Legal Services Acquisitions in 2025

YA Group has acquired InQuis Global, a multi-service expert witness and litigation consulting firm, to expand its end-to-end litigation consulting and biomechanics/accident-reconstruction offering. The deal closed on December 22, 2025 and follows YA Group's October 2024 investment from THL Partners; financial terms were not disclosed.

PossibleNOW acquired the FDCPA Case Listing Service to integrate litigation intelligence into its customer contact compliance offerings. The move brings Bill Pinkney, longtime leader of the FDCPA service, into PossibleNOW as head of Litigation Support Services and expands the company’s capabilities to monitor FDCPA/TCPA litigation risk for clients.

Veritext, a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, has acquired Atlanta-based BAY Mediation and Arbitration Services. FourBridges Capital Advisors represented BAY owners Bill Allred and F. Scott Young in the transaction; BAY will operate as a growth platform for Veritext's ADR services in the Southeast while the founders remain involved.

Harbor Compliance has acquired Firstbase (Firstbase.io), integrating Firstbase's business-formation technology into Harbor Compliance's nationwide compliance platform. The deal brings Firstbase's incorporation and compliance tools and customer base into Harbor Compliance to expand capabilities and better serve entrepreneurs — including international founders forming U.S. entities.

Onit, Inc. has acquired LawBase, a long-standing case-management platform trusted by state, local and education (SLED) agencies and law firms for over four decades. The deal expands Onit's SLED-focused legal operations portfolio, combining LawBase with Onit's existing solutions (including recently acquired Legal Files) to deepen capabilities, security, and integrated AI-native workflows for government customers.

Proceed (formerly Counsel Press) has acquired Special Delivery Service, a Dallas-based provider of technology-driven service of process solutions. The acquisition expands Proceed’s presence in Texas and strengthens its nationwide, technology-enabled litigation support capabilities by adding real-time tracking, proof-of-service confirmation, and digital transparency tools.

Harbor Compliance has acquired CorpoMax Inc., a Delaware-based incorporation and compliance specialist serving French-speaking entrepreneurs in more than 50 countries. The deal expands Harbor Compliance’s international footprint and service portfolio by integrating CorpoMax’s French-language expertise and client base while providing access to Harbor Compliance’s proprietary compliance platform and infrastructure.

Eudia, an AI-native platform for in-house legal teams, has acquired Out-House, a specialized legal services provider founded by Lynden Renwick. The deal brings Out-House's Fortune 500-focused legal operations and contracting expertise into Eudia's hybrid human+AI offering, with Lynden Renwick joining Eudia's leadership to expand enterprise service lines.

Array, a litigation support and eDiscovery firm, has acquired Celerity Discovery to deepen its eDiscovery and litigation support capabilities and expand its service footprint. The acquisition brings Celerity's expertise and talent into Array's platform, enhancing end-to-end litigation support offerings for corporate legal departments, law firms and government agencies.

Counsel Press Inc., a technology-enabled litigation support platform, has acquired Firefly Legal, a Mokena, Illinois-based provider of service of process, skip tracing, and court e-filing services. The acquisition expands Counsel Press's service-of-process footprint and enhances its nationwide litigation support capabilities.

LDC has completed a growth investment in Harper James, a Birmingham-based full-service commercial law firm that serves SMEs through a subscription-based, tech-enabled model. The investment backs founder and CEO Toby Harper and will support organic growth, further development of proprietary AI-driven technology, and complementary acquisitions to broaden the firm’s service offering.

Frost Law has acquired Nager Law Group, bringing veteran bankruptcy attorney Alon Nager into Frost Law as a Director. The acquisition expands Frost Law’s consumer bankruptcy capabilities and strengthens its Baltimore–Washington area footprint.

Rouse has completed a deal to bring The Wrays Group (Wrays), a leading independent IP specialist in Australia and New Zealand, into the Rouse network. The acquisition gives Rouse on-the-ground presence across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide and expands its life sciences, pharmaceutical and broader IP capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

Dubin Research & Consulting (DRC), a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has acquired Immersion Legal LLC, a trial graphics and trial technology firm. The deal expands DRC's trial strategy, graphics and technology capabilities nationwide; Immersion will continue to operate under CEO James Haase while benefiting from shared operational resources and common ownership with DRC.

Lexitas, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners, has acquired TP.One Court Reporting (formerly a division of Trustpoint.One). The add-on expands Lexitas’s litigation support and court reporting capabilities and strengthens its presence in key markets including Georgia, the DMV and Nevada.

