What Blankingship & Keith does

Blankingship & Keith, PC is a Virginia-based general practice law firm founded in 1979 and headquartered at 4020 University Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax. The firm operates from a single office with 29 principals and 46 lawyers total, organized around 15 practice areas spanning civil litigation, commercial litigation, business and corporate law, commercial real estate and leasing, education law, eminent domain, employment law, family law, land use and development, legal malpractice defense, medical malpractice defense, personal injury, creditor's rights and foreclosure, wills/trusts/estates, and appellate/trial consulting. Sub-practice offerings include nonprofit organization services, sales/mergers and acquisitions, and taxation.

The firm serves a mixed client base of individuals, families, and businesses across Northern Virginia and the broader Washington, DC metropolitan market. Its work spans both plaintiff and defense representations (notably in personal injury, medical malpractice, and legal malpractice defense) and complex commercial matters including corporate governance, construction disputes, and business transactions. Notable engagements include serving as lead counsel to a former Executive Vice President of ULLICO, Inc. in corporate governance, ERISA, and Senate Permanent Subcommittee matters, and obtaining a $7 million settlement in a Northern Virginia construction-site wrongful death case.

Blankingship & Keith generates revenue through traditional professional-services billing (hourly or fixed-fee arrangements per matter) with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by a comprehensive website, an active content-marketing/news hub, and social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The firm has accumulated substantial third-party validation, including a first-time Chambers USA 2026 ranking for General Commercial Litigation in Virginia, consecutive Best Lawyers Best Law Firm listings in 2025 and 2026, 30 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers, 25 by Super Lawyers, and 22 as Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite.

Name

Blankingship & Keith

Legal name

Blankingship & Keith, PC.

Website

https://blankingshipandkeith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blankingship & Keith is a Virginia-based general practice law firm founded in 1979, headquartered in Fairfax with 29 principals and 46 lawyers serving individuals, families, and businesses across 15 civil practice areas in the DC metro market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Civil litigation services
• Commercial litigation
• Personal injury law
• Estate planning
• Business law

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services, likely billed on an hourly fee basis or fixed fee arrangements for specific legal matters. As a multi-practice law firm, they serve clients across commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate, family law, education law, business, trusts & estates, and tax matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blankingship & Keith is a multi-practice Virginia law firm that provides legal representation across 15+ practice areas from its Fairfax office. The firm's core offerings are organized into three groups: litigation (civil litigation, appellate/trial consulting, personal injury, legal/medical malpractice defense), business and transactional services (business/corporate law, M&A, taxation, commercial real estate, land use, creditor's rights, education law, employment law, eminent domain, nonprofit services), and personal legal services (family law, wills/trusts/estates, pro bono). The firm serves both businesses and individuals throughout Virginia.

Product overview

Blankingship & Keith is a multi-practice Virginia law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 15 distinct practice areas. The firm's core offering consists of litigation services (Civil Litigation, Appellate and Trial Consulting), business law (Business and Corporate Law, Taxation, Nonprofit Organizations, Sales/Mergers & Acquisitions), and personal legal matters (Family Law, Wills/Trusts & Estates, Personal Injury). Additional specialized services include Commercial Real Estate, Creditor's Rights, Education Law, Eminent Domain, Employment Law, Legal Malpractice Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense, and Pro Bono services. The firm is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia with 29 principals and 46 lawyers total, handling virtually every aspect of civil practice in Virginia.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blankingship & Keith Foundation: A foundation associated with the law firm mentioned in the site map.

Products and services

• Civil Litigation Represents clients in civil disputes including business torts, corporate governance, construction disputes, and intellectual property matters.
• Appellate and Trial Consulting Practice Provides appellate and trial consulting services to support clients through complex litigation processes.
• Personal Injury Representation for individuals injured due to negligence, including wrongful death, automobile accidents, brain injuries, and product liability claims.
• Medical Malpractice Defense Defense counsel for healthcare professionals and institutions in medical malpractice litigation.
• Legal Malpractice Defense Defense representation for attorneys facing malpractice claims and bar complaints.
• Business and Corporate Law Comprehensive legal services for business formation, governance, transactions, and corporate matters including sales, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation.
• Sales, Mergers and Acquisition Legal counsel for business transactions including asset sales, stock purchases, and business acquisitions.
• Taxation Services Federal, state, and local tax planning and controversy representation for businesses and individuals.
• Nonprofit Organization Services Legal services for nonprofit organizations including formation, IRS tax-exempt status, and operational compliance.
• Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Legal representation for commercial real estate transactions, leasing agreements, and property development matters.
• Land Use and Development Legal guidance for land use, zoning, and development projects for developers and property owners.
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Representation for property owners in eminent domain proceedings and condemnation cases.
• Creditor's Rights and Foreclosure Legal services for creditors including debt collection, foreclosure proceedings, and enforcement of judgments.
• Employment Law Legal counsel for employment-related matters including workplace disputes, discrimination claims, and employment agreements.
• Education Law and Litigation Legal representation for educational institutions and individuals in matters involving schools, students, and education-related disputes.
• Family Law Legal services for family matters including divorce, child custody, spousal support, and domestic relations.
• Wills, Trusts & Estates Estate planning including wills, various trusts, estate administration, probate matters, and trust litigation.
• Pro Bono and Community Service Voluntary legal services provided to underserved communities and charitable organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $7 million settlement for preventable construction-site wrongful death
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• McCandlish Holton: Mid-size Virginia-based law firm with offices in Richmond and Tysons offering litigation, business, real estate, and family law services. Comparable as a Virginia-headquartered multi-practice firm competing for similar regional clients.
• Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh: Northern Virginia-based full-service law firm with strong land use, zoning, real estate, and business practices. Comparable in geography, size, and emphasis on land use and commercial real estate — areas that overlap with Blankingship & Keith's practices.
• Bean, Kinney & Korman: Northern Virginia-based multi-practice law firm of comparable size offering business, litigation, real estate, family law, and government services. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized Fairfax-adjacent general practice serving the same regional client base.
• Pendleton Corporate Park / Paley Gross (placeholder for small Virginia general-practice firm): Small Northern Virginia general-practice firm offering business, real estate, and litigation services. Comparable as a regional multi-practice competitor of similar size serving the Fairfax/Northern Virginia client base.
• Odin, Feldman & Pittleman: Fairfax-based general practice law firm with similar lawyer count and practice mix including business, litigation, real estate, trusts and estates, and family law. Closest geographic and structural direct peer in Northern Virginia.

Regional players

• Vandeventer Black: Mid-Atlantic regional law firm with offices in Virginia and North Carolina offering business, litigation, real estate, and labor/employment services. Comparable as a similarly-sized multi-practice firm competing for similar mid-market clients in adjacent geographies.
• Goodman Allen Donnelly: Virginia-based litigation and business law firm with offices in Richmond and Northern Virginia. Comparable practice focus on commercial litigation, insurance defense, and professional malpractice defense — areas where Blankingship & Keith has notable capabilities.
• Hirschler Fleischer: Virginia-headquartered law firm with offices in Richmond and Tysons offering business, litigation, real estate, and trusts and estates services. Comparable practice mix and multi-office Virginia presence, though slightly larger and more Richmond-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Troutman Pepper Locke: Am Law 200 firm with significant Tysons/Virginia presence serving corporate clients in commercial litigation, real estate, employment, and M&A. Represents the kind of larger competitor encroaching on the Northern Virginia mid-market that Blankingship & Keith faces.
• Williams Mullen: Large Virginia-based full-service law firm with offices across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Overlaps significantly on commercial litigation, real estate, employment, and M&A practices but operates at substantially greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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