What Coleman & Horowitt does

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is a Fresno, California-based business law firm founded in 1994 by William H. Coleman and Darryl J. Horowitt. The firm operates as an independent limited liability partnership providing legal services to businesses and business owners throughout California, with four office locations in Fresno (headquarters), Bakersfield, Newport Beach, and Los Angeles (Century City), supported by 24 lawyers plus administrative staff. It serves as a full-service alternative to large law firms for mid-market companies and owners needing sophisticated representation without big-firm overhead.

The firm is organized around 12 practice areas spanning litigation, business transactions, agriculture, banking and finance, construction, collections and creditor rights, environmental law, estate planning/probate/tax, intellectual property (including patent prosecution), labor and employment, and real estate. Its litigation group has tried over 100 court and jury trials and an equal number of arbitrations, with particular recognition in class action defense and arbitration. The firm has a distinctive vertical concentration in California agriculture — covering water rights, SGMA compliance, land transactions, and labor matters — alongside construction industry and financial institution/creditor representation.

Revenue is generated through professional services billing (hourly, contingency, and flat fees) under a relationship-driven, sales-led go-to-market motion that combines direct attorney-client engagement, Primerus network referrals, thought-leadership content marketing, community involvement, and social media presence. The firm has no proprietary technology products, no outside institutional ownership, and no disclosed funding history; growth has been organic supplemented by the May 2020 acquisition of Bowman & Associates. Third-party recognition includes Chambers USA California Spotlight Guide 2026 (Litigation: General Commercial), Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent rating, and multiple industry awards for class action defense and arbitration.

Name

Coleman & Horowitt

Legal name

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP

Website

https://ch-law.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is a Fresno-headquartered, full-service California business law firm founded in 1994, with 24 lawyers across four offices serving businesses and business owners in litigation, transactions, agriculture, banking, and related practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Employment Risk Management & Insurance (Workers’ Comp, Liability) (BPACAGAH)

Keywords

• Business litigation
• Legal services
• Corporate transactions
• Estate planning
• Commercial law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services including litigation representation, business transactions, estate planning, and other legal matters. Fee structures likely include hourly billing, contingency fees for certain matters, flat fees for specific services, and professional service billing for business clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is a California-based business law firm providing full-service legal representation across litigation and corporate transactional matters. The firm serves businesses and their owners through 12 distinct practice areas including agriculture, banking and finance, business transactions, collections and creditor rights, construction law, estate planning, environmental law, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, and litigation.

Product overview

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is a full-service California business law firm providing legal services through 12 distinct practice area departments. The firm's core service is business litigation and corporate transactions, supported by specialized groups covering agriculture, banking and finance, construction, environmental law, estate planning, intellectual property (including patent services), labor and employment, real estate, and collections/creditor rights. The firm operates as a traditional law firm rather than a software product company, offering legal counsel rather than technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Law Practice Legal representation for agricultural clients including farms, ranches, and agribusinesses in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, covering water rights, environmental compliance, land transactions, labor issues, and regulatory matters such as SGMA compliance.
• Banking & Finance Law Legal services for financial institutions, lenders, banks, and businesses dealing with complex financial transactions, loan documentation, creditor rights, bankruptcy representation, and regulatory compliance.
• Business Transactions Corporate transactional services including business formation, purchase and sale agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial contract negotiation for businesses and their owners.
• Collections & Creditor Rights Debt collection and creditor representation in state and bankruptcy courts, including commercial collections, loan workouts, receiverships, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Construction Law Legal representation for construction industry participants including public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, and design professionals. Covers contract drafting, mechanic's liens, stop notices, bid disputes, construction defect claims, and payment framework compliance.
• Environmental Law Environmental regulatory compliance and litigation services including Superfund cost recovery, CEQA defense, Proposition 65 compliance, and land use permitting for energy projects.
• Estate Planning, Probate & Tax Law Estate planning services including living trusts, wills, probate administration, tax planning, conservatorships, and business succession planning for business owners and individuals.
• Intellectual Property Law IP procurement and protection services including patent and trademark prosecution, copyright registration, trade secret protection, IP litigation, licensing, and artificial intelligence-related legal guidance.
• Labor & Employment Law Employment law representation for employers including discrimination and harassment litigation, wrongful termination defense, wage and hour compliance, employee classification, and union negotiations.
• Real Estate Law Real estate transactional and litigation services including lease negotiations, land use and zoning, landlord-tenant matters, real property exchanges, and eviction proceedings.
• Litigation Full-service litigation representation in state and federal courts, including business disputes, class actions, construction claims, employment disputes, and alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Society of Primerus Law Firms (Primerus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Coleman & Horowitt became a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms in 2010. Primerus is an independent, international network of small to midsize law firms that provide an alternative to large law firms. As a Primerus member, the firm subscribes to a Code of Conduct following six pillars: Integrity, Excellence of Work Product, Reasonable Fee Structure, Professional Education, Civility to Bench and Bar, and Community Service. Primerus provides an avenue for firm clients to obtain creative, responsive, and value-driven litigation by small to medium size firms of the highest caliber worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McCormick Barstow Sheppard Wayne & Carr: Fresno-based full-service business law firm of comparable size serving California businesses and individuals across litigation, transactions, and specialty practice areas. Directly comparable as a Central Valley competitor with similar multi-office California footprint and similar practice mix.
• Baker Manock & Jensen: Fresno-based business law firm with comparable headcount and similar focus on serving California businesses in litigation, transactions, agribusiness, and real estate matters. Direct local competitor with overlapping practice areas and client base.
• Dowling Aaron & Kehler: Fresno-based California business law firm of similar size handling litigation, employment, real estate, and agriculture-related matters. Directly comparable as a Central Valley peer serving overlapping business and agribusiness clients.
• Lang Richert & Patch: Fresno-based business and commercial law firm serving Central Valley businesses with comparable practice mix including business transactions, litigation, employment, and real estate. Direct regional peer.
• Wendel Rosen Black & Dean: Oakland and Modesto-based California business law firm of similar size serving mid-market businesses with comparable practice areas including litigation, real estate, employment, construction, and business transactions. Strong geographic and practice-area overlap.
• Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell: Los Angeles-based full-service business law firm with comparable mid-market California focus, particularly in litigation, real estate, business transactions, and labor & employment. Overlapping California client base and practice mix.
• Newmeyer Dillion: Orange County and California-based business law firm of similar size serving mid-market businesses with comparable litigation, real estate, employment, and business transactions practices. Comparable as a California-based mid-market business law firm.
• Hirsch Roberts Weinstein: California-based mid-size business law firm with comparable practice areas including litigation, employment, construction, and business transactions. Similar size and positioning as a California mid-market alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch: Larger San Diego-based full-service California business law firm with comparable multi-office California footprint and overlapping practices including litigation, IP, real estate, and employment. Comparable as a broader California incumbent in the same space.
• Buchalter: Larger California-based full-service business law firm with multiple offices across the state and comparable practice areas including litigation, real estate, construction, banking, and employment. Comparable as a broader California incumbent serving similar mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/colemanhorowittllp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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