Chestnut Cambronne PA

What Chestnut Cambronne PA does

Chestnut Cambronne PA is a Minneapolis-based professional association law firm operating for over 50 years (founded circa 1970) with approximately 42 attorneys and roughly 20 paralegals and administrative staff. The firm delivers legal services across more than 24 practice areas, organized into core litigation groups (Civil Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Criminal Defense, Real Estate Litigation, Trust and Estate Litigation, White Collar Defense), transactional and advisory practices (Business Representation, Estate Planning, Employment Law, Intellectual Property), and specialty niches (Maritime and Admiralty Law, Mental Health Law, Sports Law, Liquor Law, Insurance Litigation, Construction Litigation). It serves three primary segments: individual clients (estate planning, family law, personal injury, criminal defense, wrongful conviction), business and corporate clients (class actions, commercial disputes, securities, antitrust), and government and law enforcement entities (municipalities including the City of Hopkins and City of Medicine Lake, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and police associations). Notable litigation outcomes attributed to its attorneys include the $6.2 billion Payment Card Interchange Fee settlement, over $900 million in the UnitedHealth Group shareholder derivative litigation, and over $11 billion in collective client recoveries, alongside the September 2024 pro bono exoneration of Robert "Bobby" Bintz after 25 years of wrongful imprisonment.

The firm's revenue model is predominantly professional services billing via hourly fees for legal representation, supplemented by contingency-fee arrangements on select litigation matters (class actions, personal injury) and recurring contractual revenue from municipal and law enforcement association engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; existing clients can pay online through a credit card portal. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars recognitions, peer referrals, bar association leadership, and pro bono visibility rather than paid marketing. Distribution is direct through attorney consultations at the Minneapolis headquarters, with conference facilities supporting arbitration and mediation services. The firm is privately held as a partnership with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Chestnut Cambronne PA

Legal name

Chestnut Cambronne PA

Website

https://chestnutcambronne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chestnut Cambronne PA is a Minneapolis-based law firm serving individuals, businesses, and government clients across 24+ practice areas including estate planning, class action litigation, criminal defense, family law, maritime law, and municipal representation.

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)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Estate planning
• Civil litigation
• Criminal defense
• Class action litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Chestnut Cambronne generates revenue primarily through billable hours for legal services provided to individual and business clients. Attorneys charge hourly rates for legal representation in various practice areas including litigation, estate planning, family law, criminal defense, and real estate matters.
2. Contingency Fee Cases: For certain litigation matters such as class action litigation, personal injury cases, and specific civil litigation cases, the firm may represent clients on a contingency fee basis where fees are contingent upon successful recovery.
3. Government Contracts: Chestnut Cambronne provides municipal government representation services for communities including the City of Hopkins, City of Medicine Lake, and Metropolitan Airports Commission, as well as representing law enforcement associations, generating recurring contractual revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chestnut Cambronne PA is a Minneapolis-based law firm delivering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized into 24 distinct practice areas. Core offerings span civil and class action litigation, criminal defense, family law, estate planning, elder law, real estate law, business representation, maritime/admiralty law, mental health law, intellectual property, and government representation. The firm also provides arbitration and mediation services through dedicated conference facilities.