Philadelphia-based Stevens & Lee has acquired Chatham, New Jersey law firm Brown, Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C., an eight-attorney firm that serves privately held and middle-market clients. The deal establishes Stevens & Lee’s third New Jersey office (its 18th overall) and expands the firm’s corporate, litigation and real estate capabilities in the New Jersey/New York market.

Array, a litigation support and eDiscovery services provider, has acquired Barrister Digital Solutions, a Washington, D.C.-area litigation support firm. The deal expands Array’s presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area and combines Barrister’s local document management, paper discovery, and digital print capabilities with Array’s national eDiscovery platform and resources.

Counsel Press Inc., the nation’s largest provider of appellate and litigation support services and a platform backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Richmond-based Gibson Moore to expand its Mid-Atlantic appellate footprint. The deal is an add-on acquisition that strengthens Counsel Press’s presence in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland and marks the company’s eighth add-on since ACP partnered with Counsel Press in 2023.

Eudia, the Palo Alto–based augmented intelligence platform for enterprise legal teams, has acquired Johnson Hana, bringing 300+ legal professionals into Eudia’s integrated human+AI workforce. The acquisition embeds Johnson Hana’s elite legal consultants into Eudia’s platform to accelerate outcomes for Fortune 500 clients and expand Eudia’s managed legal services capabilities.

U.S. Legal Support, a nationwide litigation support provider, has acquired Lynx Legal Services, a process-serving firm, to expand and strengthen its nationwide service-of-process capabilities. The acquisition brings Lynx’s process serving, skip tracing, evictions/foreclosures, and document retrieval capabilities into U.S. Legal Support’s broader litigation support platform, enhancing scale and client access to complementary services.

Annapolis-based Frost Law, led by Glen Frost, has acquired the tax controversy practice of Alyssa Maloof Whatley and hired her as Director of Tax Controversy (Domestic). The transaction brings specialized IRS and state tax controversy capabilities, client-centered technology, and an established solo practice in Atlanta, Georgia into Frost Law's growing multi-state platform.

Rothschild & Co Bank AG's Swiss Wealth Management business has acquired Zurich-based Tenalis AG, an independent advisory firm specializing in inheritance law, succession planning, taxation and real estate consulting. Tenalis will remain an independent subsidiary with founder Jacqueline Schwarz-Mattes continuing as Managing Director and the existing team and brand retained.

Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C. (the U.S. affiliate of Envoy Global) has acquired Offer & Mastmann Rechtsanwälte PartG, a Frankfurt-based immigration law firm. The deal expands Envoy Global/CIPPC's German presence and adds local expertise in employment-based and global mobility immigration services.

Scale LLP has merged with San Francisco-based Fathom Law, adding six attorneys and strengthening Scale's corporate and emerging companies/venture capital (EC/VC) practice. The deal expands Scale's national bench to roughly 80 attorneys and deepens its capabilities to serve startups and venture-backed companies across financing and M&A matters.

Consilio has completed the acquisition of TrueLaw, a New York–based legal AI research lab, adding TrueLaw’s Expert Legal Model (ELM) and narrative AI capabilities to Consilio’s Aurora platform and broader AI suite. The deal is intended to expand Consilio’s AI investigation, narrative generation, and firm-specific language-model fine-tuning capabilities for law firms and corporate legal departments.

Expert Institute has acquired ExpertConnect Litigation Support, LLC (ECLS), a national provider of elite expert witnesses for high‑stakes regulatory, commercial, and intellectual property disputes. The deal brings ECLS’s specialized expert network and client relationships into Expert Institute’s Expert iQ platform to deepen capabilities in expert vetting, engagement, and litigation intelligence.

ABC Legal Services has acquired On The Run Legal Solutions (Arizona) and Specialized Attorney Services (California) to expand its service-of-process and legal support capabilities in those states. The acquisitions are intended to scale ABC Legal’s operations and improve regional service quality and consistency for its law firm and corporate clients.

Counsel Press, the outsourced legal services platform backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Legalex LLC, a New York–based technology-enabled process-serving and court e-filing platform. The add-on expands Counsel Press's service-of-process and e-filing capabilities, increases its TAM and cross-sell opportunities with existing litigator customers, and is the platform's seventh add-on since ACP partnered with Counsel Press in 2023.

