Zobrist Law Group

What Zobrist Law Group does

Zobrist Law Group PR LLC (operating as Zoblaw) is a boutique commercial litigation law firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. The firm represents clients in federal and state courts across the United States, serving Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, startups, and high-net-worth individuals. Its practice is anchored in commercial litigation and extends across six sub-specialties: intellectual property litigation, arbitration, employment litigation, real estate litigation, insurance litigation, and probate and trust litigation.

The firm's core offering is strategic case management and trial advocacy delivered by a small team of credentialed attorneys. Named partners Jonathan S. Jacobs (Georgetown Law cum laude; Super Lawyers Rising Star) and Spencer D. Kiggins (William & Mary Law School; former Assistant U.S. Attorney; 2021 Prosecutor of the Year) are alumni of prominent firms and top law schools. The firm has litigated bet-the-company matters including a $5.1 billion recovery for the National Credit Union Administration across 20+ securities fraud cases against major banks, defense of Marriott International in 100+ civil actions, summary judgment wins for Castle Hill Gaming against Aristocrat/VGT, and resolution of 45 major matters in a single year for a $10 billion food manufacturer.

Zoblaw generates revenue through professional services billing on hourly, contingency, and fixed-fee arrangements depending on matter type. Go-to-market relies on reputation, referrals, and direct attorney contact rather than active outbound sales. The firm positions itself as a cost-disadvantaged opponent — charging materially less than the large firms it competes against (which pay 2x-3x more), creating an asymmetric litigation-cost dynamic it leverages into favorable settlements for clients.

Name

Zobrist Law Group

Legal name

Zobrist Law Group PR LLC

Website

https://zoblaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zobrist Law Group (Zoblaw) is a Washington, D.C.-area boutique commercial litigation firm founded in 2001, representing Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, and individuals in federal and state courts nationwide across commercial, IP, employment, real estate, insurance, and probate disputes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Litigation Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Intellectual property litigation
• Business dispute resolution
• Employment litigation defense
• Arbitration legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through legal services billing, representing clients in high-stakes commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, employment matters, real estate litigation, insurance litigation, and probate/trust litigation. Services are provided on various fee arrangements including hourly rates, contingency, and fixed fees depending on matter type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zobrist Law Group (operating as Zoblaw) is a boutique commercial litigation law firm founded in 2001 that represents clients in U.S. federal and state courts. The firm handles high-stakes business disputes across sub-specialties including intellectual property litigation, arbitration, employment litigation, real estate litigation, insurance litigation, and probate and trust litigation. It serves Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, startups, government entities, and individuals through hourly, contingency, and fixed fee arrangements.

Product overview

Zobrist Law Group (operating as Zoblaw) is a boutique commercial litigation law firm founded in 2001 that provides legal services primarily in U.S. courts. The firm's offering consists of a unified litigation practice with multiple specialized sub-service areas: core Litigation Services serve as the primary practice area, supported by six specialized sub-specialties including Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, Employment Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Insurance Litigation, and Probate and Trust Litigation. The firm represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups and individuals, with particular focus on hospitality industry clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Litigation Services
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Arbitration Services
• Employment Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Probate and Trust Litigation

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ reduction in outside counsel spend for large manufacturer client
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP: San Francisco-based boutique specializing in commercial litigation, IP, and white-collar defense for technology and life sciences clients. Comparable boutique-economics model serving sophisticated enterprise clients.
• Bartko Banfield PC: DC-based boutique litigation firm focused on complex commercial disputes, IP, and employment matters. Comparable scale and boutique-vs-Big Law positioning serving sophisticated clients.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP: The largest litigation-only global firm, founded on the same boutique-vs-Big Law thesis as Zoblaw. Comparable in handling bet-the-company commercial litigation, IP, securities, and arbitration matters for enterprise clients.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Elite litigation-only boutique with a national trial practice representing Fortune 500 clients in high-stakes commercial disputes. Closest analog to Zoblaw's boutique-vs-Big Law positioning and outcomes-driven model.
• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Litigation-focused boutique handling complex commercial, antitrust, IP, and white-collar matters for major corporations. Comparable in leveraging senior trial talent and elite credentials to compete with much larger firms.
• Williams & Connolly LLP: DC-based elite litigation boutique widely regarded as a benchmark for bet-the-company commercial work. Overlaps with Zoblaw in serving Fortune 500 clients on high-stakes commercial disputes from a DC base.
• Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC: DC-based elite litigation boutique representing major corporations in complex commercial, antitrust, and appellate matters. Closest geographic and structural peer to Zoblaw in the DC legal market.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins LLP: Global AmLaw leader with deep commercial litigation, IP, and securities defense practices. Frequent Big Law counterpart in matters where Zoblaw positions itself as a cost-efficient alternative.
• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: Global AmLaw 5 firm with a top-tier litigation practice frequently appearing as the opposing counsel in Zoblaw's matters. Represents the entrenched incumbent whose rates Zoblaw undercuts.
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP: Global AmLaw leader with one of the largest corporate and commercial litigation practices. Represents the large-firm category Zoblaw competes against on cost and outcomes for Fortune 500 mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zobrist-law-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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