downs ward bender hauptmann & herzog, p.a.

Name

downs ward bender hauptmann & herzog, p.a.

Legal name

Downs Ward Bender Herzog & Kintigh, P.A.

Website

https://downs-ward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Healthcare Professional Liability (Med Mal) (FSAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Civil litigation defense
• Medical malpractice defense
• Insurance defense litigation
• Professional liability defense
• Appellate advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hunt Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for litigation services including hourly billing, fixed fees, and potentially contingency arrangements for certain cases. Revenue is derived from representing defendants in civil litigation matters for insurance companies and institutional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Downs Ward Bender Hauptmann & Herzog, P.A. is a defense-focused civil litigation law firm that represents healthcare institutions, insurance carriers, and businesses in complex civil cases across Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and nationwide. The firm provides trial and appellate representation in practice areas including medical professional liability defense, insurance defense and coverage litigation, general liability, professional liability, health law, long-term care, commercial litigation, toxic torts, construction, trademark law, and complex personal injury.

Product overview

Downs Ward Bender Hauptmann & Herzog, P.A. is a defense-focused law firm offering litigation and appeals services for complex civil cases. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around core practice areas including Medical Professional Liability Defense, Insurance Defense and Coverage Litigation, General Liability, Professional Liability, Health Law, Long Term Care, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Law, Toxic Torts, Construction, and Complex Personal Injury. The firm serves healthcare institutions, insurers, businesses, and individuals primarily in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and the mid-Atlantic region with nationwide capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Professional Liability Defense Defense of healthcare providers including hospitals, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, mental health professionals, and nursing homes against medical malpractice claims across all medical specialties. Represents healthcare institutions in administrative proceedings with licensing boards and regulatory matters.
• Insurance Defense and Coverage Litigation Representation of insurers and insureds in insurance defense matters and coverage disputes, including personal lines, commercial lines, and excess umbrella claims. Serves as panel counsel for multiple major insurance carriers.
• Litigation Services Full-service civil litigation representation from initial pleadings through trial and appeal, covering all stages of complex civil disputes for individuals, businesses, and institutions.
• General Liability Defense of individuals, businesses, and institutions in general liability claims ranging from property damage to catastrophic injury cases including premises liability and auto negligence.
• Professional Liability Defense of professionals including attorneys, engineers, and insurance agents against professional negligence and breach of duty claims.
• Appeals Appellate advocacy in state and federal courts, including Maryland appellate courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
• Health Law Representation of healthcare providers in clinical and practice-based issues including licensing board matters, administrative hearings, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Long Term Care Defense of long-term care facilities and nursing homes against claims including abuse, neglect, and regulatory violations.
• Commercial Litigation Resolution of business disputes including contract matters, commercial torts, and business relationships.
• Trademark Law Registration and defense of trademarks and brands for businesses, including registration, protection, and defense against challenges.
• Toxic Torts Defense of clients in complex toxic tort cases involving mold, carbon monoxide, lead paint, and bedbug claims.
• Construction Defense of construction claims involving design, engineering, building construction, and surveying disputes.
• Complex Personal Injury Defense of complex personal injury claims with focus on establishing causation through science and medicine for injuries including birth injuries, cancer, stroke, and surgical mistakes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully secured $2.25 billion settlement for State of Maryland in Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse case - largest legal recovery in maritime history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State of Maryland / Maryland Attorney GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2024The firm was selected as Maryland counsel and Assistant Counsel to the Attorney General representing the State of Maryland for all claims arising from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Margaret Fonshell Ward was integral to the trial team and one of only three lawyers who negotiated the $2.25 billion settlement - the largest legal recovery in maritime history.
• Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.minorOthersOwner and operator of the M/V Dali that allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The firm was part of the team representing the State of Maryland that secured a $2.25 billion settlement with these entities.
• Consortium of Law Firms for Key Bridge LitigationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm was selected as one of five law firms by the Maryland AG to assist with Key Bridge litigation. The consortium includes Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Liskow & Lewis APLC, Lanier Law Firm, and Partridge LLC, with Downs Ward serving as local Maryland counsel.
• Insurance Company Panel CounselChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe firm serves as panel counsel for multiple insurance companies including ACE Private Risk Services, AIG, CHUBB, Cincinnati Insurance, Nationwide, Travelers, and others for insurance defense and coverage litigation matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: One of the largest U.S. defense litigation firms with deep insurance defense, medical malpractice, and professional liability practices. Direct overlap with Downs Ward's core defense work for institutional insurer and healthcare clients.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: Major national insurance defense and professional liability firm, serving as panel counsel for many of the same insurers (Chubb, AIG, Travelers). Closely comparable in client mix and practice breadth.
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC: Large regional firm with a substantial healthcare and insurance defense practice. Competes for larger healthcare systems and insurer clients across the mid-Atlantic and nationally.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: National full-service defense firm with substantial insurance defense, medical malpractice, and general liability practices. Competes for similar insurance carrier panel work and healthcare institution representation.

Direct peers

• Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP: Mid-Atlantic regional law firm with substantial Maryland presence and active medical malpractice, insurance defense, and healthcare liability practices. Most direct geographic competitor in the Baltimore/D.C. market.
• Gordon Feinblatt LLC: Baltimore-based mid-sized firm with active medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and healthcare practice groups. Direct competitor for the same Maryland-based insurance panel and healthcare institution clients.
• Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC: Mid-Atlantic defense firm with a strong insurance defense, medical malpractice, and professional liability practice. Competes for panel counsel work with major national insurers and healthcare institution clients.
• Tydings & Rosenberg LLP: Maryland-headquartered defense firm with a strong medical malpractice and insurance defense practice serving institutional healthcare clients. Competes head-to-head for Baltimore-area hospital and insurer work.
• Post & Schell, P.C. Mid-Atlantic defense firm with significant medical malpractice, professional liability, and insurance defense practices. Serves many of the same healthcare systems and insurer clients across the region.
• Saul Ewing LLP: Mid-Atlantic firm with a strong Baltimore office and practices in insurance defense, healthcare law, and commercial litigation. Comparable in size, geography, and client mix (insurers and healthcare providers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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