Wade Law Group

What Wade Law Group does

Wade Law Group, operating commercially as Wade Litigation, is a California-based litigation law firm founded in 2003 and led by founder and Managing Partner Amiel L. Wade, a former San Jose Police Officer. The firm delivers legal representation to individuals and businesses across California through a unified portfolio of eight practice-area modules: Civil Litigation, Family Law, Probate Litigation, Divorce, Child Custody, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Appeals, plus a 24/7 Free Case Evaluation intake service that routes prospective clients to the appropriate practice group. The firm is differentiated operationally by a documented six-phase systematic litigation methodology (Consultation through Satisfaction), a dedicated client liaison program, two-tier invoice auditing, and a 24/7 call-back policy.

The firm reports 101-250 employees and 275+ years of combined attorney experience, with named specialists across civil, family, probate, business, and appellate work. It operates from 16 California locations anchored by a San Jose headquarters at 84 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 500, plus offices in Los Gatos, Redondo Beach, and 13 satellite cities covering all major California metros. There is no proprietary technology product, no disclosed software platform, and no API or developer-facing surface; the firm's competitive identity rests on physical distribution, brand reputation (150+ five-star reviews, multiple industry awards), and specialized attorney talent.

The business model is professional services: primary revenue from hourly billing on civil, family, and commercial matters, supplemented by flat fees for smaller or stage-specific engagements and retainers collected upfront as an advance against future work. Select personal injury, certain probate, and certain family law matters are taken on contingency or pro bono. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and free case evaluations are offered to all prospective clients, with leads sourced through organic and paid search, social media, video testimonials, blog content, and earned media. The firm serves both B2C (individuals in family, probate, civil, and personal injury matters) and B2B (small, mid-market, and larger businesses in commercial disputes) segments, with no enterprise anchor clients and revenue fragmented across a high volume of small matters.

Name

Wade Law Group

Legal name

Wade Law Group

Website

https://wadelitigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wade Law Group (Wade Litigation) is a California-based litigation law firm serving individuals and businesses from 16 statewide offices, with practice areas covering civil, family, probate, business, real estate, and appellate litigation under hourly and flat-fee billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support Valuation (BPAJAKAJ), Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Civil litigation services
• Family law representation
• Probate litigation attorneys
• Business litigation law
• Appellate law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Gatos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hourly Legal Fees: Primary billing model: attorneys bill by the hour for all time spent on a matter including court appearances, drafting motions, settlement talks, and case administration.
2. Retainers and Flat Fees: For smaller matters or specific stages of a case, the firm uses flat fees. Retainers are collected upfront as an advance against future hourly work.
3. Contingency Fee and Pro Bono Engagements: For select matters (Personal Injury, certain Probate and Family Law cases), the firm accepts contingency or pro bono arrangements as listed in the case intake form options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wade Law Group (operating as Wade Litigation) is a California-based litigation law firm that provides specialized legal representation across eight practice areas: civil litigation, family law, probate litigation, divorce, child custody, business litigation, real estate litigation, and appeals. The firm serves individuals and businesses throughout California via a 16-office footprint, using a proprietary six-phase systematic litigation methodology (Consultation, Strategy, Planning, Execution, Results, Satisfaction) and a 24/7 free case evaluation intake.

