Hayes Berry White & Vanzant

What Hayes Berry White & Vanzant does

Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP is a Texas-registered limited liability partnership and regional law firm established in 1985 in Denton, Texas. The firm employs 15+ attorneys across three office locations in Denton, Flower Mound, and Gainesville, serving clients throughout four North Texas counties (Denton, Tarrant, Collin, and Cooke). Its partners and counsel collectively hold more than 200 years of combined legal experience, with four partners recognized with AV Preeminent Peer Review Ratings from Martindale-Hubbell and several attorneys board-certified in Texas.

The firm operates a horizontal practice spanning nine service areas: real estate (commercial and residential transactions, land use, eminent domain, and condemnation), construction law (disputes, claims, mechanic's liens, contract drafting), family law (divorce, high-net-worth divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements), civil litigation (business disputes, oil and gas), business law (formation, contracts, corporate), estate planning (wills, probate, trust administration), government contract law (local government and municipal), mediation, and appellate law. Client segments include individuals and families, business entities, property owners and developers, construction industry participants, and local governments. Technology consists of standard legal practice tools including LawPay for online payments and a content-marketing footprint of 204 blog posts plus a video library segmented across four practice areas.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees billed hourly or via retainer arrangements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined on a consultation basis. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and referral-driven, with the overwhelming majority of clients originating from former clients and other attorneys, complemented by community recognition awards (Best of Denton 2025, Best of Denton County 2025), legal directory presence, and educational content marketing. The firm is a privately held partnership owned entirely by its partner attorneys, with no external institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Hayes Berry White & Vanzant

Legal name

Hayes, Berry, White and Vanzant, LLP

Website

https://hbwvlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant is a Texas law partnership founded in 1985 in Denton, with 15+ attorneys across three North Texas offices, serving individuals, businesses, property owners, contractors, and local governments in real estate, family, construction, business, and estate planning law.

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE), Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Real estate law
• Family law
• Business litigation
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Denton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-for-service legal representation billed hourly, with consultation and retainer arrangements. Services span multiple practice areas including real estate, family law, business law, construction law, and estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP is a Texas law firm providing fee-for-service legal representation across multiple practice areas including real estate, construction law, family law (divorce, custody, support), civil litigation, business law, estate planning, government contract law, mediation, and appellate law. The firm bills clients through hourly fees and retainer arrangements, delivering services through three North Texas offices supported by an educational blog, video library, and online payment processing via LawPay.

Product overview

Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP is a Texas law firm established in 1985 that provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a platform architecture. Core service areas include Real Estate (commercial and residential transactions, land use, eminent domain), Construction Law (disputes, claims, liens), Family Law (divorce, custody, support), Civil Litigation (business disputes, oil and gas), Business Law (formation, contracts, corporate), Estate Planning (wills, probate, trusts), Government Contract Law (municipal, local government), and Mediation services. The firm also provides video educational content across Family Law, Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Estate Planning Law, as well as periodic newsletters covering Construction Disputes, Family Law, Real Estate, and Mediation topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Legal Services Legal representation in residential and commercial real estate transactions, land use and development matters, eminent domain proceedings, and real estate condemnation cases for property owners, developers, and investors in North Texas.
• Construction Law Services Legal counsel for construction disputes, multi-family construction disputes, construction claims, construction default and termination matters, mechanic's lien and bond payment claims, and contract drafting and negotiations, serving construction companies, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Family Law Services Legal representation in divorce proceedings including contested divorce, alimony, property settlement agreements, divorce modifications, high-net-worth divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, court orders, and prenuptial agreements for Texas residents.
• Civil Litigation Services Legal representation in civil litigation matters including business litigation and oil and gas law disputes.
• Business Law Services Legal counsel for business formation, contracts, and general corporate law matters for companies requiring corporate governance and commercial transactional support.
• Estate Planning Services Legal services for wills, probate law, and trust administration matters for individuals planning estate distribution and managing probate processes.
• Government Contract Law Services Legal representation in government contract matters including local government law and municipal law for municipalities and local government entities in Texas.
• Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution services including commercial real estate mediation, small business mediation, and divorce mediation.
• Appellate Law Services Legal representation in appellate proceedings.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2017Appellate counsel representing the City of Krum in a case before the Texas Supreme Court. HBWV served as city attorney and trial counsel, with Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoy handling appellate proceedings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goranson Bain Ausley: Texas family law firm with multiple DFW-area offices. Direct overlap with HBWV on family law services, regional office strategy, and reputation-driven positioning.
• KoonsFuller PC: Texas-based multi-office family law firm headquartered in Denton with locations across the DFW metroplex. Directly comparable on family law focus, regional North Texas presence, and partner-led mid-size structure.
• Beasley, Hightower & Harris: Dallas-based civil litigation and business law firm where HBWV attorney Cody Lewis previously practiced. Comparable Texas multi-practice firm serving overlapping North Texas clients.
• Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP: Texas law firm with strong real estate, land use, eminent domain, and municipal practice. Highly comparable to HBWV's real estate and government contract law practice areas in overlapping Texas markets.
• Verner Brumley Muellers lawyers: Dallas family law boutique. Comparable on family law focus, DFW market presence, and similar mid-size partner-led structure.
• McCurley Orsinger McCurley & Nelson: Dallas-based family law firm with strong high-net-worth divorce practice. Comparable to HBWV's family law and high-net-worth divorce offerings within the same North Texas market.

Broad incumbents

• Thompson & Knight LLP: Full-service Texas-based law firm with strong real estate, energy, and business practices. Overlaps with HBWV's real estate, business law, and oil & gas litigation offerings in the same regional market.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: National law firm with significant Texas presence including real estate, construction, and government practices. Comparable to HBWV's construction law, real estate, and municipal practice areas at a broader scale.
• Winstead PC: Texas-based business-oriented law firm with real estate and corporate practices. Comparable to HBWV's business law and real estate practice areas from a larger-firm incumbent perspective.
• Jackson Walker LLP: One of the largest Texas-based law firms with comprehensive business, real estate, and litigation practices statewide. Competes with HBWV for the same North Texas clients but at significantly larger scale and broader practice breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hbwvlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbwvlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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