NT Lakis

What NT Lakis does

NT Lakis, LLP is a Washington, DC-headquartered business law firm founded in 1976 that provides workplace compliance legal counsel to the nation's largest employers and federal contractors. The firm operates as a single-service practice rather than a software platform, delivering services across ten practice areas: affirmative action and OFCCP compliance, appellate advocacy, employment background and credit check compliance (FCRA), employment selection and testing, EEOC/nondiscrimination counseling, federal acquisition and government contract compliance, government affairs and public policy, immigration compliance, wage and hour compliance, and workplace diversity and inclusion. The firm also staffs the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), the nation's largest nonprofit membership association focused on workplace compliance, and partners with Employment Advisory Services, Inc. (EASI) to leverage proprietary compliance technologies and methods. The firm has participated in more than 600 employment discrimination and affirmative action cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, federal district courts, and federal administrative agencies, with nearly two-thirds of merits decisions adopting positions advocated in amicus curiae briefs.

The firm's business model is professional services revenue — hourly billing, retainer arrangements, and project-based fees typical of specialized employment law practice — delivered through a small bench of approximately 27 named professionals including partners, directors, senior consultants, analysts, paralegals, and client support staff. Distribution is direct enterprise engagement through attorney-client relationships, supplemented by content-driven thought leadership (NT Lakis Insights blog, email newsletter, CWC publications) targeting HR and compliance officers at large employers. Underlying technology is non-proprietary legal practice tooling augmented by EASI's proprietary compliance analytics methods; no AI/ML capabilities or SaaS products are disclosed. Customer concentration is described at the segment level ("nation's largest employers" and federal contractors) with no named logos or revenue split disclosed.

NT Lakis operates from a single office at 1501 M Street NW, Washington, DC, and serves U.S. clients only. The firm is structured as a private LLP with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A history, and no public listing. Its strategic positioning rests on a 40+ year regulatory and judicial track record, deep working relationships with federal labor and employment policy officials, and embedded service to the CWC member-employer ecosystem, all of which together form a specialized niche in workplace compliance counsel for Fortune-level employers and government contractors.

Name

NT Lakis

Legal name

NT Lakis, LLP.

Website

https://ntlakis.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NT Lakis is a group of business lawyers that help organizations manage workplace compliance risks through affirmative action programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Compliance Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Compliance & Policy Administration Outsourcing (incl. regulatory reporting) (BPACAKAK)

Keywords

• Workplace compliance law
• Employment law services
• Affirmative action compliance
• OFCCP compliance counsel
• Labor law advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal and Compliance Advisory Services: Professional legal services revenue generated through counseling large employers on workplace compliance risks, including affirmative action program development, wage and hour compliance, discrimination investigations, and regulatory defense. Services span the full spectrum of U.S. labor and employment compliance requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NT Lakis is a law firm providing workplace compliance legal counsel to the nation's largest employers and federal contractors across the full spectrum of U.S. labor and employment compliance requirements. Services span affirmative action program development, OFCCP audit preparation, wage and hour compliance, EEOC matters, immigration compliance, government contract compliance, appellate advocacy, and government affairs/public policy. The firm also staffs the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), the nation's largest nonprofit membership association focused on workplace compliance.

Product overview

NT Lakis is a law firm providing workplace compliance legal services to the nation's largest employers, operating as a single-service practice rather than a software platform. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services across ten practice areas including Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance, Appellate Advocacy, Employment Background Checks, Employment Selection and Testing, Equal Employment Opportunity, Federal Government Contracts, Government Affairs, Immigration, Wage and Hour, and Workplace Diversity and Inclusion. The firm also staffs the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), an affiliated nonprofit membership association that provides resources and advocacy for member employers. Services are delivered through attorneys and non-attorney professionals who provide compliance counseling, audit management, policy development, training, and advocacy before government agencies and courts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance Services
• Appellate Advocacy Services
• Employment Background and Credit Check Compliance
• Employment Selection and Testing Services
• Equal Employment Opportunity and EEOC Compliance Services
• Federal Acquisition and Government Contract Compliance
• Government Affairs and Public Policy Services
• Immigration Compliance Services
• Wage and Hour Compliance Services
• Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Services
• Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly two-thirds (65%) of court decisions reaching the merits have adopted the position advocated in their amicus briefs

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976NT Lakis lawyers and non-attorney professionals staff the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), the nation's largest nonprofit association focused on workplace compliance. The firm monitors, analyzes, and reports on significant workplace compliance developments while maintaining relationships with government officials. CWC (formerly Equal Employment Advisory Council) has been supported by NT Lakis for more than 40 years, providing broad insight into workplace challenges employers face.
• Employment Advisory Services, Inc. (EASI)coreTechnology or IntegrationMany NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals serve as consultants and analysts for EASI, a consulting firm specializing in workplace compliance and risk management solutions. The firm utilizes EASI's proprietary technologies and methods to help federal contractors develop proactive equal opportunity and civil rights compliance programs and analyze data to identify and mitigate systemic workplace discrimination risks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Littler Mendelson: The largest labor and employment law firm in the United States, representing employers across workplace compliance, litigation, and government investigations. Most direct competitor to NT Lakis in serving large employers on employment compliance.
• Jackson Lewis: Major employment law firm focused exclusively on workplace law, representing management in litigation, compliance, and regulatory matters. Closely comparable to NT Lakis in employer-side employment law specialization.
• Ogletree Deakins: Large employment, labor, workforce management, and immigration law firm representing employers. Directly comparable to NT Lakis in serving major employers on workplace compliance and regulatory defense.
• Seyfarth Shaw: Full-service law firm with one of the largest employment law practices in the U.S., representing employers on workplace compliance, litigation, and labor relations. Comparable to NT Lakis in employer-side employment counsel.
• Constangy Turney: Employment law firm representing employers on workplace compliance, litigation, and HR matters. Directly comparable to NT Lakis in the workplace compliance and employer-side representation space.
• Epstein Becker Green: National law firm with deep employment, labor, and workforce management practices representing employers. Comparable to NT Lakis in serving large employers on workplace compliance and regulatory matters.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Lewis: Global AmLaw firm with a strong employment and labor practice advising employers on compliance, OFCCP, and litigation. Comparable to NT Lakis in handling OFCCP and federal contractor compliance work.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a major employment practice advising multinational employers on workplace compliance, immigration, and labor matters. Comparable to NT Lakis in employment compliance but with broader geographic reach.
• Akerman LLP: Full-service law firm with a significant labor and employment practice serving large employers across federal, state, and local workplace compliance. Comparable to NT Lakis in employer-side workplace counsel.
• Holland & Knight: Major U.S. law firm with a substantial employment and labor practice advising employers on workplace compliance, litigation, and regulatory issues. Comparable to NT Lakis in serving large employers on workplace compliance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NT Lakis