Shumaker

What Shumaker does

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a US-based law firm founded in 1925 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, with 13 office locations across Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Washington D.C. The firm delivers legal and advisory services through 12 service lines — including Benefits; Corporate, Tax & Transactions; Environmental & Energy; Health Law; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labor & Employment; Litigation & Disputes; Public Policy & Government Affairs; Real Estate, Construction & Development; Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI; and Wealth Strategies — applied across 11 industry sectors. It serves corporate/business clients, litigation clients, healthcare organizations, sports franchises, manufacturers, and public-sector entities, with anchor relationships such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and recurring NCAA eligibility work.

The firm employs over 600 professionals nationally, including 300+ attorneys and advisors and 60+ paralegals, and operates a wholly owned subsidiary, Shumaker Advisors, focused on government affairs and public policy. Shumaker is a member of Global Advocaten, an exclusive network of independent law firms spanning 30+ countries, providing cross-border coverage. Senior leadership comprises a Managing Partner/Chair (Jennifer B. Compton), a CFO (Sarah E. Diller, CPA), COO (Paul W. Favorite), CMO/BD (Erica M. Shea), CHRO (Rodney L. Eason, Jr.), and CIO (Tony S. Draksic), supported by office-level Managing Partners in each of the 13 locations.

Revenue is generated through traditional hourly billing for legal services, with rates varying by attorney experience, practice area, and office; pricing is quote-based and customized to client needs, with no public disclosure of rates. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on long-standing client relationships, industry reputation, and cross-discipline collaboration. The firm has been recognized in the Am Law 200, Chambers USA 2026, Bloomberg Law Leading Law Firm 2026, and Best Lawyers 2026 rankings, and runs a 'Make a Difference through Literacy Initiative' that has reportedly impacted over one million lives since 2023.

Name

Shumaker

Legal name

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Website

https://shumaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a 100-year-old Am Law 200 law firm with 300+ attorneys across 13 US offices delivering full-service legal representation across 12 practice areas and 11 industries, including corporate, litigation, healthcare, and sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law firm
• Litigation representation
• Health law services
• Government affairs advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal services rendered including attorney hours, paralegal support, and related expenses. Services span multiple practice areas including litigation, corporate transactions, intellectual property, health law, labor & employment, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and advisory services to corporate, institutional, governmental, and individual clients. The firm delivers services across 12 service lines (including Benefits; Corporate, Tax & Transactions; Environmental & Energy; Health Law; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labor & Employment; Litigation & Disputes; Public Policy & Government Affairs; Real Estate, Construction & Development; Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI; and Wealth Strategies) and 11 industry sectors, supported by 300+ attorneys and advisors across 13 U.S. offices.

Product overview

Shumaker is a law firm (Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP) offering legal services through multiple service lines rather than a technology product company. The firm provides legal and advisory services across 12 service lines (Benefits; Corporate, Tax & Transactions; Environmental & Energy; Health Law; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labor & Employment; Litigation & Disputes; Public Policy & Government Affairs; Real Estate, Construction & Development; Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI; and Wealth Strategies) and 11 industry sectors. Shumaker Advisors provides government affairs and public policy services. The firm operates 13 office locations and employs over 300 attorneys and advisors. No standalone software products, platforms, or modules are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shumaker Advisors: Government affairs and public policy advisory services helping clients navigate government systems, policy, and political landscape at federal, state, and local levels.
• Global Advocaten

