The Towne Law Firm

What The Towne Law Firm does

The Towne Law Firm, P.C. is a privately held general practice law firm headquartered in Albany, New York, with additional offices in Saratoga Springs, Burnt Hills (NY), and Bennington (VT). Originally founded as Towne, Ryan & Partners, P.C. circa 2012 and rebranded to its current name around 2018, the firm is led by founder James T. Towne, Jr. (40+ years of practice) and currently fields 17+ named attorneys across more than 22 practice areas and industry verticals, including business law, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, immigration, personal injury, estate planning, tax, municipal law, hospitality law (campgrounds/glamping), equine and gaming law, funeral home law, and Native American law. The firm also offers out-sourced general counsel services to businesses without in-house legal departments.

The firm generates revenue through traditional professional-services billing models — hourly fees, flat fees, and retainer arrangements — with payments processed through LawPay. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven rather than transactional: direct client consultations, professional referrals, and an unusually deep distribution network built through Gold/Silver sponsorships and speaking engagements at industry associations including NYSPHADA, ENYCAR, American Glamping Association, CONY, NCA, NYSFDA, GCAR, and HADA. Counsel engagements span individual clients, small-to-large businesses, and public-sector entities, with the firm claiming to serve over 75 New York State public housing authorities.

The Towne Law Firm holds multiple industry recognitions including 7 consecutive years on the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" list, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer rating, Best Places to Work (Albany Business Review), Great Place to Work certification, and Super Lawyers/Rising Stars honors for six attorneys. It obtained New York State Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification in 2023. There are no public disclosures of revenue, funding, or institutional ownership; the firm operates as an independent partner-owned professional corporation with no parent company, venture backing, or planned liquidity event.

Name

The Towne Law Firm

Legal name

The Towne Law Firm, P.C.

Website

https://townelaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Towne Law Firm, P.C. is a privately held general practice law firm in Albany, NY with four offices across New York and Vermont, serving individuals, businesses, and over 75 public housing authorities across 22+ practice areas including business law, litigation, municipal, immigration, and hospitality law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• General practice law
• Litigation services
• Corporate legal counsel
• Municipal law representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional law firm revenue through hourly billing, fixed fees, and retainer arrangements for legal services spanning litigation, corporate law, real estate, employment law, immigration, and other practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Towne Law Firm, P.C. is a general practice law firm providing legal advisory and representation services across a broad range of practice areas including Business Law, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, Immigration, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Tax Law, and Technology and Cybersecurity. The firm also delivers industry-specific legal services to automobile dealers, construction firms, hospitality businesses (campgrounds and glamping), funeral homes, municipalities/housing authorities, and not-for-profit organizations.

Product overview

The Towne Law Firm, P.C. is a general practice law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and industries. Services include Business Law, Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law, and Technology and Cybersecurity. The firm serves specialized industries including Automobile Dealers, Construction, Hospitality (campgrounds/glamping), Funeral Homes, Municipalities, and Not-For-Profit organizations. Additional services include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Out-Sourced General Counsel, and Native American Law. The firm operates offices in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Burnt Hills (NY), and Bennington (VT), serving clients throughout New York State and the Northeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administrative Law Legal services related to government agencies, regulatory compliance, and administrative proceedings for businesses, municipalities, and individuals.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration Non-litigation dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations for clients seeking to resolve disputes outside of court.
• Automobile Dealer Representation Legal services for automobile dealerships including employment law, regulatory compliance, and business matters, serving dealers across Eastern New York.
• Business Law Corporate law, business formation, contracts, transactions, and commercial matters for small to large businesses across New York State and the Northeast.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction projects, contracts, disputes, and regulatory compliance for construction industry clients.
• Environmental Law Environmental regulations, compliance, permits, and environmental litigation for clients facing environmental legal matters.
• Equine and Gaming Law Legal services for horse racing, gaming industry, and equine-related businesses, including racing and gaming law matters.
• Estate Planning, Administration and Litigation Wills, trusts, probate, estate administration, and estate litigation for individuals and families planning or contesting estates.
• Funeral Home Law Legal services for funeral homes including business succession planning, real estate transactions, and regulatory compliance, serving funeral home professionals and related businesses.
• Hospitality Law Legal services for hotels, campgrounds, glamping facilities, and outdoor hospitality businesses, including regulatory compliance, employment, and ADA matters.
• Immigration Law

