LOS ANGELES, October 28, 2026 – First Legal, the litigation support partner to legal teams across the country, has acquired Complete Legal, a Dallas-based litigation support provider serving law firms across Texas since 2001, and A-Legal, a paralegal-led litigation document support firm that has served the Dallas-Fort Worth legal community for more than 30 years.
The acquisition continues First Legal’s growing footprint in Texas, where it has served clients for more than a decade, bringing together colleagues with deep Texas roots and a commitment to supporting clients at every stage of litigation.
“As we continue to expand our capabilities to better serve our clients, welcoming the Complete Legal and A-Legal teams is a natural next step,” says Alex Martinez, CEO of First Legal. “Both teams have earned the trust of Texas litigators through dependable service and personal attention, values we share. These acquisitions give Complete Legal and A-Legal clients access to more services, and they bring First Legal decades of Texas market expertise.”
“Complete Legal and A-Legal were each built like a family, and our clients have always felt it,” says Joe Bob Shirley, owner of Complete Legal and A-Legal. “Joining First Legal means our people become part of a larger family that cares about the same things we do. Our clients keep the people they know and gain a partner that can also handle their court filing, service of process, investigations, and more.”
The addition of Complete Legal and A-Legal reflects First Legal’s continued investment in organizations that share its client-first approach. It follows First Legal’s acquisition of AAA Attorney Service, a New York process serving and court filing provider, in September 2026; Bee Reporting Agency, a New York Tri-State stenographic and transcription provider, in August 2026; eFileMadeEasy, a court eFiling platform, in April 2026; and Inter County Judicial Services, a New York-area provider of process serving and litigation support services, in 2025.
Kenyon Group, LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Complete Legal and A-Legal.
