Harrison & Johnston PLC

What Harrison & Johnston PLC does

Harrison & Johnston PLC is a private, Winchester, Virginia-based law firm founded in 1966, operating as a professional corporation with approximately 11 attorneys plus legal assistants and a bookkeeper/title underwriter. The firm serves two horizontal client segments — businesses and individuals/families — through more than 30 practice areas organized into a business practice (commercial real estate, financing, M&A, business and commercial litigation, employment and labor, land use, contracts, debt collection, succession planning) and an individual/family practice (estate planning and probate, elder law, family law, personal injury, criminal defense, residential real estate, veterans benefits). A secondary office in Leesburg extends its reach into Loudoun County and Northern Virginia. The firm also operates an affiliated title insurance agency, Winchester Title Company, providing vertically integrated title services for real estate closings.

The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven: professional referrals, word-of-mouth, attorney bio pages, and direct consultation via phone, email, and website contact form. There is no self-serve, digital, or subscription distribution channel. Pricing is matter-based and customized per engagement, billed monthly, with no publicly disclosed fee schedules. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees for legal counsel, representation, and transactional work.

The firm has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no public listing, and no external institutional investors. Ownership is implied to be retained internally by members. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, software products, or AI/ML capabilities; the firm operates as a traditional professional services practice whose competitive position rests on nearly 60 years of regional brand reputation, deep local market relationships — particularly in commercial real estate financing — and the specialized credentials of its attorneys (including VA accreditation and board roles at the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys).

Name

Harrison & Johnston PLC

Legal name

Harrison & Johnston, PLC

Website

https://harrison-johnston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harrison & Johnston PLC is a Winchester, Virginia-based law firm founded in 1966, serving businesses and individuals across the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia through more than 30 practice areas including commercial real estate, M&A, estate planning, elder law, and family law, with an affiliated title agency.

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

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial real estate law
• Estate planning services
• Business transactional law
• Family law practice
• Elder law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

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 Fees: Professional legal services billed to businesses and individuals for legal counsel, representation, and transactional services across various practice areas including business law, real estate, family law, and litigation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Harrison & Johnston PLC is a full-service regional law firm that provides legal counsel and representation to businesses and individuals across the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. Its core offerings include commercial real estate transactions and financing, business formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, commercial litigation, estate planning, elder law, family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and residential real estate services, billed on a professional services fee basis.