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Best Law Firms list for 7 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association (NYSPHADA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2025Gold Sponsor of 2025 Spring Conference and Silver Sponsor of 2025 Fall Conference. Firm provides ongoing counsel to housing authorities and public entities across New York. Partners John Liguori and Mark Houston specialize in landlord-tenant matters, civil rights claims, personal injury defense, labor and employment issues, and housing regulation compliance.
• Eastern NY Coalition of Automotive Retailers (ENYCAR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for educational presentations on employment law. Firm presents at ENYCAR Manager's Luncheons, Lunch & Learn events, and Operational Excellence Forums on HR topics.
• American Glamping AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded Evergreen Excellence Award. Firm exhibits at The Glamping Show Americas and provides specialized hospitality law services to glamping operators.
• Campground Owners of New York (CONY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirm exhibits at CONY expositions and Partner Christine Taylor serves as guest speaker at CONY Zone Meetings and annual expositions.
• National Campground Association (NCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirm exhibits at NCA's 57th Conference & Trade Show and related events.
• New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibited at NYSFDA Annual Convention at Turning Stone Resort Casino in August 2024, Booth #14.
• Greater Capital Association of REALTORS (GCAR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirm sponsors GCAR events and provides legal update courses for REALTORS. Exhibits at GCAR Annual Trade Show.
• Housing Authority Defense Attorneys (HADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners John Liguori and Mark Houston attend annual HADA Seminar in Washington D.C., a prestigious event bringing together defense attorneys from across the nation for insights on housing authority defense.
• Rowlands & LeBrou, PLLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial estate planning counsel affiliation for expanded service capabilities.
• ResNexusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to bring webinars on contracts to the outdoor hospitality industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bond, Schoeneck & King: Upstate New York full-service law firm with multiple offices serving higher education, municipalities, employers, and individuals. Highly comparable multi-practice, multi-jurisdictional regional model anchored in New York.
• Tully Rinckey PLLC: Albany-based multi-practice law firm serving individuals, businesses, military, and government clients across New York. Closest direct competitor in the Capital Region with comparable practice breadth and regional footprint.
• Whiteman Osterman & Hanna: Albany-headquartered full-service firm with strong government, education, healthcare, and business practices. Direct competitor for the same Capital Region municipal and mid-market business clients.
• Harter Secrest & Emery: Rochester-based full-service regional firm with offices across Upstate New York. Comparable mid-size regional model serving businesses, municipalities, and individuals with similar practice breadth.
• Barclay Damon LLP: Upstate New York regional firm (Syracuse/Buffalo/Albany) with practices spanning business, real estate, labor & employment, and municipal law. Comparable regional multi-office competitor.
• Couch White, LLP: Albany-based full-service firm with strong construction, real estate, energy, and commercial litigation practices. Comparable Capital Region competitor with overlapping business client base.
• Hinman Straub Attorneys at Law: Albany-based government affairs and healthcare-focused firm. Comparable Albany-headquartered competitor particularly for regulatory and public-sector work.
• Phillips Lytle LLP: Buffalo-headquartered full-service Upstate NY firm with banking, energy, healthcare, and real estate practices. Comparable regional multi-office competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Lewis P.C. National labor and employment law specialty firm with deep employer-side practice. Direct overlap with TLF's Labor & Employment practice, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP: Multi-office U.S. regional firm with comparable practice mix (corporate, real estate, employment, litigation) serving mid-market businesses. Comparable mid-size multi-jurisdictional platform, though at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/townelaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/townelawfirm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-towne-law-firm-p-c
• Instagraminstagram.com/townelawfirm

Compliance1 record

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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