Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin

What Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin does

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. (SS&F) is a regional law firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Northampton, MA and Albany, NY. The firm employs 18–19 attorneys organized across 11 practice areas: Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Workout; Business Organizations; Commercial and Tax-Exempt Finance; Elder Law; Estate Planning; Exit Planning for Business Owners; Litigation; Not-For-Profit; Real Estate and Land Use; Trust and Estates Litigation; and Special Education Law. Its client base spans individuals and families, closely held family businesses, nonprofit organizations, real estate developers, and multinational companies — with particular depth in tax-exempt bond financing, government-assisted housing programs, and elder/special needs planning.

The firm operates as a privately held professional corporation under a partnership/shareholder governance model, with no external investors or parent company. Its core technology consists of advanced legal strategies (grantor retained annuity trusts, ESOP buyouts, MassHealth planning) delivered through attorney expertise rather than software platforms; it publishes no APIs, SDKs, or proprietary digital products and has no app or AI offerings. Marketing is relationship-driven — attorney thought leadership, Super Lawyers/Best Lawyers/Chambers recognition, community board service, and CLE speaking — rather than performance or digital marketing.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services billing on a quote-based, matter-by-matter basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed and depends on consultation-driven fee determination by practice area and complexity. The firm grew organically through a new Northampton office, multiple shareholder promotions, and lateral hires during 2025, and in that same year was the only Western Massachusetts firm ranked in the inaugural Chambers Spotlight Massachusetts Guide and named to the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Legacy Law Firms list.

Name

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin

Legal name

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C.

Website

https://ssfpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. is a 19-attorney regional law firm founded in 1969, headquartered in Springfield, MA with offices in Northampton, MA and Albany, NY, serving individuals, family businesses, nonprofits, and multinationals across 11 practice areas including estate planning, elder law, tax-exempt finance, and bankruptcy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Estate planning
• Elder law
• Commercial finance
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed to clients ranging from individuals to multinational companies across practice areas including business planning, estate planning, elder law, commercial financing, real estate, litigation, and bankruptcy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. is a regional law firm of 19 lawyers providing legal counsel and advocacy across 11 practice areas including bankruptcy and workout, business organizations, commercial and tax-exempt finance, elder law, estate planning, exit planning for business owners, litigation, not-for-profit law, real estate and land use, trust and estates litigation, and special education law. The firm serves individuals, closely held family enterprises, multinational companies, banks, governmental agencies, insurance companies, lenders, and nonprofit organizations across the Northeast from offices in Springfield and Northampton, MA, and Albany, NY.

Product overview

Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. is a regional law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a multi-practice area model. The firm provides legal counsel across 11 distinct practice areas including Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Workout; Business Organizations; Commercial and Tax-Exempt Finance; Elder Law; Estate Planning; Exit Planning for Business Owners; Litigation; Not-For-Profit; Real Estate and Land Use; Trust and Estates Litigation; and Special Education Law. The practices are organized around key legal domains serving individuals, closely held family enterprises, and multinational companies throughout the Northeast, with offices in Springfield and Northampton, MA, and Albany, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Workout Legal counseling and representation encompassing all areas of business and personal bankruptcy, workout, and reorganization matters for businesses and individuals.
• Business Organizations Advisory and counsel services for business clients at all stages of development and in all types of transactions, including closely held and family enterprises.
• Commercial and Tax-Exempt Finance Representation of banks, governmental agencies, insurance companies and other lenders in commercial finance transactions, with leading regional expertise in tax-exempt bond financing.
• Elder Law Counseling and representation for elders and younger individuals with disabling illnesses and their families, including MassHealth planning, long-term care planning, and guardianships.
• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning tailored to individuals, professionals, and owners of closely held business enterprises, including wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents.
• Exit Planning for Business Owners Comprehensive analysis of factors impacting business owners planning for career transitions, including succession planning and ESOP strategies.
• Litigation Problem-solving legal advocacy and counseling in the beginning phases of conflicts to explore options for reaching optimal results across commercial, bankruptcy, and estate-related matters.
• Not-For-Profit Legal representation for nonprofit organizations focused on assisted housing, community development projects, neighborhood community centers, and economic development efforts.
• Real Estate and Land Use Representation of clients in real estate development, leasing, permitting, and financing matters, including zoning and title-related work.
• Trust and Estates Litigation Legal representation in lawsuits involving trust and estate settlement matters, including guardianship cases, requiring knowledge of fiduciary law, forensic science, medicine, and psychology.
• Special Education Law Legal services related to special education law matters, including psychoeducational testing and IEP disputes for families and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six attorneys named to 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list with three more recognized as Rising Stars
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LexisNexisnotableOthers · 1 January 2025LexisNexis published the third edition of Massachusetts Elder Law, co-authored by firm attorneys Michele J. Feinstein and Carol Cioe Klyman. This represents the firm's contribution to legal scholarship and industry publications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas: Springfield, MA-based mid-size law firm of similar vintage and size, with overlapping business law, real estate, estate planning, and litigation practices serving the same Western Massachusetts market.
• Bacon Wilson, P.C. Long-established Springfield, MA regional full-service law firm with comparable size and overlapping practice areas in business, real estate, estate planning, and elder law serving Western Massachusetts.
• Mirick O'Connell: Worcester, MA-based regional law firm of similar scale with closely matching business law, real estate, trust and estates, and bankruptcy practices serving the broader central New England market.
• Fletcher Tilton P.C. Worcester, MA mid-size regional firm with a similar mix of business, estate planning, elder law, and litigation practices targeting closely held businesses and individuals in central and western Massachusetts.
• Rubin and Rudman LLP: Boston-based full-service law firm with a strong trusts and estates, real estate, and business law practice serving similar high-net-worth individuals, family enterprises, and nonprofit clients.
• Daviau Barrows & Crane PC: Wilbraham, MA-based mid-size firm with overlapping real estate, estate planning, and business law practices serving the Western Massachusetts market.
• Murray, Ohmer & Sedgwick LLP: Springfield, MA-based regional law firm with similar size and practice areas including real estate, business, and trust/estate services for individuals and family businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Hinckley Allen: Larger New England-based full-service firm with extensive trust and estates, real estate, and commercial finance practices; competes for the same regional clients but with broader geographic footprint and deeper resources.
• Robinson+Cole LLP: Hartford-based national law firm with significant commercial finance, real estate, and tax-exempt bond practices that overlaps directly with the firm's commercial and tax-exempt finance offering.

Regional players

• Sullivan Hayes & Quinn LLC: Springfield, MA-based regional firm with closely matching business, real estate, and estate planning practices serving the same Western Massachusetts client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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