Hertz Schram PC

What Hertz Schram PC does

Hertz Schram PC is a privately held, full-service Michigan law firm founded in 1979 and headquartered at 1760 South Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills, with a second office in the Guardian Building in downtown Detroit. The firm operates across roughly 20 listed practice areas spanning business-side work (corporate/M&A, commercial litigation, securities, tax, commercial real estate, retirement plans/pension, intellectual property, entertainment law, criminal defense, employment, healthcare practices, and shareholder disputes) and consumer-side work (divorce/family law, personal injury/medical malpractice, estate planning and probate, class actions, qui tam/whistleblower, and ERISA/pension). It serves a heterogeneous client base that includes Fortune-class enterprises such as AmerisourceBergen, DTE, General Motors, Enbridge, Quicken Loans/Rocket Mortgage, and Prefix Corp alongside individual consumers in Southeast Michigan and the broader Midwest.

The firm has historically focused on long-cycle expertise over proprietary technology: its competitive positioning is built on a roster of senior attorneys — including CPAs, former IRS agents, former prosecutors, and assistant US attorneys — and a 45-year track record including the $625 million AmerisourceBergen False Claims Act settlement and over $120 million in recoveries for more than 20,000 pension plan participants. Pricing follows traditional legal-fee arrangements: hourly billing for corporate, real estate, tax, and estate matters, and contingency fees for personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing-home negligence, wrongful death, and certain class-action/qui tam matters. Marketing and demand generation rely on content (blog, COVID-19 resource hub, practice-area articles), earned media across Detroit and national outlets, community programming such as Deal Incubator and Morning Morsels, attorney peer recognition (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Leading Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell), and client referrals. No outside investors, parent entity, subsidiaries, or funding rounds have been disclosed; ownership and control sit with the equity partners.

The firm does not operate a technology platform, public API, or mobile product; technology is limited to legal-practice management and document management tooling. There are no disclosed AI/ML products, AI-related hires, or proprietary models. The 2014 Detroit office opening and ongoing 2020–2022 partner promotions constitute the most material recent strategic actions, alongside continued expansion of niche practices such as Camp & Recreational Law. Hertz Schram sits as a stable, partnership-led regional full-service firm whose differentiator is attorney expertise and matter-specific reputation rather than scale, technology, or capital structure.

Name

Hertz Schram PC

Legal name

Hertz Schram PC

Website

https://hertzschram.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hertz Schram PC is a privately held, full-service Michigan law firm founded in 1979, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills with a Detroit office, serving both enterprises and individuals across roughly 20 practice areas — including corporate/M&A, litigation, securities, tax, real estate, pension, family law, personal injury, and criminal defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Business law services
• Personal injury law
• Estate planning
• Corporate litigation
• Criminal defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Fees: Traditional law firm revenue generated through client fees for legal services. Services span corporate transactions, litigation, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, personal injury, and specialized practice areas including whistleblower/qui tam cases, class actions, and pension disputes. The firm operates on various fee arrangements including hourly rates, contingency fees for personal injury and certain class actions, and fixed fees for specific services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hertz Schram PC is a full-service Michigan law firm that provides legal representation and advisory services to both businesses and individuals. Its practice spans corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, securities, tax, commercial real estate, intellectual property, entertainment law, criminal defense, employment law, family law, personal injury, estate planning, probate, class actions, qui tam/whistleblower claims, and healthcare practice law, delivered through two Michigan offices on hourly, fixed, and contingency fee arrangements.

