Dudley & Smith, P.A.

What Dudley & Smith, P.A. does

Dudley & Smith, P.A. is a veteran-owned, full-service law firm founded in 1952 and headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, serving clients across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. The firm maintains 10 office locations across the Twin Cities metro area, including a staffed headquarters and 9 satellite meeting offices designed for client convenience. Its 8-attorney team practices across 22 distinct areas including personal injury, family law, business law, bankruptcy, real estate, probate and estate planning, commercial litigation, workers' compensation, trademark, tax, environmental, and consumer law.

The firm operates without any proprietary technology platform, relying instead on traditional legal service delivery augmented by a content marketing website and blog. It uses a hybrid billing model offering flat fees, hourly rates, and contingency arrangements depending on matter type, with free initial consultations as a primary client acquisition lever. Multiple attorneys hold AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, and the firm participates in employer legal services plan networks (ARAG, UAW LSP, CLC Legal Plans) as a channel for employee-benefit-driven client flow.

Dudley & Smith serves a horizontal mix of individual clients (personal injury claimants, family law matters, estate planning) and small-to-mid-sized business clients (formation, contracts, commercial litigation). The firm is independently owned with no identified parent company, institutional investment, or public listing, and has been recognized as a Top 25 Minnesota Veteran Owned Business. Revenue is generated through professional services billings across a broad practice portfolio, with no disclosed financials or venture backing.

Name

Dudley & Smith, P.A.

Legal name

Dudley & Smith, P.A.

Website

https://dudleyandsmith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dudley & Smith, P.A. is a veteran-owned, full-service law firm founded in 1952 serving individuals and businesses across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin through 8 attorneys across 22 practice areas and 10 office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Guardianship & Conservatorship Services (FSAAANAG), Personal Trust & Fiduciary Administration (FSAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Personal injury law
• Family law practice
• Business law firm
• Estate planning law

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Professional Services: Traditional law firm revenue through billable hours, flat fees, and contingency arrangements. The firm offers flexible billing including hourly rates, flat fees for certain matters, and contingency-based representation (particularly in personal injury cases). Monthly statements itemizing work performed are sent to clients. The firm also serves employer legal services plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dudley & Smith, P.A. is a full-service, veteran-owned law firm providing legal representation to individuals, families, and businesses across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. The firm's core offering is professional legal counsel delivered across 22 practice areas including personal injury, family law, business law, real estate, bankruptcy, estate planning, commercial litigation, and workers' compensation, billed through hourly rates, flat fees, or contingency arrangements.

Product overview

Dudley & Smith, P.A. is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides legal representation in personal injury, real estate law, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, business law, probate and estate planning, family law, and general litigation matters. The firm serves clients throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with offices in multiple locations including Mendota Heights (main office), St. Paul, Blaine, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Roseville, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury. The firm has been serving clients since 1952 and is recognized as a Top 25 Minnesota Veteran Owned Business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Legal representation for individuals who have sustained serious injuries or whose family members are victims of wrongful death due to negligence, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, dog attacks, nursing home negligence, school and construction accidents, and insurance disputes. Services include free initial consultations and contingency fee arrangements.
• Real Estate Law Services Legal counsel for residential and commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, easements, deeds, title issues, and property disputes. For buyers, sellers, and property owners across Minnesota.
• Bankruptcy Law Services Legal representation for individuals and businesses seeking Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, debt collection defense, and creditor's rights matters.
• Commercial Litigation Civil litigation services for individuals and businesses including commercial purchase and sale agreement disputes, contract disputes, business transactions, and commercial litigation across business transactions.
• Business Law Services Legal counsel for business formation (corporations, LLCs, LLPs, partnerships), business maintenance, sales, and disputes between members and shareholders.
• Probate and Estate Planning Estate planning services including wills, trusts, transfer on death deeds, and probate administration (informal, formal, and special). For individuals and families planning for asset distribution and incapacity.
• Family Law Services Legal representation for divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, adoption, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic abuse matters.
• General Litigation Civil litigation services for various matters including commercial disputes, collections, construction defects, and administrative hearings.
• Appeals Appellate court representation at the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court levels.
• Workers' Compensation Legal representation for workers injured on the job to recover benefits under Minnesota workers' compensation laws.
• Consumer Law Legal representation for consumer protection matters.
• Landlord/Tenant Legal Services Legal representation for landlord-tenant disputes and eviction matters.
• Trademark Law Legal services for trademark registration and protection.
• Tax Law Services Legal counsel for tax-related matters and disputes.
• Insurance Law Legal representation for insurance-related disputes and claims.
• Banking and Finance Legal Services Legal counsel for banking and finance transactions and disputes.
• Environmental Law Legal services for environmental law matters and compliance.
• Debt Collection Legal services for debt collection and creditor's rights.
• Homeowner's Associations Legal counsel for homeowner association law matters.
• Conservatorships and Guardianships Legal services for conservatorship and guardianship proceedings.
• Juvenile Law Legal representation for juvenile law matters including child protection cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Katherine Brown-Holmen has recovered millions of dollars for personal injury clients, with documented settlements ranging from $95,000 to $1.5 million

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ARAGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARAG is an employer legal services plan provider. Dudley & Smith, P.A. accepts clients referred through ARAG's employer legal benefit programs.
• UAW LSPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAW Legal Services Plan - employer-provided legal benefit program. The firm serves UAW members through this plan.
• CLC Legal PlansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLC Legal Plans provides employer legal benefit programs. Dudley & Smith, P.A. is a participating provider.
• American Arbitration AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKatherine Brown-Holmen serves as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, handling dispute resolution matters.
• Minnesota State Bar AssociationminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Attorneys Steven Opheim and others are members. The firm has ties to MSBA through memberships and the Ramsey County Bar Association.
• Minnesota Lavender Bar AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for LGBTQ lawyers. Stephanie Wolf is actively involved.
• Family Law LeagueminorOthersProfessional organization for family law practitioners. Stephanie Wolf is actively involved.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robins Kaplan LLP: Minnesota-based full-service law firm with offices in Minneapolis, comparable in serving a regional Midwest client base across business, personal injury, and litigation matters. Similar in multi-practice full-service orientation.
• Bassford Remele: Minneapolis-based law firm offering a broad range of practice areas including personal injury, business, real estate, and family law. Directly comparable as a Twin Cities mid-size general practice firm.
• Maslon LLP: Minneapolis full-service law firm providing litigation, business, real estate, and family law services to regional clients. Comparable in serving Minnesota businesses and individuals across multiple practice areas.
• Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd. Minnesota-based law firm with strong personal injury and family law practices serving Twin Cities clients. Directly comparable in PI-heavy full-service model.
• Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. Minneapolis-based full-service law firm with comparable multi-practice offerings including business, real estate, and estate planning. Similar regional Midwest client base.
• Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. Minneapolis area full-service law firm serving business and individual clients across multiple practice areas. Comparable as a regional multi-practice competitor.
• Henson Efron, P.A. Minnesota-based full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth covering business, family, real estate, and estate planning matters in the Twin Cities market.

Broad incumbents

• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Nationally recognized law firm with major Minneapolis presence; offers broad overlapping services in business, real estate, and litigation. Larger incumbent operating across more geographies and segments.
• Morgan & Morgan: One of the largest personal injury law firms in the U.S. with significant advertising and scale. Comparable in PI focus but operates as a much larger, well-capitalized national player.

Regional players

• Best & Flanagan LLP: Minneapolis-based law firm with comparable full-service orientation including real estate, business, and estate planning. Similar regional Midwest positioning and firm size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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