Cameron & Mittleman

What Cameron & Mittleman does

Cameron & Mittleman LLP is a full-service business and commercial law firm headquartered at 301 Promenade Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in January 1986 by Richard S. Mittleman and E. Colby Cameron, the firm operates as a limited liability partnership with approximately 20 attorneys organized across 12 practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate and Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Communications and Technology, Employment and Labor Law, Health Care, Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Securities, Trusts and Estates, and Nonprofit Organizations. The firm serves individuals, families, small businesses, and large corporations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and nationwide, with a stated partner-led engagement model where each client works directly with an experienced partner.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct partner-led client acquisition, with no intermediaries, resellers, or digital distribution channels. Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing: attorney hourly rates, flat fees for specific matters, and ongoing retainer arrangements. Practice areas span both contentious (litigation, ADR, employment) and transactional (M&A, securities, real estate, banking) work, with sector specialization in healthcare, banking/finance, communications and technology, and nonprofit organizations. Notable client relationships include national, regional, and local banks; healthcare providers such as hospitals and nursing homes; cable television and wireless communications operators; nonprofit entities; and specific enterprise clients such as The American Athletic Conference and Corvias Military Housing, LLC.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, no patents, and no API/SDK offerings. Marketing is executed through content marketing (blog), a professional website, and a LinkedIn presence. The firm maintains an SPHR/SHRM-SCP credentialed Firm Administrator role (Angela M. Paolino, recognized 2024 by RI Lawyers Weekly for Excellence in Firm Administration), and paralegal staff supporting the corporate practice maintain approximately 550 active corporate entities. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public funding activity.

Name

Cameron & Mittleman

Legal name

Cameron & Mittleman LLP

Website

https://cm-law.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cameron & Mittleman LLP is a Providence, Rhode Island-based full-service business and commercial law firm founded in 1986 with approximately 20 attorneys serving individuals, families, small businesses, and large corporations across 12 practice areas including banking, healthcare, litigation, and corporate law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Special Needs & Supplemental Needs Trust Services (FSAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Business law firm
• Banking finance law
• Estate planning services
• Commercial litigation representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed to clients for business and commercial law matters, including litigation, corporate transactions, estate planning, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is generated through attorney time billing, flat fees for specific matters, and ongoing retainer arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cameron & Mittleman LLP is a full-service business and commercial law firm providing partner-led legal counsel across twelve practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate and Business Law, Communications and Technology, Employment and Labor Law, Health Care, Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Securities, Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Mergers and Acquisitions. The firm serves individuals, families, small businesses, and large corporations from its Providence, Rhode Island office, with representation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies.

