Brayton Purcell LLP

What Brayton Purcell LLP does

Brayton Purcell LLP is a privately held plaintiffs' law firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Novato, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Portland, and Salt Lake City. The firm specializes in toxic exposure litigation, with two anchor practices: (1) asbestos/mesothelioma claims, where it reports more than $3.7 billion recovered for victims over 40+ years, and (2) artificial stone silicosis litigation, a newer practice built around countertop fabrication workers harmed by crystalline silica exposure, where it reports $200 million+ recovered over roughly two years and record-setting verdicts including $52.4 million in 2024 and $17.45 million in 2026. The firm also handles personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, defective products, whistleblower claims, estate planning, and other civil matters. Engagement economics are contingency-fee based (no recovery, no fee) with free initial consultations, supported by a national attorney referral network across all 50 states.

Operationally, the firm runs an integrated in-house model from intake through trial, with approximately 35–40+ attorneys and 150–200+ support staff including a dedicated Investigations Department led by Managing Attorney Hugh Cook. Its principal technical asset is a proprietary asbestos product and manufacturer database spanning more than 34,000 lineal feet of materials, 10,000+ volumes of depositions and transcripts, and 6 million+ pages of worksite data — used to identify exposure history and liable parties. The firm is led by founding partner Alan R. Brayton and Gilbert "Gil" Purcell, with partners James Nevin (silicosis) and David Donadio (settlements), and maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Go-to-market combines direct client outreach, a 50-state attorney referral network, content marketing (a bilingual English/Spanish website and the "From Dust to Verdict" podcast), community sponsorships, and free initial consultations. Customer segments are individuals: primarily asbestos/mesothelioma victims, artificial stone countertop fabrication workers with silicosis, and personal injury claimants. The firm self-describes as the nation's leader in asbestos and artificial stone silicosis litigation.

Name

Brayton Purcell LLP

Legal name

Brayton Purcell LLP

Website

https://braytonlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brayton Purcell LLP is a privately held plaintiffs' law firm founded in 1984 that represents individuals in asbestos, mesothelioma, and artificial stone silicosis litigation across all 50 states on a contingency-fee basis, with offices in California, Oregon, and Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Toxic Exposure Litigation: Legal representation for victims of mesothelioma, asbestos-related diseases, artificial stone silicosis, and other illnesses caused by toxic exposure. Works on contingency fee basis where clients pay only if they win.
2. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims: Representation in personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, drug injury, defective products, workers compensation, and other civil litigation matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brayton Purcell LLP is a plaintiff-side law firm that represents individuals harmed by toxic exposures, with primary practices in mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease litigation and engineered (artificial) stone countertop silicosis litigation. The firm investigates exposure history, identifies responsible manufacturers and employers, and pursues compensation through lawsuits, bankruptcy trust claims, and workers' compensation claims, handling matters from intake through trial entirely in-house on a contingency fee basis.

Product overview

Brayton Purcell LLP is a law firm offering legal services in four primary areas: (1) Mesothelioma and Asbestos litigation, representing victims of asbestos-related diseases with over 40 years of experience and billions recovered; (2) Artificial Stone Silicosis litigation, the nation's leader in lawsuits for countertop fabrication workers harmed by crystalline silica exposure with over $200 million recovered; (3) Personal Injury and Wrongful Death services including medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, drug injuries, and defective products; and (4) Estate Planning. The firm also produces the 'From Dust to Verdict' podcast covering the silicosis epidemic. The firm operates with 35 attorneys and 150 support staff across offices in California, Oregon, and Utah, handling cases in all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mesothelioma & Asbestos Legal Services Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related diseases. Services include investigation of exposure history, identification of responsible manufacturers, and pursuit of compensation through lawsuits, bankruptcy trust claims, and workers' compensation claims.
• Artificial Stone Silicosis Legal Services Legal representation for countertop fabrication workers diagnosed with silicosis, progressive massive fibrosis, and other silica-related diseases caused by crystalline silica exposure from engineered (artificial) stone. Includes nationwide individual and mass tort litigation against manufacturers and suppliers such as Caesarstone and Cambria.
• Personal Injury Legal Services Legal representation for personal injury and wrongful death claims, including nursing home negligence and abuse, medical malpractice, drug injuries, and defective products, for individual plaintiffs primarily in California.
• Estate Planning Legal Services Estate planning legal services for individuals, including wills, trusts, and related matters.
• Workers' Compensation Claims Legal assistance with workers' compensation claims for asbestos exposure and other workplace injuries, pursued alongside or in lieu of civil litigation.
• Whistleblower Claims Legal representation for whistleblower claims related to workplace violations and toxic exposure.
• Real Estate Law Legal services for construction defects and real estate matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.7 billion+ recovered for asbestos victims over 40+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Cancer SocietyminorOthersCommunity support organization receiving firm sponsorships for events like Relay for Life.
• American Lung AssociationminorOthersHealth advocacy organization aligned with firm's focus on lung diseases from toxic exposure.
• Marin Humane SocietyminorOthersLocal animal welfare organization supported through sponsorships of events like Woofstock and annual gala.
• North Marin Community ServicesminorOthersCommunity services organization receiving food bank and event support from the firm.
• North Bay Children's CenterminorOthersChildren's services organization supported through event sponsorships including Night in Tuscany.
• Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaminorOthersProfessional association of plaintiff attorneys; firm has received recognition and maintains membership.
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesminorOthersProfessional legal association for consumer attorneys in LA area.
• American Association for JusticeminorOthersNational association for trial lawyers; firm partners serve in leadership roles.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/braytonlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/braytonlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brayton-purcell-llp

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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