Herman Legal Group

What Herman Legal Group does

Herman Legal Group, LLC is a Cleveland, Ohio-based law firm founded in 1995 by Richard Herman, specializing in U.S. immigration law and related legal services. The firm serves individuals, families, SMBs, and nonprofit/religious organizations across all 50 states and internationally, delivered through two Ohio offices (Cleveland headquarters, Columbus) and a virtual consultation channel. The core practice spans family-based immigration (marriage green cards, fiancé visas, family petitions), employment-based immigration (H-1B, labor certification, PERM), removal/deportation defense, naturalization, investor visas (E-2, EB-5), student and tourist visas, immigration waivers, and humanitarian relief (asylum, U-visa, T-visa, DACA). Adjacent service lines include criminal defense, crimmigration, divorce/family law, personal injury, business/IP/trademark, and employment disputes, broadening wallet share with existing immigration clients.

The business model is professional services legal fees on a quote-based, case-by-case engagement basis with multi-year contract duration tied to immigration case lifecycles. The firm employs approximately 11-50 people including at least 8 attorneys (Richard Herman, Vania Stefanova, Luis Villarroel, Tameem Ansari, Ruijie Zhang, Frank Krajenke, Charmaine Rozario, Erin James) plus a paralegal team led by Chief Paralegal Connie Cook. Technology infrastructure is limited to case management systems and standard virtual consultation tools; there is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no product/engineering function. Demand generation is built on a content marketing engine (immigration blog, newsletter, social), earned media (NYT, Forbes, NPR, Bloomberg Businessweek, USA Today), the founder's authored book 'Immigrant, Inc.', and multilingual community reach across Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Russian, Farsi, Dari, and English.

The firm is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Competitive positioning is anchored in founder reputation (AV Preeminent Martindale Hubbell rating, AVVO Top 10, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Lead Counsel), a 4.8 Google rating with hundreds of five-star reviews, and a longstanding public policy voice through Richard Herman's role as a speaker for the Partnership for a New American Economy. The principal concentration risk is key-person dependence on Richard Herman for both the brand and the policy/public profile of the firm.

Name

Herman Legal Group

Legal name

Herman Legal Group, LLC

Website

https://lawfirm4immigrants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herman Legal Group is a Cleveland, Ohio-based immigration and general legal services law firm founded in 1995 by Richard Herman. It serves individuals, families, SMBs, and religious/nonprofit organizations across all 50 states and internationally through two Ohio offices and virtual consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF), Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Immigration law services
• Deportation defense
• Family-based immigration
• Employment-based immigration
• Naturalization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services fees. Services include immigration law representation (family-based, employment-based, deportation defense, naturalization, investor visas, student visas, tourist visas), criminal defense, divorce and family law, personal injury, and business/IP/trademark law. Clients pay for legal consultations, case representation, and document preparation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herman Legal Group is a U.S. immigration and general legal services law firm providing representation across family-based immigration (marriage green cards, fiancé visas), employment-based immigration (H-1B, labor certification, PERM), removal/deportation defense, naturalization, investor visas (E-2, EB-5), student and tourist visas, waivers, and humanitarian relief (asylum, VAWA, U-visas, T-visas, DACA). The firm also provides ancillary legal services including criminal defense, crimmigration, divorce/family law, personal injury, business/IP/trademark law, and employment disputes. Revenue is earned through professional legal service fees billed to clients.

Product overview

Herman Legal Group is a multilingual immigration and general legal services law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The core offering centers on immigration law, including family-based immigration (marriage green cards, fiancé visas), employment-based immigration (H-1B, work visas, labor certification), deportation defense, asylum, naturalization, investor visas (E-2, EB-5), student/tourist visas, and humanitarian relief. Beyond immigration, the firm provides criminal defense, crimmigration, divorce/family law, personal injury, business/IP/trademark law, and employment disputes. The firm also publishes the book 'Immigrant, Inc.' as a thought leadership resource. The practice serves clients nationwide with offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and offers virtual consultations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family-Based Immigration
• Employment-Based Immigration
• Removal and Deportation Defense
• Naturalization and Citizenship
• Investor-Based Immigration
• Immigration Waivers
• International Student Visa Services
• Tourist Visa Services
• Asylum and Humanitarian Relief
• Criminal Defense Services
• Crimmigration Services
• Divorce and Family Law
• Serious Injury and Accident Legal Services
• Business, IP, and Trademark Law
• Employment Disputes
• Victims of Violence Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of successful cases with immigrants achieving legal status, avoiding deportation, and securing permanent residency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partnership for a New American EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Herman serves as a speaker on behalf of this initiative founded by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The partnership is a national coalition of over 400 CEOs and mayors who advocate for smart immigration policies that strengthen America's economic competitiveness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Large immigration-focused law firm with global footprint and tech-enabled case management. Directly comparable practice mix (employment-based, family-based, deportation defense, investor visas) at much larger enterprise scale.
• Greenberg Traurig: Global full-service law firm with a substantial business immigration practice. Comparable at the high end for investor visas and corporate immigration; broader portfolio than Herman Legal Group.
• Ogletree Deakins: Major U.S. labor and employment law firm with a sizable immigration practice serving corporate clients. Comparable in employment-based immigration capability, though it serves primarily employer-side matters at much larger scale.
• Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy: Global leader in immigration law with offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Comparable as a specialist immigration firm serving corporate and individual clients across all major visa categories; Herman Legal Group operates at significantly smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP: Boutique immigration law firm known for high-profile celebrity and athlete visa work. Directly comparable as a specialist immigration-only firm serving individual and family clients across the full immigration stack.
• Cyrus D. Mehta & Associates PLLC: New York-based immigration boutique led by a recognized thought leader, comparable in size and service breadth. Direct peer in complex employment-based immigration and deportation defense.
• Siskind Susser PC (VisaGreer / visalawyer.com): Mid-market immigration firm known for H-1B and employment-based practice with strong thought leadership and content output. Comparable business model and visa-category focus.
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Mid-sized immigration-focused firm with strong EB-5 and employment-based practice. Closely comparable in service mix and target clientele to Herman Legal Group.

Emerging players

• Boundless Immigration: Tech-enabled immigration services platform targeting marriage-based green cards, naturalization, and citizenship. Emerging direct competitor in the lower-complexity segments of Herman Legal Group's family-based practice.

Others

• Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services: Nonprofit provider of low-cost and pro bono immigration legal services including naturalization, asylum, and family-based filings. Not a direct competitor (free/subsidized services) but addresses overlapping client demand in humanitarian and naturalization work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/immigrantinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/richardthermanlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hermanlegalgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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