Mission-based Legal Firm Merges Two Companies in St. Louis and Chicago

Posted January 15, 2024

The Mission-based legal services firm Complete Legal announced it will be merging with two other legal firms in both St. Louis and Chicago.

Complete Legal Services LLC merged with St. Louis-based Precise Legal and Chicago-based L2 Services and as part of the merger, the now family of firms will continue operation under the Compete Legal name.

The Kansas City office will serve as the company’s headquarters, with full-service hubs in Chicago, New York City and St. Louis, and an office in Boston, according to a release.

“We have observed the industry’s transition over the past two decades from a service-driven model to a shareholder-value model, often prioritizing financial gains over client service,” CEO of Complete Legal Eric Singer said in a statement. “This merger charts a new course with a veteran-led, full-service firm that places exceptional service first. Our evolution remains anchored to our core values, and we are excited to introduce our collective expertise to the market.”

Singer, the former CEO of L2 Services, is now the CEO of the new Complete Legal. Eric Kelting and Jeff Dreiling, co-founders of Complete Legal, will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively. Adam Hunter, CEO of Precise Legal, will become the Chief Revenue Officer.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.