McDonald Sanders, P.C.

What McDonald Sanders, P.C. does

McDonald Sanders, P.C. is a full-service law firm founded in 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas, and one of the oldest continuously operating practices in Tarrant County. The firm employs 23 attorneys organized across 20 practice areas, including Appellate, Banking & Finance, Business Transactions, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Construction, Corporate, Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy, Education, Energy & Utilities, Estate Planning & Probate, Homeowners Associations, Labor & Employment, Landlord/Tenant, Litigation, Non-Subscribers to Workers' Compensation, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Tax, Technology, and Transportation & Logistics. The firm serves three primary client segments: individuals and families (estate planning, probate, personal injury), business and corporate clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises (M&A, real estate, banking, energy, construction, technology), and institutional clients including educational institutions, electric cooperatives, and government entities. Its revenue model is professional services — fees charged on hourly, contingency, or flat-fee structures negotiated per matter — with no disclosed subscription or platform pricing. The firm is led by President Rick Sorenson and shareholders including John Wright and Robert Ginsburg, and is the only Fort Worth member of Geneva Group International (GGI), a worldwide alliance of professional service firms providing international capability. The firm holds no parent company, has no institutional investors, and is a privately held professional corporation.

Name

McDonald Sanders, P.C.

Legal name

McDonald Sanders, P.C.

Website

https://mcdonaldlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McDonald Sanders, P.C. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based full-service law firm founded in 1951 with 23 attorneys serving individuals, businesses, and institutions across 20 practice areas throughout Texas and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees charged for legal representation and counsel across all practice areas including banking, construction, education, energy, real estate, tax law, estate planning, probate, litigation, and transportation. Fee structures vary by matter type including hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat fees depending on the nature of legal services provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McDonald Sanders, P.C. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based full-service law firm that delivers legal counsel and representation across 20 distinct practice areas, including banking and finance, construction, education, energy, real estate, tax, estate planning and probate, corporate and business transactions, oil and gas, labor and employment, litigation, transportation and logistics, and technology law. The firm serves as outside counsel to enterprises, financial institutions, educational institutions, and government entities, while also providing personal legal services to individuals and families on matters such as estate planning and personal injury.

Product overview

McDonald Sanders, P.C. is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 20 distinct practice areas. The firm's core offering is legal counsel delivered through specialized practice areas including Appellate, Banking & Finance, Business Transactions, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Construction, Corporate, Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy, Education, Employment Law & Labor, Energy & Utilities, Estate Planning & Probate, Homeowners Associations, Landlord/Tenant, Litigation, Non-Subscribers to Workers' Compensation, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Tax Law, Technology Law, and Transportation & Logistics. Rather than a platform or technology product, the firm provides traditional legal services where attorneys practice across these interconnected specialty areas to serve individual, business, and institutional clients throughout Texas and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Legal Services Legal services for private and institutional lenders, finance companies, and borrowers covering bank formation, mergers and acquisitions, lending transactions, creditor rights, foreclosure proceedings, bankruptcy representation in Chapters 7, 11, and 13, and bond financing.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction projects including pre-construction activities, contract drafting, architect and engineer agreements, project representation, defect claims, mechanic's lien matters, and surety litigation.
• Education Law Legal representation for educational institutions including school districts, private schools, colleges, and universities covering academic affairs, employment, student matters, NCAA compliance, real estate transactions, and construction projects.
• Energy & Utilities Legal Services Legal expertise for energy and public utility clients including oil and gas leases, operating agreements, electrical power agreements, renewable energy projects, and electric cooperative governance.
• Real Estate Law Real estate legal services including residential and commercial property sales, construction contracts, development projects, leasing, condemnation, land use, zoning, and tax-free exchanges.
• Estate Planning & Probate Estate planning and probate services including wills, trusts, life insurance planning, retirement planning, gift and estate tax planning, charitable giving, and estate administration.
• Litigation Services Dispute resolution and litigation services including informal settlement negotiations, mediation, and full litigation representation for business disputes, real estate litigation, and personal injury claims.
• Tax Law Services Tax law services including business entity selection, federal and state tax planning, real estate tax structures, estate planning, tax-exempt organizations, retirement plans, and tax litigation.
• Labor & Employment Law Employment and labor legal services for employers including policy drafting, compliance assistance, government investigation defense, and litigation defense for discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims.
• Business Transactions Legal advice for businesses ranging from start-up entrepreneurs to public companies, including entity selection, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, and succession planning.
• Transportation & Logistics Legal Services Legal services for transportation and logistics companies including permitting, licensing, contract management, acquisition transactions, compliance, and litigation representation for railroads, motor carriers, and pipelines.
• Technology Law Legal counsel for technology-related issues including software licensing, hardware agreements, consulting contracts, business formation, employment matters involving technology, trademark and copyright protection, social media practices, and technology-related litigation.
• Oil & Gas Legal Services Oil and gas legal services for mineral, royalty, and surface interest owners including lease negotiations, acquisition documentation, operating agreements, royalty disputes, and pipeline matters.
• Corporate Law Corporate legal services for corporations, partnerships, LLCs, nonprofit entities, and sole proprietors including organizational structures, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and business tax planning.
• Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Legal protection for creditors including debt collection, security interests, asset seizure, consumer and commercial collection, foreclosures, workouts, and bankruptcy representation in Chapters 7, 11, and 13.
• Condemnation & Eminent Domain Representation of landowners and condemning authorities in eminent domain proceedings, including municipalities, counties, railroads, utilities, and state agencies.
• Appellate Practice Appellate legal services including reviewing trial court records for reversible error, researching applicable law, drafting persuasive briefing, and oral argument advocacy in state courts, federal courts, Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court.
• Homeowners Associations Legal Services Legal services for HOA and POA clients including nonprofit incorporation, governing documents, CCR enforcement, assessment collection, and lien foreclosure.
• Landlord/Tenant Legal Services
• Non-Subscribers to Workers' Compensation

