Cobb & Jones

What Cobb & Jones does

Cobb & Jones LLP is a full-service Ontario law firm founded in 1974 by Keith Jones and Michael Cobb and headquartered at 23 Argyle Street, Simcoe, Ontario. The firm serves individuals, families, and businesses across Haldimand and Norfolk counties, with documented practice areas spanning criminal and employment law, real estate, family issues, and civil and corporate litigation. It operates with a team of seven lawyers (Adam Kowalsky, Kristen Morris, Matthew Harmes, Tim Peters, Ayala Swarts, Connor Thornewell, and Josh Herter) supported by an administrative team, and is organized as a Limited Liability Partnership owned and governed by its partners.

The firm's core offering is professional legal services delivered through a single office with traditional community-led go-to-market: client acquisition relies on regional reputation, referrals, and local presence rather than disclosed digital or enterprise sales channels. Revenue is generated through legal fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed and likely structured on a quote-based or matter-by-matter basis typical of small Ontario firms. The firm has invested in continuity of its partner group (most recently elevating Tim Peters to Partner in 2026) and in community engagement, including support for Norfolk community events and engagement of a summer law student.

Cobb & Jones does not disclose a technology stack, AI tooling, or proprietary platform; its competitive position rests on fifty-plus years of incumbency, local market knowledge, and a multi-disciplinary team rather than technology differentiation. There are no disclosed funding events, acquisitions, subsidiaries, partnerships, or geographic expansion beyond its single Ontario location.

Name

Cobb & Jones

Legal name

Cobb & Jones LLP

Website

https://cobbjones.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cobb & Jones LLP is an Ontario law firm founded in 1974 in Simcoe, serving individuals, families, and businesses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties across criminal, employment, real estate, family, civil, and corporate litigation matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Employment law
• Family law
• Real estate law
• Civil litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Simcoe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Provides legal services to individuals, families, and businesses. Revenue derived from professional legal fees, likely hourly billing and/or fixed-fee arrangements typical of law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cobb & Jones LLP is a full-service law firm that provides legal representation and advice across criminal and employment law, real estate, family issues, and civil and corporate litigation. The firm serves individuals, families, and businesses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties from its Simcoe, Ontario office, employing approximately seven lawyers supported by administrative and legal aid staff. Services are delivered via direct client engagement through office visits, email, and telephone on quote-based professional fee arrangements.

Product overview

Cobb & Jones LLP is a full-service law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas to individuals, families, and businesses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties. The firm provides general legal services as its core offering, with Employment Law identified as a specific practice specialty. The firm has served the community for over 50 years since its founding in 1974.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Legal Services (Full-Service Practice) Full-service legal representation and advice for individuals, families, and businesses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties covering criminal law, family issues, real estate, civil matters, and general legal advice.
• Employment Law Specialized legal services in employment law provided by dedicated professionals (Mathew, Michael, Kristen) for employers, employees, and businesses requiring employment-related counsel.
• Criminal Law Criminal defense and representation services for individuals charged with criminal offenses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties.
• Real Estate Law Real estate legal services for individuals and businesses handling property transactions, purchases, sales, and related property matters.
• Family Law Legal representation in family matters including divorce, custody, support, and other domestic relations issues for individuals and families.
• Civil and Corporate Litigation Litigation services spanning civil disputes and corporate/commercial litigation for individuals and businesses.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Torkin Manes LLP: Toronto-based full-service Canadian law firm serving a mix of individuals, families, and businesses across multiple practice areas. Comparable in service breadth and client segments to Cobb & Jones.
• Beard Winter LLP: Toronto-headquartered Canadian full-service law firm serving individuals and businesses. Comparable to Cobb & Jones as a similarly structured mid-size Ontario practice offering multi-area coverage (real estate, employment, family, litigation) for individuals and SMEs.
• Fogler Rubinoff LLP: Toronto-based full-service law firm serving businesses and individuals across multiple practice areas. Comparable as another Ontario mid-size firm with similar full-service orientation and individual/business client mix.
• Minden Gross LLP: Toronto-based full-service Canadian law firm serving businesses and individuals. Comparable in multi-practice coverage and broad client base, particularly around real estate, family, and litigation.
• Gardiner Roberts LLP: Toronto-based full-service law firm with established practice in real estate, employment, family, and litigation. Comparable to Cobb & Jones in practice-area breadth and client segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG): One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with nationwide offices. A large, established incumbent in the same Ontario legal services market; competes for the broader commercial mandates Cobb & Jones aspires to attract.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: One of Canada's pre-eminent national law firms offering full-service coverage including litigation, employment, real estate, and corporate law. Represents the high-end incumbent competitor for any pan-regional matters Cobb & Jones might target.
• Miller Thomson LLP: National Canadian law firm with multiple offices across provinces and broad service offerings including employment, real estate, family, and litigation. Larger and broader incumbent in the same Ontario legal-services market Cobb & Jones operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cobbandjones

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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