Saunders, Walsh & Beard

What Saunders, Walsh & Beard does

Saunders, Walsh & Beard is a privately held, partnership-structured law firm founded in 2012 by J. Brantley Saunders and Mark A. Walsh, headquartered at 6850 TPC Drive, Suite 210 in Craig Ranch Professional Plaza, McKinney, Texas. The firm operates as a full-service business law and commercial litigation practice serving Collin County and North Texas, with a stated roster of 14+ team members including 4 partners, 4 associates, 2 of counsel, and paralegal/support staff. Its practice spans 12 areas: Commercial & Business Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate & Partnership Formation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Insurance & Insurance Defense Trial Litigation, Insurance Related Disputes, Local Counsel, Mechanics and Materialmans Liens, Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Personal Jurisdiction, Real Estate Law, and Trusts, Income Tax & Estate Planning and Administration. Differentiating credentials include AV Preeminent rating (Martindale Hubbell), Board Certifications in Civil Trial Law and Construction Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization), and Texas Super Lawyers / Rising Stars selections across multiple partners.

The firm generates revenue through hourly billing for legal services delivered on a case-by-case basis depending on practice area, complexity, and attorney seniority, with no disclosed alternative fee arrangements or subscription pricing. Pricing is quote-based and is not publicly disclosed; consultations and case evaluation require direct engagement. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on client referrals from other attorneys, mortgage lawyers, real estate professionals, and satisfied clients; third-party credibility channels (Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell); a website with practice-area pages; and a topical blog covering estate planning, construction law, business law, and real estate topics. Distribution is direct, in-person at the McKinney office with remote mediation offered via Zoom.

The customer base spans four primary segments: business clients (SMBs and mid-market companies in North Texas needing commercial litigation, corporate law, and construction law), individual property owners (real estate transactions, title issues, eminent domain), insurance companies (national and international carriers requiring defense and coverage analysis in Texas), and high-net-worth individuals (estate planning and wealth transfer). Documented matters include a $1.7M+ Allen ISD stadium construction-defect settlement, a successful Anti-SLAPP dismissal with $25K sanctions, and engagements for entities such as Nations Roof, Plano Housing Authority, Allen Independent School District, and Long Range Systems. The firm has no app, no API, no proprietary technology platform, and no disclosed institutional or private equity investment.

Name

Saunders, Walsh & Beard

Legal name

Saunders, Walsh & Beard

Website

https://saunderswalsh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saunders, Walsh & Beard is a privately held, partnership-structured law firm founded in 2012 in McKinney, Texas, providing full-service business law and commercial litigation across 12 practice areas — including construction law, insurance defense, real estate, eminent domain, corporate formation, and estate planning — to businesses, individuals, and insurance carriers in Collin County and North Texas.

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 industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Construction law services
• Real estate law services
• Insurance defense litigation
• Estate planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Billable Hours: The firm generates revenue through billable hours for legal services including litigation, transactional work, and consultations. Legal services are billed on a case-by-case basis depending on complexity, practice area, and attorney seniority.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saunders, Walsh & Beard is a McKinney, Texas-based law firm providing full-service business law and commercial litigation across twelve practice areas, including commercial litigation, construction law, real estate, insurance defense, corporate formation, eminent domain, mechanic's liens, local counsel, personal jurisdiction defense, mediation, and estate planning. The firm serves businesses, individuals, construction firms, and insurance companies throughout Collin County and North Texas, with billable-hour pricing and direct attorney engagement.

Product overview

Saunders, Walsh & Beard is a full-service business law and commercial litigation law firm providing legal services in McKinney, Texas. The firm's practice areas include Commercial & Business Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate & Partnership Formation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Insurance & Insurance Defense Trial Litigation, Insurance Related Disputes, Local Counsel, Mechanics and Materialmans Liens, Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Personal Jurisdiction, Real Estate Law, and Trusts, Income Tax & Estate Planning and Administration. The firm also offers mediation services as a distinct offering with three experienced mediators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Business Litigation Legal representation in commercial and business disputes, serving North Texas business clients with a wide range of litigation needs.
• Construction Law Negotiation, review, and preparation of contract documents, including prime contracts, sub-contracts, AIA documents, lien waivers, surety bonds, joint check agreements, and contract assignments.
• Corporate & Partnership Formation Legal services for business law and operations, including business entity formation and corporate, LLC, or partnership formation across Frisco, McKinney, Collin County, and North Texas.
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Legal advice and representation for clients in all aspects of the eminent domain and condemnation process, led by attorneys with experience in this complex area of practice.
• Insurance & Insurance Defense Trial Litigation Legal representation for insurance companies in defense litigation, leveraging the firm's depth of experience working with national and international insurance companies as skillful and dependable advocates.
• Insurance Related Disputes Legal assistance for clients to obtain insurance coverage they paid for when purchasing their insurance policy, with partners Alex Beard and Mark Johnson offering decades of experience analyzing insurance policies and dealing with insurance companies.
• Local Counsel Legal representation and assistance navigating local rules, customs, and specific practices of judges and courts in Collin County for companies or individuals sued locally and for other attorneys needing local counsel.
• Mechanics and Materialmans Liens Legal services related to Texas mechanic's lien law, helping contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers perfect their lien rights against construction projects.
• Mediation & Dispute Resolution Mediation services for civil litigators in Collin County and throughout North Texas, with three seasoned litigator mediators offering decades of Texas court practice experience.
• Personal Jurisdiction Legal services for out-of-state individuals and businesses who have been wrongly sued in Texas, with a unique practice group devoted to navigating personal jurisdiction issues.
• Real Estate Law Legal services for real estate transactions and disputes, addressing nuances not covered under general contract law.
• Trusts, Income Tax & Estate Planning and Administration Estate planning legal services focused on wealth transfer and tax planning to chosen beneficiaries, with attorneys developing long-term relationships with clients.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Winstead PC: Texas-based business law firm with deep Dallas presence. Provides commercial litigation, real estate, and corporate services across multiple industries at significantly greater scale.
• Polsinelli PC: National law firm with substantial Texas presence including Dallas. Offers business litigation, real estate, and corporate services across many industries at significantly greater scale.
• Thompson & Knight LLP: Texas-headquartered business law firm with broad commercial litigation, real estate, and corporate practices. Comparable practice areas but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Jackson Walker LLP: Major Texas business law firm with 400+ attorneys statewide. Offers overlapping commercial litigation, real estate, and construction services as part of a much broader portfolio and at greater scale.
• Haynes and Boone, LLP: Major Texas-headquartered law firm with comprehensive business litigation, real estate, and corporate practices. Serves larger enterprise clients with overlapping needs but at much broader scale.

Direct peers

• Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP: Dallas-based mid-size business law firm with a comparable multi-practice mix including commercial litigation, real estate, construction, and corporate work. Most similar in size, Texas regional focus, and practice breadth.
• Gruber Hurst Elrod Johansen Hail Shank LLP: Dallas-based business litigation and corporate law firm with similar mid-size positioning. Specializes in commercial disputes and serves business clients throughout Texas.
• Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC: Dallas-based full-service business law firm of comparable headcount serving clients across Texas. Overlaps directly on commercial litigation, real estate, and corporate transaction work.
• Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton LLP: Dallas-based business law firm offering commercial litigation, real estate, construction, and corporate services. Comparable mid-size Texas firm with similarly broad practice area coverage.
• McGuire, Craddock & Stroop PC: Dallas-based commercial litigation and business law firm with similar mid-market positioning and Texas regional focus. Closely comparable in size and litigation-heavy practice mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saunders_walsh
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaundersWalsh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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