Litigation Counsel of America

What Litigation Counsel of America does

Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) is a private, nonprofit, peer-selected honorary society of approximately 3,500 trial lawyers across the United States and Canada, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Membership is invitation-only and contingent on nomination and vetting by existing Fellows, with a hard cap of 3,500 Fellows internationally. The organization is headquartered at 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, with administrative operations in Seaside, Florida, and a public policy office in Washington, D.C., supported by a staff of approximately 24 employees under Executive Director & General Counsel G. Steven Henry and Chief Operating Officer Dottie M. Henry.

LCA's product surface is organized around four pillars: (1) the Fellowship itself, which functions as the core credentialing product; (2) affiliated institutes — Trial Law Institute (TLI, founded 2009) and Diversity Law Institute (DLI, formed 2011) — plus Practice Institutes covering antitrust, medical defense, appellate practice, aviation, and construction law; (3) Honorary Trial Orders (Centurions, Justitia, Juris, Veritas, Certus) that tier Fellows by trial experience; and (4) an annual events program anchored by the LCA Conference & Celebration of Fellows, the Renaissance Symposium at the Harvard Club of New York City, and Spring Retreats. Supporting programs include the CounselShare referral network and Corporate/Law Firm Diversity Partners initiatives. The underlying technology is minimal — a WordPress-based website for the directory, member services, event registration, and an online Litigation Commentary publication — with no proprietary AI or platform layer.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual Fellowship and Associate Fellowship dues (subscription model), tiered conference and event registration fees (2026 Fellow pricing $2,495, Non-Fellow $2,995, Speaker $1,895-$2,195, Guest $495), and educational programming and CLE webinars. The go-to-market is community-led: prospective Fellows are nominated by existing members, and growth of the partner ecosystem (Corporate and Law Firm Diversity Partners) is driven by peer relationships. Customer concentration is structurally low because the 3,500-Fellow base is fragmented across firms and geographies, and the organization's revenue is not disclosed publicly.

Name

Litigation Counsel of America

Legal name

Litigation Counsel of America

Website

https://litcounsel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LCA is an invitation-only honorary society of 3,500 vetted trial lawyers across the U.S. and Canada, providing peer networking, referrals via CounselShare, specialty Practice Institutes, Honorary Trial Orders, and annual conferences and symposia.

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Product category

Professional Legal Membership

NAICS

All Other Legal Services (541199), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Trial lawyer society
• Honorary legal fellowship
• Legal professional membership
• Trial advocacy network
• Lawyer referral network

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Fellows and Associate Fellows provide recurring revenue. Members pay to belong to this exclusive honorary society, with fees supporting the organization's operations, events, and programs.
2. Conference and Event Registration Fees: Major annual conferences (e.g., LCA Conference & Celebration of Fellows) generate significant revenue through tiered registration fees. 2026 pricing: Fellow/Associate Fellow $2,495, Non-Fellow $2,995, Speaker $1,895-2,195, Guest $495. Renaissance Symposium events and Spring Retreats also generate registration revenue.
3. Educational Programs and Webinars: The organization hosts webinars and educational programs for members and non-members, generating revenue through speaker registration and continuing legal education (CLE) fees.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only, peer-selected honorary society of trial lawyers, capped at 3,500 Fellows and representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. It delivers collegial networking, cross-jurisdictional referrals via CounselShare, professional development through the Trial Law Institute and Practice Institutes, recognition via Honorary Trial Orders and awards, and diversity advancement through the Diversity Law Institute and Corporate/Law Firm Diversity Partner programs.