Product overview

Chestnut Cambronne PA is a Minneapolis-based law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized into 24 distinct practice areas. The firm's services range from core litigation offerings (Civil Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Criminal Defense, Real Estate Litigation, Trust and Estate Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense) to transactional and advisory services (Business Representation, Estate Planning, Employment Law, Intellectual Property). Specialized practice groups include Maritime & Admiralty Law (one of few firms in Minnesota with MLA-certified Proctors), Mental Health Law (described as first-of-its-kind), and Sports Law. The firm provides alternative dispute resolution through its Arbitration & Mediation practice, and serves government clients through its Government Representation group. All practice areas are supported by the firm's team of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff working collaboratively across disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbitration & Mediation
• Business Representation
• Civil Litigation
• Class Action Litigation Complex class action representation in data breaches, securities, consumer protection, antitrust, ERISA, banking, and shareholder derivative cases at state and national levels, with the firm having participated in recoveries totaling over $11 billion.
• Construction Litigation Legal representation in construction disputes including contract negotiation, construction defect litigation, and enforcement for individuals, homeowner associations, and companies.
• Criminal Defense Defense representation for crimes ranging from traffic offenses and juvenile matters through complex federal indictments, including DUI, theft, assault, weapons charges, domestic violence, drug charges, and federal felonies.
• Elder Law Legal services for older clients including estate planning, wills, trusts, disability planning, powers of attorney, health care directives, guardianship, conservatorship, and government benefits programs such as Medical Assistance, Medicare, and VA benefits.
• Employment Law Representation for employers and employees in workplace disputes including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, non-compete covenants, wage claims, and proactive liability mitigation.
• Estate Planning Wills, trusts, probate minimization, estate tax reduction strategies, special needs planning, and planning for diverse clients including single persons, married couples, blended families, and domestic partners.
• Family Law Comprehensive family law services including marriage dissolution, child custody, paternity, child support, post-decree issues, antenuptial agreements, and step- and second-parent adoptions.
• Government Representation Municipal government representation for communities and law enforcement agencies including contract review, ordinance drafting, criminal prosecution, and agency representation before licensing and regulatory bodies. Clients include the City of Hopkins, City of Medicine Lake, Metropolitan Airports Commission, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.
• Homeowner Association Law Legal services for townhome, condominium, cooperative, and single-family homeowners associations across Minnesota, including document drafting, interpretation, enforcement, assessment collection, and association-related litigation.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property services including trademark and brand management, copyrights, Internet and domain name issues, and trademark and copyright litigation.
• Insurance Litigation Insurance claims representation guiding insureds through the process of recovering losses under insurance policies, including claim filing, proof of loss, appraisal, and policy disputes.
• Liquor Law Legal services for liquor industry businesses including bars, restaurants, breweries, brewpubs, distilleries, and wineries covering distribution contracts, licensing, enforcement actions, and labeling considerations.
• Maritime & Admiralty Law Maritime law representation for entities and individuals involved in maritime commerce or recreational boating, including Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Litigation, international cargo cases, and vessel arrests on the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi. The firm includes Proctor-certified admiralty attorneys, one of only six in Minnesota.
• Mental Health Law First-of-its-kind mental health law practice covering vulnerable adult protection, guardianship and conservatorship, civil commitment, substance use disorder, professional license defense, and assisted living issues.
• Personal Injury Representation for individuals sustaining personal injuries from automobile accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, or defective products, including wrongful death cases.
• Professional Liability Defense of professionals against malpractice claims in fields including real estate brokers, agents, architects, engineers, appraisers, and insurance agents, plus license defense before regulatory boards.
• Real Estate Law Commercial and residential real estate legal services including property sale and purchase, commercial lending transactions, leasing, real estate brokerage law, and homeowner association representation.
• Real Estate Litigation Litigation for commercial and residential real estate disputes including misrepresentation, real estate agent representation, construction defects, landlord/tenant issues, boundary disputes, title issues, and eminent domain.
• Sports Law Legal services for professional athletes including contract negotiations, endorsement opportunities, estate planning, business opportunities, family law, and intellectual property issues.
• Trust and Estate Litigation Litigation services for trust and estate disputes including fiduciary-related litigation, heirship establishment, capacity claims, and undue influence claims in federal and state courts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $11 billion in collective client recoveries through class action and civil litigation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great North Innocence ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024Chestnut Cambronne partnered with the Great North Innocence Project over more than five years to investigate the 1987 abduction and murder of Sandra Lison in Green Bay, WI. Through forensic genealogy and collaborative investigation, the team proved Bobby Bintz was innocent after 25 years of wrongful imprisonment. This was only the third known time in U.S. history that forensic genealogy was used to establish criminal innocence.
• Minnesota State Bar AssociationminorOthersFirm attorneys hold leadership positions in the Minnesota State Bar Association, including service on the Operations Committee and co-chairmanship of the 2007 state convention.
• Sojourner ProjectminorOthersWynn Curtiss serves on the Board of Directors for the Sojourner Project in Minnetonka, a family violence prevention organization, and received the Sojourner Truth Peace Award in 2004.
• TubmanminorOthersMultiple firm attorneys volunteer with Tubman, a family violence prevention organization. Kendal O'Keefe regularly volunteers at Tubman's legal clinics for self-represented litigants.
• Wills for Heroes ProgramminorOthersRyan Prochaska volunteers for the Wills for Heroes Program, providing pro bono estate planning services to first responders.
• Volunteer Lawyers NetworkminorOthersMultiple firm attorneys are active with pro bono work through the Volunteer Lawyers Network, including Chris Renz, Lena Brakel, and others.
• Minnetonka Rotary ClubminorOthersWynn Curtiss is a charter member and past president of the Minnetonka Rotary Club.
• Veterans Legal ServicesminorOthersJeong Park serves on the Board of Directors of Veterans Legal Services, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that provides civil legal assistance to veterans.
• Family Law LeagueminorOthersKatie Kelley is past-President of the Family Law League organization, and Kendal O'Keefe serves as a board member for this local nonprofit organization focused on professional development among family law professionals.
• Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA)minorOthersBrian Toder sits on the Committee on Regulation of Vessel Operations of the MLA where he holds Proctor certification. Karl Cambronne and Brian Toder are certified by MLA as Proctors in Admiralty (only six such certified Proctors in Minnesota).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gray Plant Mooty: Minneapolis-based law firm with strong real estate, government, and business law practices including significant municipal representation. Directly comparable to Chestnut Cambronne in HOA and government client work.
• Robins Kaplan LLP: Minneapolis-based law firm with nationally recognized complex litigation, class action, and mass tort practices. Highly comparable to Chestnut Cambronne in plaintiff-side complex litigation, geographic base, and mid-sized firm positioning.
• Messerli Kramer PA: Minneapolis-based law firm with strong business litigation, real estate, family law, and estate planning practices. Comparable in practice mix, Minneapolis market, and mid-sized firm positioning.
• Winthrop & Weinstine PA: Minneapolis-based law firm serving business, real estate, and litigation clients across the Midwest. Comparable practice breadth, geographic focus, and mid-sized firm profile.
• Bassford Remele PA: Minneapolis-based law firm with comparable practice mix including personal injury, civil litigation, family law, and criminal defense. Similar mid-sized positioning and Minneapolis market focus.
• Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC: Minneapolis-area law firm with strong real estate, business, HOA, and litigation practices. Comparable in geographic base and several overlapping practice areas including homeowner association law.
• Maslon LLP: Minneapolis-based full-service law firm with strong business litigation, family law, and estate planning practices. Directly comparable practice area mix and Minneapolis market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Major national law firm with substantial Minneapolis office covering corporate, litigation, government, and real estate work. Competes for high-end Minneapolis matters but at a much larger scale with national reach.
• Stinson LLP: Large Minneapolis-headquartered law firm with broad corporate, litigation, and government practices. Overlaps with Chestnut Cambronne on business litigation and government representation but operates nationally.
• Fredrikson & Byron PA: Larger Minneapolis-based full-service firm with extensive corporate, litigation, government, and real estate practices. Competes for overlapping clients and matters but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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