Gadow Tyler PLLC

What Gadow Tyler PLLC does

Gadow Tyler PLLC is a Mississippi-based consumer-facing law firm founded in 2005 that provides legal representation across six practice areas: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Social Security disability claims, workers' compensation, personal injury, consumer protection, and securities litigation. The firm operates from three physical offices in Jackson (headquarters), Hattiesburg, and Gulfport, serving consumers across Mississippi's principal population centers. Its core offering is consumer bankruptcy — flat-fee Chapter 7 cases ranging from $1,100 to $3,000 and Chapter 13 fees up to $4,500, often rolled into a 3-5 year repayment plan — supplemented by contingency-based Social Security disability representation (capped at $6,000 per SSA guidelines), contingency-based personal injury work, and fee-driven institutional litigation on behalf of the State of Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System.

The firm has no proprietary technology and operates using standard legal practice management tools, telephone, and email. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time flat fees on bankruptcy matters, contingency fees on Social Security disability cases, and contingent or fee-share arrangements on consumer protection and securities class actions where it serves as co-lead or co-counsel alongside national litigation firms and the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. Notable case results include co-lead counsel roles on the $1.375 billion S&P settlement (2015), $864 million Moody's settlement (2017), $100 million Microsoft settlement (2010), and over $1 billion in cumulative class recoveries for Mississippi entities.

The firm is privately held with 6 employees, no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Distribution is exclusively direct: clients engage via phone or in-person at one of the three offices, with free initial consultations as the primary conversion mechanism and content marketing, Google Business Profile, and word-of-mouth as the demand generation channels. The practice has been stable since co-founder John Gadow's passing in November 2017, with Blake Tyler continuing as partner and Jason M. Kirschberg serving as Of Counsel.

Name

Gadow Tyler PLLC

Legal name

Gadow Tyler PLLC

Website

https://gadowtyler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gadow Tyler PLLC is a six-employee Mississippi consumer law firm (founded 2005) with offices in Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport, providing flat-fee Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy representation, Social Security disability claims, workers' compensation, personal injury, consumer protection, and securities class action co-counsel work for individual Mississippians and state institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Bankruptcy & Civil Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Hardship & Forbearance Assistance (FSAEAFAJ)

Keywords

• Consumer bankruptcy services
• Personal injury law
• Workers compensation representation
• Social security disability
• Consumer protection litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Attorney Fees - Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The firm charges flat attorney fees for Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings, which are typically paid in full before filing the case. Fees vary by case complexity and number of creditors. Chapter 7 is described as the faster and less expensive option compared to Chapter 13.
2. Attorney Fees - Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Chapter 13 attorney fees are charged at up to $4,500, often rolled into the client's 3-to-5-year repayment plan rather than requiring upfront payment. The fee varies based on case complexity.
3. Social Security Disability Representation: The firm charges 25% of past-due benefits, capped at $6,000 per Social Security Administration guidelines. No fee is charged if the client is not approved or if there are no past-due benefits.
4. Personal Injury and Other Civil Litigation: The firm handles personal injury cases, workers' compensation claims, consumer protection matters, and securities litigation. Revenue for these practice areas likely derives from contingency fees (personal injury) and hourly or fixed fees (other matters).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gadow Tyler PLLC is a Mississippi-based law firm providing legal representation in consumer bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), Social Security and disability claims, workers' compensation, personal injury, consumer protection, and securities litigation. The firm serves individual consumers facing financial distress, workplace injuries, and disability claims, as well as state-level consumer protection matters through partnerships with the Mississippi Attorney General's office. All services include complimentary initial consultations at three Mississippi office locations.

Product overview

Gadow Tyler PLLC is a Mississippi law firm providing legal services across six core practice areas. The firm offers bankruptcy representation under Chapter 7 (liquidation/elimination of unsecured debt) and Chapter 13 (reorganization with 3-5 year repayment plans), along with Social Security & Disability claims, Workers Compensation matters, Personal Injury litigation, Consumer Protection cases, and Securities Litigation. The practice was founded in 2005 and expanded from consumer bankruptcy into civil litigation against banks, mortgage companies, and finance companies for predatory lending and consumer violations. The firm partners with the Mississippi Attorney General's office and national counsel on major consumer protection cases. All services include free initial consultations, with three Mississippi office locations serving Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in class action recoveries for Mississippi entities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• National Securities Litigation CounselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGadow Tyler has partnered with national securities litigation law firms to prosecute securities fraud class actions on behalf of the State of Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System. These partnerships have resulted in over $1 billion in class recoveries and industry reforms.
• Mississippi Attorney General's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has worked with the Mississippi Attorney General's office, including former AG Jim Hood and current AG Lynn Fitch, to prosecute consumer protection matters against major corporations including Microsoft, BASF, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s. Blake Tyler has been appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WhiteLaw PLLC: Regional consumer bankruptcy and debt relief firm focused on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Direct peer in consumer bankruptcy practice, fee structure, and client demographic, though smaller and without Gadow Tyler's securities litigation work.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. personal injury and consumer protection firm with a broad practice that includes bankruptcy, workers' compensation, and mass tort work. Comparable because it pursues high-volume consumer legal work alongside large class action-style litigation, though at national scale rather than Mississippi-focused.
• LegalZoom: Online legal services platform offering bankruptcy filing assistance and other consumer legal products. Adjacent competitor for commoditized Chapter 7 filings and consumer legal needs, particularly for price-sensitive clients.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiffs' firm specializing in securities class actions, consumer protection, and mass tort litigation. Comparable on the securities and consumer protection litigation side of Gadow Tyler's practice, though much larger and nationally focused.
• Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann: Leading securities class action and shareholder litigation firm. Comparable for the securities litigation work Gadow Tyler performs on behalf of Mississippi PERS and the State, though at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Upsolve: Nonprofit/tech-enabled platform that helps low-income Americans file Chapter 7 bankruptcy for free online. Competes for the same core Chapter 7 client base as Gadow Tyler, but through a self-service digital model rather than attorney-led representation.

Regional players

• Hester Law Group: Regional consumer bankruptcy and personal injury firm with a multi-state Southeast footprint. Comparable in core bankruptcy and PI practice mix, though operating in adjacent states rather than Mississippi.
• The Morgan Law Firm (Mississippi): Mississippi-based personal injury and consumer law firm. Comparable regional peer serving similar Mississippi client demographics across personal injury, consumer protection, and civil litigation matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gadow-tyler-pllc

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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