IMS Consulting & Expert Witness Services (dba IMS Legal Strategies) has acquired Southern California-based MMR Strategy Group to expand its litigation support and marketing research capabilities. MMR brings PhD-level expertise in litigation surveys, advertising claim substantiation, and expert testimony; terms were not disclosed.

Arcapita Group Holdings Limited has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Trustpoint.One, a tech-enabled legal services provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Trustpoint.One offers eDiscovery, managed review, legal staffing and cybersecurity solutions to top law firms and Fortune 500 clients; Arcapita said it will support the company’s growth, technology investments and market expansion.

An affiliate of CCW Safe, LLC has acquired U.S. Legal Services, Inc., a nearly 50-year provider of legal protection plans. Kyle Sweet (CCW Safe) will assume control as chairman and CEO, with former USL CFO Renee Bateh promoted to president; Heritage Capital Group served as exclusive advisor and transaction terms were not disclosed.

Magna Legal Services has acquired e-Legal, an independent service-of-process firm based in California, effective April 8, 2025. The acquisition expands Magna's litigation support capabilities and national footprint, with e-Legal founders Lisa Huey and Steve Hill continuing in leadership roles.

Angeion Group has merged with Case Works, a tech-enabled case data and medical record retrieval provider based in Austin, Texas, to expand its mass tort and group litigation support capabilities. The integration follows majority investments by private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners in both companies in 2024 and builds on Angeion’s recent acquisition of Donlin Recano to broaden its end-to-end litigation services.

AirHelp, a Berlin-based leader in air passenger rights and compensation claims management, received a significant minority (secondary) investment from Abry Partners. The funding provides liquidity to existing shareholders and will support AirHelp’s growth and expansion—particularly into the U.S.—while leveraging Abry’s expertise in media, insurance and business services.

Blumberg and Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. (ACS) have completed a merger, with the combined business operating under the Blumberg Legal Automation name. The deal brings ACS's business formation, filing and registered-agent capabilities into Blumberg's legacy legal forms and automation offering to expand product scope and customer services.

ZRG, a global talent advisory firm backed by RFE Investment Partners, has acquired EP Dine, a premier legal executive search firm. The acquisition expands ZRG’s ability to conduct General Counsel searches and to serve law firms, integrating EP Dine’s specialized legal recruiting expertise with ZRG’s global footprint and data-driven platform.

Envoy Global has acquired IBN Immigration Solutions, a Cape Town–headquartered immigration consulting firm with offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Windhoek. The deal expands Envoy Global's footprint in Africa—adding local presence in South Africa, Kenya and Namibia—and integrates IBN's team of 30+ specialists to strengthen its corporate immigration services in the EMEA region.

LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ) has acquired Formation Nation, the owner of the Inc Authority and Nevada Corporate Headquarters brands, to expand its small-business formation and compliance services. The deal closed February 10, 2025 for $49.3 million in cash plus ~2.2 million restricted shares (with an additional $15.4 million cash holdback) and brings more than 140 experienced small-business service specialists into LegalZoom to enhance customer segmentation and consultative support.

Angeion Group, a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Donlin Recano & Co. LLC, a specialist in bankruptcy administration, claims management and noticing. The add-on strengthens Angeion's tech-enabled litigation and settlement administration offering by integrating Donlin Recano's bankruptcy expertise into a combined Angeion Group Bankruptcy Services division.

McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans (McCathern PLLC) has completed the acquisition of Briner Family Law Group, bringing attorney Marie Briner and her team into the firm. The deal expands McCathern’s family law capabilities and footprint in North Texas, enhancing its ability to serve clients in divorce, child custody, adoptions and marital agreements.

U.S. Legal Support has acquired American Retrieval, a medical record retrieval company founded in 1993, to expand its nationwide litigation support capabilities. The deal adds American Retrieval’s HIPAA‑compliant portal and record‑retrieval expertise to U.S. Legal Support’s suite of services, enabling clients in the legal and insurance sectors to access integrated, automated solutions.

Braverman Greenspun, a New York-based law firm specializing in condominium, cooperative and real estate matters, has acquired boutique real estate law firm Zingman & Associates. The deal deepens Braverman Greenspun’s landlord-tenant and real estate litigation capabilities as partners Mitchell Zingman and Cheryl Ginsburg (and their legal assistant) join Braverman Greenspun.

Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, creating a combined law firm of more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and the UK. The combination expands geographic reach and capabilities across key industries including energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, insurance, private equity, and real estate.