Product overview

Wade Litigation (marketed as Wade Law Group) is an award-winning California litigation law firm, not a software or platform product. Its offering is a unified legal-services practice delivered through a coordinated portfolio of eight specialized practice-area modules — Civil Litigation, Family Law, Probate Litigation, Divorce, Child Custody, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Appeals — supported by a 24/7 Free Case Evaluation intake service that routes prospective clients to the appropriate practice group. The firm, headquartered at 84 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95113, serves individuals and businesses throughout California from offices in Los Gatos, Redondo Beach, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Alameda, San Francisco, Modesto, Merced County, Santa Cruz County, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Newport Beach, and San Diego, applying a single systematic litigation methodology across all practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Litigation Strategic, results-driven representation in California civil disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, business conflicts, real estate matters, and other non-criminal legal issues. Wade Litigation's attorneys guide clients through every phase of the litigation process, including discovery, pre-trial motions, settlement negotiation, and trial.
• Family Law Representation in California family law matters, including divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), property division under community-property rules, and modifications of existing orders. Covers contested and uncontested matters, including high-asset and high-conflict cases.
• Probate Litigation Court representation in disputes over wills, trusts, and estates in California probate court, including will contests (lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud/forgery, improper execution), trust disputes, breach of fiduciary duty by executors or trustees, heirship disputes, and spousal rights claims.
• Divorce California divorce (dissolution of marriage) representation, including no-fault filings, community-property and separate-property division, spousal support (alimony) under California Family Code § 4320, parenting plans, and high-net-worth divorces involving business valuation, forensic accounting, and complex asset tracing.
• Child Custody Representation in California child custody and visitation matters, including determinations of legal and physical custody (sole and joint), parenting-plan drafting, mandatory Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) mediation, temporary and final custody orders, relocation cases, and modifications based on changed circumstances under the 'best interest of the child' standard.
• Business Litigation California business and commercial litigation, including breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, business fraud, intellectual property conflicts, unfair business practices under California's Unfair Competition Law (BPC § 17200), and breach of fiduciary duty claims by partners, officers, directors, and majority shareholders.
• Real Estate Litigation California real estate dispute representation, including breach of purchase agreements, boundary and easement disputes, quiet title actions, commercial lease conflicts (rent, CAM charges), construction-defect claims, mechanic's liens, real estate fraud and failure-to-disclose claims under California Civil Code § 1102, partition actions under CCP § 872.210, and lis pendens filings.
• Appeals Appellate representation in California state appellate districts and the Ninth Circuit, including preparation and filing of the Notice of Appeal (60-day deadline under California Rules of Court rule 8.104), designation of the record, opening/respondent/reply briefs, and oral argument before three-justice panels on grounds such as incorrect jury instructions, improper evidence rulings, misapplication of law, and insufficient evidence.
• Free Case Evaluation A complimentary case-intake service offered through the website's contact form and by phone, providing prospective clients with a confidential consultation to discuss case facts and potential legal options before retaining the firm. Available online 24/7 across all California counties and routes prospective clients to the appropriate practice group.

Quantifiable outcome

• History of judgments exceeding $11 million for clients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger: San Francisco-based personal injury and civil litigation firm with a similar California footprint, focus on catastrophic injury and complex civil trials, and a comparable model of aggressive trial advocacy combined with contingency and hourly engagements.
• The Dolan Law Firm: California-based litigation firm with personal injury, employment, civil, and consumer protection practices; comparable in serving individual and small-business clients across California on a contingency and hourly basis with a strong client-review reputation.
• Jacobson & Cook: California litigation boutique focused on business, real estate, and probate disputes; overlaps Wade's practice mix in commercial and trust litigation for mid-market clients.
• Brod Law Firm: California-based firm handling family law, divorce, and custody matters statewide; comparable to Wade's Family Law and Child Custody practice groups in serving individual clients across multiple California counties.
• Nye Law Group: California family law and divorce firm offering high-asset divorce, custody, and support services; competes head-to-head with Wade's Divorce and Family Law groups for high-net-worth individual clients.
• Perona, Langer, Beck & Lallish: Southern California employment and business litigation firm; comparable to Wade's Business Litigation and Civil Litigation practice in serving mid-market California companies on disputes and trials.

Broad incumbents

• Binder & Binder (now Disability Advocates Group): Large, established nationwide social security and disability advocacy firm; relevant as a scaled incumbent competing for individual claimant cases in California that Wade handles in personal injury and civil litigation.

Others

• Avvo: Legal directory and lawyer-rating platform where founder Amiel Wade holds a 10.0 'Superb' rating; comparable as a referral channel and brand signal that supports Wade's customer acquisition.
• LawPay: Legal-specific payment processing and trust-account management platform used by thousands of law firms; comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider for hourly-billing firms like Wade.
• Clio: Leading cloud-based legal practice management software used by mid-sized law firms for case management, billing, and client intake; comparable as the operating system underpinning firms of Wade's size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CABusinessLaws

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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