Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

What Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP does

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is a national Am Law 200 litigation firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded on April 1, 1997 by six attorneys led by Ted Freeman, Ben Mathis, and Bart Gary. The firm provides full-service litigation and legal defense across state and federal courts nationwide, organized around 13 national practice sections spanning appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, construction, data security and privacy, financial services, government law, healthcare, insurance coverage, labor and employment, professional liability, tort and catastrophic loss, and trial advocacy. Service delivery is differentiated by a proprietary quality-control methodology (FMG Assurance), in-house eDiscovery and information-governance capabilities, an internal animation and trial-graphics studio, and Trial & Appellate Roundtables staffed by attorneys who have tried hundreds of cases to verdict.

FMG serves corporate and institutional clients with complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation needs, insurance carriers and their policyholders (through dedicated helplines for Aspen Insurance, GAIG, Landy Insurance, NIP Group, PURM, and others), healthcare providers, and employers. The firm operates on a traditional hourly professional-services billing model with complimentary initial consultations offered to insured clients of partner carriers, and it acquires new matters through direct business development, lateral hiring of established attorneys with portable books, and mergers with other law firms. As of December 2025, FMG has grown to over 500 attorneys supported by 400+ administrative colleagues, operating from 38 offices across 21 states, and ranks No. 172 in the 2026 Am Law 200 — having risen 13 spots year over year through an extended series of lateral-group integrations and geographic expansions from its original Georgia footprint.

Name

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

Legal name

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

Website

https://fmglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a national Am Law 200 litigation firm with 500+ attorneys across 38 offices in 21 states, providing complex civil litigation and legal defense to corporate, insurance, healthcare, and employer clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) / Professional Liability (FSAJAOAC)

Keywords

• Civil litigation defense
• Commercial litigation services
• Professional liability defense
• Insurance coverage law
• Appellate litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices37 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 Billing: Traditional hourly billing for legal representation. The firm charges hourly rates for attorney time and expenses. Initial consultations for insured clients are complimentary, with additional representation at agreed-upon hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is a national Am Law 200 litigation law firm providing full-service complex civil litigation, trial, and appellate defense representation across state and federal courts in the United States. The firm delivers legal services through 13 national practice sections covering appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, construction, data security, financial services, healthcare, insurance coverage, labor and employment, professional liability, and tort/catastrophic loss, supported by in-house eDiscovery, animation, and trial support capabilities.

Product overview

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is a national Am Law 200 litigation law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a national platform. The firm's core offering is full-service litigation and legal defense, supported by a proprietary quality control methodology called FMG Assurance. FMG operates through thirteen national practice sections (Appellate Advocacy, Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers, Construction & Design Law, Data Security Privacy & Technology, Financial Services & Banking, Government Law, Healthcare, Insurance Coverage & Extra-Contractual Liability, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions, Tort & Catastrophic Loss, and Trial Advocacy/Trial On-Call) and numerous interdisciplinary teams covering specialized areas such as eDiscovery, cyber risk, transportation, and professional liability. The firm distinguishes itself through Trial & Appellate Roundtables staffed by highly experienced litigators, an internal Trial Academy training program, and in-house animation and graphics support for litigation. FMG also provides specialized 24/7 emergency response services for transportation emergencies and cyber/data breach incidents, as well as risk management helpline services for insurance company policyholders. The firm operates from 37 offices across 21 states with over 500 attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litigation and Legal Defense Services Full-service national litigation and legal defense representation covering complex civil litigation, trials, and appeals for corporate, insurance, healthcare, government, and institutional clients across state and federal courts nationwide.
• Emergency Response Services 24/7 emergency legal response hotlines for transportation emergencies and cyber/data breach incidents, providing immediate attorney consultation and dedicated intake forms for time-sensitive legal needs.
• Risk Management Helpline Services Staffed helplines for insurance carrier policyholders providing complimentary initial legal consultations and risk management resources covering professional liability, accountants liability, and real estate professional exposures, operated on behalf of partner insurance carriers including Aspen, GAIG, Landy, NIP Group, and PURM.
• E-Discovery & Records Management In-house electronic discovery and information governance services delivered by attorneys and specialized eDiscovery paralegals, including pre-litigation preparedness, data preservation, document retention, privacy and information security plans, and collection, review, and production of electronic information.
• In-House Animation & Graphics Internal litigation support services providing full trial support, video editing, 2D graphic design, 3D simulations and graphics, and timeline creation for client cases, delivered in-house rather than through outside vendors to control cost and turnaround.

