Oppenheim Law

What Oppenheim Law does

Oppenheim Law is a Florida-based boutique law firm founded in 1989 by Roy D. Oppenheim and Ellen B. Pilelsky, now operating as Oppenheim, Pilelsky & Sherman, P.A. following the January 2025 elevation of Geoffrey E. Sherman to named partner. The firm maintains five offices across South Florida (Weston headquarters, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach) and serves national, international, and local clients across a diversified practice portfolio anchored by real estate law and extending into business and corporate law, commercial litigation, foreclosure defense, consumer rights, employment law, estate planning, personal injury, probate litigation, and class action lawsuits. Differentiated offerings include an Outsourced In-House Counsel Managed Legal Services Program (subscription-based concierge legal counsel with direct attorney cell phone access) and International Civil Law Notary services enabled by Roy Oppenheim's rare designation as one of approximately 137 such notaries in Florida.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: traditional legal services billed at hourly or fixed fees across the practice areas above, recurring monthly subscription retainers from the Outsourced In-House Counsel program, and transaction-fee revenue flowing through the sister company Weston Title & Escrow, which has closed in excess of $3 billion in real estate transactions since 1994. The firm has built a substantial content marketing and earned-media presence, including the Sun-Sentinel BOB Award-winning South Florida Law Blog, a YouTube channel exceeding one million views, and regular national media appearances on HuffPost Live, FOX News, NBC, CBS, and Lifetime TV. Operating geographies center on Florida and the broader Southeast United States, with international reach via notary services and consumer-facing nationwide class action participation.

The firm's technology stack is minimal by design; it is a partner-led professional services practice rather than a technology platform, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software products, APIs, or data assets. Operational technology consists of a website, content publishing channels (blog, YouTube, social), and cryptocurrency-enabled payment processing via LawPay. The firm holds the highest AV rating from Martindale Hubbell since 1991, a 10.0 rating from AVVO through Roy Oppenheim, and Best Lawyers in America recognition since 2012 (top 5% of U.S. lawyers), which together form the principal intangible assets underlying its competitive position.

Name

Oppenheim Law

Legal name

Oppenheim, Pilelsky & Sherman, P.A.

Website

https://oppenheimlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oppenheim Law is a Florida boutique law firm founded in 1989, serving national, international, and local clients across real estate, business, litigation, foreclosure defense, consumer, and estate planning matters from five South Florida offices, with a subscription-based In-House Counsel program and an affiliated title and escrow company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Legal Services (Real Estate & Commercial Law)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Direct Title Insurance Carriers (524127)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Title Insurance (6361)

akta.pro primary industry

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Real estate law
• Foreclosure defense
• Commercial litigation
• Estate planning services
• Outsourced legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Traditional Attorney Fees: Traditional legal services billed at attorney hourly rates or fixed fees for specific matters including real estate transactions, commercial litigation, foreclosure defense, business law, employment law, estate planning, and more.
2. Outsourced In-House Counsel Program: Subscription-based monthly retainer program providing businesses with dedicated legal counsel at an affordable flat monthly rate. Clients receive immediate access to the legal team, cell phone numbers for direct contact, and preventative legal assistance.
3. Title and Escrow Services: Through sister company Weston Title & Escrow (co-founded 1994), the firm provides title insurance and escrow services for real estate transactions in Florida. Weston Title has closed in excess of three billion dollars in transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oppenheim Law is a Florida boutique law firm providing legal representation and advisory services across real estate, business and corporate law, commercial litigation, foreclosure defense, consumer law, employment law, estate and asset protection planning, personal injury, class action, and intellectual property matters. The firm also offers an Outsourced In-House Counsel Managed Legal Services Program, which delivers subscription-based corporate legal counsel, and provides International Civil Law Notary services for cross-border Florida real estate transactions.