Product overview

Hertz Schram PC is a full-service Michigan law firm providing legal services through multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice offering both Business Legal Services (including Business & Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Securities Law, Tax Law, Commercial Real Estate, Retirement Plans, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Criminal Defense, and Employment Law) and Personal Legal Services (including Family Law, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Class Actions, Whistleblower Claims, and Healthcare Law). The firm has offices in Bloomfield Hills and Detroit, Michigan, serving clients throughout Southeast Michigan and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business & Corporate Law Comprehensive legal services for businesses covering entity formation, corporate governance, business transactions, and regulatory compliance for companies from sole proprietorships to multinational corporations.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Legal representation for buyers and sellers in complex business transactions including asset transfers, equity acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures across various industries.
• Commercial Litigation Litigation services for business disputes including contract breaches, financial institution litigation, class actions, and creditor proceedings.
• Securities & Private Placement Offerings Legal counsel for issuers and investors in private securities offerings, including Regulation D offerings, crowdfunding, and securities registration exemptions.
• Securities Litigation & Regulation Representation for securities brokers, dealers, registered representatives, and investors in FINRA arbitrations, SEC enforcement actions, and regulatory matters.
• Tax Law Tax planning and controversy representation for business entities, trusts, estates, and individuals including IRS disputes, state tax matters, and tax litigation.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal services for commercial property transactions including purchases, sales, financing, leasing, syndication, land use, and property tax appeals.
• Retirement Plans & Pension Law Legal services for pension and retirement benefit matters including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, 401(k) plans, ESOPs, and executive benefit plans.
• Intellectual Property Copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret, and right of publicity protection including registration, licensing, enforcement, and litigation services.
• Entertainment Law Legal representation for recording artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, production companies, and entertainment industry clients including contract negotiations, intellectual property, and litigation.
• Criminal Defense Federal and state criminal defense representation including white-collar crimes, fraud charges, RICO, money laundering, and internal investigations.
• Family Law & Divorce Legal services for divorce, spousal support, child custody, child support, parenting time, property division, prenuptial agreements, and adoption matters.
• Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Representation for accident victims, medical malpractice plaintiffs, nursing home negligence cases, and wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis.
• Estate Planning & Probate Estate planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate administration, will contests, and trust disputes.
• Class Actions & Collective Action Class action litigation services for groups of individuals pursuing claims including wage and hour disputes, anti-discrimination, and environmental cases.
• Qui Tam / Whistleblower Claims Representation for whistleblowers in federal and state False Claims Act cases including healthcare fraud, government program fraud, and retaliation claims.
• Employment Law Legal services for employment matters including discrimination claims, wrongful termination, employment contracts, and workplace policy development.
• Medical & Dental Practice Law Legal services for healthcare professionals including practice purchases, sales, leasing, licensing compliance, disciplinary matters, and facility licensing.
• Shareholder Disputes Legal representation in shareholder and member disputes including minority oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, business breakup, and LLC litigation.
• Camp & Recreational Law Specialized legal services for summer camps and recreational activities including liability claims, risk management, and expert witness services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $120 million recovered in pension and retirement benefits for over 20,000 plan participants in 15 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC: Michigan-based full-service firm comparable in mid-tier size, multi-office footprint (Lansing, Southfield, Grand Rapids, Holland, St. Joseph), and broad business/personal practice area breadth similar to Hertz Schram.
• Kerr Russell OPLC: Detroit-based business and litigation firm with similar headcount tier and practice mix to Hertz Schram, including M&A, securities, real estate, and personal services. Direct competitor for Michigan corporate clients in downtown and Bloomfield Hills markets.
• Warner Norcross + Judd LLP: Michigan-headquartered full-service firm with offices across the state plus Chicago and Indiana. Comparable to Hertz Schram in regional scope, business-law depth, and horizontal practice mix serving both enterprises and individuals.
• Butzel Long PC: Detroit-headquartered full-service law firm with M&A, securities, IP, employment, and litigation practices comparable to Hertz Schram's. Direct competitor for Michigan corporate clients and a similar institutional history and regional focus.
• Dickinson Wright PLLC: Detroit-originated full-service business law firm with offices across the U.S. and Canada. Larger and broader than Hertz Schram, but a direct competitor in Michigan business law, M&A, securities, and litigation engagements, and comparable in multi-disciplinary talent mix.
• Dykema Gossett PLLC: Michigan-originated full-service law firm that has expanded to multiple U.S. offices. Broader incumbent compared to Hertz Schram, but a direct competitor across its core Michigan business, litigation, and M&A practices.
• Bodman PLC: Michigan-based full-service business law firm with offices in Detroit, Troy, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. Most directly comparable to Hertz Schram in mid-size Michigan positioning, mix of business/transactional and litigation work, and similar attorney headcount tier.
• Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone PLC: Michigan-headquartered full-service firm (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids) with strong corporate, M&A, litigation, and personal services practices. Comparable to Hertz Schram in regional orientation, established brand, and full-service coverage.
• Plunkett Cooney PC: Michigan-headquartered firm with broad business, litigation, and personal services practices. Compares to Hertz Schram in regional orientation, established Michigan brand, and full-service coverage including class actions and personal injury.
• Honigman LLP: Detroit-headquartered major regional firm with significant corporate, M&A, securities, and litigation practices. Larger incumbent in Hertz Schram's backyard and direct competitor for Michigan-headquartered corporate clients, with comparable practice breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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