The Griffith Law Group PLLC

What The Griffith Law Group PLLC does

The Griffith Law Group PLLC is a Washington, DC-based boutique trial law firm founded in 2009 by Marlon C. Griffith, a 30+ year trial lawyer and former Chief of the Trial Division at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. The firm serves owners of privately-held companies in the $1M–$20M revenue range across the Washington, DC metropolitan area, positioning itself as a 'David vs. Goliath' advocate against Fortune 500s, federal and state agencies, regulators, former partners, and aggressive competitors. Its service portfolio spans two integrated practice areas: business litigation and disputes (lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, regulatory compliance, professional license defense) and outside general counsel, delivered through the Slingshot Program, a tiered fractional GC subscription with four revenue-based tiers offering 10 to 34 dedicated monthly hours at fixed monthly fees.

The firm operates with a small team (7 employees, 2 named attorneys) and uses a multi-channel content engine — the 'Kicking Ass & Taking Names' podcast, the 'I'm a Business, Man!' ebook, a blog, monthly e-newsletter, and active social presence — as top-of-funnel demand generation. There is no proprietary technology platform; all service delivery is human-attorney-based, supported by a $500 paid Strategic Consultation and a $5,000 minimum On-Demand evergreen retainer as additional entry points. Notable matters include a mid seven-figure federal contract settlement (six-year litigation) and reducing a mid six-figure employment claim to under $10,000. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the firm is privately held with no funding rounds.

Name

The Griffith Law Group PLLC

Legal name

The Griffith Law Group PLLC

Website

https://glgdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Griffith Law Group PLLC is a Washington, DC-based boutique trial law firm founded in 2009 by Marlon Griffith that serves owners of $1M–$20M privately-held companies with integrated litigation representation and tiered fractional outside general counsel subscriptions under its Slingshot Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Business litigation services
• Outside general counsel
• Fractional general counsel
• Legal risk audit
• Professional license defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Revenue model

1. Outside General Counsel - Slingshot Program: Fixed monthly fee fractional general counsel services for growing businesses. Four revenue tiers based on company revenue ($1M-$3M, $4M-$7M, $8M-$14M, $15M-$20M+) with dedicated monthly hours ranging from 10 to 34 hours. Re-evaluation of tier every six months. All five core services included at every tier.
2. On-Demand Legal Support: Evergreen retainer arrangement billed at hourly rate with $5,000 minimum. No monthly commitment required. Hours replenish monthly as used. Access to full firm on demand for specific matters.
3. Strategic Consultation: One-time consultation at $500 for 60 minutes to discuss business objectives and identify appropriate program fit.
4. Legal Risk Audit: Structured one-month engagement with flat fee. Includes verbal debrief at end of month and written report available as add-on service.
5. Litigation Services: Hourly or contingency-based litigation representation for business disputes, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters. Case studies show mid six-figure and eight-figure disputes handled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Griffith Law Group PLLC is a Washington, DC-based trial law firm delivering two integrated practice areas: (1) business litigation, administrative proceedings, and dispute resolution for high-stakes matters, and (2) outside general counsel services through the Slingshot Program — a tiered monthly fractional GC engagement for growing businesses — plus On-Demand evergreen retainer support, Legal Risk Audits, and paid Strategic Consultations.

Product overview

The Griffith Law Group PLLC is a Washington, DC-based trial law firm offering a portfolio of legal services centered on two main practice areas: litigation and outside general counsel. The litigation practice handles business disputes, lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings. The outside general counsel practice includes the Slingshot Program (a structured fractional GC engagement with tiered pricing based on revenue) and On-Demand Legal Support (hourly billing). The firm also offers a standalone Legal Risk Audit service. Supporting resources include the Kicking Ass & Taking Names podcast and the 'I'm a Business, Man!' ebook. The firm targets owners of $1M-$20M privately-held companies in the Washington, DC area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slingshot Program: Fractional general counsel program with four tiers (Foundation, Growth, Scale, Enterprise) providing integrated legal partnership for growing businesses at predictable monthly costs.
• Legal Risk Audit
• Kicking Ass and Taking Names

Products and services

• Litigation & Business Disputes Trial litigation services for business disputes including breach of contract, partnership disputes, government contract conflicts, and commercial litigation across federal and state courts. For owners of $1M–$20M companies facing high-stakes disputes against Fortune 500s, agencies, regulators, and competitors.
• Administrative Proceedings
• Slingshot Program (Fractional General Counsel) Structured fractional general counsel engagement with fixed monthly fee providing integrated legal partnership for businesses with $1M–$20M+ revenue. Four tiers (Foundation 10 hrs, Growth 14 hrs, Scale 24 hrs, Enterprise 34 hrs) with all five core services included; tier re-evaluated every six months.
• On-Demand Legal Support
• Legal Risk Audit
• Strategic Consultation

Quantifiable outcome

• Mid seven-figure settlement in six-year federal contract litigation against the government
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DC Bar AssociationminorOthersProfessional bar association membership and affiliation. Displayed in firm's affiliations section along with other professional organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FisherBroyles LLP: National lean/fractional law firm model delivering outside general counsel and litigation services through a distributed attorney network, structurally similar to GLG's subscription-based GC + litigation combination for mid-market companies.
• PilieroMazza PLLC: DC boutique law firm focused on government contracts, business law, and litigation for small and mid-sized government contractors—closely comparable to GLG's federal contract litigation practice and DC SMB client base.
• Offit Kurman, P.A. Regional full-service business law firm with a strong Mid-Atlantic presence serving privately-held companies across litigation, transactional, and outside GC matters; competes directly with GLG for mid-market DC-area clients.

Broad incumbents

• Axiom Law: Established alternative legal services provider offering fractional lawyers, managed services, and legal consulting to in-house teams; overlaps with GLG's Slingshot Program as a scaled alternative for companies seeking embedded legal support.
• LegalZoom: Large online legal services platform serving small businesses and consumers with formation, contract, and compliance products; broader incumbent targeting the same small-business legal market at lower price points.
• Rocket Lawyer: Online legal services platform offering document automation, on-demand attorney access, and subscription memberships to SMBs; broad incumbent alternative competing for entry-level SMB legal spend.

Emerging players

• Bespoke Legal: Fractional general counsel provider targeting startups and small businesses with subscription-based embedded counsel; comparable emerging subscription GC model competing for the same $1M-$20M revenue SMB segment.
• UpCounsel: Online marketplace connecting small and mid-sized businesses with attorneys for project-based and fractional legal work; overlapping business model and SMB target customer.
• Hire an Esquire: Legal staffing and fractional lawyer platform offering flexible attorney deployment to businesses and law firms; addresses the same 'embedded attorney without full-time hire' pain point as GLG's Slingshot Program.

Regional players

• Sands Anderson PC: Mid-size Virginia-based business law firm serving privately-held companies across the DC/Mid-Atlantic region with litigation, regulatory, and outside GC services; comparable regional competitor for SMB clients in GLG's geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/griffithlawgrp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheGriffithLawGroupPLLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/griffithlawgroupdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/griffithlawgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/griffithlawgroupdc
• TikToktiktok.com/@griffithlawgrp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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