WEGENER SCARBOROUGH YOUNGE & HOCKENSMITH LLP

What WEGENER SCARBOROUGH YOUNGE & HOCKENSMITH LLP does

Wegener Scarborough Younge & Hockensmith LLP (operating under its legal name Wegener Lane & Evans, P.C.) is a general practice law firm founded in 1882 and headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado. The firm provides legal representation across four core service lines: business representation (commercial litigation, M&A, contract drafting, construction defect, licensing, and non-compete matters), governmental entities (counties, cities, school districts, special districts, airport and water authorities, and assessment/tax matters), organizational representation (HOAs, non-profits, utilities, universities, and boards of directors), and individual representation (family law, estate planning, probate, personal injury, real estate transactions, and civil litigation). The firm serves clients across Colorado, Texas, and Nebraska with nationwide practice capability, and operates from offices in Grand Junction, Denver, and Houston.

The firm is built on a traditional professional services model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue is generated through standard law firm billing structures — hourly rates, contingency fees, flat fees, and fixed-fee arrangements — with attorneys providing direct legal services to clients in scheduled consultations and ongoing engagements. The firm is staffed by 3 partners (Benjamin M. Wegener, Richard E. Lane, and Meaghan E. Evans) supported by approximately 9 attorneys/counsel and 6 office/legal staff, totaling around 18 professionals. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on attorney referrals, long-standing client relationships, and reputation rather than digital marketing or technology-driven channels.

The firm's primary competitive differentiators are its longevity (one of the oldest law firms in Colorado and a founding member of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce), the breadth of its practice areas spanning litigation, business, governmental affairs, and family law, and its multi-office geographic accessibility. There are no disclosed technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, proprietary products, patents, or external funding. The firm is privately held as a professional corporation with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or shareholders beyond the partner layer, and does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

WEGENER SCARBOROUGH YOUNGE & HOCKENSMITH LLP

Legal name

Wegener Lane & Evans, P.C.

Website

https://wegscar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wegener Scarborough Younge & Hockensmith LLP is a Colorado-based general practice law firm founded in 1882, serving businesses, governmental entities, organizations, and individuals across Colorado, Texas, and Nebraska from offices in Grand Junction, Denver, and Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business litigation
• Estate planning
• Family law
• Governmental affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Professional services revenue generated through hourly billing, contingency fees, flat fees, and fixed-fee arrangements for litigation, business representation, governmental affairs, family law, estate planning, and probate services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wegener Lane & Evans, P.C. is a traditional law firm providing legal representation across four primary service lines: Business Representation (corporate, commercial, and litigation matters including M&A, contract drafting, non-compete, product liability, construction defect, breach of contract, licensing), Governmental Entities Representation (counties, cities, school districts, special districts, airport authorities, water districts, and assessments/fees/taxes matters), Organizations Legal Services (boards of directors, trusts, HOAs, public utilities, non-profits, universities), and Individual Representation (personal counsel, probate, child custody, divorce, estate planning, civil litigation, personal injury, real estate).

Product overview

Wegener Scarborough & Lane, PC (also referred to as Wegener Lane & Evans, P.C.) is a traditional law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides four primary service lines: Business Representation (handling corporate, commercial, and litigation matters), Governmental Entities Representation (serving counties, cities, school districts, and special districts), Organizations Legal Services (for boards, HOAs, utilities, and non-profits), and Individual Representation (family law, estate planning, personal injury, and real estate). The firm operates from offices in Grand Junction, Denver, and Houston, serving clients nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Representation Services Legal representation for businesses of all sizes including global enterprises and small/regional businesses, covering business formation, acquisitions and divestments, contract drafting and review, aggressive litigation, non-compete agreements, product liability, construction defect, breach of contract, and licensing matters.
• Governmental Entities Representation Legal representation for governmental bodies including counties, cities, school districts, special districts, airport authorities, and water districts, including matters involving assessments, fees, and taxes.
• Organizations Legal Services Legal services for organizations including boards of directors, trusts, home owners associations, public utilities, non-profits, and universities and colleges.
• Individual Representation Services Legal services for individuals including personal counsel, probate, child custody, divorce, spousal and child support, estate planning, wills and trusts, civil litigation, personal injury, real estate transactions, HOA matters, and business investments.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell: Denver-based litigation boutique with strong trial credentials and commercial/civil litigation practice. Comparable to Wegener Lane & Evans on the litigation side, particularly given Wegener's ~30-jury-trial experience.
• Sherman & Howard: Colorado-based full-service firm with strong governmental, employment, litigation, and business practices. Closely comparable mix of work serving Colorado municipalities, special districts, and businesses.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Large Denver-anchored full-service firm with offices across the Mountain West and a strong governmental-entities, litigation, and real estate practice — directly comparable to Wegener Lane & Evans in scope and Colorado footprint, but at much greater scale.
• Holland & Hart: Multi-state Rocky Mountain and Western U.S. firm offering business, litigation, employment, governmental, and natural-resources practices. Closely comparable in mix of practice areas and in serving Colorado-based governmental and business clients.
• Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie: Western U.S. full-service firm with offices in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and beyond. Comparable in multidisciplinary practice, governmental work, and litigation depth, though with materially greater scale.
• Moye White: Denver-based mid-sized firm serving closely held businesses, governmental entities, and individuals with litigation, real estate, employment, and family law practices — directly comparable in size, geography, and client mix.
• Hall & Evans: Denver-based full-service firm with a similar historical Colorado pedigree and broad litigation, employment, governmental, and business practices. Comparable positioning to Wegener Lane & Evans in serving Colorado governmental entities and businesses.
• Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe: Denver-based mid-sized full-service firm serving Colorado businesses, governmental entities, and individuals — directly comparable size, practice mix, and Colorado-centric footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Snell & Wilmer: Large Western U.S. full-service firm with offices in Colorado and across the Mountain West. Comparable practice mix but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Wegener Lane & Evans.
• Akerman LLP: Large national firm with a strong Florida and Texas presence that practices across business, litigation, real estate, and governmental matters. Comparable in practice breadth, though much larger and more geographically diverse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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