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Inc Magazine Recognizes Offit Kurman For Growth, Again
Maple Lawn, MD | September 9, 2013 – Offit Kurman, a regional law firm headquartered in Maryland, was named to Inc. magazine’s 2013 list of the 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the US. With an impressive 53% growth over the past three years, Offit Kurman was one of only 139 Maryland companies, and 1 of only 2 law firms nationwide, to make the list in its category, Business Products and Services. This is the third straight year that Offit Kurman has made this honor roll of the most successful private companies in America, joining an impressive list of 3291 companies nationwide who are multiple year winners.
“It is an honor to be placed on this prestigious list among the most elite companies in the U.S. …and for the third straight year,” commented Offit Kurman co-founder and Managing Partner, Theodore (Ted) Offit. “That we have made the list so many times is a testament to the loyalty of our clients and the hard work and dedication of our team to building long term relationships with our clients and strategic partners and providing value with every interaction.”
“Recognition on the 2013 Inc. 500/5000 list comes at a time of significant growth for Offit Kurman. We have in the past year added two new offices (our fifth in Maryland and first in Northern Virginia) and increased our legal professional staff by 20%. We look forward to continued growth in 2014 and beyond.”
To qualify for this prestigious list, a company must be private, American and growing. Selection was made based on revenue growth over the past three years (2009-2012), according to the following four criteria: (all of which must be true.)
The company must:
- Have generated revenue by March 31, 2007;
- Have generated at least $100,000 in revenue in 2007;
- Have generated at least $2 million in revenue in 2010;
- Be privately held, for profit, based in the U.S., and independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company).
Offit Kurman joins a list of impressive alumni, which includes Intuit, Microsoft, Pandora,Oracle and Under Armor, whose early achievement Inc. 500/5000 has recognized.
About INC. 500/5000
For 32 years, Inc. has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America into a very exclusive club. The Inc. 500 list was established in 1982, expanded with the Inc. 5000 list twenty-five years later, in order to help entrepreneurs get a deeper understanding of the entrepreneur landscape. Published annually, the Inc. 500|5000 list represents the most comprehensive look at an important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
The top 500 of the companies are profiled in the Sept. issue of Inc. and the top 5,000 appear on www.inc.com. To learn more about Offit Kurman, please visit: www.offitkurman. com. To view complete results of the Inc. 500|5000 list, please visit www.inc.com/5000.
About INC. Magazine
Inc. is a leading publication for entrepreneurs and business owners, and reaches a highly influential readership, with an average circulation of more than 740,000 copies per month. About 24 percent of Inc.’s readership is in top management, the highest percentage measured by the market research firm MRI. Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
About Offit Kurman
Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. With over 100 attorneys in seven offices serving Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Northern Virginia, the firm is well positioned to meet the legal needs of dynamic businesses and the people who own and operate them. At Offit Kurman, we are our clients’ most trusted legal advisors, the professionals who help them to maximize and protect their business value and individual wealth. In every interaction, we consistently maintain our clients’ trust and confidence by remaining focused on their objectives to help them achieve their goals.
CONTACT
Jeanne Hyatt
Media Relations Manager
Offit Kurman
jhyatt@offitkurman.com
www.offitkurman.com
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