Acquirer of Choice
Why Partner With Us
First Legal is a growth-focused company backed by private equity, offering financial strength, operational excellence, and a founder-friendly approach. With deep experience in the legal industry, we support scalable growth through respectful, strategic partnerships.
Whether you’re ready to sell or just exploring options, we’re here to build a relationship that aligns with your goals. We know selling a business is personal, and that’s why we prioritize transparency, thoughtful planning, and trust.
What to Expect
First Legal’s executive leadership team is highly experienced in transforming and growing businesses in the litigation sector. We engineer transactions to be seamless, efficient, and strategic.
Here is the process you can expect when partnering with First Legal:
- Connection: We begin with a confidential conversation to learn about your business, your goals, and whether there’s a potential fit. This is a no-pressure opportunity to ask questions, explore possibilities, and get to know each other.
- Evaluation: If both sides are interested in moving forward, we’ll request some financial and operational information. This allows us to better understand your company’s performance and identify opportunities for growth within our platform.
- Letter of Intent & Due Diligence: Once we align on general terms, we’ll issue a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI). This outlines the proposed structure of the deal. From there, we enter a due diligence phase to confirm key details, answer any remaining questions, and finalize the agreement.
- Integration: Before, during, and after closing, we work closely with your team to ensure a smooth transition. Our experienced integration team manages the process with care, aligning systems, supporting employees, and communicating clearly with clients to minimize disruption and maximize client experience.
Partner with First Legal
We understand how sensitive acquisition discussions can be. Every inquiry is treated with strict confidentiality. We’ll sign an NDA before any information is shared.
If you’re exploring your options, we’d love to hear from you. There’s no pressure and no obligation.
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Honoring Your Vision. Growing Together.
At First Legal, every acquisition is more than a business transaction. It’s a continuation of a legacy. As the Acquirer of Choice for litigation support companies, we’re committed to partnerships that preserve your culture, elevate your team, and uphold your client obligations.
We bring a founder-friendly approach backed by operational excellence, financial stability, and decades of experience in the legal industry. We focus on:
Strategic Fit and Alignment
We target companies that complement our services, align with long-term goals, and have a strong presence in key markets. Ideal partners offer two or more services, are already cross-selling, and have a leadership team ready to grow.
Financial Health and Viability
We prioritize companies with stable revenue, healthy margins, and a consistent track record of organic growth. Ideal partners demonstrate fiscal stability or a clear opportunity for enhanced performance and efficiency. They can operate independently post-transaction utilizing their own systems, including accounting, billing, and client relationship management platforms.
Cultural Compatibility and Integration Potential
We value partners that share our core values. They should have a performance mindset and an openness to change. Leadership and teams should be strong and focused on growth, aligned with our vision, and committed to achieving long-term success together, even if top leaders plan to exit post-transaction.
Core Values
When you become a First Legal partner, you join a large, values-driven team committed to preserving what you’ve built and helping it grow.
Our core values are the foundation of every business transaction. They help us stay focused on what matters most – people, continuity, and shared success – and guide every step of the integration process:
Family
We prioritize a culture that keeps morale high, supporting connection and collaboration throughout the transition and into a long-term partnership.
Integrity
We follow through on our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
Resourcefulness
We steward resources with care, honoring the company’s legacy while building toward stronger systems and leadership for the future.
Self-Sufficiency
We set clear expectations and believe in shared responsibility — everyone has a role to play.
Trustworthiness
We treat all stakeholders, clients, employees, and vendors with respect, care, and consistency, preserving and enhancing the trust you have worked so hard to build.
