FH&P Lawyers

What FH&P Lawyers does

FH&P Lawyers LLP is a mid-size, partner-owned law firm headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, with additional offices in West Kelowna, Penticton, and a Vernon expansion launched in September 2025. The firm traces its lineage to a predecessor practice founded in 1978 and operates today as an LLP under the FH&P brand, adopted in 2014 and incorporating the surnames of long-tenured partners Doug Flannigan (since 1978) and Rod Pacholzuk (since 1989). It employs 11-50 people and serves both commercial clients (businesses, corporations, commercial entities) and private individuals across the Okanagan Valley, with no technology-focused or proprietary platform components.

The firm's offering is a full-service legal practice spanning 13 named practice areas: corporate and business law, real estate, immigration, family and matrimonial law, wills and estates, employment law, litigation and dispute resolution, criminal defence, insurance law, construction law, tax law, sports law, and bankruptcy and insolvency. Service delivery is in-person at the firm's three (now four) physical offices, supplemented by phone, email, and virtual consultations. The firm also runs ancillary non-billable channels: the Law Talk Podcast (distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Rogers TV), the FH&P Speaker Series co-hosted with accounting firm Crowe MacKay, a monthly email newsletter, and an Interac-based online payment portal. Revenue is generated through professional-services billing, primarily hourly rates and fixed fees for discrete matters (real estate transactions, wills, corporate filings, litigation), with retainers for ongoing engagements; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The business operates without external investment, private equity, or a parent company. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm relies on community reputation, multi-generational client relationships, content marketing, and referrals rather than digital distribution. It holds professional association and regulatory memberships (Law Society of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, Canadian Defence Lawyers) and supports local organizations including Special Olympics BC, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and Access Pro Bono. In 2026, FH&P received multiple Best of Kelowna (Silver Best Law Firm, Silver Best Lawyer, Gold Best Immigration Consultant, Bronze Best Local Podcast) and Best of Penticton (Gold Best Law Firm, Gold Best Lawyer, Silver Best Immigration Consultant) awards, reinforcing its regional brand position.

Name

FH&P Lawyers

Legal name

FH&P Lawyers LLP

Website

https://fhplawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FH&P Lawyers LLP is a partner-owned, mid-size law firm headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, with offices in West Kelowna, Penticton, and Vernon. It serves Okanagan Valley businesses and individuals across 13 practice areas, including corporate, real estate, immigration, family, wills and estates, litigation, and employment law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate business law
• Real estate law
• Immigration law
• Litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Professional legal services billed primarily on hourly rates and fixed fees for specific services such as real estate transactions, wills and estates, corporate filings, and litigation representation. Standard law firm billing practices including retainers for ongoing matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FH&P Lawyers provides comprehensive legal services to both commercial clients and private individuals across the Okanagan Valley, covering corporate and business law, real estate, immigration, family law, wills and estates, employment law, litigation, criminal defence, insurance, construction, tax, sports, and bankruptcy/insolvency. Services are billed primarily on hourly rates and fixed fees, with retainers for ongoing matters. The firm supports clients through in-person consultations at three offices as well as remote phone and email communications.

Product overview

FH&P Lawyers is a mid-size Okanagan Valley law firm offering comprehensive legal services through multiple practice areas. The firm operates a unified full-service law practice with distinct service lines including Corporate and Business Law, Real Estate, Immigration, Family Law, Wills and Estates, Employment Law, Litigation, Criminal Defence, Insurance Law, Construction Law, Tax Law, and Sports Law. The firm also provides educational content through its Law Talk Podcast and hosts community events via the FH&P Speaker Series. Client payment services are available through an online payment portal accepting Interac transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Business Law Services
• Real Estate Law Services
• Immigration Law Services
• Family and Matrimonial Law Services
• Wills and Estates Services
• Employment Law Services
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services
• Criminal Defence Services
• Insurance Law Services
• Construction Law Services
• Tax Law Services
• Sports Law Services
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Services

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Canadian Bar AssociationminorOthersProfessional association membership supporting lawyers and the legal profession. FH&P lawyers are members and participate in CBA activities and sections.
• Law Society of British ColumbiacoreOthersRegulatory body governing the practice of law in BC. All FH&P lawyers are members in good standing.
• Special Olympics BCminorOthersFH&P Lawyers is a proud title sponsor of the annual Special Olympics golf tournament. Individual lawyers also participate in fundraising activities.
• Kelowna Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business association providing networking and business development opportunities in the Kelowna area.
• Trial Lawyers Association of BCminorOthersProfessional association for trial lawyers in BC. FH&P litigation lawyers participate in TLABC activities.
• Access Pro BonominorOthersOrganization providing access to justice for low-income individuals. FH&P supports access to legal services through this partnership.
• ThreeBest RatedminorOthersBusiness review service identifying top-rated local businesses. FH&P Lawyers has been recognized through this platform.
• Canadian Defence LawyersminorOthersNational organization of defence lawyers. FH&P lawyers with defence practices participate in CDL activities.
• Crowe MacKayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm partnership for joint educational events. FH&P co-hosts Speaker Series events with Crowe MacKay on topics like succession planning for business owners.
• Central Okanagan Economic Development CommissionminorOthersLocal economic development organization supporting business growth in the Okanagan region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pushor Mitchell LLP: Kelowna-based full-service law firm with similar mid-size profile and broad practice mix across the Okanagan Valley; directly comparable as a regional BC competitor with overlapping service areas in corporate, real estate, family, and litigation.
• Lindsay Kenney LLP: BC-based full-service law firm of comparable mid-size scale; similar practice mix including corporate, real estate, family, and wills/estates, positioning it as a direct regional peer for clients evaluating BC law firms outside Vancouver.

Broad incumbents

• Lawson Lundell LLP: Western Canadian full-service law firm with strong BC presence; comparable in corporate, real estate, litigation, and Aboriginal/Indigenous law practices, serving mid-market commercial clients that also fall within FH&P's target market.
• Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP: Vancouver-based full-service firm with strong insurance defence and litigation practice; comparable in the personal injury and insurance defence work that is a core practice for FH&P senior partner Rod Pacholzuk.
• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Mid-sized Canadian full-service firm with significant Vancouver office; comparable in commercial real estate, corporate, and litigation services for business clients, and competes for sophisticated commercial mandates originating from BC's interior.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: National Canadian law firm with significant Vancouver office; comparable in corporate, real estate, litigation, and tax practices for commercial clients, and represents the larger competitor end of the spectrum that could encroach on FH&P's commercial segment.
• Farris LLP: Major British Columbia full-service law firm headquartered in Vancouver; comparable in practice breadth (corporate, litigation, real estate, estates) but significantly larger and serving clients across BC, overlapping with FH&P's Kelowna/Penticton catchment for higher-end commercial matters.
• Richards Buell Sutton LLP: BC-based full-service law firm; comparable in real estate, corporate, and litigation services for business clients in Western Canada, representing a similar mid-to-upper-mid market positioning as FH&P targets.
• Dentons Canada LLP: Global law firm with major Vancouver office offering full-service practice; comparable across virtually all of FH&P's practice areas and represents the largest-competitor end that increasingly serves BC interior commercial clients via remote delivery.
• Boughton Law Corporation: BC-headquartered full-service firm with offices across the province; comparable in offering business law, real estate, and litigation services to commercial and private clients, competing for the same regional business-owner segment that FH&P serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fhplawyers
• Xx.com/fhplawyers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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