What Levin Simes Abrams does

Levin Simes Abrams (legal entity Levin Simes LLP) is a San Francisco-based, women-led personal injury law firm founded in 2002 by Laurel L. Simes and William A. Levin. The firm represents individual injury victims on a contingency fee basis across a portfolio of mass tort and catastrophic injury practice areas, most notably serving as co-lead counsel in the coordinated federal MDL and California JCCP proceedings for Uber and Lyft rideshare sexual assault survivors (over 2,700 consolidated claims and 500+ settlements). Its other core practices include mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, sexual assault and abuse representation, defective drug/device and product liability (Ozempic, talcum powder, Roundup, lithium batteries, JUUL), vape injuries, car and rideshare accidents, construction accidents, brain injuries, wrongful death, and California wildfire claims. The firm is majority women-owned and women-managed with a 75% female workforce and holds multiple trial-lawyer credentials (Super Lawyers 2011-2024, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, ABOTA membership).

The firm operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer go-to-market: free 24/7 consultations via phone and web intake, no fees unless the case succeeds, and case-by-case contingency percentages set at the outset (stated as below the 50% some firms charge). Plaintiff acquisition is multi-channel, combining earned media in top-tier outlets (CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, NPR, ABC), content marketing via its website blog, active organic social presence, and a referral network of other attorneys. The firm is privately held as a California limited liability partnership, with no external investors, parent entity, or public listing disclosed.

Revenue is generated exclusively through contingency fees on settlements and verdicts, making cash flow event-driven and tied to MDL milestones and individual case resolutions. The firm's scale markers include over $3 billion in cumulative client recoveries, a $208 million mesothelioma verdict (the largest in California history), an $830 million mesh injury settlement, and headcount in the 51-100 range. There is no proprietary technology product; the competitive moat is built on court-appointed leadership positions, trial experience, plaintiff-side case data, and brand recognition rather than on software or AI.

Name

Levin Simes Abrams

Legal name

Levin Simes LLP

Website

https://levinsimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Levin Simes Abrams is a women-led, San Francisco-based personal injury law firm representing individual injury victims on contingency across rideshare sexual assault (Uber/Lyft MDL co-lead counsel), mesothelioma, product liability, and mass tort matters nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Law

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Product liability litigation
• Mesothelioma litigation
• Rideshare assault representation
• Mass tort litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fees: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients do not pay unless the firm succeeds in winning their case. The amount of the fee is determined at the outset of the litigation. Some firms charge as much as 50% of recovery, but Levin Simes states they charge less.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Levin Simes Abrams is a national personal injury law firm that represents individual injury victims in catastrophic and mass tort matters, including rideshare sexual assault, mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, sexual abuse, and defective drug and product cases. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no fees unless the firm recovers compensation through settlement or verdict. Practice areas are supported from a single San Francisco headquarters with attorneys licensed in California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C., handling coordinated national litigation.

Product overview

Levin Simes is a women-led personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal services for injury victims. The firm serves as national co-lead counsel in rideshare sexual assault litigation against Uber and Lyft, has secured settlements for over 500 rideshare sexual assault survivors, and handles mesothelioma/asbestos cases (including a record $208 million California verdict), sexual assault and abuse cases, defective drug and product litigation (including vape injuries, talcum powder, Ozempic), wrongful death, construction accidents, brain injuries, and car accidents. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no fees unless they succeed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rideshare Sexual Assault Litigation National legal representation for survivors of sexual assault, rape, and harassment occurring in Uber and Lyft vehicles. The firm serves as co-lead counsel in coordinated federal multidistrict litigation and California Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings, having secured settlements for over 500 survivors and representing more than 2,700 consolidated lawsuits as of October 2025.
• Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other asbestos-related illnesses, and for families pursuing wrongful death claims from toxic exposure. The practice includes the largest mesothelioma verdict in California history at $208 million and a $5.2 million asbestos exposure verdict.
• Sexual Assault and Abuse Representation Legal services for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment arising in institutional, workplace, and other non-rideshare settings. Representation is provided on a contingency fee basis with personal attorney involvement from case inception.
• Defective Drug, Device and Product Litigation Representation in mass tort and individual cases involving defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, talcum powder, Roundup, and other consumer products. The practice has resolved hundreds of mesothelioma cases and over a thousand pharmaceutical cases, including an $830 million mesh injury settlement.
• Vape and E-Cigarette Injury Litigation Legal representation for individuals harmed by exploding vape lithium-ion batteries and JUUL-related injuries, with active cases against manufacturers including Samsung and LG Chem.
• Uber and Lyft Car Accident Representation Legal services for individuals injured in car accidents involving Uber or Lyft vehicles, distinct from the firm's rideshare sexual assault practice.
• Wrongful Death Representation Legal representation for families pursuing wrongful death claims arising from negligence, misconduct, or toxic exposure.
• Construction Accident Litigation Legal representation for construction accident victims and related construction site injury litigation.
• Brain Injury Legal Representation Legal services for victims of traumatic brain injuries resulting from accidents, negligence, or workplace incidents.
• Car Accident Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured in general motor vehicle accidents.
• Wildfire Case Representation Legal representation for victims of California wildfires, including property destruction, displacement, and personal injury claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3 billion+ obtained for injury victims
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motley Rice: Leading national plaintiff firm with deep mass tort and asbestos litigation practice. Comparable in its MDL leadership role, contingency fee model, and focus on high-stakes product liability and toxic exposure cases.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Established New York plaintiff firm with strong mass tort, asbestos, and defective product practices. Comparable in contingency-fee plaintiff model and historical leadership in asbestos litigation.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: Plaintiff-side mass tort firm with national mesothelioma and asbestos practice. Highly comparable in product liability and toxic exposure litigation, with similar contingency fee economics.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiff law firm specializing in mass torts, class actions, and personal injury with offices in San Francisco and other major cities. Directly comparable as a plaintiff-side firm handling rideshare, product liability, and large-scale MDL leadership roles.
• Napoli Shkolnik: National plaintiff firm handling mass tort, product liability, and personal injury cases. Comparable in MDL participation and contingency-fee plaintiff representation across toxic exposure and consumer product categories.
• Baron & Budd: National plaintiff firm specializing in mesothelioma, asbestos, and environmental tort litigation. Directly comparable in core practice areas (asbestos/toxic tort) and contingency-fee plaintiff model.
• Lanier Law Firm: Plaintiff firm known for high-profile verdicts and mass tort leadership including asbestos litigation. Comparable in contingency-fee plaintiff model and willingness to try cases to verdict.
• Criden & Love: South Florida-based plaintiff firm focused on sexual abuse, product liability, and personal injury cases. Comparable as a contingency-fee plaintiff firm handling institutional sexual abuse and consumer product litigation.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. personal injury firm with broad practice across auto, premises liability, mass tort, and consumer protection. Comparable in plaintiff-side contingency model but at meaningfully greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Pogust Goodhead: Plaintiff mass tort firm with growing national presence in consumer protection and product liability litigation. Comparable as a contingency-fee mass tort plaintiff firm, though with narrower current mass-tort footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LevinSimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/LevinSimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/levin-simes-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/levinsimesllp

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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