Environmental Litigation Group

What Environmental Litigation Group does

Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. (ELG) is a Birmingham, Alabama-based plaintiff law firm founded in 1990 that specializes in toxic exposure and mass tort litigation on behalf of individuals and families across the United States. The firm represents industrial workers, veterans, firefighters, union members, and surviving family members in claims involving asbestos and mesothelioma, AFFF/PFAS firefighting foam, ethylene oxide, paraquat, hair relaxers, semaglutide pharmaceuticals, Camp Lejeune water contamination, 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims, VA disability claims, FELA railroad claims, and Jones Act maritime claims. Since 1990, ELG reports over $3 billion in cumulative recoveries for more than 25,000 clients, including a $260 million settlement for 8,400 plaintiffs in a group toxic exposure matter and a $732 million settlement covering 929 lung cancer and 55 mesothelioma victims. Plaintiff representation is delivered under a contingency fee model: no fee is charged unless the firm recovers compensation for the client.

The firm operates two distinct revenue engines under a single corporate umbrella. The plaintiff law practice (marketed as ELG Law) acquires clients through SEO-optimized practice-area pages, content marketing, phone intake, and community partnerships with veteran organizations, firefighter associations, and labor unions. A second division, ELG Federal, provides professional legal services, debt collection (using the proprietary ELGCorrectCollect™ software), auditing, environmental consulting, IT professional services, and Health IT services to U.S. federal agencies under GSA contracts; the division is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise registered in SAM and holds two GSA Schedules. The firm holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, is admitted in multiple state bars, and is supported by attorneys with industrial hygiene backgrounds, giving it a technical edge in exposure-driven cases.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for a mid-sized plaintiff firm — legal case management and document management systems — with ELGCorrectCollect™ representing the only proprietary asset, and that is scoped to the government services division rather than the plaintiff practice. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and geographically distributed: ELG meets clients by appointment at its Birmingham headquarters and travels to courtrooms nationwide, having built a national brand through 35+ years of specialization rather than physical office expansion. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Environmental Litigation Group

Legal name

Environmental Litigation Group P.C.

Website

https://elglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Environmental Litigation Group is a Birmingham-based toxic exposure law firm founded in 1990 representing veterans, industrial workers, firefighters, and families in asbestos, AFFF, pharmaceutical, and mass tort litigation nationwide under contingency fee and federal contracting models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toxic Exposure and Mass Tort Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Toxic exposure litigation
• Mass tort representation
• Asbestos mesothelioma claims
• VA disability claims
• Federal government contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fees: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis for toxic exposure litigation, meaning no fee is charged unless the firm recovers compensation for clients. Revenue is generated as a percentage of settlements and verdicts won on behalf of clients.
2. Government Contract Services: Professional legal services, debt collection, auditing, environmental consulting, IT professional services, and health IT services provided under GSA contracts to federal government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environmental Litigation Group is a plaintiff-side law firm that represents individuals and families harmed by toxic exposure in cases involving AFFF/PFAS, asbestos, mesothelioma, ethylene oxide, paraquat, hair relaxers, semaglutide drugs, insulin pricing, VA disability, 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, FELA railroad, Jones Act maritime, and Camp Lejeune water contamination claims. Through its ELG Federal division, it also provides professional legal services, debt collection, auditing, environmental consulting, and IT services to federal agencies under GSA contracts.

