What Caplan Cobb does

Caplan Cobb is an Atlanta-based, single-office litigation law firm founded in 2014 by Michael A. Caplan and James W. Cobb, two former adversaries who partnered to build a practice around high-stakes civil disputes. The firm is organized around four integrated practice areas — Business Litigation, Class Actions & Complex Litigation, Appellate Practice, and Special Matters — and serves enterprises, entrepreneurs, government entities, and select individuals in bet-the-company cases primarily in Georgia and across federal courts nationwide.

The firm differentiates on talent rather than scale: approximately 25 team members, of whom nearly all lawyers clerked for federal judges and previously practiced at Am Law-grade national firms (Bondurant Mixson, Rogers & Hardin, Ropes & Gray, Paul Weiss, King & Spalding, Jenner & Block, Boies Schiller, BakerHostetler, Troutman Pepper, Alston & Bird). Documented results include $300M+ recovered for business plaintiffs in antitrust, contract, fiduciary-duty, trade secret, and RICO actions; a $112.25M Georgia antitrust settlement; a $150M+ class action settlement; and $86M and $70M+ Deepwater Horizon awards affirmed on appellate review. Multiple partners carry Chambers USA, Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," Super Lawyers Top 100, and Georgia Legal Awards designations. The firm operates a dedicated e-discovery and large-scale document-review function under a Director of Litigation Services, internalizing what is typically outsourced work.

Commercially, Caplan Cobb is a private LLC with no external investors and no funding history; revenue is generated through professional fees (likely hourly, with contingency available for appropriate matters) on case-by-case engagements. Its go-to-market motion is almost entirely referral-based: most matters originate from other lawyers who trust the firm with their clients' most important issues, supported by a professional website, rankings-driven earned media, and limited event activity. The firm shows no M&A, no geographic office expansion, and no technology productization — its growth has been entirely organic, anchored by partner promotions (most recently Cameron Roberts in January 2026) and selective lateral hiring from top feeders.

Name

Caplan Cobb

Legal name

Caplan Cobb LLC

Website

https://caplancobb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caplan Cobb is an Atlanta-based litigation boutique founded in 2014 by Michael Caplan and James Cobb, providing complex business litigation, class actions, appellate practice, and confidential special-matters representation to enterprises, government entities, and individuals through a referral-driven, ~25-person professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Caplan Cobb generates revenue through legal fees for complex business disputes, class actions, appellate practice, and special matters. The firm represents businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in high-stakes cases, with services billed likely on hourly rates or contingency fee arrangements for appropriate matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caplan Cobb is an Atlanta-based litigation law firm providing legal representation in complex business disputes, class actions, federal and state appellate practice, and confidential special matters. The firm serves businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in high-stakes litigation and appeals, with services spanning antitrust, contract disputes, fiduciary duties, constitutional law, and sensitive matters requiring discretion.

Product overview

Caplan Cobb is a single unified legal services offering comprising four integrated practice areas: Business Litigation, Class Actions & Complex Litigation, Appellate Practice, and Special Matters. The firm provides comprehensive trial and appellate legal representation for complex civil matters, with specialized expertise in business disputes, class action defense and prosecution, constitutional litigation, and sensitive confidential matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Litigation Complex business dispute resolution services including antitrust, business torts, contract disputes, corporate governance, employment disputes, fiduciary duties, and trade secrets. Represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.
• Class Actions & Complex Litigation Representation as lead counsel, class counsel, liaison counsel, and co-counsel in high-stakes complex civil and class litigation, including class certification, class settlement, and aggregate proceedings.
• Appellate Practice Appellate advocacy in federal and state courts covering class-action law, securities law, business disputes, constitutional law, and intellectual property.
• Special Matters Handling of sensitive, confidential, and high-stakes issues including government investigations, civil enforcement actions, bet-the-company disputes, and personnel matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $300 million recovered for business plaintiffs in antitrust, contract, fiduciary-duty, trade secret, and RICO actions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Center for Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaplan Cobb maintains a longstanding relationship with the Southern Center for Human Rights. Attorneys Jarred Klorfein and Cameron Roberts filed amicus briefs on behalf of the organization in constitutional matters. Partner Jarred Klorfein serves on the board of the Southern Center. Firm was a Luminary sponsor of the organization's 50th anniversary celebration.
• American OversightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaplan Cobb partnered with American Oversight (nonprofit) in voting-rights litigation, securing victory before Georgia Court of Appeals on Open Meetings Act sovereign immunity issues.
• Cross Kincaid BaskamminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-counsel relationship with Cross Kincaid Baskam on journalist Justin Glawe's case to unseal FBI affidavits related to Fulton County voting records seizure.
• Georgia First Amendment FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Sarah Brewerton-Palmer serves as President of Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Firm supports organization's mission through pro bono work and leadership.
• Journalist Justin GlaweminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaplan Cobb attorneys represented journalist Justin Glawe in seeking unsealing of FBI affidavits from Fulton County voting records seizure, working on behalf of press freedom and public transparency.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP: Largest U.S. litigation-only boutique specializing in bet-the-company disputes, class actions, and appellate advocacy; national reach and similar fee model. Closest direct competitor in pure-play complex business litigation.
• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: National litigation-focused firm with offices across the U.S.; associate Christopher Hood previously practiced at Boies Schiller. Competes for high-stakes commercial litigation and appellate work.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Houston-based elite litigation boutique with national complex commercial trial practice. Comparable plaintiff-side capability and reputation for landmark outcomes in business disputes.
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: Premier New York-based litigation boutique known for bet-the-company corporate litigation and appellate advocacy. Competes for the same ultra-high-stakes engagements Caplan Cobb pursues.
• Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP: Atlanta-based litigation boutique founded in 1977; founding partner Mike Caplan previously practiced at Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore. Both firms focus on high-stakes business disputes, class actions, and appellate work for sophisticated clients.
• Rogers & Hardin LLP: Atlanta-based litigation and corporate boutique; James Cobb, Michael Eber, and Cameron Roberts all previously practiced at Rogers & Hardin. Overlapping client base and similar bet-the-company litigation focus in the Southeast.

Broad incumbents

• King & Spalding LLP: Atlanta-headquartered Am Law global firm with a strong litigation practice; Senior Counsel Jessica Caleb previously practiced at King & Spalding. Competes for complex business disputes across a much wider practice-area footprint.
• BakerHostetler LLP: Am Law 100 firm with significant Atlanta litigation presence; Counsel Erin Victoria previously practiced at BakerHostetler. Competes in commercial litigation including healthcare, media, and class action defense.
• Alston & Bird LLP: Atlanta-based Am Law firm with litigation and appellate practices; several Caplan Cobb associates (Katie Gamsey, Alex Estroff, Michelle Montgomery) previously practiced at Alston & Bird. Competes for high-stakes commercial matters in Georgia.
• Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP: Am Law 100 firm with strong Atlanta office and commercial litigation practice; associate Alan Long previously practiced at Troutman Pepper. Competes in complex commercial and class action litigation in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/CaplanCobb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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