Themis Advocates Group

What Themis Advocates Group does

Themis Advocates Group is a privately held national network of civil defense law firms headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 2013, the organization has grown from four founding law firms to a network of 26 member firms with more than 700 affiliated attorneys, providing professional, high-end, cost-effective civil and liability defense legal services to clients across 45-47 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The network's core offerings revolve around curated membership in a vetted civil defense practice, supported by an integrated digital platform that includes a member attorney directory, a member portal for resource and profile management, Themis TV (an on-demand YouTube video channel with trial tips, legal updates, and expert interviews), a state-specific resources knowledge base, and an events platform. Members benefit from shared information, procedures, training, technology, and client referrals, while clients gain access to local defense counsel nationwide through a directory search.

Themis generates revenue through a network membership model where independent law firms pay for membership access to shared resources, training, referrals, and the Themis brand. The organization monetizes its community through corporate sponsorships (ten named sponsors including Rimkus, Ringler, SEA Limited, and USI), signature events (Annual Conference, Mock Trial, Women of Themis Leadership Summit), and the Themis Gives charitable initiative. Themis is a professional association, not a technology company — its underlying "platform" is the network of member firms rather than software, and revenue is primarily professional services dues and sponsorship rather than software licensing.

Name

Themis Advocates Group

Legal name

Themis Advocates Group

Website

https://themisadvocatesgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Themis Advocates Group is a national network of 26 civil defense law firms with over 700 affiliated attorneys across 45+ U.S. states, providing coordinated liability defense, trucking, construction defect, employment, and insurance coverage legal services to businesses, employers, and insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Defense Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Civil defense legal services
• Attorney network
• Liability defense
• Insurance defense
• Transportation defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Membership Services: Themis generates value through a network of member law firms that pay for membership access to shared resources, training, technology, referrals, and collaborative opportunities. Member firms benefit from the Themis brand, client referrals, and access to the broader network of 26 firms across the U.S.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Themis Advocates Group operates a national network of 26 civil defense law firms with more than 700 affiliated attorneys across the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It connects clients (employers, insurers, businesses, manufacturers, trucking companies) with vetted civil defense attorneys specialized in trucking/transportation liability, construction defects, employment law, insurance defense, product liability, and workers' compensation. Member firms share information, training, technology, and client referrals under the Themis brand.

Product overview

Themis Advocates Group operates a network-based platform for civil defense attorneys, offering member services through an integrated suite of products including Themis TV (video content platform), Member Portal (profile management), Attorney Directory (search tool), Resources (knowledge base), and Events Platform (event registration). The company is a national network of civil defense attorneys rather than a technology product company, with primary offerings centered on legal services networking and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Themis Gives: An initiative dedicated to supporting meaningful causes within communities visited by Themis events, partnering with charities to promote their mission.
• Themis TV

Products and services

• Civil Defense Legal Services Network A national network of 26 vetted civil defense law firms with 700+ affiliated attorneys, delivering civil and liability defense legal representation to businesses, employers, insurers, and organizations across the United States and U.S. Virgin Islands. Practice areas include trucking and transportation liability, construction defects, employment law, insurance defense, product liability, workers' compensation, premises liability, and cyber liability.
• Attorney Directory Searchable online directory allowing clients to locate member civil defense attorneys by state across 46 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It serves as the public-facing access point to the network's expertise.
• Themis TV On-demand video platform providing exclusive content for defense attorneys and claims professionals, including trial tips, legal updates, member spotlights, expert interviews, and highlights from signature events such as the Annual Conference and Mock Trial.
• Trucking and Transportation Defense Specialized civil defense services for trucking and transportation companies, including liability defense, accident investigation, cargo claims, and employment practices defense.
• Insurance Defense Defense counsel services for insurance providers, third-party administrators, and policyholders, including workers' compensation claims, coverage disputes, benefits issues, and cost-effective defense strategies.
• Product Liability Defense Defense representation for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and retailers facing product liability litigation, chemical exposure cases, and strict vs. negligent liability claims across the supply chain.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RimkusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• Ringler AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• SEA LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• COMPEX LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• ExPonentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• FraudsniffrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• MagnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• Quaker AnalyticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• RC ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• USIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Themis Advocates Group. Appears on sponsor logos displayed across Themis website and events.
• The Bowery MissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partner supported through Themis Gives initiative. Themis partnered with The Bowery Mission at the 2026 Mock Trial event in NYC to support their mission and community efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Axiom Law: Tech-enabled alternative legal services provider placing lawyers and teams in-house with corporate clients. Emerging threat and partial overlap as a channel for accessing civil defense talent.
• UnitedLex: Alternative legal service provider combining technology and managed services for corporate legal and litigation support. Competes for the same outsourced defense work Themis member firms rely on.

Direct peers

• Meritas: Global affiliation of independent business law firms, structured very similarly to Themis with vetted member firms sharing referrals and resources. Directly comparable as a curated law firm network model.
• World Services Group: International network of vetted professional services firms including law firms. Comparable to Themis in its curated multi-firm referral model and member-driven service delivery.
• Lex Mundi: Worldwide association of independent law firms, the most prominent curated legal network globally. Closely mirrors Themis's model of vetted membership, shared resources, and cross-border referrals.
• The Network of Trial Law Firms: National affiliation of civil defense and litigation law firms in the U.S. Highly comparable to Themis in focus area (civil defense), curated membership, and multi-state referral model.
• State Capital Group: U.S. alliance of independent law firms providing coordinated representation across states. Mirrors Themis's value proposition for clients needing multi-jurisdictional civil defense coverage.
• Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW): Association of independent law firms focused on cross-referral of corporate and litigation matters. Comparable to Themis as a member-driven network serving corporate/insurance clients.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Lewis P.C. Largest U.S. law firm focused exclusively on employment and labor law. Comparable to Themis on the employment law specialty, and a potential competitor and/or referral partner for that workstream.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Large national litigation defense firm with broad coverage in trucking, product liability, construction, and insurance defense. Competes with Themis member firms for many of the same defense matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@themis-tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/themis-advocates-group
• Xx.com/Themisadvocates
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThemisAdvocatesGroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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