Ridenour Hienton

What Ridenour Hienton does

Ridenour Hienton, P.L.L.C. (operating as RH Law) is a mid-sized, partner-owned law firm founded in approximately 1984 and headquartered in Chase Tower, Phoenix, Arizona, with a second office in Houston, Texas. The firm operates as a professional limited liability company under independent partner ownership with no parent company, venture capital backing, or public listing. It maintains 13 practice areas spanning financial institutions and banking, government regulation and compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate/zoning/environmental, corporate and business planning, employment law, agriculture, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, equine law, non-profit, tax/estate planning/probate, appellate practice, and personal legal services.

The firm serves a diverse client base including financial institutions, agricultural businesses, government entities, real estate developers, educational institutions, non-profits, and individuals, with notable clients including Arizona State Retirement System, Farm Credit Services Southwest, Arizona Corporation Commission, and Maricopa County. Revenue is generated through standard professional services models — hourly billing and transaction-based fees — with no public pricing schedules. The firm relies on a traditional sales-led GTM motion anchored by attorney relationships, client referrals, professional recognition, and referral networks including membership in Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), a global association of nearly 100 independent law firms.

The firm's competitive positioning is built on the political and regulatory credentials of its attorneys — including former state legislators, state agency heads, judges, and a past president of the State Bar of Arizona — and on cross-practice collaboration serving clients with complex multi-disciplinary legal needs. Technology is limited to standard law firm practice management tools, with no proprietary technology platform, public API, or AI/ML capabilities. The firm employs 11-50 staff across its two offices, and reporting of new attorney hires and practice area additions suggests steady but incremental organic growth rather than aggressive expansion.

Name

Ridenour Hienton

Legal name

Ridenour Hienton, P.L.L.C.

Website

https://rhlfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ridenour Hienton is a Phoenix-based mid-sized law firm founded around 1984 serving financial institutions, government entities, agricultural businesses, and individuals across 13 practice areas including banking, litigation, real estate, and government regulation, with a second office in Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Banking law
• Litigation services
• Real estate law
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Financial Institutions: Representation of financial institutions in loan transactions, regulatory compliance, foreclosures, workouts, and bankruptcy matters. Revenue derived from hourly billing and transaction fees for complex financing arrangements.
2. Government Regulation & Compliance: Representation before federal, state, and local governments and agencies including licensing, administrative proceedings, regulatory matters, and utility rate proceedings.
3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Civil litigation services from complex commercial disputes to individual matters. Includes trial practice, arbitration, and mediation services.
4. Real Estate & Environmental Services: Representation in real estate transactions, land use entitlements, zoning, and environmental compliance across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ridenour Hienton is a Phoenix-based law firm providing full-service legal representation across 13 practice areas including banking and financial institutions, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and environmental, government regulation, corporate and business planning, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, employment, agriculture, equine, tax/estate planning/probate, appellate, nonprofit, and personal legal services. The firm serves financial institutions, corporations, government entities, real estate developers, nonprofits, educational institutions, agricultural businesses, and individuals primarily in Arizona and Texas with cross-border capabilities through the Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) network.

Product overview

Ridenour Hienton is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified offering with attorneys specializing in distinct areas including Agriculture, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights, Corporate & Business Planning, Employment & Human Resources, Equine Law, Financial Institutions & Banking, Government Regulation & Compliance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Non-Profit Services, Personal Legal Services, Real Estate/Zoning/Environmental, and Tax/Estate Planning/Probate. These practice areas work collaboratively to serve clients from individuals to large corporations and financial institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture Law Services Legal services for the agriculture community including farmers, ranchers, dairymen, and supporting businesses, covering estate planning, business succession, and transaction documentation.
• Appellate Practice Appellate advocacy services before Arizona trial and appellate courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, and administrative tribunals.
• Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Legal expertise to financial institutions, secured creditors, commercial landlords, trade creditors, and individuals in all bankruptcy matters, including workouts, fraudulent transfer litigation, and stay relief litigation.
• Corporate & Business Planning Legal services from business creation to growth, including business structure counseling, entity establishment, mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning.
• Employment & Human Resources Human resource and employment law services including employment litigation, alternative dispute resolution, preventative counseling, administrative agency representation, internal investigations, FLSA compliance, and immigration compliance.
• Equine Law Services Sophisticated equine law services including breeding, training and stabling agreements, business entity formation, tax planning, trademark registration, and liability protection for equestrian clients.
• Financial Institutions & Banking Representation of financial institutions including regulatory compliance, loan transactions, foreclosures, workouts, bankruptcy, loan modifications, and loan purchase/sale agreements.
• Government Regulation & Compliance Representation before federal, state and local governments and agencies on licensing, administrative rules, public procurement, ordinances, property tax valuation, planning and zoning, and utility regulation.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Civil litigation services from complex commercial litigation to small disputes, including mediation and arbitration, with cost-effective representation and personal attention.
• Non-Profit Services Legal services for faith-based and secular nonprofit organizations including board governance, tax, employment counseling, and organizational structure advice.
• Personal Legal Services Criminal defense, domestic relations, and personal injury legal services including professional licensing defense, divorce, custody, and wrongful death matters.
• Real Estate, Zoning & Environmental Services Comprehensive real estate services including transactions, land use and entitlements, and environmental compliance, with practitioners licensed in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and the District of Columbia.
• Tax, Estate Planning & Probate Personal financial and estate planning services including tax planning, estate planning, probate, prenuptial agreements, domestic partnerships, and guardianships.

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal association of nearly 100 independent law firms located in more than 180 major commercial centers throughout the world. Ridenour Hienton's membership allows the firm to service legal needs of clients expanding into new domestic and foreign markets through introductions to member firms with experience representing middle market companies and individuals with cross-border legal needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Steptoe & Johnson: National firm with a Phoenix office providing litigation, regulatory, and government advisory services. Comparable in government-facing practice but with broader national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Quarles & Brady: National full-service law firm with a Phoenix office. Competes across multiple practice areas but is significantly larger and broader in geographic and service scope.
• Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie: Southwest regional firm with Phoenix and broader presence. Overlaps in real estate, banking, and government regulation but operates at larger scale.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: National firm with strong Southwest presence and government relations practices. Comparable regulatory and lobbying capabilities, though materially larger.
• Kutak Rock: National firm with significant banking and public finance practices. Comparable in financial institutions and creditor representation work, but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod: Phoenix-based mid-sized law firm with comparable banking, real estate, and litigation practices. Direct competitor for institutional and government clients in Arizona.
• Fennemore Craig: Phoenix-based full-service firm with strong banking, real estate, and government relations practices. Comparable in Arizona market positioning and client mix to Ridenour Hienton.
• Snell & Wilmer: Large Phoenix-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including banking, real estate, government regulation, and litigation. Directly competes for the same Arizona-based institutional and corporate clients.
• Gust Rosenfeld: Phoenix-based full-service firm historically competing for the same banking, real estate, and government clients. Notably, former Ridenour Hienton partner Martin T. Jones joined from Gust Rosenfeld, indicating direct talent and client overlap.
• Gallagher & Kennedy: Phoenix-based mid-sized law firm with overlapping practices in real estate, government, and business law. Direct competitor for mid-market Arizona clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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