L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini

What L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini does

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. (LBC&C) is a full-service law firm founded in 1981 and headquartered in Melville, New York, with a second office in East Hanover, New Jersey. The firm is recognized as one of the largest law firms on Long Island and serves professionals, businesses, institutions, and insurance companies nationwide through 14 distinct practice areas, anchored by insurance law and professional liability defense. Its core work includes defending attorneys, accountants, design professionals, and other licensed professionals in malpractice, disciplinary, and coverage litigation, alongside insurance coverage and bad-faith disputes, construction and design-defect defense, commercial litigation, labor and employment, real estate, business planning, and trusts and estates.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with no software products, APIs, or proprietary technology platform; all billings flow through matter-level engagements governed by client rights to reasonable fees and written itemized bills. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-led, driven by reputation in specialized defense work, active CLE programming for NYCLA, NYSBA, and ACEC New York, and attorney leadership on bar ethics committees. Revenue streams are concentrated in (1) professional liability defense fee work and (2) insurance coverage and transactional services, with bespoke, non-publicly-disclosed pricing negotiated per matter. The firm is governed as a partner-owned limited liability partnership with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding activity.

Name

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini

Legal name

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P.

Website

https://lbcclaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini is a Melville, NY-based full-service law firm founded in 1981, specializing in insurance law and professional liability defense for attorneys, accountants, design professionals, businesses, and insurance carriers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Insurance law services
• Professional liability defense
• Commercial litigation
• Construction law
• Trusts and estates

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Liability Defense: Fee-based legal services for professional liability defense including representation of legal, accounting, business and design professionals through all phases of litigation from initial claim process and pleadings through trial and appeal.
2. Insurance Coverage and Transactional Services: Comprehensive legal, transactional and advisory services including insurance coverage litigation, business planning, real estate transactions, and estate planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini (LBC&C) is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal, transactional, and advisory services across 14 practice areas, with recognized leadership in insurance law and professional liability defense. The firm represents legal, accounting, business, and design professionals in all phases of litigation from initial claim process and pleadings through trial and appeal, while also serving insurance carriers with coverage litigation, bad faith claims, subrogation, and policy drafting.

