Anchors Smith Grimsley

What Anchors Smith Grimsley does

Anchors Smith Grimsley, PLC (operating as ASG Legal) is a Fort Walton Beach, Florida-based professional services law firm founded in 2005, with operational roots traceable to 1965 through founding attorney C. LeDon Anchors. The firm is structured as a PLC with 10 attorneys collectively holding more than 200 years of legal experience, all locally raised in Northwest Florida. It delivers legal services across 13 practice areas, including appellate, banking and creditor rights, bankruptcy, business law, construction and lien law, criminal defense, divorce and family law, probate and estate planning, foreclosure, general civil, governmental and utility law, landlord-tenant, and real estate. Client mix spans individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and governmental/quasi-governmental entities across Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

The firm's service model is traditional professional legal services, with no proprietary technology platform, AI tooling, or software product. Core delivery is direct attorney-led consultation out of its single Fort Walton Beach headquarters, supported by geo-targeted digital marketing (location-specific pages for Destin, Crestview, Miramar Beach, Navarre, Shalimar) and a long-standing referral pipeline through the Emerald Coast Board of Realtors and other institutional clients. Revenue is generated through hourly rates and flat fees across practice areas, with no publicly disclosed pricing.

The firm earns revenue from a diversified base of individual matters (real estate closings, family law, criminal defense, bankruptcy filings) and a smaller set of high-value recurring engagements with governmental and institutional clients — including the Okaloosa County School Board (since 1990), Town of Cinco Bayou (since 1986), Okaloosa Gas District (15+ years), South Walton Utility Company (40+ years), and Emerald Coast Board of Realtors (40+ years). Attorney DeWitt Clark has personally handled over $350 million in real estate transactions since 2018, signaling material commercial real estate throughput. The firm is independently owned by its partners, with no private equity, venture capital, or M&A activity identified.

Name

Anchors Smith Grimsley

Legal name

Anchors Smith Grimsley, PLC

Website

https://asglegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchors Smith Grimsley is a Fort Walton Beach, Florida law firm with 10 attorneys offering legal services across 13 practice areas — including real estate, family law, bankruptcy, criminal defense, and governmental law — to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities throughout Northwest Florida's Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Criminal defense
• Real estate law
• Estate planning
• Bankruptcy law

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Walton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed primarily through hourly rates and flat fees depending on matter type. Services span multiple practice areas including real estate transactions, litigation, family law, bankruptcy, criminal defense, estate planning, and business transactions. Revenue is generated from individual clients, businesses, and governmental entities throughout Northwest Florida.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anchors Smith Grimsley is a Fort Walton Beach, Florida law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 13 distinct practice areas, including appellate law, banking and creditor rights, bankruptcy, business law, construction and lien law, criminal defense, divorce and family law, probate/wills/estate planning, foreclosure, general civil, governmental and utility company law, landlord-tenant law, and real estate law. The firm represents individuals, families, small-to-mid-sized businesses, and governmental/quasi-governmental entities across Northwest Florida in both state and federal courts.

