MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

What MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP does

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP is a full-service law firm organized as a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership, founded in 1897 and headquartered at 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, Pennsylvania. The firm employs 101-250 staff with 45+ attorneys organized across 21 practice areas, spanning litigation services (commercial litigation, insurance defense, workers' compensation, construction disputes), transactional work (banking and finance, business transactions, real estate, tax planning), and specialized regulatory practices (health care, environmental and energy, cannabis, education, intellectual property). It serves a horizontally diversified client base including Fortune 100 corporations, small and mid-size businesses, and individuals, primarily concentrated in northwest Pennsylvania, the tri-state area (PA, OH, NY), and the broader Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania metropolitan region, with attorneys licensed across multiple jurisdictions enabling out-of-state matters.

The firm generates revenue exclusively through professional services fees, including hourly billing, alternative fee arrangements, contingent fee agreements, and blended billing methods, with no productized or technology offerings. Pricing is quote-based and varies by matter type, with no publicly disclosed fee schedule. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct attorney-client engagements supported by brand reputation (125+ years of continuous operation), peer recognition (consecutive U.S. News Best Law Firms rankings since at least 2013, Best Lawyers in America, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers), and active community involvement across Northwest Pennsylvania.

The firm has no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software, AI capabilities, or funded R&D. Its competitive positioning rests on multi-generational brand equity, multi-disciplinary depth in a regional market, and senior practitioner credentials (including American College of Trial Lawyers Fellows). Strategic activity is limited to incremental practice-area additions (such as Cannabis Law) and partnerships (notably a title insurance agency relationship with First American Title Insurance Company), with no M&A, external funding, or geographic expansion disclosed.

Name

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

Legal name

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

Website

https://macdonaldillig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP is a 125+ year-old Erie, Pennsylvania-based full-service law firm with 45+ attorneys serving Fortune 100 corporations, mid-size businesses, and individuals across 21 practice areas, including litigation, transactional, and regulatory work in northwest Pennsylvania and the tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Commercial litigation
• Insurance defense
• Real estate law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for professional services including hourly billing, alternative billing arrangements, contingent fee agreements, and blended billing methods as mentioned on the litigation services page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP is a full-service law firm that provides legal representation and counsel across more than 21 practice areas to corporations, businesses, government entities, and individuals. Its core offerings span commercial litigation, insurance defense, real estate transactions and disputes, banking and finance, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business transactions, labor and employment, health care law, intellectual property, environmental and energy law, trusts and estates, family law, workers' compensation, and tax planning. The firm is based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and serves clients regionally and across multiple U.S. states.

