What Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP does

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP is a Philadelphia-based, partner-owned limited liability partnership founded in 1904 that operates as a full-service regional law firm. It is organized around seven core practice areas — Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations, Business & Finance, Family Law, Government & Public Policy, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Trusts & Estates — supported by seven industry-focused groups covering financial services, health care, individuals and private clients, international businesses, local governments and municipal authorities, nonprofit organizations, real estate and construction, and educational institutions. The firm has 115+ attorneys distributed across eight office locations in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia headquarters, Doylestown, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, West Conshohocken), New Jersey (Mount Laurel), New York, and Delaware (Wilmington), and extends its reach internationally through membership in the Ally Law alliance of 62 firms in 42 countries.

The firm's underlying technology is essentially human-expertise-driven: there is no proprietary software platform; service delivery rests on partner-led client engagement, specialized sub-branded teams (Obermayer Municipal Services for infrastructure monetization, Distressed Commercial Real Estate Team), and a content-marketing apparatus of seven specialized legal blogs plus a JD Supra publishing presence. Legal support functions include a Director of Litigation Support Services and a Director of Practice Support and E-Discovery, consistent with standard mid-sized law firm operations.

Revenue is generated under a traditional professional services model: hourly billing, retainer agreements, and fixed fees for specific matters, billed monthly, with no publicly disclosed rates. Documented scale metrics include 115+ attorneys, over $1 billion in business transactions handled in 2024, and 114,000+ community service hours. Leadership consists of Chair David Nasatir (also head of Business & Finance and the Lender Liability/Workouts and Distressed CRE groups) and Managing Partner Mathieu J. Shapiro, with department leadership across the practice areas and a Chairman Emeritus role held by Thomas A. Leonard III. Ownership is wholly internal to the partners; no external parent, private equity, or venture capital is involved.

Name

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Legal name

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Website

https://obermayer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Philadelphia-based full-service law firm founded in 1904, with 115+ attorneys across eight Mid-Atlantic offices, serving businesses, municipalities, healthcare, and private clients in seven core practice areas, with international reach via the Ally Law alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory (BPAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Bankruptcy law
• Corporate transactions
• Civil litigation
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm billing model for legal services across all practice areas including bankruptcy, real estate, family law, labor and employment, and litigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP is a full-service regional law firm delivering legal counsel across seven core practice areas: Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations, Business & Finance, Family Law, Government & Public Policy, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Trusts & Estates. The firm serves businesses, financial institutions, healthcare providers, municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, real estate developers, and individuals, with sub-branded specialty offerings such as Obermayer Municipal Services and the Distressed Commercial Real Estate Team.

Product overview

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP is a full-service regional law firm founded in 1904, offering legal services through seven core practice areas (Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations, Business & Finance, Family Law, Government & Public Policy, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Trusts & Estates) and seven industry-focused groups. The firm provides specialized sub-branded services including Obermayer Municipal Services for infrastructure monetization and a Distressed Commercial Real Estate Team. The firm operates seven office locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware, and extends its reach internationally through the Ally Law alliance. The firm also maintains six thought leadership blogs covering specialized legal topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Commercial Bankruptcy Advisor: Blog focused on bankruptcy and business reorganization topics
• Family Matters
• The Fiduciary Advisor
• Health Law Gurus
• HR Legalist
• Legal Developers
• Public Records Examiner

Products and services

• Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Full-service bankruptcy practice providing asset acquisition, creditor committee representation, creditors' rights, debt counseling, debtor representation, fiduciary representation, lender liability and workouts for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and liquidation proceedings, serving financially distressed businesses, creditors, and fiduciaries.
• Business & Finance Comprehensive business law practice covering banking, corporate, mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property, public finance, tax, real estate, and zoning & land use for businesses, lenders, developers, and municipal authorities.
• Family Law Family law services including adoption, child & spousal support, custody, divorce, domestic abuse, and mediation for individuals in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, and New York.
• Government & Public Policy Government and public policy practice providing counsel on election law matters for political candidates, parties, and public entities.
• Labor & Employment Employment law practice covering counseling, compliance & training, employment-related agreements, employment litigation, executive compensation & employee benefits, internal investigations, labor arbitration, traditional labor relations & collective bargaining, and wage & hour matters for employers.
• Litigation Civil litigation services including appellate, commercial litigation, construction litigation, cyber liability defense, environmental, insurance, trade secrets, and transparency and public data matters for businesses and institutional clients.
• Trusts & Estates Estate planning and administration services including business succession planning, charitable giving, estate and trust planning, fiduciary litigation, and trust & estate administration for individuals, families, and business owners.
• Obermayer Municipal Services Specialized practice helping Pennsylvania communities monetize infrastructure assets including wastewater and water systems through sales, leases, or partnerships, for municipal authorities and local governments.
• Distressed Commercial Real Estate Team Specialized team helping landlords, banks, and tenants navigate distressed commercial real estate matters including foreclosure, loan workouts, debt sales, and lease disputes.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1B+ in business transactions in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ally LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide alliance and network of select, business-oriented law firms. Obermayer's membership provides clients access to outstanding legal counsel and representation internationally. Ally Law has 62 member firms in 42 countries, including every U.S. state. Services include assisting with commercial negotiations, locating premises, tax-effective structures, grants and incentives, and arranging meetings with local authorities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ballard Spahr LLP: Philadelphia-headquartered full-service firm with strong practices in business reorganizations, real estate, public finance and municipal law — directly comparable in size, geography and practice mix.
• Duane Morris LLP: Philadelphia-based full-service law firm of similar scale with comparable practice areas including bankruptcy/restructuring, business and finance, real estate, and litigation — the most direct regional competitor to Obermayer.
• Cozen O'Connor: Philadelphia-based full-service firm of comparable size with overlapping insurance, labor & employment, and litigation practices, plus a public finance bench that competes for municipal mandates.
• Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller: Philadelphia-based firm known for litigation, real estate and bankruptcy/restructuring work — directly comparable in size and specialized practice areas, particularly distressed engagements.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Philadelphia-headquartered defense litigation firm with offices across the Mid-Atlantic, overlapping with Obermayer's litigation, insurance, labor & employment and construction litigation practices.
• Saul Ewing LLP: Mid-Atlantic regional firm with offices across PA, NJ, DE and beyond; comparable in bankruptcy, real estate, education law and litigation practices that compete for the same Pennsylvania-based clientele.
• Fox Rothschild LLP: Philadelphia-founded full-service firm with national footprint and overlapping practices in bankruptcy, real estate, healthcare law, and labor & employment — a direct competitor for clients and lateral talent.
• White and Williams LLP: Philadelphia-based mid-size full-service firm with comparable bankruptcy, commercial litigation, labor & employment and insurance practices — directly competes for Mid-Atlantic enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell: Wilmington, Delaware-headquartered firm with premier bankruptcy/restructuring and corporate practices — directly competes for Delaware-based distressed and transactional matters in the same regional corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Blank Rome LLP: Larger Philadelphia-based full-service firm with deep bankruptcy, corporate, real estate and litigation practices — a broad incumbent competitor that competes for the same Mid-Atlantic enterprise and municipal clients.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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