Beaty Haynes in Washington joins the firm, adding private client advisory and especially real estate investment expertise.

Photo caption: Terry Beaty, Portfolio Manager

The institutional business is launched.

Photo caption: Tim Hathaway, Head of US Institutional Business, and Nicole Nesbitt, Head of US Institutional Sales and Service

Brown Advisory recruits a talented team of client-focused financial advisors.

Photo caption: Darcy Carroll, Portfolio Manager, and Bill Peck, Portfolio Manager

The Washington, D.C., office opens.

Photo caption: The Washington office's main conference room

The private equity and mutual fund businesses are launched.

Photo caption: Mark Collins, Director of Private Equity

Brown Advisory becomes an independent, employee-owned firm.

Photo caption: Doug Godine, Head of Private Client Business Development; Michael D. Hankin, President and CEO; Anne Bartlett, Private Client Relationship Advisor

Brown Advisory is founded within Alex. Brown & Sons with the mission to provide clients first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of service.

Photo caption: The original Alex. Brown & Sons Building in Baltimore, Maryland