Legal Book Publishers

Annotated listing of presses publishing law titles.

Ashgate

***Acquired in 2015 by Informa. Ashgate is now part of Taylor & Francis.*** Over the past 45 years, Ashgate has grown to become one of the world's leading publishing houses. We understand the value of academic research and scholarship, and we are proud of our responsiveness, flexibility, independence and global reach. Our business is driven by a programme of cutting-edge research publications and specialist reference books. All books published within the Ashgate list are subject to peer review by recognized authorities in the field and we strive to work with our authors to make the experience of writing or editing a book as satisfying as possible. We publish over 800 titles a year in Humanities and Social Science subject areas, we have well-established reprint Reference series, and we are the publishers of the highly regarded Variorum series. Over 75% of our titles are published simultaneously in print and ebook editions.

    Burlington, VT   US

Balloon Press

A small publication company dedicated to making the world safer for children.

    New York, NY   US

Bloomberg BNA

Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals.

    Edison, NJ   US

Brill Academic Publishers

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company's head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill's publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

    Leiden, S. Holland   NL

Bristol University Press

Bristol University Press, and its imprint Policy Press, are committed to publishing the highest-quality international scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines, focusing on global social challenges.

    Bristol, England   UK

Cambria Press

Cambria Press is a premier publisher of peer-reviewed academic research.

    Amherst, NY   US

Charles C Thomas Publisher

Publisher of specialty titles and textbooks in the biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences, education and special education, speech-language and hearing, as well as rehabilitation and long-term care. Thomas is also one of the largest producers of books in all areas of criminal justice and law enforcement.

    Springfield, IL   US

Cornell University Press

Cornell University Press fosters a culture of broad and sustained inquiry through the publication of scholarship that is engaged, influential, and of lasting significance. Established in 1869 as the first American university press, shortly after the founding of Cornell, the press embodies and advances the university's core values by disseminating fundamental and practical knowledge, while commanding its own distinct editorial profile. The press, as part of a land-grant institution, is also dedicated to transforming research into publications that reach and benefit the wider public. Works published under its imprints reflect a commitment to excellence through rigorous evaluation, skillful editing, thoughtful design, strategic marketing, and global outreach.

    Ithaca, NY   US

Data Trace

Data Trace specializes in Legal and Medical Publishing, Risk Management Programs, Continuing Education and Association Management.

    Brooklandville, MD   US

De Gruyter

An independent academic publisher based in Berlin since 1749, De Gruyter publishes over 1,300 new titles each year in the humanities, STEM and law, more than 650 journals, and a variety of digital products.

    Berlin,   DE

Durance Vile Publications

Durance Vile Publications Ltd. is a Calgary, Alberta publisher that specializes in books written by lawyers, and about the law.

    Calgary, AB   CA

Durvile Publications

Durvile Publications publishes books that demystify the professions for professionals and the informed general public. Our "True Cases" series includes books by lawyers and judges about the law, and forensic psychologists and psychiatrists about mental disorders in the justice system. Our new "UpRoute Bright Books with Bite" imprint features a series of art, music, and filmmaking survival activity books.

    Calgary, AB   CA

Eagle Publishing

Publishes legal books for the layperson.

    Boca Raton, FL   US

Edinburgh University Press

Edinburgh University Press is the premier Scottish publisher of academic books and journals in the humanities and social sciences.

    Edinburgh, Scotland   UK

Edward Elgar Publishing

Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading international academic and professional publisher with a strong focus on the social sciences and legal fields. We publish 350 titles annually and have successfully created a prestigious list of over 5,500 titles.

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England   UK

Emond Publishing

Emond Publishing is an independent publisher committed to producing quality, Canadian-made resources and offering them directly through our website at prices up to 50% below market rate.

Our catalogue includes a variety of materials that you can rely on from backpack to briefcase, including educational texts and licensing exam preparation programs for students, and practice-oriented guides for legal professionals.

As a medium-sized publisher, we offer the capabilities of a larger company without sacrificing the individual attention we give to each of our publications and customers.

    Toronto, ON   CA

Fathom Publishing Company

Alaska-based publishers of Alaskana, biographies. fiction and legal texts. Fathom's goal is to publish quickly while paying careful attention to what is special about each book. We give personal attention to our authors and aim to make them proud to show off their publications.

    Anchorage, AK   US

Fordham University Press

Fordham University Press, established in 1907, the seventh-oldest university press in the country and the nation's oldest Catholic university press, is the not-for-profit publishing arm of the University. The Press currently publishes ninety books annually, primarily in the humanities and social sciences, with an outstanding reputation for producing award-winning studies in the fields of anthropology, communications, history, literary studies, philosophy, political theory, religion, sociology, and theology, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary work. It is a lean operation with ten employees managing a robust print and digital publishing program through efficient workflow and a collaborative effort.

    New York, NY   US

Four Courts Press

Four Courts Press was founded in 1970 by Michael Adams (see below) as a small press. From 1992, Four Courts Press expanded rapidly from its theology base, first into Celtic and Medieval Studies and Ecclesiastical History, and then into Modern History, Art, Literature and Law. The Press publishes some 40 titles a year. At present there are over 500 titles in print.

