McNamee Hosea

What McNamee Hosea does

McNamee Hosea Attorneys & Advisors is a full-service Maryland business law firm founded in 1982, operating from three offices in Greenbelt (headquarters), Annapolis, and Alexandria, Virginia, and serving clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The firm is structured as a privately held partnership, with an Executive Committee of Brent M. Ahalt, Esther A. Streete, and John P. Lynch, and a roster of approximately 28+ attorneys across Principals, Associates, and Of Counsel, supported by a small administrative team.

The firm offers 12 practice areas organized as a unified service offering: Business Law, Litigation, Estates & Trusts, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Construction, Employment, Tax, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, and Personal Injury Defense. Supporting infrastructure includes a secure online client portal for document access and a PayLoad Services-integrated online payment system hosted in a Level I PCI DSS compliant facility. The firm also employs a non-attorney Senior Land Use Planner (AICP-certified), distinguishing its land use practice from pure legal services.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through traditional hourly, quote-based professional services billing across a hybrid client base that includes small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, banks and financial institutions, insurance carriers, non-profit organizations, business professionals and families, and commercial retailers and restaurants. Customer acquisition is primarily referral-driven (from attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors), supplemented by content marketing through a 149+-page news/blog channel, search-optimized practice area pages, professional events such as an annual attorney golf outing, and active civic and bar association participation. The firm reports long-tenured client relationships, with many clients retained for as long as the firm has been in business, and a 1988 merger with Milton Jernigan & Associates, P.C. as the only major structural event on record.

Name

McNamee Hosea

Legal name

McNamee Hosea

Website

https://mhlawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McNamee Hosea is a full-service Maryland business law firm founded in 1982, serving small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, banks, insurance carriers, and non-profits across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. through 12 practice areas and three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Collections & Litigation Support (Judgments, Garnishments) (FSAKAJAD), Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Civil litigation
• Bankruptcy representation
• Real estate law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenbelt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 - Hourly Billing: Traditional law firm billing model based on hourly rates for legal services provided. Services include business law, civil litigation, employment law, bankruptcy, real estate law, criminal defense, and other practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McNamee Hosea is a full-service Maryland business law firm advising entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals on business law, civil litigation, employment law, bankruptcy, real estate law, criminal defense, estate planning, land use, construction, tax, and intellectual property. The firm sells legal services—advice, transactional work, and courtroom representation—across 12 practice areas, supported by a secure client portal and online payment system, with engagements primarily delivered via three physical offices and billed on an hourly or case-specific quote basis.

