What Carlson & Jayakumar does

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP is a California-based boutique law firm founded in 2007 by Keith W. Carlson and Jehan N. Jayakumar, headquartered in Newport Beach with a second office opened in Downtown Los Angeles in January 2020. The firm delivers legal services through approximately 12 attorneys across three practice areas: employment litigation and counseling (defense of employers against wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, wage-and-hour, PAGA, and trade secret claims), healthcare law (regulatory compliance, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, licensing board defense, and healthcare transactions for hospitals, medical groups, and physicians), and business transactions and litigation (contract disputes, asset purchases, partnership and shareholder matters, and corporate formation). Its differentiator is the combination of employment defense and healthcare law depth, which positions it to serve healthcare employers and practitioners across both litigation and regulatory matters.

The firm operates a partner-led professional services model with quote-based fee arrangements (hourly and alternative fees) and reaches clients primarily through referral relationships (Los Angeles County Medical Association, The Doctors Company), its own attorneys' bar association leadership roles (OCBA Healthcare Law Section), content marketing (newsletter, blog, YouTube, Medscape and San Diego County Medical Society articles), and direct attorney-client engagement through its two offices and website inquiry channel. Documented outcomes include defense verdicts for American Express and 3D Systems in commission cases, summary judgment for EME Inc., trade secret settlements for Talbert Medical Group and TMP Worldwide, and settlements with the California Attorney General on professional board matters. The firm is privately held and founder-owned, with no external investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Carlson & Jayakumar

Legal name

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP

Website

https://cjattorneys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP is a Newport Beach and Los Angeles boutique law firm that defends California employers in employment litigation and advises hospitals, medical groups, and physicians on healthcare regulatory, licensing, and transactional matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Other Legal Services (54119), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Employment litigation defense
• Healthcare law services
• Business transaction counsel
• Regulatory compliance law
• Workplace discrimination defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Employment Litigation: Fee-for-service legal representation for employers in employment litigation matters including defense of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage claims. Revenue generated through hourly billing or alternative fee arrangements for litigation services.
2. Legal Services - Healthcare Law: Legal counsel and litigation services for healthcare providers including hospitals, medical groups, physicians, and other licensed practitioners. Services include regulatory compliance, licensing board defense, and healthcare transactions.
3. Legal Services - Business Transactions: Counsel on business formation, contract disputes, asset purchases, and corporate governance matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP is a boutique law firm that represents employers, hospitals, healthcare systems, medical groups, and physicians in three core areas: employment litigation defense and preventive counseling, healthcare regulatory and licensing law, and business transactions and commercial litigation. The firm delivers counsel and courtroom representation across California in matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, HIPAA compliance, healthcare transactions, professional board defense, contract disputes, and corporate formation.

Product overview

Carlson & Jayakumar LLP is a full-service law firm offering counseling and legal representation in three core practice areas: Employment Litigation & Counseling (defending employers against workplace claims and providing preventive counsel), Healthcare Law (representing hospitals, medical groups, and practitioners in regulatory, licensing, and compliance matters), and Business Transactions & Litigation (handling contract disputes, corporate formation, and business disputes). The firm is recognized for its combination of employment and healthcare law expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Litigation and Counseling Legal representation and advisory services for employers facing workplace claims including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, trade secrets misappropriation, and unfair competition. Also includes preventive counseling to help businesses avoid litigation. Serves California business owners and employers across industries.
• Healthcare Law Comprehensive legal services for healthcare providers including hospitals, healthcare systems, medical groups, physicians, and other practitioners covering regulatory compliance, licensing board defense, healthcare transactions, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement, and managed care contracting disputes.
• Business Transactions and Litigation Legal services for business disputes and corporate matters including contract disputes, asset purchase agreements, trade secret protection, partnership and shareholder disputes, and corporate formation. Serves California-based business entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained dismissal of all claims brought by former employee before Department of Labor Standards Enforcement during Initial Conference
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlson & Jayakumar has an ongoing referral relationship with LACMA. The firm has been referred several LACMA members who consistently provide positive feedback on their experience working with the firm. LACMA CEO Gustavo Friederichsen stated the firm's unique expertise in healthcare law and employment litigation makes them a valuable resource to hospitals, medical groups, and physicians in California.
• The Doctors CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Doctors Company refers TDC-insured physicians to Carlson & Jayakumar for legal services. Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager Kathleen Stillwell consistently refers physicians to the firm and reports that referred clients are pleased with legal services received.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Buchalter: Full-service California-based firm with active healthcare and employment law practices. Regional peer serving California employers and healthcare providers, overlapping with C&J's core market and verticals.

Direct peers

• Hooper Lundy & Bookman: Largest healthcare law firm in California, where Senior Counsel Kim Worobec previously practiced. Direct peer in California healthcare regulatory and transactional work; the only major difference is the absence of C&J's employment defense practice.
• Ogletree Deakins: National employment, labor, and immigration law firm with major California presence. Direct peer on employment litigation, counseling, and trade secret matters for employers across industries.
• Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger: California-based employment law firm where founding partner Jehan Jayakumar previously practiced. Direct peer in California employment defense with comparable mid-market employer focus.
• Jackson Lewis: One of the largest U.S. law firms dedicated exclusively to employment and labor law, with deep California coverage. Directly comparable to Carlson & Jayakumar on employer-side employment defense, though with materially greater headcount and geographic reach.
• Littler Mendelson: The largest U.S. firm focused on labor and employment law, with extensive California offices. Direct competitor for employer-side employment defense, class actions, and wage-and-hour work, with significant technology and alternative-fee capabilities.
• Fisher & Phillips: One of the oldest U.S. law firms devoted to labor and employment law, with multiple California offices. Directly comparable employer-side practice serving mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Dummit Bublitz Le: Sacramento-based California firm focused on employment law and healthcare providers, with substantial PAGA and FEHA defense work. Closely comparable in size, scope, and California-centric employer/healthcare focus.

Broad incumbents

• Seyfarth Shaw: National full-service firm with one of the largest employment practices in the U.S. and significant California presence. Overlaps with C&J on employment defense, but also serves broad corporate, litigation, and healthcare needs.
• Sheppard Mullin: California-based full-service firm with nationally recognized healthcare and employment groups. Comparable on the healthcare law + employment intersection that defines C&J, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CandJAttorneys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CarlsonandJayakumar/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carlson-&-jayakumar
• Facebookfacebook.com/CJattorneys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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