Vorzimer Masserman

What Vorzimer Masserman does

Vorzimer Masserman is a privately held boutique law firm founded in 1994 by Andrew W. Vorzimer and Dean E. Masserman, headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, with additional offices in Encino (CA), Seattle (WA), and Annapolis (MD). The firm specializes in family and reproductive law, with reproductive law — covering surrogacy, egg and embryo donation, IVF, and reproductive estate planning — as its primary differentiator. It handles more than 900 surrogacy and egg donation arrangements annually and has represented over 48,000 couples from more than 35 countries over its 30-year history. The firm has an unusually strong regulatory footprint: its co-founders co-authored California Assembly Bill 1217 (codified as Family Code Section 7962), which became the model for surrogacy legislation in Nevada and Washington, and Dean Masserman secured the first pre-birth order following the landmark Buzzanca v. Buzzanca decision.

The firm's product set centers on Reproductive Law, Family Law (divorce, custody, property division, prenuptial agreements), Corporate/Business Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense, and Estate Planning. A proprietary offering, the Reproductive Estate Plan (REP), was the first-of-its-kind instrument for protecting frozen embryos, eggs, and sperm in cases of divorce, incapacity, or death, and has become an industry standard. The firm employs six full-time attorneys, supplemented by legal professionals and support staff, and serves entertainment celebrities, sports figures, politicians, physicians, and business executives alongside the general public. Earlier this decade, the firm launched SAFE (Surrogacy & Fertility eServices), a trust management service, which was sold to SeedTrust in 2024 to refocus on core legal practice.

Vorzimer Masserman generates revenue through professional services fees across its practice areas, with pricing determined by matter complexity, attorney time, and practice area; no pricing is publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is direct attorney-client engagement supported by thought leadership — attorney-authored blog content, conference speaking at international fertility forums (ASRM, ESHRE, AAARTA), and extensive earned media (60 Minutes, CNN, NYT, WSJ, The Today Show, CNBC). Distribution is direct, with inbound inquiries, referrals from IVF clinics, surrogacy agencies, and other attorneys, and strategic partnerships with fertility ecosystem participants including CapexMD, Progyny, and ASRM/SART. The firm maintains an active social presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, and offers free initial consultations to drive intake.

Name

Vorzimer Masserman

Legal name

Vorzimer Masserman - Fertility & Family Law Center

Website

https://vmfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vorzimer Masserman is a privately held boutique law firm founded in 1994 and based in Woodland Hills, California, specializing in reproductive law (surrogacy, egg/embryo donation), family law, and complex litigation. It serves HNW individuals, celebrities, and international clientele, handling 900+ ART arrangements annually across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive and Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYHLAKAJAC

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

SECONDARYHLAKAJAG

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

Keywords

• Reproductive law services
• Surrogacy legal counsel
• Family law representation
• Assisted reproduction law
• Estate planning law

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Boutique law firm generating revenue through attorney fees for legal representation in reproductive law, family law, corporate/business law, insurance defense, medical malpractice, and litigation matters. Services include surrogacy arrangements, egg donation, divorce, custody, contract negotiation, and complex civil/criminal litigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vorzimer Masserman is a boutique fertility and family law firm providing specialized legal services in reproductive law (surrogacy arrangements, egg/embryo donation, IVF contracts, pre-birth orders), family law (divorce, child custody, prenuptial agreements, property division), corporate/business law, complex litigation, medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and estate planning. The firm developed the proprietary Reproductive Estate Plan (REP), a first-of-its-kind instrument protecting frozen embryos, eggs, and sperm in the event of divorce, incapacity, or death, now considered an industry standard in the reproductive community.

