What Fillmore Riley does

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service law firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, founded in 1880 and operating as a limited liability partnership. The firm employs 51-100 staff and maintains a roster of approximately 80+ lawyers delivering legal services across more than 30 practice areas and 20+ industry verticals, including banking and financial, corporate, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, employment and labour, intellectual property, taxation, immigration, Indigenous, and technology. Its client base spans corporate and institutional clients (government entities, financial institutions, private equity), mid-market and private businesses, and high-net-worth individuals requiring personal legal services.

The firm does not develop or sell technology products; its offering is professional legal services delivered by lawyers. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, software platforms, APIs, or proprietary technical assets. The underlying 'technology' is institutional legal knowledge, lawyer talent, and case management workflows typical of a traditional law firm. Notable service highlights include multi-party M&A transactions, credit union mergers, commercial litigation, real estate development deals, and regulatory matters for government clients.

Fillmore Riley generates revenue through traditional law firm mechanisms: hourly billing, client retainers, and transaction-based fees tied to matters such as M&A, litigation, real estate, and advisory work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm pursues a sales-led, partner-driven go-to-market anchored in professional reputation, legal directory rankings (Chambers, Best Lawyers, Lexpert, Benchmark Litigation), community involvement, and exclusive Manitoba membership in the TAGLaw international legal alliance. The firm is led by CEO & Managing Partner Stuart Blake, KC (since December 2021) and COO Michele McClymont (since December 2020), with planned relocation to One Lombard Place in July 2026.

Name

Fillmore Riley

Legal name

Fillmore Riley LLP

Website

https://fillmoreriley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fillmore Riley LLP is a Winnipeg-based full-service law firm with 80+ lawyers serving corporate, institutional, mid-market, and individual clients across Manitoba, with exclusive Manitoba membership in the TAGLaw international legal alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing and Retainers: Traditional law firm revenue model based on billable hours, client retainers, and transaction-based fees for matters such as mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and real estate transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service Manitoba law firm that delivers legal advisory, transactional, and litigation services through a team of 80+ lawyers. The firm serves corporate, institutional, mid-market, and private clients across practice areas including Banking & Financial, Business, Employment & Labour, Indigenous, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Client, Real Estate, Taxation, and Technology law. Revenue is generated through billable hours, client retainers, and transaction-based fees.

Product overview

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including Banking & Financial, Business, Employment & Labour, Indigenous, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Client, Real Estate, Taxation, and Technology. The firm's services are delivered through its team of lawyers and do not constitute a software product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Financial Law Legal advisory and representation for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions on financing, secured transactions, regulatory compliance, and credit union mergers.
• Business Law Counsel on business formation, corporate governance, M&A, securities, partnerships, and commercial matters for corporations and private businesses.
• Employment & Labour Law Advisory and litigation services on employment standards, labour relations, wrongful dismissal, workplace policies, and HR matters for employers.
• Indigenous Law Legal services relating to Indigenous matters, treaty rights, and Indigenous-related business and governance issues.
• Intellectual Property Law Protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other IP assets for corporate clients.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Commercial litigation, class action defence, insurance litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and multi-party proceeding representation for corporate and institutional clients.
• Private Client Services Wills, estates, trusts, family law, and wealth transfer advisory for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Real Estate Law Legal advisory on property development, commercial and multifamily residential transactions, commercial leasing, construction matters, mortgage enforcement, and condominium law.
• Taxation Law Tax planning, tax litigation, and advisory on corporate and personal tax matters, with lawyers presenting at the annual Prairie Provinces Tax Conference.
• Technology Law Legal advisory on technology transactions, technology and new media matters, and related commercial issues for technology-sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• TAGLaw achieved 'Elite' Band 1 ranking for 13th consecutive year by Chambers & Partners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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.

• TAGLawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026TAGLaw is an international legal alliance of independent law firms. Fillmore Riley is Manitoba's only member. TAGLaw achieved 'Elite' Band 1 ranking from Chambers & Partners for 13 consecutive years, providing Fillmore Riley clients access to global legal resources through member firm referrals and coordinated international client service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Taylor McCaffrey LLP: A Winnipeg-based full-service law firm with a comparable mix of corporate, litigation, and personal legal services. Directly competes for Manitoba clients across similar practice areas.
• MLT Aikins LLP: A major full-service Western Canadian law firm with significant presence in Manitoba. Directly competes with Fillmore Riley for corporate, institutional, and government clients in the Winnipeg market across similar practice areas including litigation, M&A, and real estate.
• Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP: A long-established Manitoba-based full-service law firm with a comparable practice mix and similar institutional client base. Directly competes for corporate, litigation, and government work in the Manitoba market.
• D'Arcy & Deacon LLP: A Winnipeg-based full-service law firm serving Manitoba businesses and individuals. Competes directly with Fillmore Riley in the local market for mid-market corporate clients, real estate transactions, and litigation matters.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons Canada LLP: A global law firm with a major Canadian practice across multiple offices. Competes for cross-border corporate, M&A, and institutional mandates in Manitoba, offering a global network that regional firms cannot match.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: One of Canada's largest national law firms with a full-service practice and established presence in major Canadian markets. Competes for high-end corporate, M&A, and institutional work in Manitoba, particularly for clients with national footprints.
• Stikeman Elliott LLP: A leading Canadian corporate law firm with a national practice focused on M&A, securities, and corporate finance. Competes for major corporate transactions involving Manitoba-based clients with national or international scope.
• Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP: One of Canada's premier national law firms with a broad full-service practice. Competes for high-end corporate, M&A, and litigation work from Manitoba-based institutional clients and major transactions.
• Bennett Jones LLP: A leading Western Canadian law firm with a strong Calgary base and significant corporate, M&A, and energy practice. Competes for Manitoba-based institutional clients and corporate transactions, particularly in resource and agribusiness sectors.
• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP: A global law firm with established Canadian operations. Competes for institutional and corporate clients in Manitoba seeking international legal expertise, particularly in banking, energy, and cross-border transactions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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