Langrock Sperry & Wool

What Langrock Sperry & Wool does

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1960 by Peter F. Langrock in Burlington, Vermont. The firm operates from two offices (Burlington and Middlebury) and organizes its work across approximately 23 practice areas spanning personal injury, workers' compensation, real estate, family law, employment, business, estate planning, criminal defense, and environmental and land-use law. Its client base spans individuals, businesses, municipalities (including the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester), and institutions such as PCC Structurals and the Lake Champlain Waldorf School.

The firm generates revenue through traditional legal fee structures: hourly billing for most matters, contingency arrangements in personal injury and select litigation, and flat or quoted fees for transactional and real estate closings. Its technology stack, as disclosed, is limited to commodity practice management tooling such as ClientPay for online payments, standard document management, and email/website platforms; no proprietary AI or automation capability is in evidence. External positioning is reinforced by sustained peer recognition (Best Lawyers "Law Firm of the Year" for Real Estate Law in Burlington) and affiliation with the Meritas global alliance of independent business law firms for cross-border referrals.

The firm is in the middle of an active leadership transition: three partners retired during 2023, and the firm has promoted three new partners (James R. Carroll in 2024; Emily J. Cole and Zachary T. Novak in 2025) while hiring new associates. Fritz H. Langrock's election as Treasurer-elect of the American Bar Association in August 2024 elevates national visibility. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm is privately held as an LLP, limiting external financial visibility.

Name

Langrock Sperry & Wool

Legal name

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP

Website

https://langrock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Langrock Sperry & Wool is a Vermont-based full-service law firm founded in 1960 with offices in Burlington and Middlebury, serving individuals, businesses, municipalities, and non-profits across approximately 23 practice areas through traditional hourly, contingency, and flat-fee billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Business litigation services
• Estate planning law
• Personal injury representation
• Civil rights law
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for most legal services including litigation, transactions, estate planning, and advisory work. Attorney salary range $80,000-$100,000 indicates standard law firm compensation structure.
2. Personal Injury Contingency Fees: Free initial consultations for personal injury claims. Contingency fee structure implied for personal injury and wrongful death cases where compensation is sought on behalf of injured clients.
3. Title Insurance Services: As agents for First American Title Insurance Company, providing title insurance for real estate transactions.
4. Real Estate Transaction Services: Representation in purchasing, financing, leasing, and selling of real estate including title work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Langrock Sperry & Wool is a Vermont-based full-service law firm founded in 1960 that provides legal representation across 23+ practice areas including business litigation, business planning, civil rights, criminal defense, employment law, estate planning and probate, family law, municipal law, personal injury, real estate, tax/private wealth, and workers' compensation. The firm serves individuals, businesses, municipalities, and non-profits through offices in Burlington and Middlebury, Vermont, with additional international reach via the Meritas global alliance.

