Bourhis Law Group

What Bourhis Law Group does

Bourhis Law Group is a family-owned California plaintiff-side litigation boutique founded in 1964 by Ray Bourhis and now led by his son Matthew Bourhis, who assumed the presidency in 2017. The firm specializes in representing individual policyholders—predominantly insured professionals such as physicians, surgeons, executives, and athletes—in disputes with disability, long-term care, life, homeowners, and commercial insurance carriers, including bad-faith and ERISA claims. The firm emphasizes record-setting verdicts and precedent-setting bad-faith cases, supported by thought-leadership assets such as the 'Insult to Injury' book and the InsuranceConsumers.com consumer-education platform launched in 2024.

The firm operates a small, selective team (1-10 employees, with Matthew Bourhis as President, Ritsa Gountoumas as attorney, and Ann Marie Do as paralegal) from offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, while serving claimants nationwide. Its business model is contingency-based legal representation: clients pay no upfront fees and the firm earns a percentage of recovery only on successful outcomes, supplemented by free initial case consultations and an inbound marketing funnel driven by an owned blog, YouTube channel, social media, and earned media coverage. The firm is privately held by the Bourhis family with no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding.

Name

Bourhis Law Group

Legal name

Bourhis Law Group, PC

Website

https://bourhislaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bourhis Law Group is a family-owned California plaintiff-side boutique founded in 1964, representing insured professionals in disability insurance and insurance bad-faith disputes nationwide on a contingency-fee basis from offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Overhead Expense (BOE) Disability Insurance (FSAIAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Term Life Insurance (FSAIAAAJ), Group AD&D Insurance (Employer-Sponsored) (FSAIALAA)

Keywords

• Disability insurance law
• Insurance bad faith litigation
• ERISA claim representation
• Long-term disability attorney
• Insurance dispute law

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Representation Fees: Contingency-based legal fees for disability insurance and bad faith claims. Client pays no upfront legal fees - attorney receives percentage of recovery only if case is successful.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bourhis Law Group is a family-owned California law firm that represents individual policyholders in disputes against insurance companies. The firm focuses on long-term disability insurance claims, insurance bad faith litigation, life insurance disputes, long-term care insurance disputes, homeowners insurance claims, and business insurance disputes. Services are offered on a contingency fee basis with free initial case consultations, and the firm represents insured professionals nationwide from offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Product overview

Bourhis Law Group is a family-owned law firm providing specialized legal services for policyholders against insurance companies. The firm offers representation in long-term disability insurance claims, insurance bad faith litigation, home insurance claims, life insurance claims, long-term care insurance disputes, and business insurance disputes. Founded by Ray Bourhis and now led by his son Matthew Bourhis, the firm carries on a 60-year tradition of representing plaintiffs in disability insurance cases. The firm operates from offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, and serves clients nationwide. Services include free case consultations and contingency fee arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long Term Disability Insurance Representation Legal representation for individuals with long-term disability insurance claims, including claim applications, appeals, denials, terminations, and litigation against insurance companies for bad faith practices. Intended for insured professionals whose disability claims have been disputed.
• Insurance Bad Faith Litigation Civil litigation against insurance companies that wrongfully deny, delay, or underpay legitimate insurance claims, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for policyholders. Intended for individuals and businesses that have suffered from insurer bad faith practices.
• Home Insurance Claims Representation Legal assistance for homeowners facing challenges with insurance claims related to property damage, natural disasters, theft, or other covered losses. Intended for homeowners whose property insurance claims have been denied or underpaid.
• Life Insurance Claims Representation Advocacy for beneficiaries seeking to secure life insurance benefits, often dealing with disputes and delays from insurance companies. Intended for beneficiaries of disputed or delayed life insurance policies.
• Long-Term Care Insurance Disputes Legal representation for individuals disputing long-term care insurance claim denials or coverage issues. Intended for policyholders whose long-term care claims have been denied or limited.
• Business Insurance Disputes Representation for business owners in insurance disputes including business interruption claims and commercial property coverage. Intended for business owners whose commercial insurance claims have been denied or underpaid.
• Free Case Review Consultation Complimentary case evaluation service where potential clients can discuss their insurance situation and receive guidance on next steps. Intended for prospective clients evaluating whether to engage the firm for representation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-setting verdicts that set legal precedent for insurance bad faith nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dell & Schaefer: Disability insurance law firm handling individual and group disability claims, denials, and bad faith disputes; comparable specialty, contingency model, and claimant-side focus.
• Sheri R. Abrams Disability Law: Solo/small disability insurance litigation practice serving individuals with denied or terminated claims; comparable specialization and contingency-fee economics at the boutique scale.
• Fields Disability Law: Plaintiff-side practice focused on long-term disability denials and ERISA claims; directly comparable in target clientele and litigation focus.
• McKennon Law Group: Specializes in long-term disability insurance claims, ERISA litigation, and bad faith actions against insurers; serves a similar insured-professional client base as Bourhis.
• Kantor & Kantor LLP: California-based law firm focused on long-term disability insurance claims and bad faith litigation against insurers; directly competes with Bourhis for the same plaintiff-side disability insurance niche and professional clientele.
• Robinson & Associates: Plaintiff-focused disability insurance and bad faith practice representing claimants nationwide; directly comparable in niche and customer profile.
• Calcagni & Kanefsky: Boutique plaintiff-side firm representing policyholders in disability, life, and long-term care insurance disputes and bad faith actions; comparable specialty and adversary mix.
• Frankel & Newfield: Plaintiff-side disability insurance firm representing policyholders in claim denials and bad faith litigation; closely comparable practice area and contingency fee structure.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Large national plaintiff-side law firm with an insurance claims and disability practice; broader portfolio but overlapping disability insurance litigation work, providing a scaled competitive reference point.
• HeplerBroom LLC: Multi-state defense and plaintiffs' insurance practice with disability insurance litigation; overlapping expertise on the insurer/claimant interface, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BourhisLawGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bourhis-law-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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