Product overview

Harrison & Johnston PLC is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services across business and individual/family practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice offering services through distinct practice area groups rather than as a technology product platform. Business services include commercial real estate, business finance and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial litigation. Individual and family services include estate planning, elder law, family law, and personal injury representation. The firm has served the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia regions for nearly 60 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Entity Selection, Formation & Governance Legal services for selecting, forming, and governing business entities, advising business owners on entity choice, formation procedures, and ongoing governance matters.
• Business Finance & Restructuring Legal counsel for business finance and restructuring transactions, advising companies on debt restructuring, refinancing, and financial arrangements.
• Business Succession Planning Legal services for business succession planning, helping business owners structure ownership transitions and continuity plans.
• Commercial Leasing Legal representation for landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing leases.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal representation for landowners, developers, investors, landlords, and tenants in commercial real estate transactions.
• Commercial Real Estate Closings Legal services for commercial real estate closings, including due diligence and documentation preparation for acquisition, disposition, and financing transactions.
• Commercial Real Estate Financing Legal counsel for commercial and residential lending, including representation of financial institutions, private lenders, equity investors, mezzanine lenders, secured and non-recourse transactions, real estate acquisition, construction, and permanent lending.
• Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Legal representation in complex business and commercial litigation matters for corporate and commercial clients.
• Contracts & Business Transactions Legal services for contracts and business transactions, advising businesses on commercial agreements and transactional matters.
• Debt Collection & Creditors' Rights Legal services for debt collection and creditors' rights, including commercial and consumer collections on behalf of lenders and creditors.
• Employment & Labor Legal representation in employment and labor matters for businesses and individuals, including workplace disputes and compliance.
• Land Use & Development Legal services for land use and development matters, advising developers, property owners, and localities on zoning, planning, and regulatory issues.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Legal representation in mergers and acquisitions transactions for buyers, sellers, and target companies.
• Real Estate Litigation Legal representation in real estate litigation matters, including disputes over commercial and residential property.
• Structured Financing Legal services for structured financing transactions, advising on complex lending and capital arrangements.
• Adoption Legal services for adoption matters, representing adoptive parents and families through the adoption process.
• Asset Division Legal services for asset division matters in divorce and family law proceedings.
• Child Custody, Visitation & Support Legal representation in child custody, visitation, and support matters for parents and families.
• Criminal Defense Legal representation in criminal defense matters, including misdemeanor, felony, traffic violations, and DUI cases.
• Divorce Legal services for divorce matters, including equitable distribution, spousal support, and property settlement agreements.
• Elder Law Legal services for elder law matters, including long-term care planning, Medicaid pre-planning, crisis care, and asset protection for older adults.
• Estate & Probate Litigation Legal representation in estate and probate litigation, including disputes over wills, trusts, and estate administration.
• Estate & Trust Administration Legal services for estate and trust administration, managing the execution of wills and trusts after death.
• Estate Planning, Administration & Litigation Legal services for estate planning, administration, and litigation, including the drafting and updating of estate plans and representation in related disputes.
• Family Law Legal representation in family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, adoption, and domestic relations.
• Guardianships & Conservatorships Legal services for guardianships and conservatorships, advising families on legal authority over minors or incapacitated adults.
• Long-Term Care Crisis Planning Legal services for long-term care crisis planning, helping families address urgent care needs and protect assets.
• Medicaid Pre-Planning Legal services for Medicaid pre-planning, advising clients on asset protection strategies to qualify for Medicaid benefits.
• Personal Injury Legal representation in personal injury matters, advocating for individuals injured due to the negligence of others.
• Residential Real Estate Legal services for residential real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, and title matters for individual buyers and sellers.
• Veterans Benefits Legal services for veterans benefits matters, helping veterans and their families claim benefits through accredited attorney representation.
• Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney Legal services for drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to manage estates and decision-making authority.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blankingship & Keith, PC: Fairfax, Virginia-based mid-sized law firm serving the Northern Virginia market with business, real estate, litigation, and estate planning practices. Closely mirrors H&J's mix and regional positioning.
• Simms Showers LLP: Loudoun County, Virginia law firm with a similar mid-sized, full-service profile covering business law, real estate, estate planning, and family law. Comparable to H&J's Leesburg office in geography and service breadth.
• Bean, Kinney & Korman: Arlington, Virginia full-service firm of comparable size with business, real estate, employment, and family law practices. Targets the same Northern Virginia client base as H&J's Leesburg office.
• Gentry Locke: Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia mid-sized firm offering business, real estate, litigation, and estate services. Comparable mid-sized, multi-practice profile serving regional Virginia clients.
• ThompsonMcMullan, PC: Richmond, Virginia mid-sized full-service law firm with business, real estate, estate planning, and litigation practices. Similar size and diversified practice mix to H&J.
• McCarthy & Akers, PLC: Winchester, Virginia-based law firm of comparable size, offering business, real estate, estate planning, and family law services to clients in the Shenandoah Valley. Directly overlaps H&J on geography, practice mix, and target clientele.

Broad incumbents

• McGuireWoods: Large Richmond-headquartered law firm with broad corporate, real estate, litigation, and government services practices. A significant incumbent competitor for H&J's commercial and government-related work in Virginia.
• Williams Mullen: Large Richmond-headquartered full-service Virginia law firm with extensive corporate, real estate finance, M&A, and litigation practices. Overlaps H&J's business and real estate practices as a larger, established competitor.
• Hunton Andrews Kurth: Major Richmond-based international law firm with deep corporate, real estate finance, M&A, and litigation practices. Represents the upper-end incumbent that H&J's M&A and commercial real estate practice competes against on larger matters.
• Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen: Large Virginia-based plaintiff firm with a statewide footprint in personal injury and related practice areas overlapping with H&J's personal injury offering. Represents a much larger incumbent in a shared niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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