What Nelligan Law does

Nelligan Law, legally constituted as Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP, is a privately held Ontario limited liability partnership operating a multi-practice law firm headquartered at 50 O'Connor Street, Suite 300 in Ottawa. Founded in 1963, the firm employs 100+ professionals organized into 12+ practice areas including Personal Injury, Employment Law (for both employees and employers), Family Law, Estates Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Development, Insurance Law, Business Law, Labour Law, Construction, and sub-practices in Fertility Law and Municipal Land Planning. The firm serves individuals, families, employers, unions, non-profits, and businesses of various sizes across Ottawa and Ontario, with bilingual English/French service delivery and virtual consultations extending reach across the province.

The firm's underlying technology consists of standard legal practice management and case management systems; no proprietary AI/ML, API, SDK, or integration surface is disclosed. Service delivery follows a team-based assignment model in which matters are matched to the appropriate professional level for cost efficiency. Client acquisition is sales-led, relying on referrals, the firm's long-standing reputation, community involvement, content marketing (website blog, social media across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, and LinkedIn), webinars, client testimonials, and recognized industry awards.

The revenue model combines three billing structures: hourly rate billing (experience-tiered rates with upfront retainer deposits and detailed monthly invoicing), flat-fee services for defined-scope work such as residential real estate purchases (C$2,500–C$2,900 plus taxes), sales (C$1,750) and refinancing (C$2,500), simple estate planning (C$1,450 single / C$1,750 couple), and initial employment consultations, and contingency fee services for serious personal injury cases where the firm receives a percentage of settlement only on a successful outcome. Cross-border business matters are supported through a Lexwork International network membership. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nelligan Law

Legal name

Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP

Website

https://nelliganlaw.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nelligan Law is a multi-practice Ottawa law firm (founded 1963) with 100+ professionals serving individuals, employers, unions, businesses, and non-profits across 12+ practice areas in Ontario through hourly, flat-fee, and contingency billing models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hourly Rate Billing: Standard hourly billing model where each lawyer has an hourly rate based on their experience level. Clients pay a retainer (upfront deposit) and receive detailed invoices showing time spent and work completed.
2. Flat Fee Services: Single set price for defined scope of work with no hourly billing. Applied to services such as initial employment law consultations, creating a Will, residential real estate services (buying, selling, refinancing), and WSIB applications.
3. Contingency Fee Services: For serious personal injury cases, clients pay nothing upfront and the firm takes a percentage of the settlement only if the case is successful. If there is no settlement, clients do not pay legal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nelligan Law is a full-service Ottawa-based law firm delivering legal representation and advisory services across 14+ practice areas, including personal injury, employment (for both employees and employers), family, estates, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, insurance, business, labour, construction, municipal land planning, and fertility law. The firm serves individuals, employers, unions, businesses, and non-profit organizations with bilingual English/French service, and bills through hourly, flat fee, contingency, and retainer structures.

Product overview

Nelligan Law is a multi-practice law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 12 distinct practice areas covering Personal Injury, Employment Law (for both employees and employers), Family Law, Estates Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Development, Insurance Law, Business Law, and Labour Law. The firm operates on a team-based model with flexible fee structures including flat fees for defined services, hourly billing, and contingency fees for personal injury cases. The firm also operates a student articling program providing rotational legal training. Services are delivered through offices in Ottawa with virtual appointment capabilities across Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Law Legal representation for individuals who have suffered injuries, often on a contingency fee basis, serving accident victims and their families in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.
• Employment Law for Employees
• Employment Law for Employers
• Family Law
• Estates Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Real Estate and Development
• Insurance Law
• Business Law
• Labour Law
• Construction Law
• Municipal Land Planning Law
• Fertility Law

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Lexwork InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNelligan Law is a member of Lexwork International network, enabling them to connect clients with trusted legal professionals in other jurisdictions for businesses expanding beyond Canada. This partnership supports international business law services and cross-border legal matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Soloway Wright LLP: Ottawa-based multi-practice law firm of similar size, serving individuals, employers, and unions across Ontario. Directly comparable in scope (personal injury, employment, family, real estate) and in the regional Ottawa federal/employment market.
• Perley-Robertson, Hill & McNab LLP: Long-standing Ottawa LLP offering intellectual property, business, litigation, and employment law. Comparable in size, partnership structure, and Ottawa-centric multi-practice positioning, with particular overlap in IP.
• Kelly Santini LLP: Ottawa full-service law firm covering personal injury, family, real estate, employment, and business law. Highly comparable in size, regional focus, and breadth of practice.
• Merovitz Potechin LLP: Ottawa personal injury and insurance law firm with a strong class action practice. Comparable to Nelligan's plaintiff-side personal injury and contingency fee business, and a likely direct competitor for that work.

Broad incumbents

• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: Canada's largest full-service law firm with a significant Ottawa office. Competes with Nelligan across business, employment, litigation, and real estate, but at a national scale with substantially greater resources.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: National Canadian law firm with an Ottawa office serving business, government, and institutional clients. Overlaps with Nelligan's business, employment, and litigation practices, particularly in the federal sector.
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: International Canadian law firm with an Ottawa presence. Competes with Nelligan for business law, M&A, and employment mandates, but operates at a much larger national and global scale.
• Miller Thomson LLP: National Canadian business law firm with an Ottawa office covering business, real estate, employment, and litigation. Comparable in multi-practice scope, but with a national footprint and broader corporate client base.
• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Mid-size national Canadian firm with full-service capabilities including business, litigation, and real estate. Comparable in multi-practice breadth but at a larger scale with stronger Toronto-centric client base.
• Dentons Canada LLP: Global law firm with a major Canadian platform including Ottawa. Overlaps with Nelligan across business, employment, real estate, and litigation, and competes for the same institutional and corporate clients in the National Capital Region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nelliganvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/nelliganlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nelligan-o'brien-payne-llp_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/nelliganlaw
• Xx.com/follow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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