PretiFlaherty

What PretiFlaherty does

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP (DBA Preti Flaherty) is a privately-held full-service law firm founded in 1970 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, with additional offices in Augusta ME, Concord NH, Boston MA, and Washington D.C. The firm employs 501-1,000 staff including 80+ attorneys practicing across approximately a dozen major practice groups — Energy & Telecommunications, Environmental Law, Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, Real Estate, Government Affairs, IP, Bankruptcy, Health Law, Media Law, and Workers' Compensation — with sub-practices spanning offshore wind, climate strategy, cannabis business, and data security. Its core offering is traditional legal services (litigation, transactions, regulatory counsel) billed primarily on hourly rates, fixed fees, and project-based arrangements, supported by wholly owned Charter Title Company LLC (title insurance in ME/MA/NH) and affiliate PretiStrategies (government affairs and lobbying). Technology infrastructure is standard for the legal sector: cloud-based encrypted document storage, a secure file transfer application, online payment processing via LawPay, and conventional case management tooling; no AI/ML, API, or proprietary platform capabilities are evidenced. The firm serves corporate/commercial clients, litigation clients, energy and environmental clients, and employer/employment clients across New England and nationally, with stated reach across 42 states, 13 countries, and five Canadian provinces. Go-to-market relies on attorney reputation, third-party rankings (Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, Lawdragon), thought leadership publications, and direct enterprise client engagements.

Name

PretiFlaherty

Legal name

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP

Website

https://preti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Preti Flaherty is a privately-held, full-service New England law firm founded in 1970, headquartered in Portland, Maine with five offices and 80+ attorneys serving corporate, litigation, energy/environmental, and employment clients across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Litigation services
• Environmental law
• Energy regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm revenue from legal services billed on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, and contingency arrangements where applicable. Associates are paid salary at top of regional pay scale with bonuses tied to production and new client origination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Preti Flaherty is a full-service New England law firm providing legal representation across practice areas including energy, environmental law, litigation, corporate/M&A, employment law, real estate, intellectual property, and government affairs. The firm is supported by subsidiary Charter Title Company LLC offering title insurance and real estate closing services, and affiliate PretiStrategies providing government affairs and lobbying advisory services.

Product overview

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios is a full-service New England law firm offering comprehensive legal services across diverse practice areas including Energy & Telecommunications, Environmental Law, Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, Real Estate, and Government Affairs. The firm operates through multiple offices in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C., supported by subsidiaries including Charter Title Company LLC (title insurance services) and affiliate PretiStrategies (political strategies). The firm also provides client-facing digital services including online payments via LawPay and secure file transfer capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charter Title Company LLC: A wholly owned subsidiary providing title insurance and real estate related services, acting as an agent for nationally recognized title insurance companies in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
• PretiStategies

Products and services

• Preti Flaherty Legal Services Full-service legal representation across practice areas including energy and telecommunications, environmental law, litigation, corporate/M&A, employment law, real estate, intellectual property, government affairs, family law, education law, immigration, and media law for businesses, government entities, and individuals in New England and beyond.
• Charter Title Company LLC Services Title insurance, title searches, closing services, and UCC filings in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, acting as agent for nationally recognized title insurance companies. Serves real estate buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers.
• PretiStrategies Government Affairs Services Government affairs, lobbying, political strategy, and legislative advisory services with presence in Maine legislative affairs. Located at One City Center, Portland, ME.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 attorneys and 6 practice groups ranked in Chambers USA 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PretiStrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic consulting affiliate providing government affairs, lobbying, and political strategy services. Located at One City Center, Portland, ME with presence in Maine legislative affairs.
• Charter Title Company LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary of Preti Flaherty providing title insurance services in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Complements the firm's Real Estate Law Practice Group with title searches, insurance issuance, UCC filings, and closing services.
• Lawyers for Civil RightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro bono partner organization. Firm attorneys provide legal services supporting civil rights advocacy.
• Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro bono partner for immigration legal services. Firm attorneys have helped more than fifteen young immigrants secure permanent citizenship. Named ILAP 2020 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year.
• ACLU-NHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro bono partner providing civil liberties legal services in New Hampshire.
• Campaign for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundraising and support for six legal aid providers in Maine that collectively provide legal aid to approximately 30,000 adults and children annually.
• Maine Justice FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm is a Founder of the Maine Justice Foundation's Racial Justice Fund and active supporter of access to justice initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foley Hoag: Boston-based mid-size firm with particularly strong energy, environmental, and litigation practices that overlap directly with Preti Flaherty's recognized specialty areas and New England client base.
• Pierce Atwood: Portland, Maine-headquartered full-service regional law firm with comparable practice areas in energy, environmental, corporate, and litigation, and overlapping offices in New England. Direct competitor for clients and lateral attorney talent.
• Bernstein Shur: Portland, Maine-based full-service law firm with comparable size and similar New England focus across corporate, litigation, and government practices. Direct competitor for regional clients and Chambers-level recognition.
• Verrill Dana: Portland, Maine-headquartered regional full-service law firm with similar practice breadth and comparable attorney headcount, competing directly in energy, environmental, and corporate matters.
• Drummond Woodsum: Maine-based full-service regional law firm with overlapping practice areas including energy, environmental, employment, and litigation, competing for the same New England client base.
• Murray Plumb & Murray: Portland, Maine-based regional full-service law firm competing directly for clients, lateral talent, and local market share in Maine and across New England.

Broad incumbents

• Mintz Levin: Boston-headquartered national firm with energy, environmental, real estate, and litigation practices. Competes for sophisticated New England mandates and represents a larger-incumbent threat in Preti Flaherty's core markets.
• Goodwin Procter: Boston-headquartered elite national firm with deep energy, environmental, and corporate practices. Competes with Preti Flaherty for sophisticated New England mandates where scale and national footprint matter.
• Holland & Knight: National full-service firm with Boston office and strong energy/environmental and government affairs practices. Represents Big Law expansion pressure on regional firms like Preti Flaherty.
• Nixon Peabody: Larger Northeast-based full-service law firm with Boston presence and overlapping energy, environmental, and corporate practices. Represents the competitive threat of larger incumbent firms expanding into Preti Flaherty's core markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pretiflaherty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preti-flaherty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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