Kramon & Graham

What Kramon & Graham does

Kramon & Graham, P.A. is a Maryland-based law firm founded on August 1, 1975 by Jim Kramon and Andy Graham, headquartered in Baltimore with additional offices in Rockville (opened October 2025) and Towson. The firm provides litigation and transactional legal services across roughly twenty practice areas, with its deepest bench in commercial litigation, insurance coverage, appellate practice, professional liability defense, real estate, and criminal defense. Core clients include national property and casualty insurers facing disputes exceeding $1 billion, Fortune 500 and mid-market companies, other law firms retained for malpractice and grievance defense, healthcare providers in False Claims Act matters, and high-net-worth individuals.

The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven: it relies on peer referrals, Chambers USA and Best Lawyers rankings, local-counsel retentions from out-of-state firms, and thought-leadership channels including a podcast and active bar association participation. Marketing assets include the firm website, LinkedIn presence, and the 'Speaking With Experts' podcast. Revenue flows from professional services fees — typically structured as hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements depending on practice — with no disclosed pricing or revenue figures.

The firm has scaled under Managing Principal David J. Shuster (since 2013) from a small practice to more than 40 attorneys plus a comparable number of non-attorney staff, with sustained Band 1 Chambers USA rankings in Commercial Litigation for 21 consecutive years and in Insurance Coverage for seven consecutive years. A succession plan effective July 1, 2026 elevates Lydia E. Lawless and Ezra S. Gollogly to Co-Managing Principals while Shuster remains President and Chairman. The firm operates as a privately held Maryland professional association with no parent company, subsidiaries, external funding, or technology platform.

Name

Kramon & Graham

Legal name

Kramon & Graham, P.A.

Website

https://kramonandgraham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kramon & Graham, P.A. is a Maryland-based law firm founded in 1975, providing litigation and transactional services across commercial, insurance, appellate, and professional liability matters to corporations, insurers, law firms, and high-net-worth individuals in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation
• Appellate practice
• Insurance coverage
• Real estate law
• Professional liability

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for complex commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, insurance coverage matters, real estate transactions, and corporate matters. Fees are likely structured as hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, or contingency arrangements depending on practice area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kramon & Graham, P.A. is a Maryland-based law firm providing high-stakes litigation and transactional legal services across more than twenty practice areas. The firm represents Fortune 500 companies, mid-market businesses, national insurers, other law firms, and high-net-worth individuals in commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, insurance coverage disputes, professional liability defense, real estate transactions, criminal defense, health care law, False Claims Act matters, and corporate/transactional work.

Product overview

Kramon & Graham, P.A. is a Maryland-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm's service portfolio includes commercial litigation, insurance coverage, appellate practice, real estate, transactional/corporate services, and various specialized litigation practices including criminal defense, employment law, health care, False Claims Act, and professional liability defense. The firm operates from offices in Baltimore, Rockville, and Towson, Maryland, serving clients in complex litigation and business matters throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Litigation Complex business dispute resolution including contract disputes, business torts, and commercial matters in state and federal courts for corporations, mid-market businesses, and other law firms. Chambers USA Band 1 ranked for 21 consecutive years.
• Appellate Practice Representation in appellate courts, including briefs and oral arguments before state and federal appellate courts. Led by Andrew Jay Graham and Steven Klepper with Chambers USA Band 1 recognition.
• Insurance Coverage Representation in insurance coverage disputes and litigation for insurers and policyholders, including disputes involving more than $1 billion in claims. Chambers USA Band 1 ranked for 7 consecutive years; one of only two Band 1 insurance coverage practices in Maryland.
• Real Estate Practice Full-service real estate legal representation including transactions, development, leasing, land use, zoning, and related litigation for regional and national developers, homebuilders, and commercial real estate investors. Chambers USA ranked in 2025.
• Transactional and Corporate Services Corporate transactional services including mergers and acquisitions, contracts, business planning, and sophisticated business and real estate deals for corporate clients.
• Professional Liability Defense of professionals, lawyers, and law firms against malpractice claims, bar grievance proceedings, and professional liability matters.
• Criminal Defense Defense of individuals and entities in criminal matters at the state and federal levels, including serious charges requiring discreet representation.
• False Claims Act (FCA) Practice Representation in qui tam lawsuits and FCA investigations, including whistleblower representation and defense of healthcare providers and physicians.
• Health Care Practice Legal representation for health care providers including regulatory compliance, billing disputes, qui tam defense, and litigation.
• Employment Law Legal services related to employment disputes, discrimination claims, and workplace matters for businesses and individuals.
• Class Action Defense Defense of class action lawsuits and mass tort litigation matters in state and federal courts.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Resolution of legal disputes through methods other than litigation, including mediation and arbitration services.
• Asset Recovery and Bankruptcy Litigation Legal services for recovering assets and litigation related to bankruptcy proceedings.
• Construction Litigation Legal representation in construction-related disputes, defects, and contract disagreements.
• Environmental Law Legal representation in environmental disputes and regulatory compliance matters.
• Government Contracts and Procurement Legal services for government contract disputes and procurement matters.
• Internal Investigations Conducting corporate internal investigations and compliance reviews.
• IP Litigation Litigation involving intellectual property disputes, trade secrets, and patent matters.
• Nonprofit Law Legal services for nonprofit organizations including governance and compliance matters.
• Personal Injury Representation in personal injury claims including medical malpractice and catastrophic injury matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fourteen attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2025 rankings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper LLP: Global firm with a Baltimore office competing for large commercial litigation, appellate, and white-collar defense work. Larger scale creates structural pricing and capacity pressure on Kramon & Graham for mega-matters.
• Saul Ewing LLP: Mid-Atlantic regional firm with a Baltimore office and active commercial litigation, insurance, and appellate practices. Competes for the same corporate and insurance industry clients as Kramon & Graham across Maryland.
• Venable LLP: Larger full-service Maryland-founded firm with a deep commercial litigation and appellate practice. Overlaps directly with Kramon & Graham's core practices but offers a broader regulatory, IP, and corporate bench across multiple offices.
• Hogan Lovells US LLP: Global firm with a large Baltimore presence covering commercial litigation, insurance, and regulatory matters. Competes for premium mandates where clients need multi-jurisdictional capacity that exceeds Kramon & Graham's bench.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP: Southeast/Mid-Atlantic firm with a Baltimore presence covering commercial litigation, insurance, and government investigations. Competes for the same corporate and insurer clients seeking regional coverage.
• Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP: Maryland-based regional firm of similar scale with overlapping litigation, insurance, and real estate practices. Frequent competitor for Maryland-based commercial and insurance coverage mandates.

Regional players

• Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd. Bethesda-based mid-size firm with a strong Maryland litigation, real estate, and estate-planning practice. Directly comparable for Montgomery County clients and overlaps on real estate and litigation mandates.
• Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP: Maryland-based regional firm with overlapping commercial litigation, insurance, and real estate practices. Comparable mid-Atlantic competitor for corporate and institutional clients in the Baltimore region.

Direct peers

• Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP: Baltimore-based litigation boutique of comparable size with a similarly strong Maryland reputation in complex commercial, professional liability, and appellate matters. Direct competitor for the same local-counsel and trial mandates in Maryland state and federal courts.
• Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP: Mid-Atlantic litigation boutique with comparable headcount and a reputation for high-stakes civil, appellate, and criminal defense work. Competes with Kramon & Graham for premier trial mandates in Maryland and D.C.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kramon-&-graham-p-a-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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