What CBM Lawyers does

CBM Lawyers, legally known as Campbell Burton & McMullan LLP, is a British Columbia limited liability partnership that provides legal services to individuals and businesses across the Fraser Valley region. Founded in 1977 by John Campbell and Rick McMullan in Langley, the firm has grown to 45+ legal professionals distributed across three offices in Langley (headquarters at 4769 222nd Street), Aldergrove (26641 Fraser Highway), and Maple Ridge (22471 Lougheed Highway). The firm operates a general-practice model spanning nine core service areas: business law, corporate/commercial law, estate litigation, family law, personal injury and wrongful death (including dedicated practices in ICBC motor vehicle claims, brain and spinal cord injury, and wrongful death), disability and critical illness claims, real estate law, wills/estates/trusts, and employment law.

The firm generates revenue through a mix of traditional hourly billings, fixed-fee real estate and estate transactions, and contingency fee arrangements on personal injury work. Its customer base is segmented horizontally into individual clients (for family, personal injury, real estate, estate, and employment matters) and business clients (for corporate, commercial, and development matters). Client acquisition is sales-led and primarily community-driven, leveraging three physical offices, content marketing, earned media in regional BC outlets, and deep involvement with local organizations including the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation, multiple Rotary Clubs, the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, and the Langley School Board. The firm also offers virtual consultations and home/hospital visits, extending accessibility beyond physical offices.

Technology use is limited to mainstream legal practice management software, digital document filing systems for corporate registry work, and virtual consultation tooling; the firm has no disclosed proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or external funding. Ownership rests with the partner lawyers under the LLP structure, with current partners Doug Simpson, Byron McCarthy (appointed July 2024), and Jon Goheen (appointed January 2026), supported by a Director of Operations and a dedicated HR function. The firm marked its 50th year of continuous community service in 2026.

Name

CBM Lawyers

Legal name

Campbell Burton & McMullan LLP

Website

https://cbmlawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBM Lawyers (Campbell Burton & McMullan LLP) is a 50-year-old BC limited liability partnership providing general-practice legal services in family law, personal injury, corporate/commercial, real estate, wills and estates, and employment law to individuals and businesses across the Fraser Valley from three offices in Langley, Aldergrove, and Maple Ridge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Family law practice
• Personal injury law
• Real estate law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Fee Engagements: Traditional hourly billing for most legal services including family law, business law, real estate transactions, estate litigation, and employment law matters.
2. Personal Injury & ICBC Claims: Contingency fee arrangements for personal injury claims, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, and spinal cord injury cases where compensation is sought from insurance companies.
3. Real Estate Transactions: Fixed and variable fees for residential and commercial conveyancing, mortgage preparation, property development, and subdivision work.
4. Wills, Estates & Probate Services: Estate planning, will preparation, power of attorney, representation agreements, probate administration, and trust setup services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBM Lawyers is a community law firm operating as Campbell Burton & McMullan LLP, providing legal services across multiple practice areas including business law, family law, personal injury, real estate, wills and estates, and employment law. The firm serves both individual clients and businesses through three office locations in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, billing primarily through hourly fees with contingency arrangements for personal injury matters.

Product overview

CBM Lawyers is a community law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services to individuals and businesses in the Fraser Valley region. The firm operates as a unified legal practice with multiple practice areas that serve both individual clients and business clients. Key service lines include Business Law, Corporate/Commercial Law, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death (including Motor Vehicle Injury Claims, Non-Motor Vehicle Injury Claims, Spinal Cord Injury Claims, Brain Injury Claims, and Wrongful Death Claims), Disability & Critical Illness Claims, Real Estate Law, Wills, Estates & Trusts, and Employment Law. The firm has offices in Langley, Aldergrove, and Maple Ridge serving clients across the Fraser Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Legal services for businesses including incorporations, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and business disputes, targeted at small to medium-sized businesses in the Fraser Valley.
• Corporate/Commercial Law Services Legal services covering corporate commercial matters including contracts, shareholder agreements, and commercial litigation for Fraser Valley businesses.
• Estate Litigation Legal representation in disputes involving wills, estates, trusts, and inheritance matters for individuals and families.
• Family Law and Litigation Legal services for divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, and family dispute resolution for individuals and families in the Fraser Valley.
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Legal representation for injury claims including motor vehicle accidents, ICBC claims, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and wrongful death cases, with contingency fee arrangements available.
• Disability and Critical Illness Claims Legal assistance with long-term disability denials and critical illness insurance benefit claims for individuals facing insurance disputes.
• Real Estate Law Services Legal services for residential and commercial property transactions, conveyancing, mortgages, development, subdivision, and property disputes.
• Wills, Estates and Trusts Estate planning, will preparation, probate administration, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and trust services for individuals and families.
• Employment Law Services Legal services for wrongful dismissal, employment disputes, severance negotiations, and workplace matters for employees and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• CBM Lawyers has served the Fraser Valley community for 50 years since founding in 1977
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Langley Memorial Hospital FoundationcoreOthersCBM Lawyers actively supports the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation through board participation and charitable giving, demonstrating commitment to local healthcare infrastructure.
• Greater Langley Chamber of CommercecoreOthersActive member and supporter of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, participating in local business community initiatives and networking.
• Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS)minorOthersBoard membership and ongoing support for the Langley Animal Protection Society, reflecting commitment to animal welfare in the community.
• Rotary Clubs (Aldergrove, Central, Sunrise)coreOthersActive participation in multiple Rotary Clubs including Aldergrove Rotary Club, Langley Central Rotary Club, and Langley Sunrise Rotary Club for community service and development.
• Langley School Board (School District No. 35)minorOthersOngoing support and involvement with the Langley School Board, including donations such as refurbished computers to local schools.
• Cloverdale District Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce supporting business community in adjacent region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lawson Lundell LLP: Larger Vancouver-based business law firm with corporate/commercial, real estate, litigation, and wills/estates practices that overlap CBM's business-side offerings, but with materially more corporate and institutional clientele.
• Clark Wilson LLP: Established mid-sized Vancouver firm with overlapping personal injury, family, real estate, business, and estate practices but with greater scale, a larger downtown presence, and a broader corporate/commercial client base.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: One of Canada's largest national law firms with full-service personal injury, family, real estate, business, and estate practices across BC and nationally — competes for the upper end of CBM's mid-market clients.
• Fasken LLP: Major Canadian national/international firm with corporate, litigation, real estate, and employment practices overlapping CBM's commercial offering — competes for the same mid-market business clients from a Vancouver office.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: One of Canada's largest full-service firms with broad litigation, corporate, real estate, and personal injury practices across its Vancouver office — represents the incumbent ceiling for the kind of mid-market work CBM handles.
• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Canadian full-service firm with corporate, real estate, litigation, and estates practices — a comparable national incumbent competing for the same mid-market BC clients CBM targets.

Direct peers

• Pushor Mitchell LLP: Kelowna-headquartered BC regional law firm with a similar full-service practice profile spanning personal injury, family, real estate, business, and wills/estates matters, serving interior BC communities from multiple offices — the closest structural analogue to CBM's Fraser Valley community model.
• Watson Goepel LLP: Mid-sized Metro Vancouver/North Vancouver firm with comparable breadth across business law, real estate, family, wills/estates, and litigation, serving a mix of individual and commercial clients from multiple Lower Mainland offices.
• Harper Grey LLP: Vancouver-based mid-size firm with overlapping practice areas including personal injury, family, business litigation, and estate matters, of broadly similar scale and BC-market focus.
• Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP: Vancouver-headquartered BC firm offering comparable litigation, real estate, family, and commercial services with a similar mid-market positioning to CBM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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