McKennon Law Group PC

What McKennon Law Group PC does

McKennon Law Group PC is a California-based insurance litigation boutique founded in 2011 and headquartered in Newport Beach, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The firm exclusively represents policyholders — individuals, professionals, and small-to-large corporations — against insurance carriers in disputes involving disability (short-term and long-term), life, health, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term care, professional liability, ERISA-governed employee benefits, and pension claims, including insurance bad faith litigation in state and federal courts including the Ninth Circuit.

The firm's core differentiator is the bench's prior defense-side experience: founder Robert J. McKennon spent 24 years representing insurance companies before founding the firm, and several senior attorneys similarly transitioned from insurer-side roles (e.g., Joseph McMillen at Hines Carder). Practice is organized around dedicated service lines with deep sub-specialization by claim type (arthritis, cancer, cognitive impairment, MS, depression, back/spine, etc.) and by opposing carrier (an 'Insurers We Fight' directory covering 30+ named insurers). Supporting assets include the California Insurance Litigation Blog, a separate Disability Insurance Blog, an eBook on disability claims, and a roster of Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, AVVO 10.0, and other peer recognitions.

The firm operates on a contingency-fee model — clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers through judgment, reinstated benefits, or settlement — which aligns incentives with policyholders and removes cost as a barrier to engagement. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer (free consultation via phone or web form) supplemented by content marketing and SEO targeting high-intent search queries from denied-claim policyholders, with geographic reach spanning California in person and nationwide for representation. The business is privately held as a professional corporation owned and controlled by founding shareholder Robert J. McKennon, with no external equity or debt funding disclosed.

Name

McKennon Law Group PC

Legal name

McKennon Law Group PC

Website

https://mslawllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McKennon Law Group PC is a California-based insurance litigation boutique representing individual and corporate policyholders against insurers in denied disability, life, health, ERISA, and bad faith claims on a contingency-fee basis, operating from four California offices and serving clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Litigation Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Key Person Disability Insurance (FSAIAIAK), Group/Employer-Sponsored Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity (FSAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Insurance litigation services
• Disability insurance claims
• ERISA benefit litigation
• Bad faith insurance disputes
• Policyholder legal representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fees: Most cases handled on a contingency fee basis where clients pay nothing unless the firm successfully resolves the case through judgment, reinstatement of benefits, or settlement. Under the client-friendly fee agreement, clients could potentially keep 100% of their benefits after the firm wins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McKennon Law Group PC provides legal representation to policyholders whose insurance claims have been denied or wrongfully terminated by insurance carriers. The firm's practice covers disability insurance, life insurance, health insurance, ERISA-governed benefit plans, insurance bad faith claims, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term care insurance, professional liability insurance, and pension and retirement benefits. Services are delivered primarily on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs to clients.

Product overview

McKennon Law Group PC is a California-based insurance litigation law firm offering comprehensive legal services for policyholders facing denied or wrongfully terminated insurance claims. The firm's practice is organized around specialized legal service areas including Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, ERISA Claims, Bad Faith Litigation, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, and Pension Retirement Benefits. These services are offered as distinct but complementary practice areas, all focused on representing policyholders against insurance companies. The firm also provides educational resources including a free eBook guide on disability insurance claims and maintains an active California Insurance Litigation Blog for client education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disability Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for denied or terminated short-term and long-term disability insurance claims, including ERISA-governed claims, with expertise in fighting major insurers. Services cover arthritis claims, back/neck/spine injury claims, cancer claims, chronic headache claims, cognitive impairment claims, depression claims, medication side effect claims, mental illness claims, multiple sclerosis claims, and orthopedic injury claims. Intended for individual policyholders whose disability benefits have been denied.
• Life Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for life insurance claim disputes, including bad faith claims, beneficiary disputes, and policy rescission challenges. Intended for beneficiaries and policyholders facing denied or disputed life insurance claims.
• Health Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for denied or improperly handled health insurance claims, including ERISA health benefit lawsuits. Intended for policyholders facing health insurance denials.
• ERISA Claims Litigation Federal court litigation for employee benefit plan disputes including group insurance claims, pension claims, and severance claims governed by ERISA. Intended for employees and beneficiaries of employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• Bad Faith Litigation Insurance bad faith claims litigation when insurers improperly deny, delay, or mishandle legitimate insurance claims, including pursuit of punitive damages. Sub-areas include disability insurance bad faith and life insurance bad faith. Intended for policyholders harmed by insurer misconduct.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for denied accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance claims, including death benefits and dismemberment coverage disputes. Intended for beneficiaries of AD&D policies facing claim denials.
• Long-Term Care Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for denied long-term care insurance claims, including nursing home, assisted living, and in-home care coverage disputes. Intended for policyholders and beneficiaries facing long-term care claim denials.
• Professional Liability Insurance Legal Services Legal representation for professional liability insurance claims, including errors and omissions coverage disputes. Intended for professionals and small-to-large corporations facing denied professional liability claims.
• Pension Retirement Benefits Legal Services Legal representation for pension and retirement benefit disputes under ERISA, including defined benefit plans and retirement account claims. Intended for employees and beneficiaries of employer-sponsored pension and retirement plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of dollars recovered in judgments, reinstated benefits and settlements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kantor & Kantor LLP: California-based law firm specializing in insurance bad faith and ERISA litigation on behalf of policyholders. Closely comparable to McKennon in practice focus, contingency fee model, and policyholder-side insurance dispute work.
• Dabdoub Law Firm: Niche disability insurance litigation firm representing policyholders in ERISA and bad faith claims. Direct competitor in long-term and short-term disability denial representation, with similar contingency fee economics.
• Smiley Law Firm: Disability and long-term care insurance denial firm representing claimants nationwide. Competes in the same contingency-fee disability litigation space as McKennon.
• Bryant Legal Group: ERISA and disability insurance litigation firm focusing on long-term disability and life insurance denials. Comparable in practice area mix and contingency economics.
• Frankel & Newfield PC: Disability insurance denial and ERISA litigation firm serving policyholders nationwide. Overlaps directly with McKennon's disability, life, and bad faith insurance practice.
• Dell & Schaefer Law Firm: National disability and long-term care insurance litigation firm representing denied claimants. Competes directly with McKennon's disability and long-term care insurance practice areas on a contingency basis.
• Lewis & Associates: ERISA and disability insurance litigation firm. Comparable niche focus on group disability, life, and health plan disputes governed by ERISA.
• Boudreau Law Firm: California-based disability insurance denial and ERISA litigation firm. Direct regional competitor with similar plaintiff-side insurance litigation focus.
• DarrasLaw: National insurance bad faith and ERISA litigation firm, including disability, life, and long-term care claims. Direct peer in representing policyholders against major insurance carriers.

Emerging players

• Binder & Binder (now The Law Offices of Alexander P. Cerussi): Long-standing national disability claim advocacy and litigation practice. Adjacent in claimant-side disability work though broader in social security and pre-litigation advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mckennonlg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mckennon-schindler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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