Ward & Co., Chtd.

What Ward & Co., Chtd. does

Ward & Co., Chtd. is a Maryland-based, privately held law firm founded in 1997 by Cathleen F. Ward, Esq., operating from two offices in Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County) and Columbia (Howard County). The firm delivers traditional professional legal services to individual consumers and small-to-mid-sized businesses across Maryland, with no technology platform or proprietary software product at its core. Practice areas span Business Law (entity formation, contracts, general counsel, transactions), Civil Litigation (contract disputes, real estate litigation, personal injury), Real Estate Law (transactions, evictions, zoning/land use, short sales, FSBO support), Wills & Estates (trusts, probate, powers of attorney, estate litigation), and Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13).

The firm's service menu extends into numerous sub-services — including special needs trusts, will and trust litigation, short sales, evictions, child support, and general counsel engagements — allowing cross-matter representation within a single client relationship. The attorney team comprises three lawyers (President, Senior Associate, and Associate), and the firm emphasizes four decades of combined legal experience and a client-first, suburban alternative to large downtown practices.

Revenue is generated through professional services billing (hourly or fixed fees per matter), with prospective clients acquired primarily through the firm's website, an online contact form, a published phone number (410-775-5955), and an organic blog publishing educational content across practice areas from 2017 through 2026. Complimentary initial consultations are offered for at least some services. The firm has no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed financial data.

Name

Ward & Co., Chtd.

Legal name

Ward & Co., Chtd.

Website

https://wardcochtd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ward & Co., Chtd. is a privately held Maryland law firm founded in 1997, operating from Glen Burnie and Columbia offices. It serves individuals and small-to-mid-sized businesses with business law, civil litigation, real estate, wills & estates, and bankruptcy services.

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

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Burnie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm charges clients for legal services across its practice areas (Business Law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates, and Bankruptcy). Services include new entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, real estate transactions, eviction representation, trust formation, wills, probate, bankruptcy filings, and litigation representation. Fees are likely billed on an hourly or fixed-fee basis per matter, typical for Maryland law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ward & Co., Chtd. is a full-service Maryland law firm providing legal representation across five core practice areas: Business Law (entity formation, contracts, general counsel), Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law (transactions, evictions, zoning), Wills & Estates (trusts, probate, powers of attorney), and Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13). The firm delivers client-focused counsel to individuals, families, and small-to-mid-sized businesses from offices in Glen Burnie and Columbia, Maryland.

Product overview

Ward & Co., Chtd. is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services from offices in Glen Burnie and Columbia, Maryland. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform with modular products, providing client-focused legal representation across multiple practice areas. Core service lines include Business Law (covering entity formation, contracts, and general counsel), Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates (including trusts, probate, and power of attorney), and Bankruptcy. The firm's practice areas are interconnected, allowing attorneys to handle related legal matters such as real estate transactions with LLC formation, estate planning with trust litigation, and business matters with civil litigation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Legal services covering business formation, contract preparation and negotiation, contract disputes, general counsel, purchase or sale of business transactions, joint ventures, and startup and small business law for small and mid-sized businesses in Maryland.
• Civil Litigation Legal representation in civil disputes for individuals and businesses, including real estate litigation, contract breach claims, business torts, personal injury lawsuits, and business dissolutions.
• Real Estate Law Legal services for real estate transactions and disputes, including contracts, for-sale-by-owner transactions, short sales, settlement services, evictions, LLC creation, and zoning and land use matters for property owners, landlords, buyers, and sellers in Maryland.
• Wills & Estates Estate planning and administration services, including special needs trusts, revocable and irrevocable trusts, trust administration and litigation, will amendments and litigation, last will and testament preparation, power of attorney, and probate and estate administration for individuals and families.
• Bankruptcy Legal representation for individuals and businesses filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 proceedings in Maryland.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ward-co-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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