Davis Agnor Rapaport & Skalny

What Davis Agnor Rapaport & Skalny does

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC is a privately-held Maryland limited liability company operating as a full-service law firm headquartered at 70 Corporate Center in Columbia, Maryland. The firm, founded in 2003, serves businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals throughout Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region across two client segments. The Businesses & Entrepreneurs segment covers Business Planning & Transactions, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Commercial Lending, Government Relations, Health Care Law, and Non-Profit Organizations. The Families & Individuals segment covers Family Law, Private Client, Estate Planning, Estate/Trust & Guardianship Litigation, and Estate & Trust Administration. Practice group leadership includes recognized attorneys such as Lucas F. Webster (Chambers & Partners 2025 and 2026, Construction Litigation) and multiple Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent/Distinguished rated partners.

The firm employs nearly 40 people as of 2022, has expanded into 19,000+ square feet of office space designed for up to 60, and continues to add attorneys through 2026. Technology infrastructure is conventional for a law firm: a corporate website, a ShareFile-based client portal for document exchange, and Stripe-based online payment processing. No proprietary software products or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed on an engagement basis, with fees determined by practice area, matter complexity, and attorney time. Client acquisition is sales-led and driven by professional reputation, peer referrals, client testimonials, and content marketing including Maryland Legislative Updates, the Bar None events series, and active LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook channels. The firm is independently owned by its partner group with no external investment or parent company.

Name

Davis Agnor Rapaport & Skalny

Legal name

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC

Website

https://darslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny is a privately-held Maryland law firm headquartered in Columbia that provides full-service legal counsel across 15 practice areas to businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals throughout Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business law
• Estate planning
• Commercial litigation
• Family law

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to clients including businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families. Services span business planning and transactions, commercial litigation, real estate, estate planning, family law, labor and employment, and other practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny is a Maryland-based full-service law firm delivering fee-based legal counsel and representation to businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families across Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. The firm's practice is organized into two client segments—Businesses & Entrepreneurs (Business Planning & Transactions, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Commercial Lending, Government Relations, Health Care Law, Non-Profit Organizations) and Individuals & Families (Family Law, Private Client, Estate Planning, Estate/Trust & Guardianship Litigation, Estate & Trust Administration). Services are rendered through direct attorney engagement, supported by a ShareFile client portal and online payment processing.

Product overview

Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny is a law firm offering comprehensive legal services across two primary client segments: businesses/entrepreneurs and individuals/families. The firm's services are organized into practice groups covering Business Planning & Transactions, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Commercial Lending, Government Relations, Health Care Law, Non-Profit Organizations, Family Law, Private Client, Estate Planning, Estate/Trust & Guardianship Litigation, and Estate & Trust Administration. Rather than a unified software product, the firm provides legal counsel and representation services through its team of attorneys, with client portal access via ShareFile for document management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Planning & Transactions Legal Services Legal counsel for business formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, and strategic business planning, delivered to business entities and entrepreneurs in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.
• Labor & Employment Legal Services Employment law representation including workplace compliance, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and employment contract negotiations for business clients.
• Real Estate Legal Services Commercial and residential real estate transactions, development projects, leasing, title matters, and land use planning for business clients.
• Commercial Litigation Legal Services Civil dispute resolution, business litigation, construction disputes, and trial representation in commercial matters for business clients.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Trademark registration, patent matters, trade secret protection, and intellectual property dispute resolution for business clients.
• Taxation Legal Services Federal and state tax planning, tax controversy representation, estate and gift tax strategies, and business tax compliance.
• Commercial Lending Legal Services Business financing transactions, loan documentation, lender representation, and credit facility negotiations.
• Government Relations Legal Services Legislative advocacy, regulatory guidance, and government agency liaison services for business clients.
• Health Care Law Legal Services Health care regulatory compliance, provider transactions, HIPAA matters, and health care business structuring.
• Non-Profit Organizations Legal Services Nonprofit formation, tax-exempt status applications, governance matters, and charitable compliance.
• Family Law Legal Services Divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, protective orders, and family law litigation for individuals and families.
• Private Client Legal Services High net worth individual legal services including wealth preservation, asset protection, and comprehensive planning.
• Estate Planning Legal Services Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, beneficiary designations, and comprehensive estate plan development for individuals and families.
• Estate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation Legal Services Trust disputes, estate litigation, guardianship proceedings, and fiduciary breach claims.
• Estate & Trust Administration Legal Services Probate administration, trust administration, estate settlement, and fiduciary services for executors and trustees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven attorneys recognized by Martindale-Hubbell for professional excellence and ethical standards (2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Open Primaries Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022The firm, in conjunction with Open Primaries Education Fund, filed a lawsuit on behalf of five plaintiffs against the State Board of Elections challenging Maryland's closed primary elections as unconstitutional. This represents a significant legal advocacy partnership on voting rights matters.
• Maryland Automotive Dealer AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm provides legal counsel on franchise law matters affecting Maryland automotive dealers. The Maryland Automotive Dealer Association now has standing to bring actions in Maryland for violations of state franchise laws.
• Arris DesignminorOthersBaltimore-based design firm that provided architectural and design services for the firm's new office space at 70 Corporate Center in Columbia, Maryland.
• Wilhelm Commercial BuildersminorOthersConstruction contractor engaged for build-out of the firm's new office space, representing over 50% increase in square footage to over 19,000 square feet.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gordon Feinblatt: Baltimore/Maryland-based full-service law firm with similar regional positioning and practice breadth spanning business transactions, real estate, litigation, and private client/estate services.
• Whiteford Taylor & Preston: Maryland-based full-service law firm with comparable mid-Atlantic regional focus, similar practice breadth across business and individual clients, and overlapping practice areas in M&A, real estate, litigation, and employment.
• Offit Kurman: Mid-Atlantic regional full-service firm serving businesses, entrepreneurs, and families with comparable practice mix including business planning, real estate, estate planning, and litigation.
• Eckert Seamans: Mid-Atlantic regional law firm with comparable full-service business and individual practice mix following its merger with Miles & Stockbridge; overlaps in litigation, business transactions, and labor/employment.
• Rosenberg Martin Greenberg: Maryhead-based full-service firm serving businesses and individuals across similar practice areas including real estate, business transactions, litigation, and estate planning in the mid-Atlantic.

Broad incumbents

• Saul Ewing: Larger mid-Atlantic full-service firm with overlapping practice areas in business transactions, real estate, litigation, and employment; competes for the same regional mid-market clients.
• Baker Donelson: Large regional full-service firm with overlapping practice areas in business planning, real estate, healthcare law, employment, and litigation; competes for mid-market clients across the mid-Atlantic region.
• Hogan Lovells: Major global firm with deep Maryland roots and overlapping practice areas including real estate, litigation, M&A, healthcare law, and government relations; represents the upper-bound competitor for sophisticated matters.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with major Baltimore presence; competes for sophisticated Maryland business, real estate, litigation, and government matters that overlap with DARS's practice areas.
• Venable LLP: Large Maryland-headquartered full-service firm with significantly greater scale; competes for the same mid-Atlantic business and private client matters across overlapping practice areas including real estate, litigation, M&A, and government relations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCARtnODhKf8Wbo8N0h6QSyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/darslaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davis-agnor-rapaport-&-skalny-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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