Raines Feldman

What Raines Feldman does

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is a full-service business law firm operating as a private limited liability partnership under California jurisdiction. The firm is organized horizontally across more than a dozen practice areas, including bankruptcy, corporate/finance/securities/M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and affordable housing, intellectual property, entertainment and media, labor and employment, environmental and land use, wealth preservation and tax, fiduciary representation, cross-border and international matters, private client services, restaurant and hospitality, and specialized receivership work. It serves clients ranging from family offices and startups to middle-market companies, trustees, and billion-dollar enterprises, with a stated emphasis on combining large-firm intellectual rigor with boutique responsiveness and business-minded counsel. The business model is classic professional services: revenue is generated through hourly billing and alternative fee arrangements on a per-matter basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed and determined by matter complexity and scope. The firm employs over 120 attorneys across seven U.S. offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boca Raton, and Wilmington. Growth has been driven by lateral hiring and acquisitions, most notably the April 2023 acquisition of Chicago-based Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger (SFGH), which added estate planning and tax litigation capacity. In September 2025 the firm relaunched its brand identity and website to reflect its national footprint and modern legal approach.

Name

Raines Feldman

Legal name

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP

Website

https://raineslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is a full-service U.S. business law firm with 120+ attorneys across seven offices serving family offices, middle-market companies, and billion-dollar enterprises across M&A, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, and fiduciary practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Business legal services
• Litigation dispute resolution
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Intellectual property law
• Bankruptcy legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing and Alternative Fee Arrangements: As a law firm, Raines Feldman generates revenue primarily through billing clients for legal services. The firm handles complex, high-profile work including advising on major real estate portfolios, navigating intellectual property disputes, and structuring multi-jurisdictional M&A. Services include litigation, corporate, bankruptcy, real estate, IP, finance, employment, entertainment, tax, fiduciary services, affordable housing, and emerging technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is a full-service U.S. business law firm providing legal counsel across practice areas including bankruptcy, corporate/finance/securities/M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and affordable housing, intellectual property, entertainment and media, labor and employment, environmental and land use, wealth preservation and succession planning, fiduciary representation, cross-border matters, private client services, and restaurant and hospitality. The firm also operates court-appointed receivership services through sub-brands Saddle River Advisors and Denari. Revenue is generated by billing clients on an hourly basis or under alternative fee arrangements for professional legal services.

Product overview

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP operates as a full-service business law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm practices across seven U.S. offices (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Delaware, and Boca Raton) serving middle market and high net worth clients. Services include bankruptcy, corporate/M&A, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, entertainment, labor & employment, environmental law, wealth preservation, fiduciary representation, and specialized receivership services. The firm's business model emphasizes operational infrastructure, technology investment, and a people-first culture enabling lawyers to focus on legal practice rather than administrative burdens. No modular software product architecture exists—the firm provides legal services rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saddle River Advisors: Receivership services platform operated by the firm
• Denari

Products and services

• Bankruptcy Legal Services Bankruptcy practice providing counsel to debtors, creditors, and fiduciaries in Chapter 11 and related proceedings.
• Corporate, Finance, Securities & M&A Legal Services Corporate and transactional practice covering mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and commercial finance transactions for businesses and investors.
• Trials, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Litigation and dispute resolution services covering commercial disputes, securities litigation, and complex civil matters.
• Real Estate & Affordable Housing Legal Services Real estate transactions, development, land use, and affordable housing finance and compliance counsel.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Intellectual property protection, enforcement, licensing, and IP litigation services.
• Entertainment & Media Legal Services Entertainment industry counsel covering talent agreements, production, distribution, and media transactions.
• Labor & Employment Legal Services Employment law counseling, workplace compliance, and employment-related litigation.
• Environmental, Land Use, and Natural Resources Legal Services Environmental regulatory compliance, land use entitlement, and natural resource transactions.
• Wealth Preservation, Tax and Succession Planning Estate planning, tax planning, trust administration, and wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families.
• Fiduciary Representation Services Representation of trustees, receivers, executors, and other fiduciaries in court and administrative proceedings.
• Cross-Border & International Practice International transactions, cross-border disputes, and multi-jurisdictional legal matters.
• Private Client Services High net worth individual legal services including estate planning and asset protection.
• Restaurant & Hospitality Legal Services Counsel for restaurant and hospitality businesses covering operations, licensing, and transactions.
• Saddle River Advisors Receivership Services Court-appointed receivership administration for investment-related entities under regulatory action, operated as a sub-brand of the firm.
• Denari Receivership Services Court-appointed receivership administration for the CFTC v. Denari Capital LLC enforcement matter, involving asset administration and investor distribution, operated as a sub-brand of the firm.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Snell & Wilmer: Snell & Wilmer is a full-service U.S. law firm with strong West Coast presence, comparable practice mix, and similar mid-market national positioning. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and client base to Raines Feldman.
• Akerman LLP: Akerman is a national full-service law firm with strong Florida and California presence and a similar mix of corporate, real estate, litigation, and entertainment practices. Highly comparable to Raines Feldman in scale, geography, and practice mix.
• Holland & Knight: Holland & Knight is a full-service U.S. law firm with national offices and broad corporate, litigation, real estate, and private client practices. Directly comparable to Raines Feldman's mid-sized, multi-office full-service model serving middle-market and enterprise clients.
• Buchalter: Buchalter is a California-anchored full-service business law firm with corporate, real estate, litigation, and bankruptcy practices. Comparable in size, regional roots, and full-service practice orientation to Raines Feldman.
• Polsinelli PC: Polsinelli is a national full-service business law firm known for growth via lateral hiring and acquisitions, similar to Raines Feldman's expansion strategy. Comparable mid-market enterprise client base with broad practice area coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig is a much larger Am Law 20 full-service business law firm with overlapping practice areas including M&A, real estate, entertainment, and litigation. Represents a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise and middle-market mandates as Raines Feldman.
• McDermott Will & Emery: McDermott Will & Emery is an Am Law 50 global law firm with strong healthcare, corporate, and litigation practices. A larger incumbent competing with Raines Feldman for complex transactional and dispute mandates.
• Nelson Mullins: Nelson Mullins is a national full-service business law firm with similar practice breadth and growth via lateral hiring. A larger but comparable mid-market-focused full-service firm.
• Katten Muchin Rosenman: Katten is a national full-service law firm with strong financial services, M&A, and real estate practices. Comparable to Raines Feldman in client mix and practice areas but operates at larger Am Law scale.

Regional players

• Stubbs Alderton & Markiles: Stubbs Alderton is a Southern California-based business law firm focused on emerging growth, technology, and venture-backed companies. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market practice orientation though more regionally concentrated than Raines Feldman's national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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