Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber

Name

Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber

Legal name

Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP

Website

https://schoeman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP is a certified women-owned New York litigation boutique founded in 1969, serving Fortune 50 companies, privately-held businesses, and individuals across complex commercial litigation, employment law, product liability, and related practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation
• Employment law
• Product liability defense
• Legal advisory services
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal representation services. Services include complex commercial litigation, employment law, product liability defense, real estate, intellectual property, and regulatory defense. Typically billable hours model with matter-based engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP is a certified women-owned law firm delivering comprehensive legal representation across practice areas including complex commercial litigation, employment law, product liability and toxic torts defense, real estate, intellectual property, white collar and regulatory defense, and services for universities and private clients. The firm serves Fortune 50 companies, privately-held businesses, financial institutions, universities, and individuals from offices in New York City and Wayne, New Jersey, handling matters nationwide.

Product overview

Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP is a certified women-owned law firm providing comprehensive legal and business solutions. The firm operates as a unified suite of legal services organized by practice areas rather than distinct product lines. Core practice areas include Complex Commercial Litigation (encompassing Financial Services litigation), Employment Law Practice (including ERISA and Employment Discrimination), Product Liability and Toxic Torts (covering consumer products, industrial equipment, pharmaceutical/biotech, medical devices, life sciences), Real Estate, Intellectual Property and Technology, White Collar & Regulatory Defense with Internal Investigations, Universities and Schools, Private Client Services (residential real estate, family law, estate planning), Elder Law, Professional Ethics, and Government Affairs. The firm serves Fortune 50 companies, privately-held businesses, and individuals, with locations in New York and New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complex Commercial Litigation

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women Owned Law (WOL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber is a Member and Sponsor of Women Owned Law, a national organization of women-owned law and legal services firms that help one another develop, expand and advance in the legal industry. WOL works toward equality of women entrepreneurs in law.
• National Association of Women and Minority-Owned Firms (NAMWOLF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member of NAMWOLF with partners regularly attending annual conferences. NAMWOLF's law firm membership is comprised of AV-rated firms across the nation which represent major corporate clients. Firm partners have served in leadership roles.
• Legal MomentumminorOthersBeth Kaufman serves as outside General Counsel of Legal Momentum, the former NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, dedicated to protecting the legal rights of women throughout the United States.
• DuPont, Shell, Wal-Mart Diversity InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed in Diversity Initiative 2008 roster. The initiative promotes increased use of minority and women-owned law firms when outside counsel is needed, sponsored by DuPont, General Motors, Sara Lee Corporation, Shell Oil Company and Wal-Mart.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Davis & Gilbert LLP: NY-based mid-size firm with strong commercial litigation, IP, and private client practices. Comparable size and target clientele, though with greater advertising/media focus.
• McCarter & English LLP: NJ-headquartered mid-size firm with NY office and similar commercial litigation, employment, IP, and product liability practices. Comparable regional coverage and enterprise client base.
• Sedgwick LLP: Mid-size litigation firm historically known for product liability defense and complex commercial litigation. Closely comparable to Schoeman in practice mix (defendant-side product liability, employment, commercial litigation) and target clientele of Fortune 500 companies.
• Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP: NY-based mid-size full-service firm with comparable commercial litigation, employment, IP, and white collar defense practices serving Fortune 500 and institutional clients. Closely aligned in size and practice breadth.
• Archer & Greiner PC: Regional full-service firm with NJ headquarters and NY presence, offering commercial litigation, employment, real estate, and IP practices. Directly comparable in geographic footprint and mid-size positioning.
• Moses & Singer LLP: NY-based mid-size firm offering commercial litigation, employment, IP, real estate, and private client services. Highly comparable practice mix and enterprise client orientation.
• Anderson Kill LLP: NY-based mid-size litigation boutique with strong commercial litigation, insurance recovery, and employment practices. Comparable in size, geographic footprint, and complex litigation focus serving enterprise clients.
• Kelley Drye & Warren LLP: NY-based mid-size firm with comparable complex commercial litigation, employment, product liability, and white collar defense practices. Similar enterprise client base and multi-office presence in NY/NJ.
• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC: NY-based mid-size firm with comparable IP, employment, and commercial litigation practices. Similar size and enterprise client focus.
• Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller: Mid-size litigation boutique with comparable complex commercial litigation, employment, and product liability practices. Similar size and defendant-side litigation focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoeman-updike-kaufman-gerberllp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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