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geneva Group International (GGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcDonald Sanders is the only Fort Worth law firm with membership in Geneva Group International (GGI), a worldwide alliance of professional service firms. This membership provides clients with access to global resources, business expertise, and international professional networks while maintaining local market knowledge.
• Tarrant County Bar AssociationcoreOthersActive membership and leadership in the Tarrant County Bar Association, including past chairmanship of the Labor & Employment Law Section.
• Fort Worth Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce supporting local business community and economic development.
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)coreOthersActive membership including board positions, vice presidency of Fort Worth/North Texas chapter, and co-chairing the TADC Trial Academy. Attorneys regularly present at TADC events and conferences.
• National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)coreOthersMembership providing specialized resources and networking for attorneys serving educational institutions, reflecting the firm's significant education law practice.
• Real Estate Council of Greater Fort WorthminorOthersMembership supporting the firm's real estate practice area and connections with real estate professionals in the region.
• Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.minorOthersMembership supporting downtown Fort Worth business community and development initiatives.
• Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMembership supporting Hispanic business community engagement and professional connections in Fort Worth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winstead PC: Texas-based business law firm of similar size and practice-area breadth, including banking, real estate, and corporate transactions. Comparable mid-sized Texas competitor with similar client mix.
• Cantey Hanger LLP: Long-standing Fort Worth-based full-service firm comparable in size and history, with overlapping practices in business transactions, litigation, real estate, and energy — competing for the same enterprise client roster.
• Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP: Fort Worth-based full-service law firm of comparable size and breadth, with overlapping practice areas in banking, real estate, litigation, and energy. Closest direct competitor in the same local market.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie: Global full-service firm and Geneva Group International alliance peer. Represents the international counterpart that GGI membership allows McDonald Sanders to leverage, while also competing for cross-border mandates.
• K&L Gates LLP: Global full-service firm with comparable banking, energy, and corporate practices. Larger scale and broader geographic platform compete for institutional clients served by McDonald Sanders.
• Jackson Walker LLP: One of the largest Texas-based full-service firms with offices across the state, including Fort Worth. Competes for the same enterprise and institutional clients but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Haynes and Boone, LLP: Dallas-headquartered AmLaw 200 firm with overlapping banking & finance, real estate, energy, and litigation practices. Serves the same Texas enterprise market from a position of greater scale.
• Locke Lord LLP: Texas-rooted full-service firm with national reach and strong banking, energy, and education practices. Larger and more geographically diversified than McDonald Sanders but competing for similar institutional clients.
• Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Large national and international full-service firm with overlapping banking, real estate, energy, and litigation practices. Represents a threat at the high end of the firm's enterprise client roster.

Regional players

• Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP: Texas-based law firm with deep institutional and government-client relationships across the state. Comparable in regional positioning but specialized differently, competing for similar municipal and institutional work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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