Hackler Flynn & Associates

What Hackler Flynn & Associates does

Hackler Flynn & Associates is a Pasadena, California-based employment defense law firm founded in 2014 by Cynthia Hackler Flynn. The firm represents employers in employment law matters, business disputes, business contract issues, and a specialized caregiver defense practice serving healthcare and in-home care employers. Its client base consists of small and mid-sized businesses across Southern California, with no publicly disclosed enterprise anchor clients or industry concentration beyond regional employer defense work.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services billing model, generating revenue from legal services rendered to employer clients, with no evidence of a technology platform, software product, subscription offering, or alternative fee arrangement. The team comprises approximately 13 total members including 7 attorneys, placing the firm in the boutique law firm tier rather than mid-market or large-firm operations. Hackler Flynn & Associates holds Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certifications, qualifying the firm for corporate supplier diversity procurement programs and certain government contracting opportunities.

The firm has maintained continuous operations for over a decade under stable leadership, with a stated geographic focus on Southern California. No public financials, revenue figures, headcount growth data, lateral partner additions, or external funding are disclosed in the available data. The firm maintains a content marketing presence via educational resources targeting employer audiences, consistent with a low-cost client acquisition approach typical of boutique practices.

Name

Hackler Flynn & Associates

Legal name

Hackler Flynn & Associates

Website

https://hacklerflynnlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hackler Flynn & Associates is a Pasadena-based employment defense boutique law firm founded in 2014, serving small and mid-sized Southern California employers across employment law, business disputes, contracts, and caregiver defense matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Law Defense Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Employment law defense
• Business litigation
• Workplace compliance
• Contract drafting review
• Caregiver dispute representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Employment Defense: Legal representation and counsel for employers in employment law matters including lawsuits, discrimination defense, wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, and PAGA cases. Revenue generated through professional service fees.
2. Business Contract Services: Drafting, reviewing, and advising on business contracts for clients.
3. Caregiver and Nanny Dispute Representation: Legal defense services for families in caregiver disputes, including wage claims and wrongful termination allegations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hackler Flynn & Associates is a Pasadena-based employment defense law firm providing legal counsel and representation to Southern California businesses and families. The firm defends employers in employment law matters such as PAGA claims, discrimination, class actions, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes; litigates business disputes and breach of contract cases; drafts and reviews business contracts; and represents families in caregiver and nanny disputes. The firm operates an outsourced in-house counsel model with in-person, phone, and virtual consultations.

Product overview

Hackler Flynn & Associates is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) employment defense law firm based in Pasadena, California. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice offering employment law services, lawsuits and business disputes resolution, business contract drafting and review, and caregiver defense. The firm's core service model is 'outsourced in-house counsel,' providing flexible, cost-effective legal representation for businesses without the overhead of employing in-house legal teams. Primary services include employment law defense (covering PAGA, discrimination, class action, wrongful termination, wage and hour, harassment, and employee classification matters), business litigation (breach of contract, commercial disputes), and caregiver/nanny dispute resolution. The firm serves multiple industry verticals including construction, technology, restaurants, retail, manufacturing, nonprofits, professional services, and staffing companies, and offers in-person, virtual, and phone consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Law Defense Comprehensive employment law defense services for employers, including PAGA claims, anti-discrimination defense, class action defense, employee termination matters, wage and hour compliance, workplace harassment defense, wrongful termination defense, and sexual harassment matters.
• Lawsuits and Business Disputes
• Business Contracts
• Caregiver Defense and Disputes
• Outsourced In-House Counsel

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully settled class action and PAGA lawsuit for client - described as achieving 'perfect' outcome

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Bar Association (ABA)minorOthersProfessional bar association membership providing resources, networking, and credibility for employment law practice
• Beverly Hills Bar AssociationminorOthersLocal bar association membership connecting with legal community in Beverly Hills area
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)minorOthersMajor county bar association membership in Los Angeles
• Orange County Bar AssociationminorOthersRegional bar association membership in Orange County
• Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)minorOthersGlobal entrepreneurial network connecting business owners who can benefit from employment law services
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)minorOthersGlobal network of young CEOs connecting business leaders who may need employment law counsel
• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)minorOthersOrganization supporting women-owned businesses, aligned with firm's WBE certification
• Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic AssociationminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce in Pasadena where firm is headquartered
• VistageminorOthersCEO membership organization providing peer advisory groups for business leaders
• ProVisorsminorOthersProfessional advisory network connecting attorneys with business advisors and consultants

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ogletree Deakins: One of the largest U.S. employment law firms, with significant California offices; direct competitor in employment defense, class action, and traditional labor matters for employers.
• Fisher Phillips: National labor and employment law firm with deep California presence; competes directly for the same employer-side defense work (PAGA, wage and hour, discrimination) across mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Littler Mendelson: The largest U.S. labor and employment law firm, with major California operations including Los Angeles and San Diego; primary direct competitor for high-volume employment defense work.
• Jackson Lewis: National employment law firm with strong California offices; competes head-to-head for employer defense work, particularly in wage-and-hour and class action matters.
• Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete: National management-side employment law firm with California offices; competes for the same employer defense matters across mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Seyfarth Shaw: Full-service national law firm with one of the largest employment practices; competes on the same California employment defense work as a broad incumbent rather than a niche boutique.
• Akerman LLP: National full-service firm with a meaningful California employment practice; broader incumbent that overlaps with Hackler Flynn on employer defense and workplace counseling.

Regional players

• Shegerian & Associates: Los Angeles-based plaintiff-side employment law firm; included as a regional market participant — represents the opposing bar Hackler Flynn faces in California employment disputes.
• Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo: California-based full-service firm with a substantial employment law practice serving public and private employers; comparable California regional competitor.
• Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger: California-based employment defense boutique with offices throughout the state; directly comparable in size, geography, and practice focus to Hackler Flynn's Southern California employer-defense book.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hackler-flynn-associates

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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