1-800-Law-Firm

What 1-800-Law-Firm does

1-800-LAW-FIRM is a national law firm network founded in 1996 by Ari Kresch and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, with a secondary office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm operates as Kresch Legal Services PR, PLLC and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors. Its core business is plaintiff-side legal representation delivered through a national network of bar-certified attorneys and partner law firms, with practice areas spanning consumer protection, mass tort and class action litigation (defective drugs, medical devices, and consumer products), environmental hazards, personal injury, civil rights violations, criminal defense, family law, employment law, workers compensation, tax debt, whistleblower matters, and sexual abuse claims. The firm has built a notable track record in mass tort litigation, with national settlements it has been associated with ranging from $625 million (contaminated water supply) to $11 billion (weed killer) across cases including Actos, Vioxx, hip and knee implants, birth control implants, Xarelto, and EpiPen.

The firm runs on a contingency fee revenue model in which clients pay only if their case is won or settled, supplemented by referral fees and co-counsel arrangements with partner law firms. Its go-to-market is sales-led combined with a channel partner motion: client acquisition runs through a 1-800 vanity phone number, an SEO-optimized website with intake forms, content marketing, social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), video production, and email newsletters, while partner law firm acquisition is supported by a proprietary data-driven marketing platform used for campaign creation, plaintiff pool analysis, and ROI tracking. More recently, the firm has extended into emerging harm verticals including AI chatbot self-harm investigation and social media mental health litigation, alongside active drug and device campaigns such as Bard PowerPort, CooperSurgical IVF solution, Depo-Provera, Dupixent, Dacthal pesticide exposure, neonicotinoid-treated seeds, and TCE contamination in Forest Hills, Kansas.

The firm employs 11–50 people and has been operating continuously since 1996. Recognition includes Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, and Avvo rating badges. Its headquarters is notable for environmental features including four roof wind turbines, 600 solar panels (estimated $45,000 of annual clean energy production), and EV charging stations. The firm does not publish financials, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates without a parent company, making it a founder-controlled, self-funded plaintiff law firm with national reach concentrated in mass tort and consumer protection matters.

Name

1-800-Law-Firm

Legal name

Kresch Legal Services PR, PLLC

Website

https://1800lawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1-800-LAW-FIRM is a privately held national law firm network founded in 1996, providing contingency-fee plaintiff representation in mass tort, consumer protection, personal injury, civil rights, and other practice areas through a national attorney and partner-firm network across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC), Tax, Accounting & Legal Referral Networks (Client Introducers) (FSAEAMAI)

Keywords

• Legal services network
• Mass tort litigation
• Consumer protection law
• Personal injury law
• Contingency fee representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Operates on contingency fee basis where clients only pay if the case is won or settled. Payment is a percentage of the settlement or award.
2. Referral and Co-Counsel Arrangements: Partners with law firms nationwide providing intake services and marketing, receiving referral fees or co-counsel arrangements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1-800-Law-Firm is a national law firm network that provides legal representation to individuals across practice areas including consumer protection, mass tort and class action litigation, personal injury, civil rights, criminal defense, family law, employment law, whistleblower claims, sexual abuse, tax debt, and workers compensation. The firm operates on a contingency-fee basis, connecting clients to a nationwide network of bar-certified attorneys and partner law firms, and also provides client intake, marketing, and media planning services to partner firms handling mass tort and consumer protection cases.

