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50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Baltimore, MD
Gallagher has been a trusted legal partner to businesses and non-profits for nearly 65 years. Our firm specializes in diverse practice areas including real estate development, affordable housing, healthcare law, corporate law, and complex litigation. We serve clients across the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide, maintaining long-term relationships with leading universities, hospitals, and financial institutions. Our approach combines innovative legal strategies with personalized service, ensuring clients receive practical guidance tailored to their unique needs. Founded in 1961, we prioritize character alongside credentials, fostering a culture of integrity and community impact.Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion shapes both our internal practices and external advocacy. With decades of experience in tax-driven transactions and public finance, we deliver solutions that address evolving legal challenges. Our attorneys are recognized leaders in education law, representing nearly 100 schools and universities since the 1960s. We maintain a strong focus on health law, advising hospitals, long-term care facilities, and academic medical centers. Our litigation team resolves disputes through strategic problem-solving in state and federal courts.
Services
Business Transactions
Affordable Housing
Education Law
Health Law
Litigation
Tax Credit Investments
Data Privacy
Employment Law
Real Estate
Public Finance
Details
- Year established: 1961
Highlights and features
- We have 65 years of experience serving businesses and non-profits.
- Our attorneys specialize in complex legal areas like affordable housing and healthcare law.
- We maintain long-term relationships with leading universities and hospitals.
- Our practice areas address both regional and national legal challenges.
- We combine innovative strategies with personalized client service.
What people say
Proven track record
Client-focused approach
Deep industry knowledge
Services
Business Transactions
Gallagher's business transaction attorneys handle complex corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, and financing. We advise clients on structuring deals, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Our team provides strategic guidance for both domestic and international transactions.
Affordable Housing
We represent developers in low-income housing tax credit projects and other affordable housing initiatives. Our services include financing structuring, regulatory compliance, and land use permitting across 45+ states. We specialize in HUD and FHA financing programs.
Education Law
Gallagher serves as outside general counsel for nearly 100 educational institutions. We handle governance, compliance, student safety policies, and Title IX matters. Our team advises on data privacy, accreditation, and faculty relations for K-12 schools and universities.
Health Law
We represent hospitals, long-term care facilities, and academic medical centers. Our services include regulatory compliance, HIPAA privacy, physician contracting, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. We also handle medical staff credentialing and healthcare litigation.
Litigation
Our litigation team handles complex disputes in state and federal courts. We represent clients in business litigation, appellate cases, employment disputes, and healthcare-related lawsuits. The practice includes class action defense, construction litigation, and constitutional law matters.
People
Richard O. Berndt
Senior Partner
Senior Partner with decades of experience in legal practice. Joined Gallagher after working with founder Francis X. Gallagher at the 1967 Maryland Constitutional Convention. Specializes in corporate and transactional law.
Kenneth S. Gross
Of Counsel
Veteran attorney with over 20 years in affordable housing transactions. Expertise in mixed-income developments and FHA-insured financing. Handles complex projects combining multiple tax credit programs for developers nationwide.
Brandon K. Wharton
Associate
Education law associate advising schools on compliance, student affairs, and employment matters. Represents educational institutions in regulatory compliance and litigation matters involving Title IX and FERPA regulations.
Alison Best Lutich
Associate
Health law associate focusing on regulatory compliance for medical institutions. Advises clients on HIPAA privacy rules, medical staff matters, and healthcare financing structures for tax-exempt organizations.
James D. Bragdon
Partner
Experienced litigator specializing in civil disputes for real estate, healthcare, and non-profit clients. Handles risk management and complex litigation matters including appellate cases and constitutional law issues.
Questions
What practice areas does Gallagher specialize in?
Gallagher specializes in business transactions, affordable housing, healthcare law, education law, litigation, and public finance. Our attorneys provide comprehensive legal solutions for businesses and non-profits.
How long has Gallagher been in operation?
Gallagher has served clients since 1961, building a legacy of legal excellence and community impact across the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide.
Does Gallagher work with non-profit organizations?
Yes, we represent numerous non-profits, including healthcare providers, educational institutions, and community development organizations, offering tailored legal guidance for tax-exempt entities.
What makes Gallagher different from other law firms?
Our commitment to character alongside credentials, long-term client relationships, and specialized expertise in niche areas like affordable housing and healthcare law distinguish us.
Where is Gallagher's main office located?
Gallagher's main office is located at 218 North Charles Street, Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21201, with attorneys serving clients regionally and nationally.