Product overview

Langrock Sperry & Wool is a Vermont-based law firm providing comprehensive legal services across 23 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice rather than a technology product company, offering services including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Business Litigation, Business Planning, Civil Rights, College Discipline, Construction, Criminal Defense, Employment, Entertainment, Environmental, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Insurance Coverage, Legal Malpractice, Municipal Law, Non-Profits, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Tax/Wealth Planning, and Workers' Compensation. The firm also provides ancillary client services including secure online payment processing through ClientPay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration, mediation, evaluation, and collaborative law services to resolve disputes outside of court for clients seeking alternatives to litigation.
• Appeals Appellate representation before administrative agencies, the Vermont Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court for clients seeking to challenge or defend lower court decisions.
• Business Litigation Trial and appellate representation in contract disputes, entity disputes, employment claims, construction claims, business torts, insurance coverage, class actions, and large asset divorces for businesses and individuals.
• Business Planning & Transactions Comprehensive business legal services including formation, buying/selling businesses, financing, real estate, contracts, employment, intellectual property, taxation, succession, and business divorce for business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Civil Rights Representation in civil rights cases involving First Amendment, police brutality, prisoner rights, and discrimination based on protected status for individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated.
• College Discipline Counsel and defense for college students facing Title IX investigations and campus discipline for drug activity, academic dishonesty, and sexual misconduct.
• Construction Law Representation for owners, architects, contractors, and subcontractors in contract preparation, dispute resolution, environmental guidance, lending, liens, bonds, and real estate matters in the construction industry.
• Criminal Defense Defense representation in state and federal court for misdemeanors and felonies, including white-collar crimes, investigation, pre-arrest matters, hearings, and trials for individuals accused of criminal conduct.
• Employment Law Full range of employment and labor relations matters including pandemic response, preventive advice, employment agreements, compliance, discrimination, harassment, workplace accommodations, labor relations, and employment litigation for employers and employees.
• Entertainment Law Representation in entertainment, media, and sports matters including broadcast, television, motion pictures, documentaries, print media, literary, radio, live events, and advertisements.
• Environmental Law Environmental representation including pollution claims against industrial neighbors, zoning, permitting, land use, and agricultural/farm environmental matters for individuals and businesses affected by environmental issues.
• Estate Litigation Legal disputes arising after death including will/trust challenges, competency claims, undue influence, and administration disputes in Probate Court, Superior Court, and Vermont Supreme Court.
• Estate Planning & Probate Estate planning services from simple wills to comprehensive plans with sophisticated trusts, including powers of attorney, probate, charitable contributions, asset protection, and post-death planning.
• Family Law Family law representation including divorce, civil union dissolution, separation, appeals, adoptions, guardianships, parentage, grandparent visitation, surrogacy, and collaborative divorce.
• Insurance Coverage Advice and litigation for policyholders in first-party and third-party insurance claims including property, casualty, automobile, and liability coverage matters.
• Legal Malpractice Representation for individuals and businesses recovering damages caused by attorney negligence including missed deadlines, incorrect advice, and breach of fiduciary duties.
• Municipal Law

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple seven-figure settlements and verdicts including $3 million motor vehicle settlement, $2.75 million boating accident settlement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier global alliance of independent law firms allowing Langrock to provide clients with experienced guidance throughout the country and around the world. Enables international client referrals and cross-border legal services capability.
• First American Title Insurance CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLangrock serves as agents for First American Title Insurance Company, providing title insurance services for real estate transactions.
• Chambers USAminorOthersLegal directory recognition providing market visibility and credibility through rankings in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
• Super LawyersminorOthersPeer review recognition service providing visibility through annual listings of top attorneys in each state.
• Best Lawyers in AmericaminorOthersPeer-review legal directory providing recognition and market visibility through annual Best Lawyers listings.
• Vermont Business RoundtableminorOthersBusiness membership organization in Vermont; firm is a member contributing to business community engagement.
• Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegional chamber of commerce membership for business networking and community engagement.
• Vermont Businesses for Social ResponsibilityminorOthersBusiness membership organization focused on social responsibility; firm is a member demonstrating commitment to responsible business practices.
• Hunger Free VermontminorOthersNon-profit partnership; Langrock has served as one of the first-ever Ambassadors for Hunger Free Vermont, raising organizational profile and awareness of hunger issues in Vermont through various events and fundraising.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer: Vermont-based business and litigation firm of similar size and practice mix, including corporate, employment, real estate, and trusts & estates. Competes head-to-head with Langrock for mid-market Vermont business clients.
• Paul Frank + Collins: Burlington-based business law firm with comparable practice areas in business transactions, real estate, employment, and litigation. Competes with Langrock for Vermont-based corporate clients.
• Gravel & Shea: Burlington-based Vermont law firm with overlapping practice areas including real estate, estate planning, business law, and civil litigation. Comparable scale and serves similar Vermont clients.
• Dinse: Vermont full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth including business litigation, employment, real estate, and healthcare. Same Burlington market, similar client mix of VT-based businesses, hospitals, and individuals.
• Downs Rachlin Martin: One of Vermont's largest full-service business law firms with offices in Burlington and other VT locations. Directly comparable to Langrock across litigation, business, real estate, employment, and estate planning practices, competing for the same institutional Vermont clients.
• Sheehey Furlong & Behm: Vermont full-service firm with offices in Burlington and Montpelier offering overlapping practice areas including business law, litigation, employment, and family law. Similar scale and client base to Langrock.

Regional players

• Cheney Brock & Saudek: Smaller Vermont firm offering business, real estate, and litigation services. Less practice breadth than Langrock but operates in the same Vermont geography and competes for similar regional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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