Geragos & Geragos, APC

What Geragos & Geragos, APC does

Geragos & Geragos, APC is a Los Angeles-based boutique litigation law firm founded circa 1969-1970, organized as a California Professional Corporation and operating from its headquarters at 644 South Figueroa Street with a secondary office at 256 5th Avenue in New York. The firm practices across nine core service areas: state and federal criminal defense, class actions and complex litigation, serious personal injury, wrongful death, employment law, police misconduct and civil rights, and appellate law. It serves a mix of high-profile individual clients — including athletes, entertainers, and public figures — alongside institutional plaintiffs in mass tort and class action matters (Fyre Festival attendees, state and local governments in opioid litigation, rideshare assault victims, and social media harm cases). The firm has reported over $1 billion in cumulative verdicts and settlements over its 50+ year history, including a $59M jury verdict against Pfizer, a $37.5M class action settlement against New York Life and AXA, and a $16M California Top 10 wrongful death award in 2022.

The firm operates a hybrid revenue model combining hourly fee arrangements and retainers (criminal defense, employment law, appellate, and complex civil matters) with contingency fee structures (personal injury, wrongful death, and class actions). There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack; the firm runs as a traditional litigation practice with approximately 8 attorneys and 11-50 total employees. Distribution is direct-to-client with no resellers or intermediaries, supported by an unusually strong earned-media presence: Principal Mark J. Geragos appears regularly on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, and co-hosts the Reasonable Doubt podcast, which functions as a top-of-funnel client acquisition channel for celebrity and high-stakes matters.

Growth is being driven by three identifiable vectors: (1) geographic expansion via the 2021 New York office opened and led by Partner Tina Glandian, (2) buildout of a coordinated mass tort and class action practice under Mass Tort Director Jennifer Hisel, and (3) opportunistic entry into disaster litigation (2025 Los Angeles wildfires) and international human rights (Armenian Genocide reparations suit against Turkey). The firm has no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, operating as a founder-controlled professional corporation.

Name

Geragos & Geragos, APC

Legal name

Geragos & Geragos, APC

Website

https://geragos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geragos & Geragos, APC is a Los Angeles-based boutique litigation law firm founded circa 1969, specializing in high-profile criminal defense, complex civil litigation, class actions, and personal injury cases for celebrity, institutional, and individual clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Litigation

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Criminal defense litigation
• Complex civil litigation
• Class action lawsuits
• Personal injury law
• Appellate law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Criminal Defense: Hourly fee arrangements and retainers for criminal defense representation in state and federal courts.
2. Civil Litigation and Class Actions: Contingency fee arrangements for personal injury, wrongful death, and class action litigation, along with hourly fee arrangements for complex civil litigation.
3. Appellate Law Services: Hourly fee arrangements for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Geragos & Geragos, APC is a boutique trial law firm providing comprehensive legal representation in criminal defense (state and federal) and complex civil litigation. The firm handles high-stakes cases including celebrity criminal defense, class actions, serious personal injury, wrongful death, employment law, police misconduct/civil rights violations, and appellate matters in courts throughout California and nationwide.

Product overview

Geragos & Geragos, APC is a California-based litigation law firm offering a unified suite of legal services centered on high-stakes criminal defense and civil litigation. The firm's practice is organized around core service areas including State Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, Class Actions and Complex Litigation, Serious Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Employment Law, Police Misconduct/Civil Rights, and Appellate Law. The firm also handles notable specific matters such as the Fyre Festival civil class action. All services are delivered through the single Geragos & Geragos brand from offices in Los Angeles and New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Criminal Defense Federal court criminal defense including white-collar defense, cannabis compliance, criminal and civil forfeiture, post-conviction motions, sentencing, and Supreme Court appeals for individuals facing federal criminal charges.
• State Criminal Defense State-level criminal defense services ranging from petty theft and DUI to murder and capital cases, serving clients throughout California and nationwide.
• Class Actions and Complex Litigation Class action and multi-district litigation services including product liability, improper insurance practices, and consumer protection cases against major corporations.
• Serious Personal Injury Representation for clients who have suffered serious personal injuries including spinal cord injuries, amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other catastrophic injuries due to negligent or intentional acts.
• Wrongful Death Legal representation for families of deceased loved ones caused by negligence or careless acts, helping clients hold responsible parties accountable and obtain compensation.
• Employment Law Protection of employee rights including discrimination, sexual harassment, labor code violations, wage and hour disputes, and unpaid overtime matters.
• Police Misconduct and Civil Rights Civil rights representation for victims of police misconduct including excessive force, false arrest, sexual harassment, and other violations by law enforcement officials.
• Appellate Law Civil and criminal appeals representation throughout California and nationwide, including securing new trials for the wrongfully convicted and overturning improper decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 Billion won for clients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• O'Melveny & Myers LLP: Long-established broad-based Los Angeles-founded law firm with significant litigation, white-collar defense, and appellate practices. Comparable in California litigation DNA, but operates as a full-service incumbent with far greater scale than Geragos's boutique.
• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Litigation-focused firm known for high-profile bet-the-company cases. Comparable in marquee case work and aggressive trial style, but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP: Largest litigation-only global law firm with deep complex litigation, class action, and white-collar defense practices. Comparable in litigation-first identity, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Geragos's two-office boutique.

Direct peers

• Susman Godfrey LLP: Nationally recognized litigation boutique with track record of billion-dollar verdicts on contingency and hourly fee bases. Comparable in boutique size, contingency-heavy model, and focus on high-stakes commercial litigation against major corporations.
• The Cochran Firm: Founded by the late Johnnie Cochran; built on a celebrity-attorney brand in criminal defense and civil rights. Most direct analog to Geragos's brand-driven boutique model and the only firm explicitly mentioned alongside Geragos as 'Lawyer of the Year' in both Criminal and Civil arenas.
• Hueston Hennigan LLP: Elite California trial and litigation boutique representing both plaintiffs and defendants in bet-the-company matters. Directly comparable in boutique scale, California footprint, and emphasis on complex civil and commercial litigation.
• Brafman & Associates: NYC boutique founded by celebrity criminal defense attorney Benjamin Brafman. Directly comparable in model, size, and GTM motion: small team, principal-driven media profile, high-profile individual client representation in state and federal criminal matters.
• Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP: San Francisco-based elite litigation boutique with deep trial experience in complex civil, IP, and white-collar matters. Comparable in boutique size and focus on high-stakes trial work for sophisticated clients.
• Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP: Elite California plaintiff litigation boutique known for record-setting catastrophic injury and wrongful death verdicts. Closely comparable practice mix (serious PI, wrongful death, class actions) and similar boutique scale serving as lead counsel against institutional defendants.
• Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhew, PC: Top-tier Los Angeles litigation boutique focused on complex civil litigation, white-collar defense, and class actions. Comparable boutique scale, similar plaintiff and defense-side complex case work, and concentration in California and federal courts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/markgeragos
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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