Coleman Talley

What Coleman Talley does

Coleman Talley LLP is a privately-held, full-service regional law firm founded in 1937 and headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia. The firm operates from four offices spanning two states: Valdosta (HQ, Historic Southern Salvage building since October 2018), Atlanta Buckhead (corporate/business clients), and two Jacksonville, Florida locations (Downtown and Deerwood Park, the latter opened in 2023). Its practice is organized into six service pillars: Corporate and Finance (commercial transactions, M&A, taxation, private equity, banking); Real Estate Law (affordable housing, agricultural law, commercial and residential transactions, construction, zoning); Private Wealth and Advisory (estate planning, charitable planning, family business, probate, non-profits); Litigation (commercial disputes, creditors' rights, insurance defense, employment, product liability, professional negligence); Government Law (eminent domain, environmental law, municipal practice); and Coleman Talley Strategies (government affairs and lobbying) operated through a wholly-owned LLC affiliate led by Principal John Crawford.

The firm employs 40 attorneys serving businesses, individuals, and government entities across the Southeastern United States, with selective matters extending to Texas and Kentucky. Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing — hourly rates, fixed fees on specific matters, and contingency arrangements — across the practice areas listed above. Customer segments are horizontally segmented into Business Entities (large corporations, private businesses, business owners), Real Estate (developers, property owners, investors), Private Clients (individuals and families), Government (municipalities and government agencies), and Litigation defendants/plaintiffs. Notable clients include Student Quarters (student housing acquisitions including Noble 2500 in Austin, The Thompson at Texas State, and Derby Row in Louisville), IDP Properties (affordable housing), RISE (luxury real estate), Cooksey Iron & Metal Co (family business sale to Reliance Steel), and various government entities.

The firm has no disclosed technology products, AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software, or apps; its core offering is legal expertise delivered by licensed professionals. Marketing is conducted through community engagement, attorney recognition awards (Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, National Black Lawyers), and content on its website news section. The ownership structure is a Limited Liability Partnership controlled by named partners, with Justin S. Scott serving as Managing Partner. No external institutional investors or holding entity has been disclosed.

Name

Coleman Talley

Legal name

Coleman Talley LLP

Website

https://colemantalley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coleman Talley LLP is a private Southeastern US law firm founded in 1937 with 40 attorneys across offices in Valdosta, Atlanta, and two Jacksonville locations. It provides full-service legal representation in corporate and finance, real estate, private wealth, litigation, government law, and government affairs to businesses, individuals, and government entities in Georgia and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Employer Retirement Plan Advisory (401(k)/Pension) (FSAEABAE)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Real estate law
• Estate planning
• Litigation representation
• Government affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Valdosta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal representation services including hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, and potentially contingency arrangements for certain litigation matters. Services span corporate and finance, real estate, private wealth and advisory, litigation, and government law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coleman Talley is a full-service Southeast US law firm providing comprehensive legal representation across six interconnected practice pillars: Corporate and Finance (commercial transactions, M&A, taxation, private equity, banking), Real Estate Law (affordable housing, commercial real estate finance, construction, zoning, university housing), Private Wealth and Advisory (estate planning, charitable planning, probate, family business planning), Litigation (commercial disputes, insurance defense, employment, professional negligence), Government Law (eminent domain, environmental, governmental practice), and Coleman Talley Strategies (government affairs/lobbying through an affiliated LLC). The firm serves businesses, individuals, and governments across offices in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Valdosta.

