Stein Sperling

What Stein Sperling does

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is a full-service law firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, founded circa 1977 and operating continuously for 47+ years. The firm is structured as a private professional corporation owned and controlled by its equity principals, with no parent company, institutional investment, or public listing. It employs approximately 40+ attorneys within a total headcount of 101–250, organized across eleven core practice areas: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law, Estates/Trusts/Probate, Family Law, Intellectual Property & Technology, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Valuation & Litigation Support. The firm serves a diversified client base spanning individual/family clients, business and corporate clients (including M&A, employment, real estate, and tax matters), and non-profit organizations throughout the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC metropolitan area.

Revenue is generated entirely through traditional professional services billing, including hourly rates, flat fees for specific matters, contingency fees (notably in personal injury, where the practice handles over 1,000 cases per year), and fixed-fee consultations. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on attorney referrals, community reputation, and direct outreach with no third-party distribution channels. Technology infrastructure consists of standard legal practice management and document management systems; no proprietary technology platforms, AI capabilities, APIs, or productized software are disclosed. Marketing is conducted through a content-oriented website, blog, and organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

The firm's competitive positioning is anchored in regional brand recognition, talent density (with 45 attorneys recognized on the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list and 34 in the 2026 Best Lawyers publication), and a National Tier 1 ranking in Litigation–Tax from the 2024 U.S. News Best Law Firms. Leadership is in transition: Jeffrey M. Schwaber, who has served as Managing Partner for more than 30 years, will be succeeded by Mark W. Schweighofer, a principal in the Business and Tax practice groups, effective November 2026. Operations are conducted from a single Rockville office with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

Stein Sperling

Legal name

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC

Website

https://steinsperling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stein Sperling is a full-service Maryland law firm, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Rockville, serving individuals, businesses, and non-profits across eleven practice areas including business law, litigation, tax, estates, family law, and personal injury in the DMV region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Full-service law firm
• Business law counsel
• Estate planning
• Commercial litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including hourly rates, flat fees for specific services, contingency fees for personal injury cases, and fixed-fee consultations. Revenue generated from serving individual and business clients across all practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is a full-service law firm providing legal counsel and representation across 11 practice areas, including business law, commercial litigation, construction, employment, estates/trusts/probate, family law, intellectual property & technology, personal injury, real estate, tax, and valuation & litigation support. Services are delivered through direct attorney-client relationships by 40+ attorneys out of its Rockville, Maryland office, serving businesses, individuals, families, and non-profit organizations.

Product overview

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a multi-practice area architecture. The firm operates 11 core practice areas: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law, Estates/Trusts/Probate, Family Law, Intellectual Property & Technology, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Valuation & Litigation Support. Each practice area contains multiple sub-service offerings. The firm is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and serves clients throughout the Maryland, Virginia, and DC metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Comprehensive legal services for businesses of all sizes covering entity formation, governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, real estate, and business succession planning.
• Commercial Litigation Services Legal representation in complex commercial disputes, including business controversies, construction disputes, employment disputes, estate and trust litigation, fiduciary duty litigation, and technology and IP disputes.
• Construction Law Services Legal representation for builders, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, engineers, and home/business owners in construction transactions and litigation matters.
• Employment Law Services Employment law counsel including EEOC claims, employee equity and compensation, employment agreements and policies, dispute resolution, HR advisory, restrictive covenant agreements, and sexual harassment prevention training.
• Estates, Trusts & Probate Services Estate planning and administration services including age of majority planning, asset protection, business succession planning, charitable planning, estate and trust disputes litigation, probate administration, revocable trusts, blended family planning, and special needs trusts.
• Family Law Services Family law representation covering alimony, asset allocation, child custody and access, child support, divorce, domestic violence and protective orders, guardianship and adoption, mediation, modification and enforcement of existing orders, and pre/post-nuptial agreements.
• Intellectual Property & Technology Services IP and technology legal services including licensing and transactions, privacy and data protection, technology and IP disputes, and trademark registration and protection.
• Personal Injury Law Services Personal injury legal representation covering automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents, bed bugs, burn injuries, dog bites, general negligence, pool and drowning accidents, premises liability, public transportation accidents, ride-share services, and underinsured/uninsured motorist claims.
• Real Estate Law Services Real estate legal services including acquisition and disposition, co-ownership agreements, commercial leasing, financing, and real estate development.
• Tax Law Services Tax legal services including tax planning, tax structured mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and benefits, multistate tax issues, international tax and FBAR, exempt and non-profit organizations, IRS and state tax audits and appeals, civil and criminal tax litigation, tax collection and resolution, and valuations and financial forensics.
• Valuation & Litigation Support Services Expert valuation and litigation support services including alimony financial needs analysis, business valuation, child support calculations, damages assessment, dissipation analysis, expert witness testimony, financial forensics, goodwill valuation, and pension present values.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells: Global Am Law firm headquartered in Washington DC with strong Maryland presence, providing corporate, litigation, tax, and regulatory services. Large incumbent that competes for DMV enterprise and government-adjacent legal work where Stein Sperling also bids.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with major Baltimore and DC offices, offering overlapping capabilities across business, M&A, litigation, tax, and employment. Large global incumbent whose Mid-Atlantic presence competes directly for regional enterprise mandates.
• Ballard Spahr LLP: Large Am Law firm with a significant Mid-Atlantic presence including Baltimore and Washington DC offices, offering overlapping capabilities in business, real estate, tax, and litigation. Larger and broader-geography incumbent competing for similar Mid-Atlantic enterprise work.

Direct peers

• Whiteford Taylor & Preston: Maryland-based full-service firm with offices across the Mid-Atlantic offering comparable multi-practice services including business, litigation, real estate, and tax. Directly comparable in size, geography, and full-service positioning to Stein Sperling.
• Venable LLP: Baltimore-headquartered Mid-Atlantic law firm with a broad multi-practice platform including business, litigation, IP, employment, and tax. Comparable full-service model and Maryland roots, though somewhat larger in headcount.
• Lerch Early & Brewer: Bethesda, MD-based full-service firm serving individuals, families, and businesses in Montgomery County and the greater DMV with similar practice breadth including estate planning, business law, real estate, and litigation. Direct geographic and practice-area competitor.
• Offit Kurman: Bethesda, MD-based full-service law firm of comparable size serving individuals, families, and businesses across the Mid-Atlantic with multi-practice depth including business, family, estates, and litigation - the closest head-to-head competitor to Stein Sperling in Montgomery County.
• Linowes and Blocher LLP: Bethesda, MD-based full-service firm serving Montgomery County and the greater DMV with deep real estate, business, and land use practices. Comparable Maryland-based full-service competitor with overlap in real estate and business law.
• Saul Ewing: Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm with strong presence in Maryland and Pennsylvania offering business, litigation, real estate, employment, and tax practices. Comparable full-service architecture serving similar Mid-Atlantic client segments.

Emerging players

• Jackson Lewis P.C. National labor and employment law firm with significant DC/Maryland presence. Specialty employment-focused peer that overlaps with Stein Sperling's employment law practice and competes for similar HR advisory and EEOC defense work in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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