Simkin

What Simkin does

Simkin & Associates, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based professional law corporation founded in 1989 by Michael J. Simkin, operating from a single headquarters at 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1750, with contact line 888-288-5723. The firm provides full-service legal representation across five core practice areas: real estate law, business law, construction law, landlord-tenant law, and immigration law for Canadian citizens. Typical clients include individual and commercial property owners, entrepreneurs and established businesses, trustees, realtors, residential and commercial tenants, general contractors, developers, and Canadian citizens seeking U.S. visas. Practice areas span litigation (breach of contract, fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, construction defects, mechanic's liens) and transactional work (purchase agreements, business formation, lease negotiations, asset protection, immigration petitions for TN, L, O, and EB2-NIW visas, green cards, and naturalization).

The firm's underlying technology is minimal: a FindLaw-powered website, a U.S. Visa Selector decision-tree tool for prospective Canadian immigration clients, an active legal blog, and online contact/intake forms. There is no disclosed proprietary legal technology platform, no AI tooling, and no API or integrations. Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing: hourly rates, fixed fees for defined matters, contingency arrangements for litigation, retainers, and consultation fees; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on referrals, direct phone consultations, in-person meetings, organic search for legal service keywords, and earned media via recurring Fox TV appearances by the managing partner in Los Angeles. Two attorneys lead client-facing work (Managing Partner Michael J. Simkin and Attorney Esther An), supported by unquantified administrative staff.

Distribution is exclusively direct-to-client through the Century City office and digital channels; no third-party resellers, referral aggregators, or platform partnerships beyond FindLaw's website infrastructure exist. The firm serves clients in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties in Southern California, plus a cross-border Canadian immigration segment operated via an Ontario, Canada bar license in addition to U.S. admissions in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Name

Simkin

Legal name

Simkin & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://simkin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simkin & Associates is a Los Angeles-based law firm founded in 1989 providing real estate, business, construction, landlord-tenant, and Canadian immigration legal services to property owners, businesses, contractors, and Canadian citizens across Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Real estate law
• Business litigation
• Construction law
• Immigration law
• Landlord tenant law

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, or contingency arrangements for litigation matters. Retainers and consultation fees also apply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simkin & Associates is a Los Angeles-based law firm that provides strategic and aggressive legal representation across real estate law, business law, construction law, landlord-tenant law, and Canadian immigration law. The firm represents property owners, business owners, developers, trustees, realtors, and Canadian citizens in transactions, disputes, and litigation matters. Services are delivered through direct attorney consultations and include jury trials, appeals, and judgment collection, with billing via hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements.

Product overview

Simkin & Associates is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Real Estate Law Services, Business Law Services, Construction Law Services, Immigration Law for Canadians (including the U.S. Visa Selector tool), Landlord-Tenant Law Services, Asset Protection Services, and Real Estate Purchase Agreement Disputes. Managing partner Michael J. Simkin leads the firm with over 30 years of experience in real estate and business law, supported by attorney Esther An specializing in immigration, landlord-tenant, construction, and asset protection matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Law Services Comprehensive legal representation in all aspects of real estate law including disputes, purchase agreements, boundary actions, title issues, and construction defects for property owners, landlords, and real estate professionals.
• Business Law Services Full spectrum of business-related legal services including business formation (corporations, LLCs, LLPs, nonprofits), contract analysis, commercial litigation, and franchise legal services for entrepreneurs and companies.
• Construction Law Services Legal representation for Southern California builders, developers, and subcontractors in construction disputes including breach of contract, mechanic's liens, construction defect claims, and collection matters.
• Immigration Law for Canadians Specialized immigration services focused on helping Canadian citizens obtain U.S. visas (TN, L, O), legal residency, green cards, family-based immigration, derivative citizenship, and EB2-NIW for airline pilots.
• Landlord-Tenant Law Services Legal assistance for both landlords and tenants in eviction proceedings, lease negotiations, defense against unlawful evictions, and resolution of landlord-tenant disputes for residential and commercial properties.
• Asset Protection Services Estate planning and asset protection strategies including living trusts, wills, family limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and offshore accounts to protect wealth from creditors.
• Real Estate Purchase Agreement Disputes Legal representation for resolving disputes arising from real estate purchase agreements including breach of contract, misrepresentation, contingency failures, earnest money disputes, and title disputes.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with a strong U.S. practice, including representation of Canadian professionals and businesses navigating U.S. visas. Directly comparable to Simkin's Canadian immigration practice, though operating at far greater scale.
• Siskind Susser: U.S. immigration law firm specializing in helping Canadian citizens obtain U.S. visas (TN, L-1, green cards). One of the closest direct competitors to Simkin's Canadian-focused immigration practice.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL): Major U.S. immigration law firm serving corporate and individual clients, including visa categories (L, O, TN) that overlap with Simkin's Canadian immigration services. Highly comparable on immigration practice area, though much larger and more corporate-focused.
• Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP: Los Angeles-based full-service law firm with strong real estate, business, and construction law practices. Comparable geographic and practice-area footprint to Simkin & Associates, though significantly larger.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners LLP: U.S. immigration law firm with significant EB-2 NIW and extraordinary ability visa practice, directly overlapping with Simkin's EB2-NIW offering for Canadian airline pilots and professionals. Similar mid-sized boutique positioning.
• Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP: California-based law firm with established construction, real estate, and business litigation practices. Comparable to Simkin's practice mix across real estate, construction, and business law serving Southern California clients.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins LLP: One of the world's largest law firms, headquartered in Los Angeles with extensive real estate, business litigation, and corporate practices. Represents the broad incumbent competitive set against which boutique firms like Simkin compete for premium matters.
• Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Major global law firm with deep real estate, business, and immigration practices, including offices in Los Angeles. Operates in the same practice areas as Simkin but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simkin-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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