Product overview

Anchors Smith Grimsley is a Fort Walton Beach, Florida law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 13 distinct practice areas. The firm provides specialized representation in appellate matters, banking and creditor rights, bankruptcy, business law, construction law, criminal defense, family law (divorce and domestic matters), estate planning and probate, foreclosure, general civil matters, governmental and utility law, landlord-tenant disputes, and real estate transactions and litigation. The practice primarily serves individuals, businesses, and governmental entities throughout Northwest Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appeals Appellate legal services handling civil and criminal appeals including drug appeals, felony convictions, business disputes, medical malpractice, contract disputes, employment law, and class actions. For individuals and businesses seeking post-trial review in Florida state and federal appellate courts.
• Banking and Creditor Rights Legal services for financial institutions and creditors including creditor rights in bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure, commercial collections, secured and unsecured collections, and garnishments. For banks, non-bank lenders, and creditors in Northwest Florida.
• Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy representation including Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, creditor's claims, 2004 debtor's examinations, out-of-court workouts and restructurings, debt counseling, and fraudulent conveyance litigation. For individuals and businesses facing overwhelming debt.
• Business Law Business litigation and transaction services including contract drafting, deal negotiation, mergers, acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution for various business entities. For small to mid-sized businesses in Northwest Florida.
• Construction and Lien Law Construction litigation and legal services including contract litigation, contract preparation and negotiation, construction liens, and construction defect and warranty litigation. For contractors, property owners, and construction industry participants.
• Criminal Defense Criminal defense representation for traffic offenses, drug offenses, violent crimes, sexual crimes, property crimes, white-collar crimes, and expunction and record sealing services. For individuals charged with criminal offenses in Northwest Florida.
• Divorce and Family Law Family law services including contested and uncontested divorce, high asset divorce, injunctions and restraining orders, alimony, parental rights, child support, paternity, and domestic violence matters. For individuals and families in Northwest Florida.
• Probate, Wills, and Estate Planning Estate planning services including wills, living trusts, ancillary probate, power of attorney, estate administration, probate litigation, and trust preparation and administration. For individuals and families planning estates and probate matters.
• Foreclosure Law Foreclosure defense and prosecution services for residential and commercial properties, including loan modification, repayment plans, short sales, forbearance, and reinstatement options. For homeowners facing foreclosure and lenders pursuing foreclosure.
• General Civil Law General civil legal matters across Northwest Florida including Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Miramar Beach, Navarre, Okaloosa County, Shalimar, and Walton County. For individuals and businesses with miscellaneous civil legal matters.
• Governmental and Utility Company Law Legal counsel for governmental and quasi-governmental entities and utility companies including Okaloosa Gas District, South Walton Utility Company, Okaloosa County School Board, and various fire districts. For municipal governments, school boards, fire districts, and utility companies.
• Landlord and Tenant Law Landlord-tenant legal services including commercial and residential lease drafting, past due rent collection, tenant rights, residential and commercial evictions, deposit returns, and landlord lien enforcement. For landlords and tenants in Northwest Florida.
• Real Estate Law Real estate legal services including title searches, title insurance, residential and commercial closings, boundary disputes, foreclosures, mortgages, real estate litigation, deed preparation, HOA matters, and land use and permitting. For property owners, buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals in Northwest Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $350 million in real estate transactions handled since 2018

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okaloosa County School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing governmental client receiving legal counsel and representation. The firm has represented the Okaloosa County School Board since 1990, providing comprehensive legal services to the educational entity.
• Town of Cinco BayoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government client served since 1986. The firm provides ongoing legal counsel to the Town, including attorney C. Jeffrey McInnis serving as the town's attorney.
• Okaloosa Gas DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company client served as counsel for over 15 years, providing specialized utility law services and regulatory compliance assistance.
• Emerald Coast Board of RealtorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional real estate association served as attorney for over 40 years by C. LeDon Anchors, providing legal guidance to the real estate professional community.
• South Walton Utility Company, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company receiving ongoing legal services including representation by C. LeDon Anchors for over 40 years.
• Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts and ComptrollerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental entity served as a client for creditor's rights and bankruptcy-related legal matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. Florida-based full-service law firm with multiple offices statewide. A broader incumbent whose real estate, business, governmental, and litigation capabilities compete with regional firms like ASG.
• Akerman LLP: Major Florida-headquartered national law firm with broad full-service capabilities. Operates as a broader incumbent that competes with regional firms like ASG on real estate, governmental, and business matters across Florida.
• Holland & Knight LLP: One of the largest Florida-based law firms with a national footprint. A broad incumbent whose real estate, governmental, and litigation practices directly overlap with ASG's core offerings.
• GrayRobinson, P.A. Large Florida-wide full-service law firm with multiple offices. Overlaps ASG's practice areas but operates at significantly greater scale across the state, including in Northwest Florida where it competes for governmental and institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen: Sarasota, FL-based full-service regional law firm. Comparable mid-sized Florida full-service firm with similar practice depth in real estate, business, and litigation, though operating on the Gulf Coast in a different sub-region.
• Shell, Fleming, Davis & Menge: Pensacola, FL-based full-service regional law firm of comparable size with similar multi-practice coverage including real estate, business, and litigation. Overlapping Northwest Florida market and comparable mid-sized full-service positioning.
• Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. Fort Myers, FL-based full-service regional law firm of comparable size and practice breadth. Similar mid-sized, multi-practice Florida regional firm model, though operating in a different Florida region.
• Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin, McLeod & Thompson LLP: Long-standing Pensacola-area full-service law firm. Comparable in size and practice breadth to ASG, with overlapping Gulf Coast regional market and similar legacy regional positioning.
• Clark, Partington Hart Larry Bond & Stackhouse: Pensacola-based full-service law firm with similar practice mix and regional Northwest Florida positioning. Directly comparable in headcount, business model, and target client segments.
• Beggs & Lane LLP: Established Pensacola-based full-service law firm serving Northwest Florida and the Gulf Coast. Similar practice breadth, similar regional full-service model, and overlapping geographic footprint make it the closest comparable firm to Anchors Smith Grimsley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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