Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker

What Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker does

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. is a full-service law firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Potomac, Maryland, with 110+ attorneys across five offices in the Greater Washington DC metro area (Potomac, McLean, Washington DC, Alexandria, Baltimore). The firm serves national, regional, and local clients across four primary segments: businesses (corporate, M&A, securities, investment funds, IP, employment, real estate, tax, litigation, government contracts, cannabis, hospitality), individuals and families (estate planning, family law, personal injury, criminal defense), startups and emerging growth companies (via the NEXT practice, launched in 2018 and having advised 700+ startups through fixed-fee packages), and fund sponsors, general partners, and institutional investors.

The firm's core technology stack is traditional legal practice delivery, supplemented by My NEXT Raise, a SaaS and AI-enabled investor readiness platform launched in 2025 that provides Techstars founders with fundraising-related support from company formation through exit. Distribution is anchored in five physical offices and a relationship-based, peer-recognition-driven GTM motion (Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent), augmented by the March 2026 Techstars Network Partnership, which extends reach to a global startup founder base.

Revenue is generated primarily through traditional attorney fees for corporate, real estate, litigation, and personal legal services, complemented by a productized, fixed-fee revenue stream from the NEXT startup practice. Ownership is a private partnership (no PE/VC backing, no parent company) managed by its shareholders, with Samuel M. Spiritos serving as Managing Shareholder and Anthony Millin as Chairman/Chair of NEXT. Recent strategic emphasis has been on deepening the investment funds practice, scaling the NEXT startup franchise, and productizing investor-readiness workflows through My NEXT Raise.

Name

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker

Legal name

Shulman Rogers

Website

https://shulmanrogers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Full-service law firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Potomac, MD, with 110+ attorneys across five DC metro offices serving businesses, individuals, startups, and fund sponsors. Operates the NEXT startup practice (700+ startups served) and the My NEXT Raise AI-enabled investor readiness SaaS platform via a Techstars Network Partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Real estate law
• Startup legal services
• Personal legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Potomac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services – Traditional Attorney Fees: Shulman Rogers generates revenue primarily through traditional legal fee arrangements with clients. The firm provides a full suite of corporate, real estate, litigation, and personal legal services to national, regional, and local clients. Fees are structured to accommodate diverse client needs, with fixed-fee packages and affordable pricing available for startups through the NEXT practice.
2. NEXT Startup Practice – Fixed-Fee Legal Packages: Since its 2018 launch, NEXT has advised more than 700 startups through fixed-fee packages and affordable pricing, providing company formation, fundraising support, and exit transaction services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Full-service law firm providing legal counsel across corporate, real estate, litigation, and personal legal practice areas. The firm serves businesses and individuals through traditional hourly engagements as well as fixed-fee service packages, including a dedicated startup legal practice (NEXT) and a SaaS/AI-enabled investor readiness platform (My NEXT Raise).

Product overview

Shulman Rogers is a full-service law firm organized as a portfolio of distinct legal practice areas and industry-focused service lines. The core offerings include the NEXT startup practice (launched 2018) which provides fixed-fee legal services to emerging growth companies, and the My NEXT Raise AI-enabled investor readiness SaaS platform (launched 2025). The firm's practice areas span corporate services (M&A, securities, investment funds, business planning), litigation, real estate, tax, intellectual property, employment law, and personal services (family law, estate planning, trusts and estates). Industry-specific practices include restaurant industry services, cannabis law, and government contracts. The portfolio is structured as separate practice groups with specialized attorneys rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEXT Startup Legal Practice
• My NEXT Raise SaaS/AI-enabled investor readiness platform that helps startups prepare for and manage fundraising rounds through technology-enabled legal tooling.
• Corporate and Business Legal Services Legal counsel for businesses on corporate matters including transactions, governance, mergers and acquisitions, and general business law matters.
• Real Estate Legal Services Legal services for real estate transactions, development, leasing, and related matters for commercial and residential clients.
• Litigation Services Representation in commercial and civil litigation matters, including dispute resolution and trial work for business and individual clients.
• Personal Legal Services Legal services for individuals and families covering estate planning, family law, and other personal legal matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 startups advised since 2018 through the NEXT practice with fixed-fee packages
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TechstarscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 March 2026NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers has been named an Official Techstars Network Partner to provide Techstars founders with legal services and fundraising-related support from company formation through exit transactions. As part of the collaboration, Techstars founders gain access to My NEXT Raise, a SaaS and AI-enabled investor readiness platform launched by NEXT in 2025. NEXT has served more than 700 startups since 2018.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Venable LLP: DC-headquartered full-service law firm of comparable size serving corporate, real estate, litigation, and government matters. Directly comparable as a Mid-Atlantic full-service firm with similar practice mix and client base.
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman: Major DC-based full-service law firm with comparable corporate, M&A, securities, real estate, and government contracts practices. Strong regional overlap with Shulman Rogers' core service lines.
• Steptoe & Johnson: Washington DC-headquartered law firm with comparable scale and overlapping corporate, litigation, regulatory, and real estate practices serving regional and national clients.

Regional players

• Venable-equivalent regional: Dickstein Shapiro (legacy/now dissolved): Comparable DC-based full-service firm with similar practice mix; provided benchmark for Shulman Rogers' positioning among large regional firms.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwin Procter: AmLaw firm with a deep startup, venture capital, and investment funds practice that directly competes for NEXT's Techstars and emerging-growth clients nationally.
• Cooley LLP: Premier tech and life sciences law firm with national startup formation, venture financing, and emerging company practices; competes for the same NEXT/Techstars founder pipeline.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with significant DC presence offering corporate, regulatory, and litigation services to government and enterprise clients overlapping Shulman Rogers' market.
• Arnold & Porter: Major DC-based global law firm with comparable regulatory, litigation, corporate, and government-facing practices serving overlapping Mid-Atlantic clients.
• Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: Premier technology and life sciences law firm; competes for the same Techstars and high-growth startup engagements that NEXT and My NEXT Raise target.

Emerging players

• Gunderson Dettmer: Premier venture and emerging company law firm with strong startup formation and financing practice; competes head-to-head for NEXT's target customer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shulmanrogerslaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shulman-rogers-gandal-pordy-&-ecker-p-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/shulman_rogers
• Xx.com/shulmanrogers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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