What Bottini & Bottini, Inc. does

Bottini & Bottini, Inc. is a privately held plaintiffs' law firm headquartered in La Jolla, California, with a secondary office in Gräfelfing, Germany. The firm represents shareholders, whistleblowers, and consumers in complex civil litigation across the United States, with a practice centered on securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, mergers and acquisitions litigation, whistleblower/qui tam cases, antitrust class actions, consumer protection class actions, and ERISA retirement plan litigation. The firm operates exclusively on contingency fee arrangements, advancing all costs and recovering fees as a court-approved percentage of any recovery; clients owe nothing if no recovery is obtained.

The firm is structured as a six-attorney boutique led by Founder and Managing Partner Francis A. Bottini (AV-rated, Super Lawyer, former adjunct professor at University of San Diego School of Law). The team includes attorneys with prior federal prosecutor, SEC Division of Enforcement, and large-firm complex litigation backgrounds. The firm pursues court appointments as Lead or Co-Lead Counsel in major securities class actions and has secured landmark outcomes including a $2.6 billion jury verdict against Elon Musk in the Twitter securities fraud case (March 2026), a $310 million shareholder derivative settlement with Google/Alphabet, and a $42.5 million TuSimple derivative recovery. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on case announcements, the firm website, media appearances, and direct attorney contact to source new plaintiff engagements.

There is no proprietary technology platform underlying the practice; the firm's core assets are attorney expertise, brand recognition (Chambers & Partners 2025 California Spotlight, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV), and the Lead Counsel appointments that establish its position in major securities matters. Revenue is contingent on case outcomes and is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bottini & Bottini, Inc.

Legal name

Bottini & Bottini, Inc.

Website

https://bottinilaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bottini & Bottini, Inc. is a privately held plaintiffs' law firm representing shareholders, whistleblowers, and consumers in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, whistleblower cases, antitrust, and consumer class actions on a contingency fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plaintiffs' Securities Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Class Actions, Claims & Entitlements Recovery (FSACAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Management Liability (D&O/EPL/Fiduciary) (FSAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Securities class action litigation
• Shareholder derivative litigation
• Whistleblower representation
• Antitrust class action
• Mergers and acquisitions litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

La Jolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee - Securities Class Actions: The firm prosecutes securities class action cases on a contingent fee basis, advancing all costs and expenses. Attorneys are compensated via payment of a reasonable percentage of any recovery as approved by the Court, including attorneys' fees plus reasonable disbursements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bottini & Bottini, Inc. is a plaintiffs' law firm that prosecutes complex civil litigation on behalf of shareholders, whistleblowers, and consumers across the United States. The firm files securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, M&A challenges, antitrust class actions, consumer protection class actions, ERISA retirement-plan cases, and Dodd-Frank/qui tam whistleblower claims. Representation is provided on a contingency fee basis, with the firm advancing all litigation costs and being compensated only from successful recoveries.

Product overview

Bottini & Bottini, Inc. is a plaintiffs' law firm providing legal services rather than a technology product company. The firm offers a unified portfolio of complex civil litigation services, including Securities Class Action Litigation, Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation, Whistleblower Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Consumer Class Action Litigation, and Retirement Savings (ERISA) Law. These services are not modular software products but rather specialized legal practice areas delivered by attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Securities Class Action Litigation Class action cases filed to recover stock or bond losses caused by false statements or material omissions, or when shareholders do not receive fair value in a merger. Practice targets shareholders of publicly-traded companies who have suffered losses due to securities fraud.
• Shareholder Derivative Litigation Cases filed by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty against officers or directors who cause the company to suffer losses, including representation of Special Litigation Committees. Targets current shareholders bringing lawsuits on behalf of the company against corporate insiders.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Class action lawsuits filed by shareholders to challenge merger consideration or to seek injunctive or equitable relief. Designed for shareholders who believe a merger undervalues their shares or involves disclosure or process deficiencies.
• Whistleblower Litigation
• Antitrust Litigation
• Consumer Class Action Litigation
• Retirement Savings (ERISA) Law

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.6 billion verdict against Elon Musk - largest securities fraud verdict in US history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2023Co-lead counsel partnership in Twitter securities fraud class action against Elon Musk. By Order dated April 24, 2023, Hon. Charles Breyer appointed both firms as Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Class. The firms jointly obtained a $2.6 billion verdict in March 2026.
• Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP (former)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously co-counsel with Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP in In re Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Derivative Litigation. Frank Bottini served as co-lead counsel representing the corporation's Special Litigation Committee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann: Premier plaintiffs' securities litigation firm handling institutional investor class actions and derivative suits on contingency fee. Directly comparable in target client (institutional shareholders) and case types (securities fraud, M&A, corporate governance).
• Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd: Largest U.S. plaintiffs' securities class action firm; directly comparable as a contingency-fee plaintiffs' practice representing shareholders in securities fraud, derivative, and merger cases. Considered the market leader in the same niche as Bottini & Bottini.
• Scott+Scott: International plaintiffs' firm with securities, antitrust, and consumer class action practices. Directly comparable in contingency-fee securities litigation and class action representation of shareholders.
• Hagens Berman: Plaintiffs' class action firm with robust securities, antitrust, and consumer practices. Directly comparable in handling shareholder securities class actions and contingency-fee plaintiff representation.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiffs' firm with substantial securities fraud and shareholder class action practice. Directly comparable contingency-fee practice serving injured shareholders in complex civil litigation.
• Grant & Eisenhofer: Plaintiffs' firm specializing in securities, corporate governance, and shareholder derivative litigation. Directly comparable in practice area and contingency fee model, with strong institutional investor client base.
• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check: Plaintiffs' firm specializing in securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and fiduciary litigation. Directly comparable contingency-fee practice focused on the same institutional shareholder client base as Bottini & Bottini.
• Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll: Plaintiffs' firm with one of the largest securities litigation practices in the U.S. plus consumer protection and antitrust practices. Directly comparable for securities fraud and derivative work, with broader bench depth than Bottini & Bottini.
• Pomerantz LLP: Long-standing plaintiffs' securities litigation firm with substantial securities fraud and shareholder derivative practice. Directly comparable as a contingency-fee firm leading securities class actions on behalf of injured shareholders.
• Labaton Sucharow: Plaintiffs' securities litigation firm recognized for recovering billions for shareholders. Directly comparable in practice area (securities class actions), business model (contingency fees), and target clients (institutional investors).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bottini-&-bottini-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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