Product overview

Cameron & Mittleman LLP is a full-service business and commercial law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized into distinct practice areas. The firm provides Banking & Finance, Corporate and Business Law, Communications and Technology, Employment and Labor Law, Health Care, Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Securities, Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Mergers and Acquisitions legal services. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the firm serves individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations with partner-led legal counsel across all practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Legal Services Legal counsel for all aspects of commercial lending, including real estate and construction lending, loan workouts, and creditors' rights protection. Served to national, regional and local banks and trust companies and borrowers.
• Corporate and Business Law Guidance and representation for business formation, operations, contract preparation, and general counsel services for companies of all sizes, from small businesses and entrepreneurs to large corporations.
• Communications and Technology Legal Services Legal services for communications and technology clients including cable television operators, communications tower rental companies, radio station owners, billboard owners, wireless communications companies, internet service providers, and technology/intellectual property companies.
• Employment and Labor Law Counsel on all aspects of employment law including contracts, handbooks, noncompetition agreements, and representation before courts and administrative agencies.
• Health Care Legal Services Legal representation for health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, medical practices, and mental health centers on regulatory, corporate, and litigation matters including HIPAA and fraud and abuse compliance.
• Litigation Trial and appellate representation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies for business, banking, financial, and other legal matters for both companies and individuals.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation and arbitration services for resolving business-related legal issues outside of traditional court proceedings.
• Real Estate Legal Services Commercial real estate legal services including sales, acquisitions, leasing, financing, zoning, and development matters.
• Securities Legal Services Private placement services, venture capital guidance, securities filings, broker-dealer compliance, and capital-raising activities counsel.
• Trusts and Estates Estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and estate administration services for individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients.
• Nonprofit Organizations Legal Services Legal support for nonprofit entities across health care, human services, research, and education sectors, including formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legislative advice.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Comprehensive M&A guidance including deal structuring, due diligence, regulatory approval, and transaction closing services.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Heart AssociationminorOthersCharitable partner receiving firm support through donations and community involvement. Part of the firm's charitable partnerships program supporting local and national nonprofit organizations.
• Community CareminorOthersCharitable partner receiving firm support. Part of the firm's charitable partnerships supporting healthcare and community services.
• Rhode Island Hospital (RIHS)minorOthersCharitable partner supported by the firm. Healthcare-focused nonprofit organization in Rhode Island.
• RibbaminorOthersCharitable partner receiving firm support through the firm's charitable partnerships program.
• College VisionminorOthersEducational nonprofit partner supported by the firm through charitable partnerships.
• Providence Public Library (PPL)minorOthersCommunity partner supported through the firm's charitable giving program.
• Landmark Medical GroupminorOthersHealthcare charitable partner receiving firm support.
• Rhode Island Food BankminorOthersFood security nonprofit partner supported by the firm.
• RI Kids CountminorOthersChildren's advocacy nonprofit partner supported through charitable partnerships.
• Sponsor FutureminorOthersYouth-focused charitable partner receiving firm support.
• Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law)minorOthersLegal education partner. The firm has hired law clerks from this institution and maintains relationships with the law school.
• Woman's FundminorOthersWomen's advocacy nonprofit partner supported by the firm.
• Tomorrow FundminorOthersCharitable partner receiving firm support for community programs.
• Providence Children's MuseumminorOthersChildren's museum partner supported through the firm's charitable partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Providence, RI-based full-service business and commercial law firm with a similar mid-size footprint and comparable practice mix across corporate, banking, healthcare, real estate, and litigation. Most directly comparable as a same-market peer competing for the same regional mid-market clients and institutions.
• Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (formerly Hinckley Allen): Providence-headquartered full-service law firm formed via Hinckley Allen's 2022 combination with Taft. Highly comparable in practice areas (corporate, banking, healthcare, real estate) and explicitly connected: Healthcare partner Michael G. Tauber joined Cameron & Mittleman from Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP in 2021, indicating direct talent and client overlap.
• Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP: Providence-based full-service business law firm of comparable size. Directly comparable: Managing Partner John W. Wolfe previously practiced in Partridge Snow & Hahn's corporate/transactional group before joining Cameron & Mittleman, evidencing shared client and practice overlap.
• Barton Gilman LLP: Providence-based mid-sized law firm with a comparable full-service business-law focus spanning corporate, litigation, real estate, and healthcare. Competes head-to-head with Cameron & Mittleman for Rhode Island and southeastern New England mid-market clients.
• Whelan Corrente Flowers & Kafer LLP: Providence-based full-service business and commercial law firm with overlapping practice areas in corporate, real estate, banking, and litigation. Directly comparable size and market, serving many of the same Rhode Island institutions and businesses.

Regional players

• Pierce Atwood LLP: New England regional law firm with a significant Providence office and a comparable practice mix across corporate, banking, real estate, and trusts & estates. Slightly larger scale but overlapping client base in RI and MA.

Broad incumbents

• Robinson+Cole LLP: National full-service law firm with a Providence office covering corporate, banking, real estate, and healthcare. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Cameron & Mittleman, but competes for the same RI/MA mid-market and institutional work.
• Nixon Peabody LLP: Large AmLaw 200 full-service firm with a Providence office and overlapping practices in banking, healthcare, real estate, and corporate transactions. Represents a broader, better-resourced competitor for mid-market and institutional clients in the same region.
• Locke Lord LLP: National full-service law firm with significant banking, corporate, healthcare, and real estate practices. Directly connected: co-founder E. Colby Cameron was previously a partner at Edwards & Angell (now Locke Lord LLP), and the firm represents a major incumbent competitor for Cameron & Mittleman's banking and corporate clients.
• K&L Gates LLP: Global full-service law firm with a Providence office and strong practices in banking, corporate, healthcare, and technology transactions. Larger scale and broader platform position it as a benchmark incumbent for what Cameron & Mittleman's clients could otherwise engage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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