Product overview

L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P. (LBC&C) is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal, transactional and advisory services through 14 distinct practice areas. The firm specializes in insurance law and professional liability defense, with particular expertise in defending legal, accounting, business and design professionals. Practice areas include: Accounting and Business Professionals, Attorney Liability, Business Planning and Transactions, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Construction Industry, Consumer Protection Law, Design Professionals, General Liability, Insurance Industry, Labor and Employment Services, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Products and Industrial Liability, Real Estate, and Trusts and Estates. The firm operates offices in Melville, New York and East Hanover, New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting and Business Professionals Legal Services Complex litigation involving accountants, directors and officers, financial institutions and securities industry professionals; disciplinary proceedings; risk management consulting; pre-claim and subpoena assistance; and business disputes. For licensed professionals and professional services firms facing liability exposure.
• Attorney Liability Legal Services Complex litigation involving attorneys and general counsel advice services. For lawyers and law firms facing malpractice allegations and professional liability exposure.
• Business Planning and Transactions Services Business entity formation, strategy and selection; contracts and agreements; shareholder/operating/partnership agreements; leases; buy/sell agreements; business succession planning; estate planning for business owners; mergers, acquisitions and sales; asset protection planning; tax planning; and stock options and phantom stock plans. For business owners, entrepreneurs, and companies.
• Commercial and Corporate Litigation Services Breach of contract; intellectual property; alternative dispute resolution; business torts; appellate proceedings; commercial collections; and products liability. For businesses and commercial entities involved in disputes.
• Construction Industry Legal Services Contract drafting and negotiation; project management; construction defect litigation; construction project liability defense; personal injury and labor law; and claims, litigation, arbitration and mediation services. For construction firms, contractors, design professionals and project owners.
• Consumer Protection Law Services Defense of complex consumer protection statute litigation; class actions; compliance review; and risk management. For businesses facing consumer protection, class action, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Design Professionals Legal Services Business and practice counseling; disciplinary proceedings and investigations; complex litigation; risk analysis and management services; insurance issues; pre-claim assist services; delay claims/property damage/personal injury litigation; arbitration; contract preparation and negotiation; mediation; and intellectual property rights. For architects, engineers, and other design professionals.
• General Liability Defense Services Personal injury defense; premises liability; motor vehicle accidents; labor law; liquor law liability; sports injury; defamation; and residential and day camps. For insurance carriers, insurers, and defendants facing general liability claims.
• Insurance Industry Legal Services Commercial general liability; excess liability; commercial property and casualty; commercial auto; garage liability; professional liability; employment practices liability coverage; directors and officers; cyber risk; mass tort and environmental; fidelity and surety; program administration/claims audits; policy and endorsement drafting; reinsurance disputes; insurance coverage/bad faith litigation; subrogation and recovery; ocean marine liability; commercial inland marine liability; commercial movers' and warehouseman's legal liability; and audit premium recovery action. For insurance carriers and insurance companies across all major lines.
• Labor and Employment Services Employment manuals and policies; employment discrimination and harassment; wage and hour litigation and compliance; human resources counseling and training; retaliation claims; disability claims and accommodation; employment contracts and severance agreements; and administrative claims, lawsuits and class action lawsuits. For employers and businesses managing workforce matters.
• Miscellaneous Professional Liability Services Complex litigation involving real estate professionals, insurance professionals and various trade and service professionals. For a range of licensed professionals facing malpractice or liability claims outside the firm's other professional liability niches.
• Products and Industrial Liability Services Property damage and personal injury matters. For manufacturers, distributors, and defendants in products and industrial liability claims.
• Real Estate Legal Services Commercial and residential closings; commercial leases; corporate financing; and estate planning for real estate assets. For property owners, buyers, sellers, real estate investors, and businesses in real estate transactions.
• Trusts and Estates Services Comprehensive estate and tax planning; estate and trust administration; fiduciary accountings; estate returns; distribution of property; representation of estate and trust beneficiaries; will contests; elder law; estate litigation; guardianship; and wealth preservation. For individuals, families, business owners, and estate beneficiaries.

Named customers5 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 indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tressler LLP: National insurance defense and coverage litigation firm with carrier-focused practice. Comparable in carrier panel positioning and insurance coverage dispute work.
• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island-based law firm with insurance defense, professional liability, and healthcare practice areas. Geographic peer and most comparable Long Island competitor for talent and clients.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: National firm with strong insurance defense, professional liability, and coverage litigation practices across multiple offices. Comparable in serving insurance carriers and defending professionals.
• Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP: Mid-size insurance defense firm serving major carriers with professional liability, coverage litigation, and general liability practices. Comparable business model and client focus.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Major insurance defense firm with strong East Coast presence and carrier panel relationships. Comparable practice composition across professional liability, general liability, and insurance coverage disputes.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: National insurance defense and professional liability firm with deep carrier panel relationships. Most directly comparable peer based on practice mix, insurance carrier client base, and multi-state coverage litigation focus.
• Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP: Insurance defense and coverage litigation boutique with concentrated carrier practice. Comparable in specialty focus and insurance carrier-driven business model, though smaller scale.
• Hurwitz Fine P.C. New York- and Connecticut-based insurance defense and professional liability firm. Direct comparable in size, regional focus, and insurance carrier client base.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: One of the largest insurance defense firms in the U.S. with extensive carrier panel work across general liability, professional liability, and coverage litigation. Comparable in insurance defense positioning and carrier-driven revenue model.

Regional players

• Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC: New York-based full-service firm with insurance and professional liability practices. Regional peer with overlapping practice areas and similar client base in the Northeast market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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