Berenzweig Leonard

What Berenzweig Leonard does

Berenzweig Leonard, LLP is a private business law firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia, serving clients in the Washington D.C. metropolitan region and nationwide across Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New York. The firm operates as a Limited Liability Partnership under Virginia law, co-led by Managing Partners Seth Berenzweig and Declan Leonard, and is staffed by 16 attorneys plus approximately 10 professional staff and law clerks.

The firm provides twelve core practice areas organized into a full-service business law offering: Employment and Labor Law, Government Contracts, M&A and Corporate, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Entertainment/Sports/Media Law, Corporate Compliance, Exit Planning, Internal Human Resources Audits, Technology Licensing, and Business Immigration. Its client base spans government contractors (NxG Solutions, Attainx, Mayvin, Sirius Federal), financial institutions (Apple Federal Credit Union), construction and aviation companies, real estate firms, and entertainment professionals. The government contracts practice is a clear differentiator, with active bid protest representation before the GAO and contract litigation experience before federal agencies and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Berenzweig Leonard generates revenue through professional legal services fees on an hourly, fixed-fee, or alternative-fee basis typical of law firms. Client acquisition is primarily direct (phone and online contact) supplemented by referrals and a content marketing strategy that includes an active blog, LinkedIn newsletter, and managing partner television appearances. The firm does not have disclosed external investors, parent company, or public funding; ownership rests with the partners under the LLP structure. The firm is actively growing through incremental associate and counsel hires across 2024-2026 and has earned sustained regional recognition including Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2023, 2025), Best Lawyers in America (2025), Virginia Super Lawyers, and Virginia Business Legal Elite.

Name

Berenzweig Leonard

Legal name

Berenzweig Leonard, LLP

Website

https://berenzweiglaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berenzweig Leonard is a private business law firm in McLean, Virginia providing employment law, government contracts, M&A, litigation, IP, cybersecurity, and entertainment law services to businesses, executives, government contractors, and creatives across the D.C. metro region and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Government contract law
• Employment legal counsel
• Mergers and acquisitions law
• Intellectual property litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services fees for business clients, including hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and potentially contingency or alternative fee arrangements for certain litigation matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berenzweig Leonard is a business law firm providing legal services to businesses, executives, government contractors, and creative professionals. Services span employment and labor defense, government contracts (bid protests, FAR/DFARS compliance), M&A and corporate transactions, business litigation, intellectual property prosecution and litigation, cybersecurity and data privacy, and entertainment/sports/media representation. The firm operates from McLean, Virginia, serving clients across the Washington metropolitan region and nationwide.

Product overview

Berenzweig Leonard is a business law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a unified practice structure. The firm provides twelve core practice areas: Employment and Labor Law, Government Contracts, M&A and Corporate, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Entertainment/Sports/Media Law, Corporate Compliance, Exit Planning, Internal Human Resources Audits, Technology Licensing, and Business Immigration. These services are offered as distinct but coordinated legal practice areas rather than a modular software product, serving businesses, executives, and creatives throughout the Washington metropolitan region and nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment and Labor Law
• Government Contracts Legal representation for federal government contractors including bid protests, claims litigation, contract management, FAR/DFARS compliance, contractor investigations, and debriefing support.
• M&A and Corporate Corporate transactional services including mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, exit planning, corporate governance, and business formation for owners, executives, and growth-stage companies.
• Business Litigation Commercial dispute resolution including breach of contract, noncompete enforcement, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference claims, and other business tort matters for commercial clients.
• Intellectual Property Law IP services including patent prosecution and litigation, trademark registration, copyright protection, trade secret matters, and technology licensing.
• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Data security legal counsel including breach response, privacy compliance, risk mitigation, and regulatory navigation across HIPAA, GDPR, and related frameworks.
• Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Legal services for creatives including recording agreements, talent contracts, IP protection, royalty dispute resolution, and brand/publicity rights representation.
• Business Immigration Immigration services including visa acquisition, I-9 compliance, and naturalization assistance for businesses and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully defended government contractors in bid protests resulting in contract awards being preserved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fox Rothschild: National business law firm with a strong DC presence serving government contractors, technology companies, and middle-market businesses on employment, M&A, IP, and government contracts — closely aligned with Berenzweig Leonard's service mix and client base.
• PilieroMazza PLLC: A Washington, DC-area business law firm with a strong government contracts and small business practice, including bid protests, FAR compliance, and M&A for federal contractors — directly comparable to Berenzweig Leonard's flagship government contracts and M&A work.
• Offit Kurman: Mid-Atlantic regional business law firm with a Tysons/McLean presence, offering employment, business litigation, M&A, and government contractor services — directly comparable in scale, geography, and practice mix to Berenzweig Leonard.
• Akerman LLP: National mid-market business law firm with a DC office serving government contractors, technology companies, and middle-market businesses on employment, M&A, IP, and government-facing matters — closely comparable in size and target client to Berenzweig Leonard.

Broad incumbents

• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman: Major DC-based firm with deep government contracts, M&A, and emerging technology/cybersecurity practices; competes with Berenzweig Leonard for technology and federal contractor mandates at the higher end of the mid-market.
• Crowell & Moring: DC-headquartered AmLaw firm with a renowned government contracts practice (former GAO, federal agency alumni), competing directly with Berenzweig Leonard for bid protest and regulatory work, while also serving broader corporate and litigation needs.
• Holland & Knight: Large national firm with a top-tier government contracts practice and deep DC presence; competes with Berenzweig Leonard for federal contractor mandates but offers a much broader bench and international reach.
• ArentFox Schiff: Major DC-based AmLaw firm with significant government contracts, employment, IP, and corporate practices. A larger incumbent that frequently competes with mid-sized DC firms like Berenzweig Leonard for federal contractor and government-facing work.
• Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton: National firm with a sizable DC government contracts practice (a legacy of its 2021 acquisition of government contracts boutique) competing with Berenzweig Leonard in bid protests and FAR/DFARS advisory.
• Venable LLP: Major DC/mid-Atlantic law firm with significant government contracts, regulatory, and corporate practices. A larger incumbent that frequently competes for federal contractor work similar to Berenzweig Leonard's core government contracts practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berenzweig-leonard-llp
• Xx.com/berenzweiglaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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