Boutique Growth Hollister & Brace is a small to mid-sized regional firm (11-50 employees) with a strong reputation in Santa Barbara, offering opportunities to expand services with larger regional or national clients seeking specialized legal expertise in real property, environmental, and tax/oil and gas practice areas.

Service Expansion The firm covers diverse practice groups including Business, Real Property, Taxation, Oil Gas and Minerals, Litigation, Estate Planning, and Family Practice, signaling potential for cross-selling to clients that require integrated legal services across multiple domains.

Reputation Lever With multiple AV-rated attorneys and a 45-year track record, there is potential to target clients who value high peer-recognition and stable, experienced counsel, including referrals from networks tied to Santa Barbara’s business and real estate communities.

Strategic Partnerships Recent hires of principal and associate attorneys in 2017-2018 indicate growth activity and the potential to form alliance opportunities with complementary law firms, corporate counsel teams, or firms seeking to augment capabilities in real property, environmental, or litigation practice areas.

Market Fit Revenue in the mid-range and client base spanning state and federal courts, plus international client representation, suggests opportunities to pursue corporate, real estate, and energy sector clients that require specialized legal support across jurisdictions.