Carmody MacDonald P.C.

What Carmody MacDonald P.C. does

Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based, full-service law firm founded in 1981 by Donald R. Carmody, Leo H. MacDonald, Sr., John E. Hilton, and Timothy R. Wolf. The firm operates from a single office at 120 S. Central Avenue, 18th Floor, Clayton, Missouri, and has grown from four founding attorneys to over 60 attorneys supported by a total headcount of 101-250 employees. The firm is structured as a privately held professional corporation under Missouri law, with no external institutional investment or public listing, and is governed by its equity partners.

The firm delivers legal services across 16 practice areas, including Banking & Finance, Business Law, Emerging Businesses, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Homeowner and Condominium Association Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Real Estate (Transactions and Litigation), Taxation, Trade Associations, Trusts and Estates Litigation, and Venture Capital & Private Equity. Its client base is horizontally segmented across small businesses, large corporations, individuals, and families. Revenue is generated through traditional billable-hour professional services, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Client engagement is relationship-driven, supported by thought-leadership content (articles, blogs, presentations, radio interviews, podcasts), a Speakers' Bureau, and substantial civic involvement (50+ organizations). Channel reach is extended globally through membership in the Meritas alliance of independent law firms.

Name

Carmody MacDonald P.C.

Legal name

Carmody MacDonald P.C.

Website

https://carmodymacdonald.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based, privately held full-service law firm founded in 1981, employing 60+ attorneys across 16 practice areas. It serves small businesses, large corporations, individuals, and families from a single Clayton, Missouri office, with global reach via the Meritas alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Commercial litigation
• Estate planning services
• Mergers acquisitions law
• Banking finance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Traditional law firm revenue through billable hours for legal services across multiple practice areas including banking & finance, business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, financial restructuring & bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, taxation, and trusts and estates litigation. Services provided to small businesses, large corporations, individuals, and families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based, full-service law firm providing legal counsel across 16 practice areas to small businesses, large corporations, individuals, and families. Attorneys deliver services through direct client engagements covering corporate transactions, litigation, regulatory matters, estate planning, and family law, supported by the firm's Meritas global alliance for cross-jurisdictional work.

Product overview

Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based law firm with over 60 attorneys offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across 16 practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform rather than a software product, providing counsel in Banking & Finance, Business Law, Emerging Businesses, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Homeowner and Condominium Association Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions & Divestitures, Real Estate (with specialized sub-practices for Transactions and Litigation), Taxation, Trade Associations, Trusts and Estates Litigation, and Venture Capital & Private Equity. The firm's mid-sized structure provides clients with personalized service while maintaining the depth of a larger firm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Law Legal counsel for banking and financial transactions, including commercial finance structuring, negotiation, and documentation for borrowers and lenders.
• Business Law Corporate legal services including formation, governance, acquisitions, sales, and business transaction negotiation and documentation.
• Emerging Businesses Legal services for startups and growing companies navigating early-stage business challenges and opportunities.
• Employment Law Legal representation and counseling for employment-related matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, termination, and wage and hour issues.
• Estate Planning Estate planning services including revocable trusts, wills, living wills, powers of attorney, and real estate transfers for wealth preservation.
• Family Law Legal services for family matters including divorce, child custody, maintenance, spousal support, and related appellate practice.
• Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Representation for debtors, secured/unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, bankruptcy trustees, and complex bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, and reorganizations.
• Homeowner and Condominium Association Law Legal counsel for homeowner and condo associations including collection of delinquent assessments, governing document enforcement, and defense of lawsuits.
• Intellectual Property Legal protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Litigation Civil and commercial litigation services including business torts, contract disputes, real estate, employment, and professional liability matters.
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures M&A legal services including transaction structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and preparation of definitive investment agreements.
• Real Estate Real estate transactional and litigation services for developers, purchasers, sellers, owners, tenants, lenders, investors, and brokers, encompassing sub-practices in Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Litigation.
• Taxation Federal, state, and local tax planning for individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations, including tax advocacy and IRS representation.
• Trade Associations Legal representation for trade associations including antitrust, contracts, corporate transactions, intellectual property, labor, employment, and regulatory compliance.
• Trusts and Estates Litigation Litigation services for trusts, estates, fiduciary relationships, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate disputes.
• Venture Capital & Private Equity Legal services for venture capital and private equity transactions including capital formation, fund formation, private equity finance, and portfolio company investments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarmody MacDonald is a member of Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent law firms. Meritas firms offer a full range of legal services to meet every client need. Through this alliance, Carmody MacDonald can serve clients requiring legal assistance in jurisdictions outside their primary service area by connecting them with trusted Meritas member firms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Fane LLP: Midwest-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas in business, real estate, employment, and litigation. Similar mid-market client focus and regional geographic strategy.
• Lathrop GPM LLP: Midwest-rooted full-service firm with significant St. Louis office and overlapping practices in corporate, M&A, real estate, and trusts/estates. Comparable mid-market positioning and practice mix.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: Midwest-based full-service law firm with offices across the region and similar practice breadth in business, real estate, banking, and litigation. Comparable in size, geographic focus, and mid-market client base.
• Polsinelli PC: Major Midwest-based full-service law firm with deep St. Louis presence and overlapping practices in corporate, real estate, litigation, and financial services. Direct competitor for mid-market and large corporate clients.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP: St. Louis-rooted global law firm (now BCLP) with deep local presence and broader international reach. Directly competes for sophisticated corporate, real estate, and litigation matters in the St. Louis market.
• Armstrong Teasdale LLP: St. Louis-headquartered full-service law firm with similar practice breadth and comparable size. Direct competitor for business, litigation, real estate, and trusts/estates work in the regional market.
• Thompson Coburn LLP: St. Louis-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable size and overlapping practice areas in business law, banking, real estate, and litigation. Most directly comparable peer given shared hometown and full-service model.
• Lewis Rice LLC: St. Louis-headquartered full-service law firm with deep roots and overlapping practices in business law, real estate, trusts/estates, and litigation. Closest geographic peer with comparable firm size.
• Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard PC: St. Louis-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including business, healthcare, real estate, and litigation. Direct competitor for regional mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons US LLP: Global full-service law firm with significant St. Louis presence offering overlapping practices at much greater scale. Represents the competitive ceiling for clients seeking broader geographic or international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carmody-macdonald-pc-169672809727356
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carmody-macdonald-p.c.
• Xx.com/carmodymaclaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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