Product overview

1-800-LAW-FIRM is a national law firm network founded by Ari Kresch in 1996, offering legal services across multiple practice areas. The company operates as a network of bar-certified attorneys providing consumer protection, environmental hazards, personal injuries, civil rights, criminal defense, family law, employment law, tax debt, whistleblower, sexual abuse, and workers compensation legal services. The firm also specializes in mass tort and class action litigation involving dangerous drugs (Tylenol, antidepressants, opioids, Ozempic, Dupixent, Depo-Provera, Singulair), defective medical devices (Bard PowerPort, hernia mesh, hip replacements), and environmental contamination (ethylene oxide, TCE, PFAS). Additionally, the firm investigates AI chatbot-related self-harm and social media mental health litigation. The company offers partner services including client intake, marketing, and media planning for other law firms. Services are delivered through their main Michigan office and Puerto Rico office, with representation available in all 50 states for federal law matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consumer Protection Legal Services Legal representation for consumers harmed by defective medications, medical devices, and consumer products, including drugs recalled by the FDA, faulty medical devices, and tainted food products. Targeted at individuals pursuing product liability and consumer protection claims.
• Environmental Hazards Legal Services Legal representation for individuals affected by environmental contamination including asbestos, benzene, ethylene oxide, PFAS, TCE exposure, and neonicotinoid impacts. Targeted at residents, workers, and communities exposed to toxic substances.
• Personal Injuries Legal Services Legal representation for personal injury victims, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, natural disasters, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death claims. Targeted at injured individuals and their families.
• Civil Rights Legal Services Legal representation for civil rights violations including police misconduct, mistreatment of prisoners, wrongful convictions, mass shootings, anti-terrorism cases, and Title IX discipline matters. Targeted at individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated.
• Criminal Defense Services Legal representation for criminal defense matters including DUI cases and drug-related charges. Targeted at individuals facing criminal prosecution.
• Family Law Services Legal representation for family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and adoptions. Targeted at individuals navigating family-related legal issues.
• Employment Law Services Legal representation for employment law matters including Fair Labor Standards Act violations and unemployment fraud. Targeted at employees whose workplace rights have been violated.
• Workers Compensation Claims Legal representation for workers injured on the job to help secure workers compensation benefits. Targeted at employees with workplace injuries.
• Class Action Litigation Legal representation in class action lawsuits including securities fraud, personal injury class actions, consumer protection class actions, and employment class actions. Targeted at groups of individuals with shared legal claims.
• Whistleblower Legal Services Legal representation for whistleblowers reporting fraudulent, illegal, or unethical activity including defense contractor fraud, healthcare fraud, IRS tax fraud, and banking fraud. Targeted at individuals reporting corporate or governmental misconduct.
• Tax Debt Legal Services Legal representation for tax debt negotiation and settlement with the IRS for amounts of $10,000 or more. Targeted at individuals and businesses with significant IRS tax debt.
• Sexual Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for sexual abuse survivors in sectors including medical, religious, governmental, educational, corporate, athletic, and corrections. Targeted at survivors of sexual abuse seeking accountability and compensation.
• Partner Law Firm Services Client intake services, data-driven marketing, media planning, and case acquisition consulting for partner law firms in mass torts, consumer protection, and civil rights matters. Targeted at other law firms seeking lead generation and campaign support.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.4 billion national settlement for injuries caused by Actos Type 2 Diabetes Drug
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Law FirmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of law firms that partner with 1-800-LAW-FIRM for litigation campaigns, lead generation, and client intake services. 1-800-LAW-FIRM provides comprehensive reviews of ROI and campaign lifecycle, detailed plaintiff pool analysis, high-quality intake services, and complete client retainer packets. Partners benefit from 25 years of legal marketing expertise and a powerful brand presence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weitz & Luxenberg: Long-standing New York plaintiffs' firm with deep mass tort practice (asbestos, Roundup, opioids). Comparable to 1-800-LAW-FIRM in mass tort intake and contingency fee representation across pharmaceutical and environmental cases.
• Baron & Budd: National plaintiffs' firm with strong mass tort and environmental contamination practice (asbestos, water contamination). Comparable scope to 1-800-LAW-FIRM's environmental hazards and drug/device litigation lines.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National plaintiffs' firm focused on mass tort, asbestos, and product liability litigation with multi-billion-dollar verdicts. Comparable practice mix to 1-800-LAW-FIRM's drug and medical device campaign work.
• Levin Papantonio Rafferty: Florida-based mass tort and personal injury firm known for national drug and device campaigns. Direct competitor in mass tort intake, class action, and consumer protection representation.
• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiffs' firm with a national network, contingency fee model, and a 1-800 marketing brand. Direct competitor in mass tort, personal injury, and consumer protection intake, with significantly greater headcount and ad spend.
• Sokolove Law: National mass tort marketing and referral firm that runs lead generation campaigns on behalf of partner law firms. Highly comparable GTM motion to 1-800-LAW-FIRM's partner services and contingency representation across asbestos, Camp Lejeune, and product liability matters.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Plaintiffs' firm specializing in class action and mass tort representation. Highly comparable in pharmaceutical, product liability, and consumer class action practice areas that overlap with 1-800-LAW-FIRM's class action litigation services.

Emerging players

• LegalMatch: Online legal referral network connecting consumers to attorneys across practice areas. Comparable to 1-800-LAW-FIRM's partner law firm channel and referral-fee revenue model, though operates as a marketplace rather than a case-running firm.
• Consumer Safety Guide: Legal marketing and mass tort lead generation publisher frequently tied to plaintiffs' firm campaigns. Operates upstream in the same intake funnel as 1-800-LAW-FIRM's marketing platform.

Broad incumbents

• Martindale-Hubbell: Long-established legal directory and marketing platform (owner of Avvo). Adjacent to 1-800-LAW-FIRM's marketing-led GTM and partner referral services, though operates as an enablement layer rather than a competing law firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1800lawfirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/1800LAWFIRM
• Facebookfacebook.com/1800LAWFIRM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1-800-law-firm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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