Products and services

• Legal Services (12 Service Lines) Full-service legal representation and advisory services spanning Benefits; Corporate, Tax & Transactions; Environmental & Energy; Health Law; Immigration; Intellectual Property; Labor & Employment; Litigation & Disputes; Public Policy & Government Affairs; Real Estate, Construction & Development; Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI; and Wealth Strategies. Provided to corporate, institutional, governmental, and individual clients nationwide.
• Shumaker Advisors (Government Affairs & Public Policy) Government affairs and public policy advisory services helping clients navigate government systems, policy, and political landscape at federal, state, and local levels, with access to a network of 350 elected officials, government entities, and industry leaders.
• Health Law Practice Specialized legal services for healthcare organizations including HIPAA compliance, healthcare regulatory matters, medical malpractice defense, healthcare transactions, and employment law in regulated healthcare environments.
• Sports Law Practice Specialized legal services for the sports industry covering NCAA compliance and eligibility matters, athlete representation, sports contracts, and sports business transactions.
• Global Advocaten International Legal Network International legal services delivered through Shumaker's membership in Global Advocaten, an exclusive network of independent law firms spanning more than 30 countries for cross-border client matters.
• Crisis Management Center Dedicated crisis response legal services providing rapid counsel for clients facing urgent legal, reputational, or regulatory crises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 lives impacted through Make a Difference through Literacy Initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Frank Hawkins (Former NFL Executive)minorOthers · 24 February 2026Frank Hawkins, former NFL Senior Vice President of Business Affairs with 15 years of NFL experience, joined Shumaker's sports law team. Hawkins worked on television agreements, finance governance, and collective bargaining matters during his NFL tenure and co-founded Scalar Media Partners.
• Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Shumaker expanded its Columbus office with the addition of a multidisciplinary legal team from Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD), comprising partners Daphne L. Kackloudis and David M. Scott, associate Jordan A. Burdick, and support staff. The hires bolster Shumaker's health law, commercial litigation, and construction litigation capabilities.
• Tampa Bay LightningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShumaker partners with the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL franchise providing diverse range of legal services that enable the franchise to grow its business and make a positive impact on the community. The partnership is highlighted as a model of how the firm serves sports industry clients.
• Global AdvocatencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShumaker is a member of Global Advocaten, an exclusive network of independent law firms in more than 30 countries. The network has been developing and fostering long-term relationships since 1990 to create a global network that clients can rely on for comprehensive legal solutions.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg LibraryminorOthersCommunity literacy partnership through Shumaker's Make a Difference through Literacy Initiative. The firm collaborates with local organizations nationwide to support literacy programs.
• Toledo-Lucas County Public LibraryminorOthersCommunity literacy partnership through the firm's literacy initiative, providing financial backing and volunteer support for literacy programs.
• Union County LibraryminorOthersCommunity literacy partnership through Shumaker's literacy initiative supporting reading and learning programs.
• Early Learning Coalition of SarasotaminorOthersPartnership supporting early childhood literacy and learning initiatives in the Sarasota community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dykema Gossett PLLC: Am Law 200 business-focused firm with comparable headcount, broad service lines, and overlapping industry verticals (healthcare, real estate, manufacturing) that compete with Shumaker for mid-market corporate clients.
• Frost Brown Todd: Multi-state full-service firm comparable in size (Am Law 200 tier) with overlapping presence in Ohio and similar practice breadth including corporate, litigation, and government affairs; a strong direct peer for Shumaker's Ohio offices.
• McDonald Hopkins LLC: Mid-sized full-service firm with comparable Ohio/Midwest presence and similar practice mix in business advisory, litigation, and healthcare; a closely comparable peer for Shumaker's Ohio offices and overall Am Law 200 size.
• Carlton Fields: Florida-headquartered Am Law 200 firm with strong healthcare, insurance, and corporate practices that directly competes with Shumaker in Tampa and across Florida for institutional and corporate clients.
• Akerman LLP: Am Law 200 full-service firm with a heavy Florida concentration and similarly broad service lines including real estate, corporate, healthcare, and government affairs, making it one of the closest direct competitors in Shumaker's core Florida geography.
• Roetzel & Andress: Ohio-based full-service firm competing directly with Shumaker's Ohio offices for corporate, public sector, and litigation work, with a broadly similar practice footprint and culture.

Broad incumbents

• BakerHostetler: Full-service Am Law 100 firm with comparable cross-state footprint and a similarly diversified practice mix spanning corporate transactions, litigation, healthcare, and government matters, making it a directly relevant scale comparable for Shumaker.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Am Law 200 firm with multi-state Southeast and Mid-Atlantic footprint and similar full-service practice mix, providing a good broad-incumbent comparable for Shumaker's Southeast and Carolinas offices.
• Womble Bond Dickinson: Multi-state Am Law 200 firm with comparable Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic presence and a similarly diverse practice mix including corporate transactions, litigation, and government regulation, providing a useful cross-state comparable.

Regional players

• Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP: Florida-anchored full-service firm with comparable real estate, corporate, and government affairs practices that compete with Shumaker's Florida offices for high-end commercial and public-sector clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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