Product overview

Oppenheim Law is a Florida boutique law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Real Estate Law (covering residential/commercial transactions, development, and foreclosure), Business & Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury. Specialized offerings include International Civil Law Notary Services (one of approximately 120 Florida Civil Law Notaries), and an Outsourced In-House Counsel Managed Legal Services Program providing concierge-style corporate legal counsel at monthly rates. The firm is affiliated with Weston Title & Escrow for title and escrow services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Law Comprehensive legal services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, lender representation, real estate development, and real estate defense law.
• Business & Corporate Law Business formation, corporate governance, contract drafting and review, purchase and sale of businesses, and ongoing corporate counsel for entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses.
• Commercial Litigation Representation in business torts, contract disputes, partnership disputes, and insurance coverage matters for commercial clients.
• Foreclosure Law Foreclosure prevention, foreclosure defense, and alternatives including loan modifications, short sales, deed-in-lieu, and representation on deficiency judgments.
• Consumer Law Representation for private student loan debt defense, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims, unfair business practices, and other consumer rights violations.
• Estate and Asset Protection Planning Estate planning, asset protection strategies, and Florida homestead law guidance for individuals and families.
• Employment Law for Employers Corporate counsel and employment litigation services for employers, including FLSA defense and non-compete agreements.
• International Civil Law Notary Services Worldwide international civil law notary services enabling notarization of Florida real estate documents internationally for overseas clients unable to physically visit the U.S.
• Outsourced In-House Counsel Managed Legal Services Program Subscription-based concierge legal services program providing businesses with dedicated legal counsel at an affordable flat monthly rate, with direct attorney access via cell phone numbers and preventative legal assistance covering over 90 years of collective experience.
• Probate Litigation Probate disputes and litigation services for estates and beneficiaries.
• Personal Injury Plaintiff-side personal injury representation including auto accidents, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, elder abuse, and wrongful death.
• Class Action Lawsuits Nationwide class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers across multiple industries.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property legal services as listed within the firm's practice areas.
• Title & Escrow Services Title insurance and escrow services for real estate transactions, provided through sister company Weston Title & Escrow which has closed in excess of three billion dollars in transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weston Title & Escrow has closed in excess of $3 billion in transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Weston Title & EscrowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Co-founded by Roy Oppenheim in 1994, Weston Title & Escrow is the oldest title company in Weston, Florida serving all of Florida. The company has closed in excess of three billion dollars in transactions. It operates as a sister company to Oppenheim Law, providing integrated title and escrow services for the firm's real estate clients.
• Arvida DevelopmentminorOthersEarly client relationship beginning in the early 1990s, representing Arvida Development and its various home builders in real estate matters.
• Northern TrustminorOthersNational bank client represented by the firm in real estate transactions.
• Chase BankminorOthersNational bank client represented by the firm in real estate transactions.
• SunTrust BankminorOthersNational bank client represented by the firm in real estate transactions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• First American Title Insurance Company: National title insurance underwriter that directly competes with Weston Title & Escrow in the Florida residential and commercial title insurance market and shares the integrated real-estate-transaction ecosystem.
• Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP: Florida-based commercial law firm headquartered in Miami with a strong real estate, finance, and business law practice. Highly comparable in geographic concentration, boutique-to-mid-market scale, and emphasis on Florida real estate transactions.
• Old Republic National Title Insurance Company: Large title insurance underwriter with established Florida operations; comparable to Weston Title & Escrow in title issuance, underwriting, and escrow services tied to real estate transactions.
• Shutts & Bowen LLP: Florida-based full-service law firm with offices across the state. Direct overlap on real estate, business, commercial litigation, and estate planning matters with comparable boutique-style client service.
• Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA: Florida-based boutique-to-middle-market business and real estate law firm with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Tallahassee. Closely comparable practice mix (real estate, business, foreclosure, governmental) and Florida-only footprint.
• Stewart Title Guaranty Company: National title insurance underwriter with active Florida operations, comparable to Weston Title in providing title insurance and escrow coordination for residential and commercial closings.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight LLP: Major Florida-headquartered national law firm with deep real estate, business, and litigation practices. Comparable practice overlap with Oppenheim Law but with substantially deeper resources and broader geographic reach.
• Akerman LLP: Major Florida-headquartered law firm with a national real estate and business law practice. Overlaps heavily with Oppenheim Law on real estate transactions, foreclosure, and corporate work but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP: Southeast U.S. law firm with a strong Florida presence and full real estate, business, and litigation coverage. Comparable practice mix at significantly larger scale and broader regional footprint.
• Greenberg Traurig, LLP: One of the largest Florida-founded law firms with a globally recognized real estate practice. Competes with Oppenheim Law for Florida real estate and business matters but at vastly greater scale and broader specialty coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OppenheimRoy
• Facebookfacebook.com/oppenheimlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oppenheim-law
• Instagraminstagram.com/OppenheimLaw
• Xx.com/oplaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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