Product overview

Litigation Counsel of America is a close-knit, peer-selected, and aggressively diverse honorary society of 3,500 of the best trial lawyers. The organization operates through its core Fellowship program supplemented by affiliated institutes (Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute), specialized Practice Institutes covering areas like antitrust, medical defense, appellate practice, and aviation law, Honorary Trial Orders recognizing trial accomplishments, an annual awards program, regular conferences and the Renaissance Symposium, and diversity partnership programs with corporations and law firms. The portfolio functions as a unified professional development and networking ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• LCA Events and Conferences Annual LCA Conference and Celebration of Fellows (e.g., September 23-25, 2026 at Montage Deer Valley, Utah), Renaissance Symposium at the Harvard Club of New York City (e.g., December 4, 2026), and Spring Retreats, providing educational programming, networking, and gala celebrations for Fellows and invited guests.
• Litigation Counsel of America Fellowship An invitation-only, peer-selected honorary society of 3,500 elite trial lawyers rigorously vetted for skills, expertise, and service, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers and providing a collegial network for trial lawyers across North America.
• Trial Law Institute (TLI) An association of trial lawyers established under the auspices of LCA, dedicated to perpetuating, elevating and preserving the art of trial presentation and techniques, and advancing new technologies for courtroom evidence admission.
• Diversity Law Institute (DLI) A nonprofit international association of lawyers and law firms committed to diversity in all aspects of the legal profession and justice systems of the United States and Canada, with membership exceeding 3,700 private practice lawyers, judges, in-house counsel, and legal scholars.
• Practice Institutes of the LCA Independent study, educational and practice development groups formed by LCA Fellows, including the Academy of Antitrust Law (AAL), Medical Defense Institute (MDI), American Institute of Appellate Practice (AIAP), and other specialized institutes covering aviation law and related areas.
• Honorary Trial Orders Honorary orders recognizing LCA Fellows who have achieved at various trial accomplishment levels: Order of Centurions (100+ jury trials to verdict), Order of Justitia (100 cases to verdict by jury, bench trial, or arbitration), Order of Juris (50+ jury/bench trials to verdict), Order of Veritas (12+ jury/bench trials or equivalent appellate arguments), and Order of Certus (3+ state appellate arguments, 2+ federal circuit arguments, or 1+ U.S. Supreme Court argument).
• LCA Awards Program Annual awards including the Thomas A. Mesereau Cup (criminal law excellence), Peter Perlman Service Awards, Justice Janie L. Shores Trailblazer Award, Tommy Malone Outstanding Verdict Award, William E. Wegner Professionalism Award, J. Ric Gass Trial Presentation Award, LCA Trial Legend Awards, and LCA Law Firm Platinum Awards.
• CounselShare Referral Network A referral network connecting LCA Fellows for cross-jurisdictional legal matters and client referrals across North America and internationally.
• Corporate Diversity Partners Program Program partnering with corporate legal departments to advance diversity in the legal profession, support inclusive hiring practices, and source diverse outside counsel.
• Law Firm Diversity Partners Program Initiative supporting diversity efforts within law firm environments and promoting inclusive practices among member firms.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and significant.

• Trial Law Institute (TLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Trial Law Institute is an association of trial lawyers established under the auspices of LCA. Its primary purpose is to perpetuate, elevate and preserve the art of trial presentation and techniques. Membership includes all LCA Fellows and CLSA members. The TLI hosts the Renaissance Symposium annually at Harvard Club.
• Diversity Law Institute (DLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLI is a nonprofit international association committed to diversity in all aspects of the legal profession. Its membership exceeds 3,700 lawyers, judges, in-house counsel and legal scholars from every U.S. state, Canadian provinces, Europe and Asia. The DLI advances interests of women and minorities in the profession.
• Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLSA membership is contemporaneous with LCA Fellowship, and CLSA members are also eligible for TLI membership. This creates a broader network of construction law specialists within the LCA ecosystem.
• Corporate Diversity PartnerssignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate legal departments that partner with LCA to support diversity in the legal profession. These partners gain access to diverse outside counsel and support diversity initiatives.
• Law Firm Diversity PartnerssignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firms that partner with LCA's diversity initiatives. The program supports increased diversity in law firm hiring and advancement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American College of Trial Lawyers: Invitation-only honorary society of the most prominent trial lawyers in the U.S. and Canada, with a similarly capped Fellowship and peer-nomination process. It is the closest peer in selectivity, mission, and member profile to LCA.
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers: Elite international honorary society limited to 500 trial lawyers, focused on excellence in advocacy. It mirrors LCA's invitation-only model and trial-lawyer focus but with a smaller, more international cap.
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA): National association of experienced trial lawyers with a peer-nomination membership model and a strong focus on the right to jury trial. Directly comparable to LCA in member vetting, civic mission, and trial-lawyer community.
• International Society of Barristers: Honorary society of trial lawyers who demonstrate outstanding skill and adherence to the highest standards of ethics and civility. Shares LCA's invitation-only, cap-limited structure and trial-advocacy focus.

Emerging players

• National Board of Trial Advocacy: Certifies trial lawyers through board certification, providing a credentialing function that complements — and partially substitutes for — LCA's reputational recognition. Operates in the same elite trial-lawyer ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• American Association for Justice (AAJ): Largest plaintiff-trial-lawyer association in the U.S. with a much broader membership and lobbying mission. Comparable as a membership organization serving trial lawyers, but at significantly greater scale and with advocacy rather than honorary focus.
• Defense Research Institute (DRI): Leading membership organization for defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel, offering CLE, networking, and practice resources. Comparable as a membership-driven legal community but skewed to defense practice and broader in scope.
• National Bar Association: Predominantly African-American bar association with deep roots in diversity advancement in the legal profession. Adjacent to LCA's Diversity Law Institute mission but operates as a much larger, broader professional association.

Others

• Best Lawyers: Peer-review-driven legal ranking and directory service that performs a complementary recognition function to LCA Fellowship. Comparable as a reputational signal for elite trial lawyers, but operates as a media/ranking business rather than a membership society.
• LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell: Long-standing legal directory and peer-review rating service that catalogs and rates lawyers and law firms. Adjacent to LCA's directory and recognition ecosystem but is a for-profit information provider rather than a membership society.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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