Product overview

Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) is a law firm offering specialized legal services for toxic exposure and mass tort litigation. The firm operates as a single unified practice focused on representing industrial workers, veterans, and families nationwide. The core services include AFFF/Firefighting Foam claims, Asbestos & Mesothelioma claims, Ethylene Oxide exposure claims, Paraquat/Parkinson's claims, Toxic Hair Relaxer claims, Semaglutide pharmaceutical claims, Insulin Pricing litigation, VA Disability Claims, 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims, FELA Railroad Claims, Jones Act Maritime Claims, and Camp Lejeune Water Contamination claims. The firm also operates an ELG Federal division providing government contracting services including professional legal services, debt collection, auditing, environmental consulting, IT professional services, and Health IT services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFFF / Firefighting Foam Legal Services Contingency-fee legal representation for firefighters, veterans, and residents exposed to AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) containing PFAS forever chemicals, linked to multiple cancers. Practice includes claims against AFFF manufacturers for affected individuals.
• Asbestos & Mesothelioma Legal Services Legal representation for veterans, industrial workers, and tradespeople in mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis claims, including filings with bankruptcy trusts, VA claims, and personal injury suits against 100+ asbestos companies.
• Ethylene Oxide Legal Services Legal representation for residents and workers exposed to ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization and chemical plants, linked to leukemia, breast cancer, and lymphoma.
• Paraquat / Parkinson's Legal Services Legal representation for agricultural workers, applicators, and farmers exposed to Paraquat herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease.
• Toxic Hair Relaxer Legal Services Legal representation for individuals harmed by chemical hair straighteners linked to uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer, disproportionately affecting Black women.
• Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy/Rybelsus) Legal Services Legal representation for individuals harmed by Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Mounjaro linked to severe gastroparesis, ileus, and vision loss (NAION).
• Insulin Pricing Litigation Legal representation against manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers for price-fixing claims that allegedly inflated insulin costs by hundreds of percent over two decades.
• VA Disability Claims Filing and appealing VA disability claims for veterans exposed to toxic substances during service.
• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims Filing Victim Compensation Fund claims for first responders, recovery workers, residents, and survivors with World Trade Center-linked cancers and respiratory conditions.
• FELA Railroad Claims Federal Employers' Liability Act claims for railroad workers injured or made ill by PFAS, asbestos, diesel exhaust, and other toxic exposures.
• Jones Act Maritime Claims Legal representation for maritime workers, seamen, and offshore crew exercising Jones Act rights to sue employers for negligence-based injuries and toxic exposures, plus no-fault maintenance and cure.
• Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims Legal representation for individuals affected by Camp Lejeune water contamination.
• ELG Federal Government Services Federal government contracting services including professional legal services (NAICS 541110), debt collection services (561440) using the proprietary ELGCorrectCollect™ software, auditing, environmental consulting services (541620), IT professional services (54151S), and Health IT services (54151HEAL). Provided to federal agencies under GSA contracts including GS-00F-268DA.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3 Billion+ recovered for toxic exposure victims since 1990
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GSA - General Services AdministrationcoreOthersEnvironmental Litigation Group operates as ELG Federal and holds multiple GSA contracts (including contract number GS-00F-268DA) providing professional legal services, debt collection, auditing, environmental consulting, and IT services to federal government agencies at national level.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National plaintiff mass-tort firm with a heavy asbestos, mesothelioma, and environmental exposure practice. Comparable to ELG in case categories, contingency-fee model, and plaintiff-side toxic exposure positioning.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Long-established plaintiff firm known for asbestos, mesothelioma, and environmental mass tort work. Directly competes with ELG for the same toxic exposure claimant base on contingency terms.
• Baron & Budd: Plaintiff firm specializing in asbestos, mesothelioma, water contamination, and environmental litigation. Closely comparable to ELG on toxic exposure subject matter and nationwide reach.
• Motley Rice: Large plaintiff mass-tort firm with significant environmental, asbestos, and pharmaceutical litigation practices. Overlaps with ELG in PFAS, pharmaceutical, and consumer harm mass tort categories.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiff firm with strong mass tort, consumer protection, and environmental litigation practices. Comparable to ELG on complex, large-scale plaintiff litigation.
• Napoli Shkolnik: Plaintiff mass-tort firm with active practice in environmental contamination, pharmaceutical, and consumer harm cases. Overlaps ELG in paraquat, AFFF, and toxic tort categories.
• Shrader & Associates: Plaintiff firm focused on mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, with a national intake model. Comparable to ELG's asbestos/mesothelioma book and contingency-fee structure.
• Seeger Weiss: Plaintiff firm with deep mass tort and pharmaceutical/medical device practices. Overlaps ELG in pharmaceutical mass tort (e.g., semaglutide/Ozempic) and environmental contamination work.
• Robins Kaplan: Plaintiff firm with significant mass tort, class action, and personal injury practices. Comparable to ELG in contingency-fee mass tort work and complex multi-plaintiff litigation.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff firm with a broad personal injury, mass tort, and consumer practice. Overlaps ELG in plaintiff toxic exposure and mass tort intake at a much larger advertising and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ELGBirmingham

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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