Product overview

Vorzimer Masserman - Fertility & Family Law Center is a boutique California law firm offering specialized legal services centered on reproductive law and family law. The firm's core offerings include Reproductive Law Services (surrogacy, egg donation, and ART transactions), Family Law Services (divorce, custody, property division), Corporate/Business Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense, and Estate Planning. The firm has developed a proprietary Reproductive Estate Plan (REP) as a specialized sub-product for protecting reproductive assets. With six full-time attorneys, VM handles over 900 surrogacy and egg donation arrangements annually and has served over 48,000 couples from more than 35 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reproductive Law Services Third-party reproduction legal services including surrogacy arrangements, egg and embryo donation contracts, assisted reproductive technology (ART) transactions and litigation, gestational surrogacy contracts, parental rights establishment through pre-birth orders, and insurance matters. The firm handles over 900 surrogacy and egg donation arrangements annually and has represented over 48,000 couples from more than 35 countries.
• Family Law Services Comprehensive family law representation including divorce, child custody and visitation, paternity, property division, spousal support (alimony), same-sex marriage and divorce, prenuptial agreements, mediation and uncontested divorce, temporary orders, and domestic violence restraining orders.
• Corporate/Business Law Services Corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, intellectual property, contractual disputes, business formation, and sector representation across fintech, entertainment, e-commerce, retail, and restaurant industries.
• Litigation Services Civil and complex litigation representation for reproductive law and family law matters, including defense verdicts and favorable settlements in high-stakes cases.
• Medical Malpractice Services Representation of both healthcare professionals and victims in malpractice claims, including birth injuries, lost embryos, informed consent issues, and reproductive medical negligence.
• Insurance Defense Services Insurance defense counsel for subrogation claims, breach of contract, bad faith claims, construction defect claims, labor disputes, and medical malpractice.
• Estate Planning Services Traditional estate planning including wills, durable power of attorney, and trusts to avoid probate and tax liabilities, including the proprietary Reproductive Estate Plan (REP).
• Reproductive Estate Plan (REP) A proprietary estate planning tool designed to protect the rights and interests of clients and their unborn children regarding reproductive assets (frozen embryos, eggs, sperm) in the event of legal separation, divorce, legal incapacity, or death. Resolves intestate parentage/inheritance issues and enables designation of legal guardians for existing and unborn children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 48,000 couples from more than 35 countries represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CapexMDcoreOthersCapexMD specializes in patient financing offering a variety of loan types that cover fertility-related fees. VM works closely with CapexMD's Fertility Loan Specialists to ensure patients receive funds on time so treatment plans are not delayed. VM recommends CapexMD as a trusted fertility financing partner.
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRM is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of reproductive medicine. VM attorneys are members and active contributors to ASRM, participating in conferences, working groups, and standard-setting bodies including the Legal Professionals Group under ASRM and the Executive Council for SART.
• Resolve: The National Infertility AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolve is a national infertility association providing support and advocacy. VM attorneys are members and support the organization.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC is listed as a referral and affiliation resource on VM's website, providing public health information relevant to reproductive health.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACOG is listed as a referral and affiliation resource on VM's website, providing women's health care guidance relevant to reproductive law matters.
• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESHRE is listed as a referral and affiliation resource on VM's website, providing European reproductive medicine guidance.
• World Health Organization (WHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO is listed as a referral and affiliation resource on VM's website.
• ProgynyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgyny is a fertility benefits management company. VM is listed as a resource partner for clients seeking fertility legal services through Progyny's smarter fertility benefits platform.
• ReproductiveFacts.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReproductiveFacts.org is the patient information website of ASRM. Listed as a referral resource on VM's website.
• Walking Strong FoundationminorOthersVM attorneys Andrew Vorzimer and Dean Masserman serve on the board of the Walking Strong Foundation, dedicated to finding treatment and cures for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. VM administers charity operations assisting disabled children in Mexico and Latin American countries.
• IVF Clinics and CryobankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVM represents IVF physicians, clinics, cryobanks, nurse practitioners, embryologists, surrogacy and egg donation agencies, gestational carriers, egg donors, and intended parents. The firm works with clinics on informed consent documents and negligence claims, and is recommended by medical professionals as trusted legal counsel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Fertility Law Group (IFLG): Los Angeles-based fertility and reproductive law firm serving intended parents, surrogates, and donors across ART arrangements. Closely comparable niche focus, California domicile, and celebrity/international clientele to Vorzimer Masserman.
• Nidation Legal: Boutique fertility/reproductive law firm focused on surrogacy, egg donation, and ART contracts for intended parents and clinics. Same practice area, similar boutique scale, and overlapping California-based clientele as VM.
• Hanson Reproductive Law: Reproductive law boutique founded by Amani Hanson and merged into VM in 2024; specialized in surrogacy and third-party reproduction contracts. Direct historical peer and now part of VM's bench.
• Creative Family Connections (Legal Services): Surrogacy/ART law and agency practice serving intended parents including LGBTQ and international clients. Comparable service mix (legal + agency-adjacent coordination) and concentration on the assisted reproduction niche.

Emerging players

• Circle Surrogacy & Fertility Law: Full-service surrogacy agency with in-house legal counsel handling contracts and parental establishment for a global intended-parent base. Overlaps with VM on reproductive law matter volume and international intake, though anchored in agency model rather than pure law firm.
• Growing Generations: Long-standing surrogacy and egg donation agency coordinating legal documentation and partner law firms for intended parents. Comparable target market and ARR/surrogacy volume, less legal-service overlap.

Regional players

• IARC Surrogacy / Family Formation Law Center: Reproductive/surrogacy law practice serving East Coast and Midwest intended parents, complementing VM's West Coast base. Comparable specialty practice but distinct geographic focus.
• Pennington Law Firm (Fertility Law): Texas-based fertility and family law boutique active in surrogacy and ART litigation. Comparable niche expertise and HNW clientele, focused on a different domestic geography from VM.

Others

• Progyny: Employer fertility benefits manager listed as a resource partner to VM. Channel ecosystem participant that drives fertility legal demand but does not itself practice law; useful adjacent comparator.
• SeedTrust: Trust management / escrow platform acquired VM's SAFE unit in 2024 to handle surrogacy and fertility trust funds. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a legal competitor; an ex-subsidiary connection to VM's now-divested product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vmfirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/Vorzimer-Masserman-Fertility-Family-Law-Center-131063486966153
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vorzimer-masserman-fertility-and-family-law-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/vorzimer_masserman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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