Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes

What Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes does

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes is a personal injury law firm founded in 1955 in Clearwater, Florida, and operating as a private professional association (P.A.). The firm exclusively practices personal injury law, representing accident and injury victims across more than 20 practice areas, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, slip and fall, motorcycle and truck accidents, wrongful death, maritime and cruise ship accidents, product liability, and premises liability. It serves the Tampa Bay metropolitan area from five physical offices in Clearwater (headquarters), New Port Richey, Tampa (Rocky Point and Downtown), and St. Petersburg. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, charging clients no upfront legal fees and collecting 33% to 40% of any financial recovery, aligning its compensation with case outcomes.

The business is led by six named attorneys supported by paralegals, investigators, and administrative staff (11-50 total employees), with two partners holding Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial Law — a credential held by fewer than 2% of Florida lawyers. The firm has reportedly recovered more than $675 million in verdicts and settlements for over 25,000 clients across its 70-year history, and has litigated matters to the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. The technology stack is described as standard legal practice tooling for case management, document handling, and client communication, with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: clients reach the firm through a 24/7 phone line, website contact forms, in-person consultations at any of the five offices, or mobile visits to homes, hospitals, and workplaces. Marketing is built around an extensive blog, SEO-optimized practice area pages, free consultation offers, client testimonials, and community involvement programs. All revenue is generated from contingency fees on individual case outcomes; no enterprise customers, recurring contracts, or external funding are involved, and the firm has no parent company or investors.

Name

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes

Legal name

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers

Website

https://usalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes is a Clearwater, Florida-based personal injury law firm founded in 1955, representing accident and injury victims across 20+ practice areas on a contingency fee basis from five Tampa Bay offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Accident representation
• Medical malpractice
• Workers compensation
• Contingency fee

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personal Injury Legal Services: The firm operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases. Clients pay no upfront legal fees; the firm receives a percentage (typically 33% to 40%) of the financial recovery only if the case is successful. This model aligns firm incentives with client outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes is a personal injury law firm representing accident and injury victims in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Founded in 1955 as the first personal injury law firm in Pinellas County, the firm operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis (no win, no fee), providing legal representation across automobile accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, wrongful death, premises liability, and other personal injury matters. The firm has recovered over $675 million in verdicts and settlements and serves clients through five offices in Clearwater, New Port Richey, Tampa, and St. Petersburg.

Product overview

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes is a personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal services for accident and injury victims. Founded in 1955, the firm operates as a unified law practice with no separate software product—the 'products' are legal service modules covering 24 practice areas. Core services include initial case evaluation, negotiation with insurance companies, and trial litigation. Practice areas span automobile accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, slip and fall, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, maritime accidents, product liability, and more. The firm serves the Tampa Bay area (Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, New Port Richey) from five office locations, operating on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automobile Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of car accidents, including airbag injuries, distracted driving, DUI accidents, hit and run, rear-end crashes, and rollover accidents. Operated on a contingency fee basis for individual accident victims.
• Medical Malpractice Legal Services Legal representation for victims of medical negligence, including surgical errors, anesthesia injuries, misdiagnosis, and medication errors. Includes $4,000,000 settlement for medical malpractice case and $8,250,000 wrongful death recovery for medical doctor.
• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal representation for workplace injuries, including lost time benefits, lump sum settlements, medical benefits, permanent disability claims, and workers' compensation appeals.
• Social Security Disability Legal Services Legal representation for Social Security Disability claims and appeals to help qualifying individuals obtain disability benefits.
• Slip and Fall / Premises Liability Legal Services Premises liability legal services for slip and fall accidents on another's property caused by wet floors, uneven surfaces, poor maintenance, inadequate lighting, or debris.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for motorcyclists injured in accidents, addressing injuries, property damage, and insurance disputes.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of commercial truck accidents, including jackknife accidents, semi-truck collisions, and trucking company negligence.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families of deceased victims to pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, lost support, and pain and suffering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients with attorneys typically secure up to 3.5 times more compensation than if handling the matter themselves
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jacob Fuchs & Associates: Smaller Florida PI firm offering auto accident and slip-and-fall representation on a contingency basis. Comparable in size and scope but with less brand recognition than Perenich in the Tampa Bay area.

Direct peers

• Dolman Law Group: Florida personal injury firm operating on contingency with a focus on auto accidents, trucking, and catastrophic injuries. Direct competitor in the Florida PI contingency market with comparable practice mix.
• Morgan & Morgan: The largest personal injury plaintiff firm in Florida and the U.S. Operates a similar contingency-fee model across auto accident, medical malpractice, and general PI practice areas with a direct-to-consumer marketing approach — the most direct large-scale competitor to Perenich in the Florida PI market.
• Gordon & Doner: Florida-based personal injury firm offering auto accident, slip and fall, and medical malpractice representation on a contingency basis. Comparable contingency model and PI practice mix to Perenich, with broader statewide reach.
• The Law Place: Florida-based personal injury and accident firm with contingency-fee structure and auto/truck/motorcycle accident focus. Direct competitor in the regional Florida PI market.
• Steinger, Greene & Feiner: Florida personal injury firm with multiple offices, contingency-fee structure, and a similar auto accident / premises liability / wrongful death focus. Direct competitor in the Florida PI market with a heavier mass-marketing profile.
• Abrahamson & Uiterwyk: Tampa Bay-based personal injury firm with a contingency-fee model and strong regional marketing presence. Directly competes with Perenich in auto accident and general PI cases across the same Clearwater/Tampa/St. Petersburg geography.
• Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath: West Palm Beach-based personal injury and medical malpractice firm with a long-standing Florida presence, contingency fees, and a similar trial-ready positioning. Comparable on the medical malpractice and catastrophic injury niche that Perenich emphasizes.
• Lorenzo & Lorenzo: Tampa personal injury firm operating on contingency fees with an emphasis on auto, motorcycle, and premises liability cases. Direct local competitor with comparable practice mix and contingency economics.

Regional players

• Cellino Law Firm: Large contingency-fee personal injury firm headquartered in New York with a similar trial-heavy, high-volume PI model. Not a Florida competitor, but comparable business model and operating ethos for benchmarking purposes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PCANlawfirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/TampaClearwaterStPetersburgPersonalInjuryLawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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