Product overview

Coleman Talley is a full-service Southeast law firm established in 1937, operating as a single unified legal services platform rather than a modular software product. The firm provides comprehensive legal representation across six interconnected service pillars: Corporate and Finance (encompassing commercial transactions, M&A, taxation, private equity, and banking), Real Estate Law (spanning affordable housing, commercial and residential transactions, construction, zoning, and property management), Private Wealth and Advisory (including estate planning, charitable planning, probate, and family business planning), Litigation (covering commercial disputes, insurance defense, employment matters, and professional negligence), Government Law (eminent domain, environmental law, and municipal representation), and Coleman Talley Strategies (government affairs/lobbying). The practice emphasizes housing and real estate, business transactions, government clients, and estate planning across offices in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Valdosta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Finance Legal Services Comprehensive corporate legal services covering commercial transactions, corporate and partnership taxation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and banking and financial institutions representation. Designed for large corporations, private businesses, and business owners in the Southeastern United States.
• Real Estate Law Services Full-service real estate legal offerings covering affordable housing, agricultural law, commercial real estate finance, construction law, property management, property tax appeals, residential real estate, university housing development, and zoning/planning/land use. Targeted at housing developers, commercial property owners, and real estate investors.
• Private Wealth and Advisory Services Wealth planning and advisory services including charitable planning, estate planning and wealth management, family business planning, non-profit legal services, and probate/estate/trust administration. Designed for individuals, families with significant wealth, and family-owned businesses.
• Litigation Services Complete litigation representation covering alternative dispute resolution, business and commercial litigation, creditors' rights (bankruptcy and debt collection), insurance defense and coverage disputes, labor and employment matters, premises liability, product liability, and professional negligence/medical malpractice defense. Targeted at entities and individuals requiring dispute resolution and litigation services.
• Government Law Services Government-focused legal services including eminent domain and condemnation law, environmental law, and governmental practice representation. Designed for local governments, municipalities, and government agencies in the Southeastern United States.
• Coleman Talley Strategies Government affairs and lobbying services operating under Coleman Talley Strategies LLC, an affiliate of the firm, providing advocacy and governmental relations support to clients in all markets served by the firm.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Coleman Talley Strategies LLCcoreOthersAffiliate entity operating the firm's Government Affairs service line, launched to provide government affairs services to clients in all markets. John Crawford leads this division as principal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP: Atlanta-headquartered mid-size full-service law firm of comparable scale and practice mix (corporate, real estate, litigation, government). Operates with similar Southeast regional footprint and competes for the same mid-market corporate and real estate clients.
• Arnall Golden Gregory LLP: Atlanta-based full-service firm with overlapping practice areas in real estate, corporate/M&A, and government law. Directly comparable in size, regional focus, and client base of mid-sized businesses in the Southeast.
• Burr & Forman LLP: Southeast regional full-service firm with strong real estate, corporate, and litigation practices. Multi-office footprint across GA, FL, AL, MS, TN mirrors Coleman Talley's regional strategy and similar mid-market client focus.
• Balch & Bingham LLP: Birmingham-based Southeast regional firm with comparable practice mix including significant real estate, energy, and government law work. Competes for similar regional and middle-market clients across the Southeast corridor.
• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP: Birmingham-headquartered Southeast firm with strong real estate, corporate, and litigation practices. Comparable in regional orientation and full-service mid-market positioning.
• Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP: Charlotte-based Southeast full-service firm with overlapping practice areas including real estate, corporate/M&A, and government law. Similar mid-size positioning and regional client base.
• Rogers Towers, P.A. Jacksonville-headquartered full-service firm with deep North Florida roots. Direct competitor in the Jacksonville market where Coleman Talley operates two offices, with comparable real estate and litigation practices.

Emerging players

• Fisher & Phillips LLP: Atlanta-founded national labor and employment law firm. Directly comparable for Coleman Talley's employment law practice within litigation, though specializes narrowly rather than full-service.

Broad incumbents

• Womble Bond Dickinson: Larger transatlantic firm with significant Southeast presence (offices in NC, SC, GA, FL). Competes for the same corporate, real estate, and finance clients but at greater scale and with international reach.
• Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP: Major Am Law firm with Atlanta headquarters, competing for mid-market and larger corporate/M&A and real estate clients across the Southeast. Sets the competitive ceiling Coleman Talley faces in its home Atlanta market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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