Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz and Griggs

What Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz and Griggs does

Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz & Griggs LLP is a Georgia-based civil litigation defense law firm operating as a limited liability partnership from offices in Macon (headquarters), Atlanta, and Brunswick. Founded in 1988, the firm fields approximately 10 attorneys and serves clients throughout Georgia across five core service lines: Civil Litigation Defense (governmental liability, motor vehicle and trucking accident defense, professional malpractice defense), Business Litigation (corporate practice, contract disputes, creditor bankruptcy, intellectual property, employment law), Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Disability and Health Care Compliance. The practice is anchored by named enterprise and government clients including ACE American/Pat Salmon, Auto-Owners Insurance, MAG Mutual Insurance, ProAssurance, Progressive, the Medical Association of Georgia, the State of Georgia (engaged as Special Assistant Attorney General), Macon-Bibb County, and the Georgia Department of Administrative Services.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services revenue model, billing hourly, contingency (notably for wrongful death), or fixed fees determined through individual client consultations, with no public pricing or self-service options. Distribution is direct: consultations occur at firm offices or via phone (478-745-1181) and email, supported by a marketing-light website (chrkglaw.com) and professional bar association memberships. The technology stack is described as standard legal practice tooling with no proprietary features, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no mobile applications, and no API surface.

The firm's competitive position rests on attorney credentials and tenure: most lawyers are Mercer University School of Law alumni, lead counsel David N. Nelson has tried 75+ jury cases, multiple partners serve as Special Assistant Attorneys General, and the firm holds leadership roles in the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association and the State Board of Workers' Compensation. Ownership is private to its partners, with no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding events in its operating history.

Name

Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz and Griggs

Legal name

Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz & Griggs, LLP

Website

https://chrkglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz & Griggs LLP is a Georgia litigation defense law firm serving insurance carriers, governmental entities, businesses, and individuals from offices in Macon, Atlanta, and Brunswick across civil litigation, business disputes, personal injury, workers' compensation, professional disability, and healthcare compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Litigation Defense Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Civil litigation defense
• Business litigation
• Personal injury law
• Workers compensation defense
• Professional malpractice defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including hourly rates, contingency fees for personal injury/wrongful death cases, and fixed fees for specific matters. Clients include individuals, businesses, insurance companies, and government entities paying for legal representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz & Griggs is a Georgia-based litigation law firm that delivers civil litigation defense, business litigation, personal injury representation, workers' compensation defense, professional disability claims handling, and health care compliance counsel. The firm serves individuals, businesses, insurance companies, and government entities throughout Georgia from offices in Macon, Atlanta, and Brunswick.

Product overview

Chambless Higdon Richardson Katz & Griggs LLP is a litigation-focused law firm offering comprehensive legal services across civil litigation defense, business litigation, and personal injury practice areas. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice with distinct service lines including Civil Litigation Defense (encompassing professional malpractice, motor vehicle/trucking accident, and governmental liability defense), Business Litigation (covering corporate practice, contract disputes, creditor bankruptcy, intellectual property, and employment law), Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Professional Disability, and Health Care Compliance. The firm serves clients throughout Georgia from offices in Macon, Atlanta, and Brunswick.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Litigation Defense Comprehensive civil litigation defense services including governmental liability defense, motor vehicle and trucking accident defense, and professional malpractice defense for clients throughout Georgia.
• Professional Malpractice Defense Defense of malpractice lawsuits and representation of physicians, nurses and other professionals before regulatory bodies including the Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accident Defense Defense representation for motor vehicle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, and drunk driving accidents, including accident reconstruction and expert collaboration.
• Governmental Liability Defense Defense of municipalities, public agencies and government entities against civil claims including employee matters, land-use cases, civil rights claims, and Section 1983 claims.
• Business Litigation Full-service business litigation including breach of contract claims, partnership disputes, intellectual property disputes, bankruptcy-related claims, and employment law claims.
• Corporate Practice Business formation counseling, entity selection, contract negotiation and review, and representation in mergers, acquisitions, and business dissolution.
• Contract Disputes Representation in breach of business contract claims including commercial lease agreements, employment contracts, noncompete agreements, and nonsolicitation agreements.
• Creditor Bankruptcy Legal counsel for bankruptcy creditors to maximize financial standing, including creditor preference claims and actions against debtors who offload assets prior to filing.
• Intellectual Property Handling of legal claims arising from intellectual property disputes including trade secrets and trademarks/service marks misappropriation.
• Employment Law Representation of employers in employment-related claims including discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour claims, and wrongful termination.
• Personal Injury Representation of individuals who have suffered serious physical, financial and legal injuries resulting from negligently caused accidents, including motor vehicle wrecks, defective products, and premises accidents.
• Wrongful Death Claims Legal representation for families following a loved one's negligently caused death, pursuing compensation for motor vehicle wrecks, construction accidents, defective products, and medical malpractice; accepted on contingency basis (no fee unless recovery).
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation defense for employers and insurers including presuit risk management consultation and aggressive representation in claims and appeals throughout Georgia.
• Professional Disability Handling of professional disability claims for physicians, surgeons and medical professionals including initial filings, appeals and legal action to obtain disability benefits.
• Health Care Compliance Compliance counsel for health care professionals and organizations including licensure issues, Medicare/Medicaid billing, patient privacy, and employee relations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 jury trials with outstanding results for lead counsel David N. Nelson
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• State of Georgia (as Special Assistant Attorney General)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm attorneys serve as Special Assistant Attorneys General representing the State of Georgia and its agencies in workers' compensation claims. Additionally, firm attorneys serve on the Chairman's Advisory Committee for the State Board of Workers' Compensation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hall Booth Smith: Multi-office Southeast-based litigation defense firm with strong Georgia presence, offering insurance defense, governmental liability, medical malpractice defense, and business litigation. Highly comparable in practice mix, client segments, and regional footprint.
• Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers: Atlanta-based litigation defense firm representing insurance carriers, employers, and governmental entities in civil litigation, workers' compensation, and professional liability matters. Direct competitor for the same institutional clients in Georgia.
• Freeman Mathis & Gary: Georgia-based litigation boutique with strong insurance defense, governmental liability, and professional malpractice practices serving carriers, public entities, and businesses throughout the Southeast. Closely mirrors CHRKG's practice mix and client base.
• Drew Eckl & Farnham: Atlanta-headquartered defense firm with practice areas spanning insurance defense, governmental liability, professional malpractice, and civil litigation. Comparable regional competitor with overlapping institutional client base.
• Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial: Atlanta-based defense litigation firm with a national footprint specializing in catastrophic injury, professional liability, insurance defense, and commercial litigation. Comparable in insurance and professional malpractice defense work.

Broad incumbents

• Butler Snow: Multistate full-service law firm with significant Mississippi and Southeast presence offering governmental liability, insurance defense, and professional malpractice practices. Comparable in practice areas but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete: National labor and employment law firm with offices across the Southeast. Comparable for CHRKG's employment law defense practice though broader and more employment-focused in positioning.
• Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart: Largest U.S. employment law firm representing employers in litigation, compliance, and workforce management. Comparable to CHRKG's employment defense practice but operates as a national employment specialist with much broader scope.
• Spencer Fane: Full-service national law firm with strong insurance defense, governmental liability, and business litigation practices across the South and Midwest. Comparable in service offerings though broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Leitner Williams Dooley & Napolitan: Tennessee-headquartered defense firm with offices across the Southeast focusing on insurance defense, governmental liability, and professional malpractice. Comparable practice mix but primarily competing in adjacent Tennessee/Kentucky markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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