Counsel Press Expands Its Appellate Footprint with Gibson Moore

CLEVELAND & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) has acquired Gibson Moore to further enhance the Company’s market presence in the Mid-Atlantic. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Gibson Moore provides court rules interpretation, legal proofreading, appellate brief printing services and same-day brief filing.

“For the past thirty years, our team has been committed to providing customers with the most efficient, knowledgeable and professional appellate services within our core markets,” said Gibson Moore Owner & President, Tracy Stuckey. “The opportunity to partner with Counsel Press allows our team to maintain this mission with new resources and client reach.”

“The addition of Gibson Moore strengthens our appellate services market leadership position in the Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland markets, including the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Counsel Press CEO, Scott Thompson. “With each phase of our growth, we’ve been fortunate to partner with owners like Tracy and her team of dedicated professionals. We welcome Gibson Moore and their valued clients to Counsel Press.”

The transaction marks the Company’s eighth add-on acquisition since ACP partnered with Counsel Press in 2023. ACP and Counsel Press remain focused on pursuing further M&A opportunities across appellate services, process serving and trial case management. ACP team members Matt Iodice, Rob Langley, Joe Eazor, Matt Bowen and Sarah Mahosky supported the transaction.

About Counsel Press

Counsel Press is a technology-enabled legal services platform built to streamline litigation across the entire lifecycle of a case. Founded in 1938 and widely recognized as The Appellate Experts®, the Company has evolved into a national, multi-dimensional platform operating across three core business units: appellate services, trial services and service of process. Counsel Press provides end-to-end litigation support, including appellate brief preparation, filing, and service; trial court e-filing and eService; process serving; skip tracing; legal research and writing; and litigation workflow and case management solutions. With a focus on operational precision and technology-driven efficiency, Counsel Press enables litigators to navigate complex legal procedures with greater speed, clarity and confidence. Learn more at counselpress.com.

About Align Capital Partners

Align Capital Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm that partners with business owners and management teams to help create shared success. ACP manages $1.8 billion in committed capital with investment teams in Cleveland and Dallas. ACP brings experience and resources to help lower-middle market companies accelerate their growth, to the benefit of management, employees and the firm’s investors. ACP makes control investments in differentiated companies within the business services, technology, specialty manufacturing and distribution sectors. For more information, visit aligncp.com.