Norris McLaughlin: Immigration Law Group

What Norris McLaughlin: Immigration Law Group does

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is a privately-held, multi-practice commercial law firm headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with additional offices in New York, New York and Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1989, the firm employs 101-250 personnel and reports 120+ attorneys, 30+ practice areas, and 1000+ active clients. It is led by Chair David C. Roberts, with Raymond G. Lahoud chairing the Immigration Law Practice Group. The firm markets itself as Immigration Law and Deportation Defense Attorneys via its dedicated Immigration Law Group sub-brand, though Immigration is one of 30+ practice areas spanning Business Law, Litigation, Real Estate Finance and Land Use, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property, Health Care and Life Sciences, Venture Tech and Emerging Growth Companies, Beer Law, Cannabis Law, and E-Discovery. The firm serves a horizontal mix of customer segments: middle-market companies and Fortune 500 corporations on commercial matters (corporate transactions, M&A, litigation, employment, real estate, IP), alongside individuals and families on personal legal matters (estate planning, elder care, immigration, family law).

The firm's underlying technology stack consists of conventional legal technology including e-discovery services, document management, and case management systems that integrate with litigation workflows. It does not disclose proprietary AI/ML models or data assets. Service delivery follows the standard professional services revenue model: hourly billing stratified by attorney seniority and practice area, supplemented by fixed-fee arrangements for specific matters and contingency or success fees where appropriate. Monthly billing cadence is typical. The firm acquires clients via a sales-led go-to-market motion through partner-led relationships, professional networks, referrals from existing clients, and content marketing including blog posts, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube), webinars, and the "Norris Speaks" podcast.

Distribution is regional and direct: partner-led client engagement across NJ, NY, and PA, with self-serve consultation request via website contact forms and online payment systems for individual clients. The firm holds membership in the Meritas international law firm network, providing inbound cross-border capability without inorganic footprint expansion. Strategic differentiation rests on multi-jurisdictional presence, recognized specialty depth (especially in regulated verticals such as cannabis, beer/liquor, and pharma), and consecutive Chambers USA, Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers, IPStars, and NJBIZ Leaders in Law recognition across 2024-2026. Recent activity centers on lateral attorney hiring across Litigation, Real Estate/Finance, and Public Utility practices, content platform development (NJ Business Divorce Video Series), and community partnerships including The Chrysalis Project and Nicholas Martini Foundation scholarship programs.

Name

Norris McLaughlin: Immigration Law Group

Legal name

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

Website

https://norrismclaughlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is a multi-practice commercial law firm with 120+ attorneys across 30+ practice areas in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Through its Immigration Law Group sub-brand and broader practice groups, it serves Fortune 500 corporations, middle-market companies, and individuals on commercial and personal legal matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAL

Immigration Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Immigration law services
• Legal counsel services
• Commercial litigation
• Deportation defense
• Business law advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for legal services across all practice areas including litigation, corporate, real estate, immigration, and more
2. Fixed Fee Services: Fixed fee arrangements for specific legal matters and transactions
3. Contingency and Success Fees: Contingency fee arrangements for appropriate matters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is a multi-practice commercial law firm providing full-service legal counsel across 30+ practice areas. The Immigration Law Group specifically delivers legal counsel for visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense, DACA, EB-5 investments, and employment-based immigration matters to businesses, families, and individuals throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is a multi-practice commercial law firm providing full-service legal counsel to businesses, families, and individuals. The firm operates across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with over 120 attorneys offering 30+ practice areas including Immigration Law, Business Law, Litigation, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property, Health Care, Venture Tech, Beer/Liquor Law, Cannabis Law, and E-Discovery. The firm serves middle-market companies, Fortune 500 corporations, and individuals, providing both traditional legal services and specialized industry-specific counsel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immigration Law Group: Immigration practice group providing legal services for businesses and individuals

Products and services

• Immigration Law Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Chrysalis ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Norris McLaughlin partnered with The Chrysalis Project, a nonprofit that equips high school-aged young women with career readiness skills. The collaboration includes mentorship, professional exposure, career-focused workshops, and year-round engagement activities. The partnership began with Female Empowerment Month in March 2026.
• MeritascoreOthersMeritas is an international network of independent law firms that provides Norris McLaughlin with the ability to serve clients globally through affiliated firms while maintaining local expertise and quality standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy: The leading global immigration law firm with deep expertise across employment-based immigration, visas, and deportation defense. Directly comparable to Norris McLaughlin's Immigration Law Practice Group, though larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major immigration-focused law firm serving corporations and individuals on visa processing, compliance, and litigation. Directly competes with Norris McLaughlin in employment-based immigration matters.
• Fox Rothschild LLP: Multi-practice national law firm with significant presence in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Comparable as a similarly-positioned full-service firm serving middle-market and enterprise clients across overlapping practice areas including immigration.
• McCarter & English LLP: Major New Jersey-headquartered multi-practice law firm with offices in NY and other Northeast markets. Direct peer given overlapping geographic footprint and comparable practice area breadth serving middle-market and Fortune 500 clients.
• Day Pitney LLP: Northeast-focused multi-practice law firm with strong NJ, NY, and CT presence. Comparable on regional full-service positioning and client base overlap with Norris McLaughlin.
• Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. New Jersey-headquartered multi-practice law firm serving corporate and individual clients. Comparable on regional NJ focus and broad practice area coverage targeting similar middle-market and enterprise clients.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Boutique immigration law firm focused on employment-based immigration, EB-5, and corporate immigration strategy. Direct peer to Norris McLaughlin's Immigration Practice Group on immigration specialization, though with narrower practice breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig LLP: Large national and global multi-practice law firm with significant NJ and NY presence. Overlaps with Norris McLaughlin on immigration, business law, and litigation, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Blank Rome LLP: Major multi-practice law firm with strong Philadelphia, NJ, NY, and DC presence. Comparable on multi-state Northeast positioning and overlapping practice areas including litigation, business law, and immigration.
• Reed Smith LLP: Large international multi-practice law firm with significant NY and NJ presence. Overlaps with Norris McLaughlin on immigration, litigation, and corporate matters, though at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RGLImmigration
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@norrismclaughlin7178
• Facebookfacebook.com/norrismclaughlinlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norrismclaughlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/norrismclaughlinlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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