    Dublin,   IE

Gaunt Inc

We are the source for over 100 non-American English Language legal periodicals for which we have the exclusive distribution rights in North America. We also have exclusive and non-exclusive distribution rights for certain legal publications in Great Britian, Europe, Australia, etc. Hundreds of titles in stock.

    Holmes Beach, FL   US

Gulf Coast Legal Publishing

Gulf Coast Legal Publishing, LLC is dedicated to providing legal professionals and law students with reasonably priced, user friendly legal titles. Currently available 2019 titles include Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure, Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Louisiana Civil Code, Louisiana Criminal Code, Louisiana Code of Evidence, and Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.

    New Orleans, LA   US

Hanford Publishing

Hanford Publishing Company publishes law manuals with the goal of producing the most comprehensive and current legal manuals possible to help attorneys with their case arguments and research.

    Lancaster, PA   US

Harbor House Law Press

As a mission oriented publisher, Harbor House Law Press develops user-friendly publications about special education law and advocacy. Our publications are designed to meet the needs of parents of children with disabilities, regular and special educators, special education service providers, health care professionals, child advocates, and attorneys who represent children with disabilities.

    Hartfield, VA   US

Imprimatur Press

Imprimatur Press publishes casebooks used by law school students, along with practical and authoritative reference books for Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas

    Dallas, TX   US

Irwin Law

Founded in 1996, Irwin Law is the youngest law publisher in Canada. Our objective is to take a fresh look at the law, and to pursue an innovative approach to legal publishing. The books we publish not only outline the current state of the law, but analyze the complex issues of the day in a style that is succinct and readable, and in a manner that is probing and thoughtful.

    Toronto, ON   CA

Juriliber Limited

Alberta's only law book publisher.

    Edmonton, AB   CA

Ken Scholars Publishing

Ken Scholars Publishing is an independent academic publisher that promotes knowledge and learning by producing and distributing scholarly books and academic journals that handle issues of interest. KSP uses innovative technologies to produce high-quality academic books with intercontinental marketing and distribution outreach.

    Dallas, TX   US

Law Tech Publishing

LawTech Publishing Co. publishes Law enforcement related, criminal justice field reference publications, promotional study guides, legal and code reference manuals, as well as college textbooks.

    San Clemente, CA   US

Lawyers & Judges Publishing

Located in Tucson, Arizona, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company is devoted to the making of top quality resources in various legal fields, especially accident reconstruction and litigation.

    Tucson, AZ   US

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc

Publishing integrated media content in the most promising areas of biotechnology, biomedical research, clinical medicine and surgery, engineering and technology, environmental studies and policy, law and economics, and public health.

    New Rochelle, NY   US

New Forums Press

New Forums Press is an independent publisher offering works devoted to various aspects of professional development in higher education, home and office aides, and various titles of a regional interest. We welcome suggestions for thematic series of books and thematic issues of our academic journals - addressing a single issue, problem, or theory.

    Stillwater, OK   US

New Press

The New Press focuses on number of key program areas, including: contemporary social issues, with an emphasis on race relations, women's issues, immigration, human rights, labor and popular economics, and the media; education reform and alternative teaching materials; cultural criticism; art and art education; international literature; and law and legal studies. Across these disciplines, The Press has also taken a leading role in publishing a wide range of new work in African American, Asian American, Latino, gay and lesbian, and Native American studies, as well as work by and about other minority groups.

    New York, NY   US

NOLO Press

Nolo began publishing do-it-yourself legal guides in 1971. In the 40 years since its founding, Nolo has evolved with technology, developing do-it-yourself software and building Nolo.com into one of the Internet's leading legal websites. Learn more about Nolo's history.

    Berkeley, CA   US

Open Book Publishers

At Open Book Publishers we are changing the nature of the traditional academic book. Our books are published in hardback, paperback and ebook editions, but we also publish free online editions of every title in PDF, HTML and XML formats that can be read via our website, downloaded, reused or embedded anywhere. We are proud to say that our books are currently being accessed freely worldwide by over 20,000 readers each month.

    London & Cambridge, England   UK

Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History

Established in 1979, the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History publishes books on Canadian legal history, and creates and preserves an oral history archive.

    Toronto, ON   CA

Palladium Press

Palladium Press publishes a wide range of products including The Second Amendment Primer and The Firearms Classics Library. Book Publishing Affiliate of the NRA

    Birmingham, AL   US

Papillon Publishing

Papillon Publishing has been publishing the Texas Attorney's/ Paralegal's/ Secretary's Handbook for over 20 years. The handbooks are directories of federal, state and city governments and other related information designed specifically for legal professionals.

    Rochester, MN   US

Rowman & Littlefield

An independent publisher with an outstanding reputation, Rowman & Littlefield publishes innovative, high-quality college texts, provocative and timely titles for general readers, and professional and scholarly books throughout the humanities and social sciences. Headquartered in Maryland, R&L also has offices in New York City, Boulder, Colorado, and London.

