability defense
• Public entity representation
• Business law practice
• Appellate litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-for-service legal representation billed primarily on hourly rates for litigation and transactional services. Matters include general business litigation, professional liability defense, public entity liability, construction law, and commercial transactions. The firm serves corporations (for profit and nonprofit), partnerships, public entities, professionals, and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collins + Collins LLP is a full-service law firm that provides litigation defense and transactional legal counsel through more than 15 practice areas, including Construction Law, General Business Litigation, Professional Liability, Public Entity Liability, Labor and Employment, Insurance Coverage, Environmental Law, Real Estate, Trial, Appellate, Commercial Transactions, and Product Liability. The firm serves corporations (for profit and nonprofit), public entities, licensed professionals, and select individuals from six offices in California and Nevada, with services billed primarily on hourly rates.

Product overview

Collins + Collins LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across multiple practice areas including litigation and transactional services. The firm offers integrated legal services spanning Construction Law, Entertainment Law, Election Law, General Business Litigation, General Casualty Litigation, Professional Liability, Public Entity Liability, Labor and Employment, Insurance Coverage and Litigation, Environmental Law, Real Estate, Trial, Appellate, Commercial Transactions, and Product Liability. The firm serves clients throughout California and Nevada with six offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Law Legal services for design professionals, contractors, material suppliers, and property owners in construction disputes including defect claims, negligence, breach of contract, and administrative compliance.
• Entertainment Law Legal representation for individuals and entities including celebrities, entertainers, sports agencies, and production companies in financing, copyright, trademark, and regulatory matters.
• Election Law Defense against lawsuits challenging election results and voting systems in California state court, federal court, and on appeal.
• General Business Litigation Representation of businesses in contractual disputes, collections, contract disputes, intellectual property, nonprofit organizations, and director and officer liability matters.
• General Casualty Litigation Casualty litigation representing plaintiffs and defendants in automobile accidents, construction liability, and owner/premise liability matters.
• Professional Liability Defense of professionals including architects, engineers, attorneys, insurance professionals, and real estate professionals in liability lawsuits across concentrated areas.
• Public Entity Liability Representation of municipalities, school boards, public housing authorities, and public entity service departments in constitutional claims, civil rights claims, and governmental liability matters.
• Labor and Employment Legal counsel for employers on labor and employment law compliance and defense in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters.
• Insurance Coverage and Litigation Legal representation for insurers and policyholders in coverage disputes, contract and bad faith actions, and insurer defense obligations.
• Environmental Law Representation in CERCLA matters, mass tort cases, and environmental compliance disputes in federal and state courts.
• Real Estate Legal services for real estate transaction disputes including quiet title, judicial foreclosures, easements, fraud, and professional negligence claims.
• Trial Trial litigation services for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal jury and bench trials, mediations, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Appellate Appellate legal services in California appellate courts, California Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court.
• Commercial Transactions Legal counsel on corporate formation, governance, commercial transactions, compliance, and intellectual property protection for business clients.
• Product Liability Defense of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and designers in product liability lawsuits including electronics, aircraft, furniture, and industrial equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistent delivery of winning results for clients inside and outside of the courtroom
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Largest California-headquartered defense litigation firm, with comparable professional liability, public entity, construction, and insurance defense practices and a similar multi-office California/Nevada footprint.
• Manning & Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP: California-based defense firm with overlapping professional liability, insurance, and complex civil litigation practices, competing directly for the same public entity and design professional clients.
• Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP: Long-standing California defense boutique with parallel professional liability, construction, and public entity practices, and a similar reputation-based, referral-driven GTM.
• Selman Bremer Associates: California-based defense firm focused on professional liability, insurance defense, and complex civil litigation, directly overlapping with Collins + Collins' core practice mix.
• Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP: San Diego-headquartered defense firm with parallel employment, professional liability, and business litigation practices, sharing a similar California-centric footprint and panel counsel relationships.
• Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP: Mid-size California firm with leading professional liability, insurance, and employment defense practices, frequently on the same insurance panel counsel lists and competing for design-professional and attorney-defendant mandates.
• Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP: California-based full-service firm with significant public entity, employment, and complex litigation practices — particularly in Southern California — directly vying for municipal and school district clients.

Broad incumbents

• Clyde & Co LLP: Global insurance and casualty defense firm with a sizable California office in the same market, offering broader geographic reach and insurance carrier relationships to compete for the same panel counsel work.
• Reed Smith LLP: National AmLaw firm with a significant California presence and deep insurance coverage and commercial litigation practices, often retained for bet-the-company matters that compete with C+C's higher-stakes defense work.
• Jackson Lewis P.C. National employment and labor defense firm with California offices, overlapping directly with C+C's Labor and Employment practice and competing for the same employer-side defense mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collins-collins-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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