Buchalter Grows After Ex-Client’s $200M Billing Fraud Suit Ends

Buchalter APC, after settling a decade-long legal battle last year, is re-solidifying its status as a formidable player in Southern California and elsewhere on the West Coast.

The firm has bolstered its revenue by more than a third over the last three years, boosted profits, and expanded headcount by picking up lawyers from midsized peers.

“Buchalter has had a vision to build a regional and national platform by merging with similar-sized firms or smaller firms for some time,” law firm consultant Peter Zeughauser said. “Firms that have a plan are appealing to laterals, and there aren’t many firms like Buchalter’s ...