What Harris Bricken does

Harris Sliwoski LLP, also known as Harris Bricken, is a private boutique international law firm founded in 2004-2005 and headquartered in Los Angeles, with 27 listed attorneys and offices in Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Sydney, and Mexico City. The firm delivers legal services across 18+ practice areas including Cannabis/CBD Law, China Law, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Foreign Direct Investment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Manufacturing Law, International Trade Law, Psychedelics Law, Real Estate, Securities, Web 3.0, Hospitality, Capital Markets, and Artificial Intelligence. Its target clients are international companies entering or operating in the US market, US businesses with cross-border interests, and companies in highly regulated emerging industries such as cannabis, psychedelics, and digital assets.

The firm's commercial model departs from traditional legal practice through flat-fee billing on approximately 90% of engagements, offering price predictability that appeals to international and emerging-industry clients where legal budgets are tightly controlled. The remaining ~10% of work, principally complex litigation, is billed on an hourly basis. Clients span cannabis operators (Redbarn Cannabis, PRO Farms, Cannabis Nation, MaryRuth's), sustainable electronics (Fairphone), travel and technology (We Are Camp), healthcare supplements (Irwin Naturals), food services (Three Continents Foods), and design (Draplin Design Co.) — a portfolio diversified across both enterprise and SMB buyers and across regulated/regulated-adjacent verticals.

Distribution is anchored by an unusually large thought-leadership content footprint: the China Law Blog and Canna Law Blog are cited as two of the most-read law blogs globally, complemented by the Psychedelics Law Blog, the HS Blog, the Legal Lunch Byte video series, and recurring webinars, with the firm and its attorneys cited by the New York Times, BBC, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, and Bloomberg. There is no proprietary technology product and no external funding; the firm is structured as a Limited Liability Partnership with ownership and economics accruing to named partners including Dan Harris, Vince Sliwoski, and Mathew Alderson. Membership in Geneva Group International (GGI) extends referral reach into jurisdictions where the firm lacks direct office presence.

Name

Harris Bricken

Legal name

Harris Sliwoski LLP

Website

https://harrisbricken.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harris Sliwoski LLP (Harris Bricken) is a private boutique international law firm with 27 attorneys across 10 US and international offices, specializing in cannabis, psychedelics, China law, and emerging-technology legal services on a flat-fee billing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

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 - Professional Fees: Law firm generates revenue through legal service fees, primarily using flat fee billing on approximately 90% of work, with some hourly billing for complex litigation matters. Services span corporate law, dispute resolution, international law, and specialized practice areas including cannabis, psychedelics, China law, and Web 3.0.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Harris Bricken (legally Harris Sliwoski LLP) is a boutique international law firm delivering specialized legal counsel to businesses across corporate law, international trade, dispute resolution, immigration, intellectual property, and emerging-industry practices including cannabis/CBD, China law, psychedelics, and Web 3.0. The firm operates from offices in the US, Spain, Portugal, Australia, and Mexico, and prices approximately 90% of its work on flat-fee billing to provide predictable, affordable legal services.

Product overview

Harris Sliwoski LLP is an international law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple specialized practice areas. The firm's services are organized around distinct legal domains including Cannabis/CBD, China Law, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Intellectual Property, International Law, Web 3.0, and other practice areas. The firm differentiates itself through industry-leading thought leadership platforms including the Canna Law Blog, China Law Blog, HS Blog, Psychedelics Law Blog, Legal Lunch Byte video series, and Webinars. These blog resources are among the most-read law blogs globally and are consistently cited by major media outlets. The firm operates on a flat fee billing model for approximately 90% of their work and is a member of Geneva Group International (GGI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cannabis/CBD Law Legal services for licensed cannabis operators, hemp/CBD brands, and ancillary businesses, covering licensing, regulatory compliance, M&A, commercial transactions, brand protection, and litigation. Designed for state-licensed operators, multi-state operators, and consumer brands selling hemp-derived products.
• China Law Legal counsel for companies with China exposure, covering foreign direct investment, trade compliance, risk assessment, supply chain issues, Hong Kong intermediary structures, and foreign contractor/distributor risk management. Designed for businesses manufacturing in, sourcing from, or selling into China.
• Corporate Law General corporate legal services including entity formation, governance, commercial transactions, and ongoing corporate counsel for domestic and international businesses.
• Dispute Resolution / Litigation Commercial and cross-border litigation and dispute resolution services, including international litigation matters for clients with multi-jurisdictional disputes.
• Foreign Direct Investment Legal services for inbound and outbound foreign direct investment transactions, including structuring, regulatory approvals, due diligence, and post-investment compliance.
• Immigration Law US immigration legal services supporting businesses and individuals navigating visa, work authorization, and cross-border movement of personnel.
• Intellectual Property Law Intellectual property legal services including trademark, patent, and IP portfolio strategy for domestic and international clients.
• International Law General cross-border legal services spanning multiple jurisdictions, supporting international companies and US businesses with overseas operations or counterparties.
• International Trade Law

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of work billed at flat fees

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Geneva Group International (GGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarris Sliwoski is a proud member of Geneva Group International (GGI), the largest global alliance of law, accounting, and consulting firms. This invite-only membership connects the firm with the best legal and business professionals across the globe and benefits clients wherever they do business. GGI membership enables the firm to refer clients to trusted partners in jurisdictions where Harris Sliwoski does not have direct presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Seattle-headquartered national firm with strong media, technology and international practices. Comparable Pacific Northwest base and partial overlap with Harris Sliwoski's Web 3.0, IP and international work.
• Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: International firm with a recognized China and cross-border investment practice and emerging industries work. Overlaps with Harris Sliwoski on China-related mandates while serving a broader corporate and policy clientele.
• Clark Hill PLC: National full-service firm with an active cannabis and emerging industries practice. Similar positioning combining specialty regulated-industry work with broader corporate services.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: Mid-market national firm with a prominent cannabis and hemp practice covering regulatory, corporate and litigation matters. A broader incumbent competing for many of the same cannabis and emerging-industries clients.
• Greenspoon Marder LLP: National full-service firm with one of the largest dedicated cannabis industry practice groups. Overlaps with Harris Sliwoski on cannabis regulatory and corporate work but operates at significantly greater scale across many other practice areas.
• McGlinchey Stafford PLLC: National firm with a dedicated cannabis business practice and consumer financial services groups. Comparable mix of regulated-industry focus and multi-office footprint, though broader in scope.
• Akerman LLP: National firm with a long-standing cannabis practice and strong Florida presence. Competes with Harris Sliwoski for cannabis industry clients while also serving a much broader corporate and litigation client base.

Direct peers

• Vicente LLP: Boutique law firm widely regarded as a leading cannabis and psychedelics practice. Closest direct competitor to Harris Sliwoski in the cannabis-law niche with comparable depth in licensing, regulatory and policy work.
• Foster Garvey PC: Pacific Northwest-based firm with offices in Seattle and Portland (overlapping Harris Sliwoski's home market) and practices in IP, international and commercial law. Comparable boutique-to-mid-size profile serving similar cross-border clients.

Emerging players

• Saedi Law Group: Smaller cannabis-focused boutique serving California operators. Less internationally diversified than Harris Sliwoski but directly comparable in niche positioning and target client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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