    Lanham, MD   US

Self-Counsel Press

Publishes business, legal, reference and psychology self-help books for lay people.

    North Vancouver, BC   CA

Sheffield Publishing Co

Sheffield Publishing Company was established in 1984. We are primarily in the business of publishing college texts and supplements in a broad range of disciplines.

    Salem, WI   US

Silman-James Press

ilman-James Press is an independent book publisher based in Los Angeles, founded in 1990 by Gwen Feldman and Jim Fox that publishes books on Filmmaking, the Motion Picture Industry, and the Performing Arts

    West Hollywood, CA   US

Solano Press

Solano Press Books is a California publishing house specializing in land use, planning law, urban affairs, and environmental subjects. Our publications have earned a reputation for being definitive references on a wide variety of land use and land use-related legal matters.

    Point Arena, CA   US

Stanford University Press

Founded in 1892, Stanford University Press publishes 160 books a year across the humanities, social sciences, law, and business.

    Redwood City, CA   US

The Federation Press

The Federation Press is an independent, Australian-owned and run publishing company specialising in legal, social and academic books. It was founded in 1987 by Kathryn Fitzhenry, Christopher Holt and Diane Young.

    Alexandria, NSW   AU

The Rutter Group

Since 1979, The Rutter Group (TRG) has provided the California and federal legal community with the most authoritative and practical publications and programs available. TRG publishes the California and Rutter Group Practice Guides, authored by some of the most widely-respected judges and lawyers.

    Encino, CA   US

Twelve Tables Press

Twelve Tables Press is a small press located in Manhattan, in the historic printing district. The press was founded with a unique intent -- to chronicle and champion the individuals in law who have made a mark on our society, as scholars, eyewitnesses, or pioneers in shaping the United States legal system. The press publishes original works by and about American leaders in law that inform the general public, students, attorneys, and other professionals of the historical events, people, opinions, and writings that have changed and defined American law, jurisprudence, and society.

    New York, NY   US

UBC Press

The University of British Columbia Press is Canada's leading social sciences publisher. With an international reputation for publishing high-quality works of original scholarship, our books draw on and reflect cutting-edge research, pushing the boundaries of academic discourse in innovative directions. Each year UBC Press publishes seventy new titles in a number of fields, including Aboriginal studies, Asian studies, Canadian history, environmental studies, gender and women's studies, geography, health and food studies, law, media and communications, military and security studies, planning and urban studies, and political science.

    Vancouver, BC   CA

University of Chicago Press

Operating continuously since 1891, the University of Chicago Press publishes 225 books a year across all disciplines, maintains an extensive journals program and operates a state-of-the-art distribution facility servicing more than 40 presses.

    Chicago, IL   US

University of Georgia Press

Since its founding in 1938, the primary mission of the University of Georgia Press has been to support and enhance the University's place as a major research institution by publishing outstanding works of scholarship and literature by scholars and writers throughout the world. The University of Georgia Press is the oldest and largest book publisher in the state. We currently publish 60-70 new books a year and have a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and the region for general readers.

    Athens, GA   US

University of Michigan Press

The University of Michigan Press is a vital component of UM Library's Michigan Publishing, which is the primary academic publishing division of the University. In partnership with our authors and series editors, we publish in a wide range of humanities and social science disciplines. We champion the Library's research and scholarly communication missions through our global digital and print publishing and distribution programs.

    Ann Arbor , MI   US

University of Toronto Press

Founded in 1901, University of Toronto Press (UTP) is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print. The Scholarly Publishing division produces approximately 175 titles per year, and the Higher Education division publishes around 25 titles per year.

    Toronto, ON   CA

University of Washington Press

The University of Washington Press has published approximately 4,400 books, of which about 1,400 are currently in print. Today we publish about seventy new titles each year, achieving recognition as a leading publisher of scholarly books.

    Seattle, WA   US

University Publishing Group

University Publishing Group publishes books, journals, and research materials in clinical and biomedical ethics, law, philosophy, psychology, and public policy.

    Hagerstown, MD   US

Varro Press, Inc

A small publisher of specialized law enforcement and security books.

    Prairie Village, KS   US

Whitelocke Publications

Whitelocke Publications is a dynamic start-up company built on its founder's twenty-year experience in publishing. We specialise in Law, Philosophy, History, Theology, and Cultural Studies. Our strengths lie in the speed with which we respond to authors' queries, the highly-personalised service we offer our authors, and the enthusiasm and determination with which we are set on marketing and selling our authors' books.

    Oxford, England   UK

William S. Hein & Co., Inc.

The Hein Company's research and reference tools for law, international relations, political science, and foreign affairs are among our most important contributions to the publishing world. Throughout the years, many of our publications have been adopted for use in law classes throughout the United States and Canada.

    Getzville, NY   US

Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global provider of books, journals, software, and services for professionals. We serve customers in more than 180 countries, operating through four divisions: Health; Tax & Accounting; Governance, Risk & Compliance; and Legal & Regulatory. The Company is committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with confidence in an ever-changing world.

    Alphen aan den Rijn,   NL