Product overview

McNamee Hosea Attorneys & Advisors is a full-service Maryland business law firm offering a unified platform of legal services organized around core practice areas. The firm operates as a single integrated offering with distinct service lines: Business Law (including litigation, mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance), Bankruptcy, Real Estate & Land Use, Construction, Employment, Tax, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, and Estates & Trusts. Supplementary digital services include a Client Portal for secure document access and an Online Payment System integrated with PayLoad Services for billing. The firm serves clients across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. from offices in Greenbelt, Annapolis, and Alexandria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Corporate and business legal services covering business formations, reorganizations, restructuring, sales of businesses, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, administrative law, and business litigation for business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Litigation Services Business litigation representation in federal and state courts across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., covering appellate law, business disputes, commercial collections, and title insurance defense.
• Estates and Trusts Services Estate planning services including wills, trusts, business succession planning, estate administration, trust administration, probate, powers of attorney, and health care directives for individuals and families.
• Bankruptcy Services Bankruptcy representation for debtors and creditors, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Subchapter V, personal and business bankruptcy, creditor workouts, and receivership matters.
• Real Estate Services Commercial and residential real estate legal services including development, transactions, land use, zoning, title examinations, leases, property tax disputes, and construction contracts.
• Land Use & Zoning Services Land use and zoning legal services including rezoning applications, permit approvals, land entitlements, administrative hearings, and representation before municipal boards throughout Maryland.
• Construction Law Services Construction law representation including contract preparation, dispute resolution, mechanics liens, Miller Act claims, construction defects, and commercial/residential real estate disputes.
• Employment Law Services Employment law counsel including policy design, employee handbook review, employment agreements, discrimination claims defense, EEOC matters, and executive contract negotiation.
• Tax Law Services Tax planning and controversy representation including business formation tax planning, corporate acquisitions, payroll tax, real estate transactions, IRS disputes, and U.S. Tax Court litigation.
• Criminal Defense Services Criminal defense for business professionals and individuals in state and federal courts, including DUI, drug offenses, white collar fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud, and professional licensing defense.
• Intellectual Property Services Intellectual property protection including federal and state trademarks, service mark registrations, copyright and trademark acquisition, licensing, and infringement litigation.
• Personal Injury Defense Personal injury defense representation for commercial retailers, restaurants, distributors, and insurance companies in wrongful death, premises liability, and catastrophic injury claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• High client retention - many clients have been with firm for as long as it has been in business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prince George's Child Resource CenterminorOthersMcNamee Hosea participates in Back-to-School Charity since 2006, providing stocked backpacks to students. Supports Thanksgiving and Holiday Sharing Programs through individual donations and firm contributions.
• Anne Arundel County Bar AssociationminorOthersContributes to Thanksgiving Dinner Donations campaign providing Thanksgiving Baskets for families. Participates in Angel Tree Program to provide holiday gifts for children.
• Anne Arundel County Department of Social ServicesminorOthersSponsors between 20 and 50 students each school year through Back-to-School Program. Participates in Holiday Sharing Program delivering food and gifts to households.
• Prince George's County Department of Social ServicesminorOthersSponsors families by providing Thanksgiving and holiday meals, groceries, clothing, and gifts. Makes financial contribution to Holiday Sharing Lay Fund.
• Annapolis LighthouseminorOthersSupports shelter programs including Thanksgiving baskets, Back-to-School supplies, Holiday Sharing. Previously sponsored Pizza Night for shelter residents.
• Associated Builders & Contractors – Chesapeake Shores ChaptercoreOthersKevin M. Tracy serves as Director, Secretary and general counsel for ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter. Kevin received ABC Chesapeake Shores Excellence in Construction Award. Firm is active member of Associated Builders and Contractors.
• Maryland State Bar AssociationminorOthersFirm and individual attorneys are members of Maryland State Bar Association. Supports various bar association initiatives.
• Maryland Building Industry AssociationcoreOthersMatthew C. Tedesco is a member and serves as Vice Chair of MBIA Prince George's County Chapter (2025-2026). Member of MBIA Future Industry Leaders Committee. Firm receives MBIA Chapter Member of the Year Award.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Whiteford, Taylor & Preston: Mid-Atlantic full-service business law firm with offices across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Practicing in nearly identical core areas including business law, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, construction, employment, and estates. Directly comparable in size, geography, and target SMB-to-mid-market client base.
• Offit Kurman: Regional Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm with offices across Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and several other states. Serves closely comparable SMB and family-owned business clients with overlapping practice areas.
• Lerch Early & Brewer: Maryland-based full-service firm serving individuals, families, and businesses in the DMV. Comparable in core areas of estates and trusts, business law, real estate, and litigation for the same client base.
• Shulman Rogers: Maryland-headquartered full-service law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses across the DMV. Practice areas overlap heavily with McNamee Hosea, including real estate, land use, business law, litigation, and estates. Comparable regional footprint and client profile.
• Gordon Feinblatt: Baltimore-based business law firm offering full-service counsel across business, litigation, real estate, tax, employment, and bankruptcy. Closely comparable in Mid-Atlantic regional focus and mid-market client concentration.
• Linowes and Blocher: Maryland-based full-service law firm with prominent real estate, land use, and zoning practices serving developers, homebuilders, and commercial clients throughout the DMV. Highly comparable given McNamee Hosea's concentration in land use and real estate development.
• Saul Ewing: Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm headquartered in Baltimore with offices across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and D.C. Comparable in business law, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, and employment practices serving mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• ArentFox Schiff: National full-service firm with a strong D.C./Mid-Atlantic platform. Competes for business litigation, real estate, and corporate work that McNamee Hosea also handles, but operates with broader geographic reach and deeper specialty benches.
• Hogan Lovells: Global full-service law firm with significant D.C. presence and Maryland ties. Overlaps with McNamee Hosea on corporate, real estate, litigation, and bankruptcy matters, but at a substantially larger scale targeting complex, high-value mandates.
• Venable LLP: Much larger full-service law firm with deep Mid-Atlantic roots spanning Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and broader national coverage. Comparable practice areas but a substantially larger platform; competing for many of the same enterprise and mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MHLawyersNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/McNameeHosea

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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