Tiemann Law Firm

What Tiemann Law Firm does

Tiemann Law Firm is a Sacramento, California-based boutique personal injury law practice founded in 1998 by Jelena Tiemann, whose own family was affected by a drunk-driving incident. The firm is co-led by Jelena Tiemann, her husband Peter B. Tiemann, and associate attorney Kia Jafari, and it concentrates exclusively on personal injury and related litigation across Northern California, with additional exposure to a whistleblower / False Claims Act practice. It does not sell a technology product; rather, its 'platform' is a four-office physical footprint (Sacramento headquarters plus San Francisco, Oakland, and Roseville) combined with TV advertising, a 63+ article content/blog, website lead capture, and client referrals feeding a direct intake funnel.

The firm is organized as a private professional practice with 11-50 employees and no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors disclosed. It practices on a contingency-fee basis (no recovery, no fee), offers free initial consultations, and markets aggressively on both traditional (TV featuring Jelena Tiemann) and digital (website, SEO/blog) channels. Practice areas span car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, DUI, dog attack, slip-and-fall, brain injury, and wrongful death cases, plus the newer whistleblower offering.

Monetization is case-by-case contingency fee revenue, producing episodic spikes tied to large verdicts. The firm publicly highlights a $65.75 million trucking accident settlement (one of California's largest-ever, per the firm), plus other reported resolutions in the $4.5M-$12M band. Brand is anchored on attorney-led recognition (Martindale, Avvo, National Trial Lawyers, Elite Lawyer, Justia, Lawyers.com) and a 2024 Forbes Magazine 'Sacramento Leaders in Law' feature.

Name

Tiemann Law Firm

Legal name

Tiemann Law Firm

Website

https://tiemannlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiemann Law Firm is a Sacramento-headquartered boutique personal injury law practice serving Northern California plaintiffs across car, truck, motorcycle, brain injury, wrongful death, and whistleblower matters on a contingency fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Car accident attorney
• Truck accident lawyer
• Wrongful death claims
• Premises liability law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no legal fees unless the firm recovers compensation on their behalf. If they don't win the case, the client owes them nothing. This is standard for personal injury law firms in California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tiemann Law Firm provides legal representation to individuals in Northern California who have suffered personal injuries due to the negligence of others. The firm handles cases involving car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, brain injuries, wrongful death, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, dog attacks, slip and fall, DUI victim cases, and whistleblower matters. Services are delivered on a contingency fee basis with free initial consultations.

Product overview

Tiemann Law Firm is a personal injury law firm offering legal services through a single integrated practice focused exclusively on personal injury cases. The firm provides comprehensive legal representation across multiple specialized service categories including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, dog attacks, slip and fall premises liability, wrongful death, brain injuries, DUI victim cases, and whistleblower matters. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs to clients, and offers free consultations. The practice serves clients throughout Northern California with offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, and Roseville, handling cases from initial consultation through settlement or trial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of car accidents, handling claims for injuries, property damage, and compensation negotiations or litigation.
• Truck Accident Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured in trucking accidents, including cases involving catastrophic injuries and commercial vehicle liability.
• Motorcycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for motorcyclists injured in accidents, addressing specific risks and injuries associated with motorcycle collisions.
• Brain Injury Legal Services Legal representation for victims of traumatic brain injuries resulting from accidents, pursuing compensation for medical expenses and long-term care.
• Wrongful Death Legal Services Legal representation for families seeking compensation when a loved one's death was caused by another party's negligence or wrongful act.
• Pedestrian Accident Legal Services Legal representation for pedestrians injured in motor vehicle accidents, pursuing claims against at-fault drivers.
• Bicycle Accident Legal Services Legal representation for bicyclists injured in accidents, addressing injuries and damages from collisions with vehicles.
• Dog Attack Legal Services Legal representation for victims of dog bites and attacks, pursuing compensation for injuries and related damages.
• Slip and Fall Legal Services Legal representation for slip and fall accidents on premises, holding property owners accountable for unsafe conditions.
• DUI Victim Legal Services Legal representation for victims injured in accidents caused by drunk drivers, including pursuit of punitive damages.
• Whistleblower Legal Services Legal representation for whistleblowers exposing illegal acts by employers, including False Claims Act (qui tam) cases and protection from retaliation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $65.75 Million settlement for trucking accident case with catastrophic brain injury - one of California's largest-ever settlements
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Lawyers.com: Legal directory owned by Martindale-Hubbell/Internet Brands where the firm is listed. Relevant as a directory-driven lead source and SEO asset for PI firms.
• Avvo: Legal directory and lead-generation platform where Tiemann is recognized. Relevant as a customer acquisition and reputation channel that materially shapes PI firm marketing economics.
• Nolo / Martindale-Hubbell: Legal directory and ratings platform where the firm is recognized. Functions as both a credibility signal and a referral channel for personal injury prospects.

Direct peers

• The Barnes Firm: Personal injury firm operating on a contingency-fee basis with multiple California offices. Comparable in practice focus (auto/truck/motorcycle accidents, brain injuries) and multi-office regional structure.
• Wilshire Law Firm: Los Angeles-based personal injury firm with a heavy mass-tort and catastrophic-injury focus operating on contingency fees. Comparable as a California statewide PI competitor with significant advertising spend and a multi-practice PI portfolio.
• Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys: California-based personal injury firm with a similarly multi-office, contingency-fee model, and comparable practice focus on auto/trucking accidents, brain injuries, and wrongful death. Directly comparable in size, geographic ambition, and marketing-driven acquisition.
• West Coast Trial Lawyers: California personal injury firm with significant advertising investment and a multi-office California footprint. Comparable in marketing-led GTM and broad PI case-type coverage including truck and auto accidents.
• Moseley Collins Law: California personal injury firm with strong emphasis on catastrophic injuries (brain, spinal cord) and a contingency model. Directly comparable on case-type mix and the catastrophic-injury positioning that anchors Tiemann's results.
• Jacobson & Laurenzi Law: Bay Area personal injury firm with overlapping Northern California geography (Oakland-adjacent markets). Directly comparable in client base, contingency model, and practice area mix.

Broad incumbents

• Panish Shea & Boyle LLP: Premier California catastrophic-injury and wrongful-death plaintiffs' firm with a track record of nine-figure verdicts. Comparable as a higher-end competitor for the same trucking/brain-injury case type, though larger and more trial-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tiemannlawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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