Product overview

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP is a full-service law firm offering legal services across 21 distinct practice areas. The firm's service portfolio includes core litigation services (commercial litigation, insurance defense, construction dispute resolution) alongside transactional practices (business transactions, real estate, banking & finance, tax planning). Specialized areas include health care law, intellectual property & technology, cannabis law, and environmental & energy law. The firm serves Fortune 100 corporations, small and mid-size businesses, and individuals from its Erie, Pennsylvania office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Legal Services Legal counsel for banking and financial institutions including loan structuring, commercial lending, and regulatory compliance, serving financial institutions in the tri-state area.
• Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Representation for corporate debtors, secured creditors, Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees, and bankruptcy litigation matters.
• Business Transactions Corporate law services including sales, mergers, acquisitions, start-ups, and business planning for businesses of all sizes.
• Cannabis Law CannaBusiness law covering formation, regulation, licensing, and cannabis-related workplace matters for cannabis industry clients.
• Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations Legal services for nonprofits, public charities, private foundations, and nonprofit tax advisory matters.
• Construction Law Construction dispute resolution, litigation, and financing services for developers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, and owners.
• Education Law Legal services for public, private, and charter schools including tenure decisions and academic freedom matters.
• Environmental & Energy Law Environmental litigation, compliance, permitting, and energy-related legal matters for energy sector and other clients; nationally ranked practice area.
• Family Law Divorce, alimony, child support, custody, adoption, domestic violence, paternity, and prenuptial agreement representation for individual clients.
• Family-Owned Businesses Business succession planning, corporate formalities, and tax planning for family businesses, including multi-generational ownership transitions.
• Government Services Government compliance, public procurement, municipal authorities, and local government representation for government clients.
• Health Care Law Health care compliance, fraud and abuse, hospital and physician agreements, and regulatory matters for hospitals, clinics, physicians, dentists, and other providers.
• Intellectual Property & Technology Creation and protection of intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and technology transfer for technology and IP clients.
• Labor & Employment Law Employment contracts, discrimination claims, wrongful discharge, collective bargaining, and HR matters for employers and executives.
• Litigation Services Commercial litigation, insurance defense, construction disputes, and alternative dispute resolution in state and federal courts.
• Manufacturing Industry Legal Services Legal counsel for manufacturing companies including regulatory compliance and business transactions for the manufacturing industry.
• Real Estate Law Commercial real estate transactions, acquisition, development, financing, and litigation for real estate developers, owners, and lenders.
• Tax Planning & Representation Business and individual tax consultation, planning, federal and state tax controversy, and estate tax matters for business and individual clients.
• Transportation & Logistics Law Legal services for transportation companies and logistics operations, including regulatory and litigation matters.
• Trusts & Estates Estate planning, wills, trusts, trust administration, and estate litigation for individual clients and family offices.
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation claims, disputes, litigation, and claims investigation for employers and insurers, including national insurance carriers.
• Insurance Defense Defense of insurance carriers and insureds in trials, arbitrations, and mediations covering motor vehicle liability, premises liability, and professional liability.
• Commercial Litigation Business dispute resolution in federal and state courts and arbitration panels including contract claims, shareholder disputes, and business torts.
• Property Tax Exemptions, Appeals & Assessments Tax appeals, property tax exemption defense, and assessment challenges for property owners; includes documented outcomes such as a $6,077,744 reduction in property assessment saving over $240,000 annually for a property owner.
• Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual Litigation Defense against bad faith claims, improper claim processing, and coverage disputes for insurance carriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved $6,077,744 reduction in property assessment, saving over $240,000 annually for property owner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First American Title Insurance CompanyminorOthersMr. Holland is a title insurance agent for First American Title Insurance Company, providing title insurance services to real estate clients of the firm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phillips Lytle LLP: Buffalo-based full-service law firm with similar size and tri-state regional focus across New York, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. Comparable practice breadth spanning litigation, corporate, real estate, and labor/employment, serving both enterprise and mid-market clients in the same geographic corridor.
• Hodgson Russ LLP: Buffalo-headquartered regional full-service law firm with comparable attorney count and practice area breadth. Serves similar enterprise, mid-market, and individual clients across the New York/Pennsylvania/Ontario region with similar litigation, corporate, and regulatory practices.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Buffalo-based national law firm with deep insurance defense, commercial litigation, and labor/employment practices that directly overlap with MacDonald Illig's core service lines. Comparable size and similar enterprise client mix in the Great Lakes region.
• Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir PC: Pittsburgh-based full-service law firm of comparable size, with strong environmental, energy, and litigation practices that directly parallel MacDonald Illig's verticalized offerings. Both serve industrial, energy, and manufacturing clients in western Pennsylvania.
• Dickie McCamey & Chilcote PC: Pittsburgh-based regional full-service firm with overlapping insurance defense, commercial litigation, workers' compensation, and healthcare law practices. Similar headcount and client profile across western Pennsylvania.
• Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP: Buffalo-based regional law firm of similar scale offering comparable full-service legal representation to corporate and individual clients in the New York/Pennsylvania corridor. Direct overlap in litigation, real estate, and corporate practices.
• Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC: Pittsburgh-based full-service firm of comparable size with overlapping practices in litigation, employment, energy, and business transactions. Serves similar mid-market and enterprise clients in western Pennsylvania.
• Meyer Unkovic & Scott LLP: Pittsburgh-based regional firm with comparable headcount and similar practice mix in commercial litigation, banking, real estate, and labor/employment. Direct competitor for the same regional corporate and individual clients.

Broad incumbents

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC: Larger Pittsburgh-headquartered full-service firm with significantly broader geographic reach and deeper resources. Competes for the same Fortune 100 and mid-market corporate clients in Pennsylvania, with overlapping banking, healthcare, energy, and litigation practices.
• Fox Rothschild LLP: Significantly larger national full-service firm headquartered in Philadelphia with offices across the U.S. Competes for sophisticated corporate, healthcare, and litigation work in the Pennsylvania market with substantially greater resources and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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