Quantifiable outcome

• FMG rose 13 spots to No. 172 in the 2026 Am Law 200 ranking
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lexwork InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMG is a member of Lexwork International, a network of top-tier law firms spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This affiliation enables FMG to extend its legal reach beyond US borders, connecting clients with expert representation worldwide and streamlining access to knowledgeable local counsel for clients with global legal needs.
• Aspen InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFMG's attorneys and staff respond to the helpline for Aspen Insurance Accountants Professional Liability Risk Management. The helpline may only be used by Aspen Insurance policyholders with an active policy. FMG provides risk management consultation and legal advice to Aspen policyholders.
• GAIG Insurance (Great American Insurance Group)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFMG's attorneys and staff respond to helplines for GAIG Insurance Real Estate and Accountants Liability Risk Management. These helplines may only be used by GAIG Insurance policyholders with an active policy for risk management and legal consultation services.
• Landy InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFMG's attorneys and staff respond to helplines for Landy Insurance Real Estate and Accountants Liability Risk Management. These helplines may only be used by Landy Insurance policyholders with an active policy.
• NIP GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFMG's attorneys and staff respond to the helpline for NIP Group Professional Liability policyholders. The helpline may only be used by NIP Group policyholders with an active policy for risk management consultation services.
• PURM (Pinnacle Underwriting & Risk Management)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPURM, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has partnered with FMG to provide PURM policyholders with access to new Risk Management resources including the PURM Risk Management Helpline and Risk Management Resources Database. PURM Insureds with an active policy are entitled to these risk management services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith: National litigation and insurance defense firm of similar scale with a comparable multi-office, multi-state platform focused on complex civil defense, tort, and professional liability. Closest direct peer given overlapping insurance defense, professional liability, and mass tort practices.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Am Law 200 insurance defense and civil litigation firm with a similar regional-office strategy and a heavy concentration in insurance coverage, professional liability, and transportation defense work — overlapping deeply with FMG's Insurance Coverage and Tort & Catastrophic Loss practice sections.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker: National litigation firm with comparable size and an insurance defense, professional liability, and commercial litigation focus. Operates a similar preferred-counsel model with insurers and shares FMG's emphasis on transportation, product liability, and healthcare defense.
• Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani: Am Law 200 firm that has scaled primarily through lateral acquisitions and mergers, mirroring FMG's growth playbook. Overlaps in commercial litigation, employment, professional liability, and insurance coverage practices across a similar multi-state footprint.
• Hinshaw & Culbertson: Mid-sized national litigation firm with a strong insurance defense, professional liability, and commercial litigation practice. Comparable Am Law 200 scale, similar client mix of insurers and corporate defendants, and a multi-office platform serving similar geographies.
• Goldberg Segalla: National litigation firm comparable in scale and practice mix (insurance, professional liability, commercial litigation). Notably a feeder of lateral teams to FMG (e.g., Chicago, Tampa construction team), indicating comparable bench and culture fit.

Broad incumbents

• Clyde & Co: Global insurance and commercial litigation firm with a much larger international footprint. Overlaps directly with FMG's insurance coverage, professional liability, and transportation practices, but operates at a different scale and with owned offices outside the U.S. that FMG accesses only through Lexwork.
• BakerHostetler: Am Law 100 full-service firm with a substantial business litigation, professional liability, and data privacy practice. Overlaps with FMG in commercial litigation, eDiscovery, and insurance coverage, but operates a broader national platform and competing for the same complex defense matters.
• Akerman: Am Law 200 firm with a strong Florida and national litigation platform. Overlaps with FMG's commercial litigation, insurance, and healthcare practices, particularly in Florida where both firms compete for the same carrier and corporate defense work.
• Seyfarth Shaw: Am Law 200 firm with a major employment and commercial litigation practice. Overlaps with FMG's labor & employment and commercial litigation/D&O practice sections and competes for similar corporate defense mandates nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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