Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.

What Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. does

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. is a privately held consumer protection law firm founded in 1991 by Robert M. Silverman and Craig Thor Kimmel, headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in lemon law and breach of warranty claims, providing 100% cost-free legal representation to consumers whose vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs) have been subject to repeated or extended repair attempts. Representation is delivered under fee-shifting provisions in state lemon laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, meaning manufacturers pay attorney fees and costs when a consumer prevails and the consumer owes nothing when they do not. The firm operates across 18 states from seven full-service offices (Ambler PA, Pittsburgh PA, Cherry Hill NJ, New York City, Buffalo NY, and two additional locations). Its core operational differentiator is a dedicated technical bench of three ASE-certified automotive experts who conduct vehicle inspections, paired with 11 specialized lemon law attorneys and a support staff of 30+ paralegals, clerks, and administrators. Since 1991 the firm has resolved over 185,000 cases, including 2,500+ in 2025 alone, making it the largest and most established lemon law practice in the Northeast. The firm is also active in legislative policy, with founder Craig Thor Kimmel serving as legal consultant to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Consumer Affairs Committee since 1997, and it has extended its brand into adjacent consumer protection verticals (CreditLaw.com for FDCPA, UnfairlyFired.com for wrongful termination, WheresMyPay.com for unpaid wages, and Kimmel & Silverman Injury Law for personal injury). The business model is contingency-based professional services: no consumer fees, with revenue derived from manufacturer-paid attorney fees on prevailing cases. Distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer through the 1-800-LEMON-LAW hotline, lemonlaw.com website, online claim forms, and earned media appearances on national outlets.

Name

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.

Legal name

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.

Website

https://lemonlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. is a privately held Pennsylvania-based consumer protection law firm that provides cost-free lemon law and warranty representation to individual vehicle owners across 18 states, funded via manufacturer-paid attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Lemon law services
• Consumer protection law
• Warranty claim representation
• Auto defect litigation
• Magnuson-moss warranty

Headquarters

HQ city

Ambler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency-based Legal Representation: Legal representation is provided at no cost to consumers. Under fee-shifting provisions in state lemon laws and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, if a consumer prevails, the manufacturer must pay all attorney fees and legal costs on top of any compensation awarded. If the consumer does not prevail, they owe nothing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. provides free legal representation to consumers whose vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs) have repeated defects or extended repair times, pursuing remedies under state lemon laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Representation is offered on a contingency/fee-shifting basis at no cost to the consumer, with the manufacturer paying all attorney fees if the consumer prevails.

Product overview

Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. is a law firm offering specialized consumer protection legal services, primarily focused on lemon law and warranty claims. The core offering is free lemon law legal representation under state lemon laws (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and other states) and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The firm also provides related consumer legal services including debt collection harassment, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, and personal injury through subsidiary brands (CreditLaw.com, UnfairlyFired.com, WheresMyPay.com, and Kimmel & Silverman Injury Law). The firm operates on a contingency/fee-shifting basis where manufacturers pay legal fees if the consumer prevails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lemon Law Legal Services Free lemon law legal representation for consumers whose vehicles have repeated defects or extended repair times, providing remedies including vehicle repurchases, replacements, or monetary compensation under state and federal laws. For consumers with defective vehicles.
• Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Representation Federal warranty law representation for consumers with manufacturer warranty-covered vehicles experiencing repetitive repairs, offering cost-free legal help and monetary compensation for diminished vehicle value. For used car owners under manufacturer warranty.
• CreditLaw.com Consumer Debt Services Consumer debt collection harassment legal services offered as an additional practice area through a subsidiary brand. For consumers facing debt collection abuse.
• UnfairlyFired.com Wrongful Termination Services Wrongful termination legal representation services for employees offered through a subsidiary brand. For employees who have been unfairly terminated.
• WheresMyPay.com Unpaid Wage Services Unpaid wage claims legal services for workers offered through a subsidiary brand. For employees owed wages.
• Kimmel & Silverman Injury Law Personal injury legal representation services offered through a subsidiary brand. For individuals with personal injury claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 185,000 cases resolved since 1991
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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.

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives Consumer Affairs CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner Craig Thor Kimmel served as legal consultant to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Consumer Affairs Committee since 1997, helping strengthen consumer legislation. Assisted with PA House Bill 767 which expanded protection to lessees and motorcycles.
• Federal and State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm works with government to strengthen consumer legislation. Founding partner Bob Silverman worked with Clarence Ditlow of Center for Auto Safety to create effective automotive consumer law.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rights Protect Law Group: Consumer-focused lemon law and warranty firm with multi-state plaintiff practice; partial overlap with K&S in auto warranty claims and contingency-fee model.
• TopDog Law Personal Injury Lawyers: Plaintiff-side consumer firm using strong digital marketing and brand-led intake; comparable in marketing approach to K&S's 1-800-LEMON-LAW strategy, though focused on personal injury rather than lemon law.

Regional players

• West Coast Lemon Law (Moss Bollinger & Dameron / similar CA firms): Regional lemon law firms primarily serving California/Western states; comparable in plaintiff-side lemon law practice but geographically distinct from Kimmel & Silverman's Northeast base.
• Beaver & Cleary Lemon Law Firm: Florida-focused lemon law firm with similar contingency model and plaintiff-side representation; comparable in product offering but does not directly compete in K&S's Northeast core geography.

Direct peers

• Kehoe Law Firm: Consumer protection firm handling lemon law, warranty, and class action cases on a contingency basis with multi-state reach, competing in the same plaintiff-side lemon law practice as Kimmel & Silverman.
• Consumer Action Law Group: California-based consumer protection firm specializing in lemon law and auto fraud claims; comparable in contingency-fee model, plaintiff-side practice, and focus on defective vehicle remedies.
• Krohn & Moss, Ltd. National consumer law firm specializing in lemon law and warranty claims, with a similar fee-shifting business model and multi-state coverage directly comparable to Kimmel & Silverman's practice.
• LemonLaw.com (National Lemon Law Center / Roseman & Associates): Long-standing national lemon law firm that also runs a branded lemonlaw.com intake site with multi-state coverage and contingency-fee representation. Direct overlap in target customer, service offering, and brand-led marketing.

Others

• Center for Auto Safety (Clarence Ditlow legacy / advocacy org): Nonprofit consumer advocacy organization co-founded by Clarence Ditlow, with whom founding partner Robert Silverman collaborated to shape automotive consumer law; an ecosystem stakeholder rather than a direct competitor, but closely tied to the lemon law landscape K&S operates in.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Large national plaintiff-side law firm with broad consumer protection and warranty practices, including lemon law; broader portfolio and bigger marketing budget than K&S, but overlapping target customers and intake channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1800lemonlaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/1800lemonlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/1800LemonLaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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