Langford Law

What Langford Law does

Langford Law is a privately held boutique law firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a Vancouver, British Columbia office opened in June 2024. Founded in August 2018 by Managing Partner Vance Langford, the firm delivers six core practice areas: Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Immigration Law, Employment and Labour Law, Litigation Law, and Construction Law. The firm is differentiated by its cross-border capability, with lawyers licensed across Alberta, British Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington State, and New York, enabling it to serve both Canadian and U.S. clients on cross-border transactions, immigration, and dispute matters.

The firm's business model is a traditional professional services engagement model. Revenue is generated through hourly rate billing (with quotes provided matter-by-matter) and accepted via LawPay in both CAD and USD. Marketing and client acquisition are handled through a sales-led, relationship-based motion supported by content marketing (blog, legal insights), a LinkedIn presence, a newsletter, and earned media through professional awards (Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Who's Who Legal, Lexology Index). The firm is founder-owned with no external investment or institutional backing, and operates with approximately 20-25 lawyers, paralegals, and administrative personnel across the two offices.

Customer segments comprise Western Canadian private companies (including Axial Group, McDaniel and Associates, Citadel Drilling, Norbord, Saskatchewan Research Council, L.A. Grain, and Optimal Resource Development) seeking corporate counsel and cross-border transactional support, multinational employers with global mobility needs, and individuals/families navigating immigration processes. The November 2024 merger with Kickstart Law added Dawn Deans and her Washington State Bar-licensed practice, broadening the firm's offerings into U.S. cross-border business and trademark law and expanding the client roster. The firm has no disclosed AI capabilities, operates on a standard legal practice technology stack, and has no publicly disclosed revenue or institutional funding.

Name

Langford Law

Legal name

Langford Law

Website

https://langfordlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Langford Law is a boutique Canadian law firm with offices in Calgary and Vancouver, offering corporate, commercial, immigration, employment, litigation, and construction law services to private companies, multinational employers, and individuals with cross-border Canada-U.S. legal needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Cross-border legal services
• Corporate and commercial law
• Immigration law services
• Employment and labour law
• Litigation and dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional law firm billing model based on hourly rates for legal services including corporate law, commercial law, immigration law, employment law, litigation, and construction law. Services provided to businesses, families, and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Langford Law is a boutique Canadian law firm that delivers Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Immigration Law, Employment & Labour Law, Litigation Law, and Construction Law services to businesses and individuals in Canada and the United States. Services are provided directly by lawyers and paralegals from offices in Calgary and Vancouver, with a particular focus on cross-border Canadian–US transactions, global mobility, and integrated immigration-and-business-law mandates. Billing is performed on an hourly and matter-quote basis, with secure online invoicing available in CAD and USD.

Product overview

Langford Law is a boutique Canadian law firm offering a unified suite of six core legal service practice areas: Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Immigration Law, Employment & Labour Law, Litigation Law, and Construction Law. These services are delivered through lawyers and paralegals across Calgary and Vancouver offices, serving both Canadian and international clients with cross-border expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Advisory on business structuring, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and other corporate matters throughout the business life cycle for Western Canadian and cross-border clients.
• Commercial Law Negotiation, drafting, and completion of commercial agreements, transactions, and contracts with particular expertise in cross-border transactions between Canada and the United States for businesses.
• Immigration Law Work permits, permanent residence, citizenship applications, intra-company transfers, and global mobility services for individuals and corporate clients relocating to or from Canada and the United States.
• Employment & Labour Law Drafting of employment agreements and workplace policies, compliance advice, terminations, and labour relations matters for employers and management teams across Western Canada.
• Litigation Law Dispute resolution through courts, tribunals, arbitration, and mediation for corporate, commercial, construction, and other matters for businesses and individuals.
• Construction Law Construction litigation, contract drafting, defect disputes, builder's liens, and construction finance matters for homeowners, builders, developers, contractors, architects, and engineers.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kickstart LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Langford Law merged with Kickstart Law effective November 1, 2024. This merger brought Dawn Deans, a seasoned cross-border lawyer, along with her team and clients, into Langford Law. Dawn's expertise in Canadian and U.S. business and trademark law brought new capabilities to the firm, particularly in cross-border transactions and trademark work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lawson Lundell LLP: Western Canadian (Vancouver-based) full-service firm with comparable mid-market positioning in corporate, commercial, real estate / construction, and litigation. Strong peer match in geography, size, and practice mix.
• McLennan Ross LLP: Calgary-based full-service law firm of comparable size with strong corporate, commercial, employment, litigation, and construction practices serving Western Canadian businesses. Closest like-for-like in headcount, geography, and practice mix.
• Clark Wilson LLP: Vancouver-based full-service firm with comparable headcount and practice areas including corporate, commercial, real estate / construction, and litigation. Strong peer match given the Vancouver office expansion and similar mid-market positioning.
• Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP: Calgary-headquartered boutique with strong corporate, commercial, and litigation practices serving energy and resource-sector clients in Western Canada. Directly comparable boutique positioning in the same city.
• Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP: Vancouver boutique with corporate, commercial, immigration, and dispute resolution practices serving Western Canadian businesses. Closely comparable in size, city footprint, and cross-border service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada: Global firm with strong Calgary office providing corporate, commercial, energy, litigation, and immigration services. Comparable in cross-border capability and Western Canadian enterprise client base.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Top-tier Canadian national firm with Calgary and Vancouver offices and deep corporate, commercial, employment, and litigation benches. Represents the upper bound of the competitive set for mid-market and enterprise mandates.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: Canada's largest full-service national law firm with offices in Calgary and Vancouver serving corporate, commercial, employment, litigation, and immigration needs. Sets the broad-incumbent benchmark Langford competes against for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Gowling WLG: Global law firm with significant Canadian presence and dedicated cross-border Canada-US practice. Comparable on the cross-border and immigration dimensions that differentiate Langford's value proposition.
• Bennett Jones LLP: One of Canada's leading national law firms with deep Calgary roots and full practice-area coverage including corporate, commercial, litigation, employment, and immigration. Most directly comparable in Calgary-based mid-market and enterprise legal services with cross-border work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/langford-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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