Janzen Agricultural Law

What Janzen Agricultural Law does

Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC (commonly Janzen Schroeder Ag Law, formerly Janzen Agricultural Law LLC) is a privately-held Indiana limited liability company founded in December 2015 in Indianapolis by Todd J. Janzen, with Brianna J. Schroeder joining as co-founder within days. The firm provides legal services exclusively to the U.S. agricultural sector across three practice areas: Farm Operations (livestock, grain, and specialty crop farms), Ag Technology (privacy policies, data transfer agreements, ag-data contracts), and Food and Agribusiness (cooperatives, seed/feed, trade associations, food processors, ag insurers, green energy providers). Service mix includes contract drafting, litigation, environmental compliance, zoning and land use, and regulatory representation, with documented case results including a $33 million jury verdict and an $810,000 settlement.

The firm generates revenue entirely through professional services billed on a matter-by-matter basis - pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. It operates without external investment, headquarters are at 8425 Keystone Crossing Ste. 111, Indianapolis, Indiana, and it serves clients nationally through direct attorney engagement backed by content-led thought leadership (Janzen Ag Tech Blog, Schroeder Ag Law Blog, monthly e-newsletter). The technology stack is conventional legal SaaS: Squarespace for the website, Clio for practice management, LawPay for payments, and Google Analytics for traffic analytics; no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or apps are offered. Distribution is direct sales-led and event-driven, with speaking engagements at bodies such as the American Agricultural Law Association, Indiana State Bar Association, and Indiana Farm Bureau driving referral flow.

The firm has accumulated third-party recognition including Indiana Super Lawyers (2026), Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Environmental, Chambers USA Environment ranking (2025), ABA SEER Best Paper Award on PFAS in Biosolids (2025), and a #2 ranking in Feed Spot's Top 15 Food Law Blogs (2025). Headcount is two named partners plus rotating law clerks and support staff. Co-founder Brianna Schroeder was appointed to the Indiana Environmental Rules Board by Governor Mike Braun in August 2025.

Name

Janzen Agricultural Law

Legal name

Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC

Website

https://aglaw.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Janzen Schroeder Ag Law is a privately-held Indianapolis-based law firm that provides specialized legal services exclusively to the U.S. agricultural sector across farm operations, agricultural technology, and food and agribusiness clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural law services
• Farm legal counsel
• Ag technology law
• Environmental compliance law
• Zoning and land use

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed to agricultural clients including farmers, ag tech companies, food processors, and agribusinesses. Services include contracts, litigation, regulatory compliance, environmental law, zoning, land use, and agricultural technology matters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Janzen Schroeder Ag Law is a boutique law firm providing specialized legal representation and counsel to the agricultural industry. The firm serves farmers (livestock, grain, specialty crop), ag technology providers, and food/agribusiness clients with services spanning contract drafting, litigation, regulatory compliance, environmental law, zoning and land use, agricultural data privacy, and renewable energy matters.

Product overview

Janzen Schroeder Ag Law is a law firm providing legal services exclusively to the agricultural industry. The firm operates two core legal service divisions: Farm Operations (serving livestock, grain, and specialty crop farms) and Ag Technology (serving precision agriculture technology providers), along with Food and Agribusiness services. The firm maintains two content brands—the Janzen Ag Tech Blog and Schroeder Ag Law Blog—which serve as thought leadership platforms while offering practical legal information to clients. The E-Newsletter provides monthly updates on legal developments and firm activities. The portfolio is unified under the umbrella of agricultural law specialization, with the blogs and newsletter serving as client education and engagement tools that complement the core legal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Operations Legal Services Legal services for livestock, grain, and specialty crop farms covering contract drafting, expansion-related legal issues, environmental, insurance, and other regulatory challenges.
• Ag Technology Legal Services Legal services for agricultural technology providers including privacy policy drafting, data transfer agreements, and contracts related to big data in agriculture. The firm leads the national discussion on the role of technology in agriculture.
• Food and Agribusiness Legal Services Legal services for farm cooperatives, seed and feed companies, industry trade organizations, agricultural insurers, food processors, and green energy providers, including contracts, litigation, regulation, and environmental compliance matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple significant legal victories including $33M jury verdict, $810K settlement, and numerous zoning wins

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Agricultural Law Association (AALA)coreOthersNational organization of agricultural lawyers, law students, professors and others interested in agricultural and legal issues. Firm supports and participates in AALA activities and events.
• Indiana Dairy ProducerscoreOthersOrganization promoting positive image of dairy while providing interchange of ideas and educational opportunities for dairy farmers. Todd Janzen has been an active advisor to the Indiana Dairy Producers for over ten years.
• AgriInstitutecoreOthersOrganization providing leadership development opportunities for individuals involved in agriculture and related industries. Firm's founding attorneys are graduates of the Agriinstitute's Ag Leadership Program (ALP). Brianna Schroeder serves on the Board of Directors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Barnes & Thornburg: Major Indianapolis-headquartered firm with significant environmental, energy, and agribusiness practice groups. Competes for overlapping ag regulation and environmental matters in Indiana, with much larger bench and broader geographic reach.
• Stoel Rives: Full-service firm with a dedicated food and agribusiness practice and a nationally recognized environmental law group. Comparable to Janzen Schroeder in environmental/regulatory counsel for agricultural clients, though with broader geographic footprint.
• Thompson Coburn: Major law firm with a Food and Agribusiness practice serving cooperatives, processors, and ag-tech companies. Overlaps with Janzen Schroeder in ag regulatory and environmental matters, especially for cooperative and processor clients.
• McDermott Will & Emery: Global law firm with a Food and Beverage practice and a top-tier environmental practice. Comparable to Janzen Schroeder on environmental regulation and ag-tech matters affecting food and agriculture clients, at materially greater scale.
• Polsinelli: National law firm with a nationally recognized Food and Agribusiness practice serving producers, ag-tech companies, and processors. Competes with Janzen Schroeder for agricultural regulatory, environmental, and transactional mandates, though with a broader industry portfolio.
• Husch Blackwell: Large full-service law firm with a well-established Food and Agribusiness practice serving agricultural producers, ag-tech, and food companies across the U.S. Overlaps directly with Janzen Schroeder in environmental, land use, and ag-tech legal services, but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Faegre Drinker: Large law firm with a strong Food and Agribusiness Industry team serving agricultural producers and food companies. Comparable to Janzen Schroeder in addressing ag regulation, environmental compliance, and ag-tech matters, but at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• K·Coe Isom: National advisory and accounting firm with deep specialization in food and agriculture, offering consulting services that intersect with ag-law advisory. Comparable in agricultural focus and serving producer and processor clients, though oriented toward tax/consulting rather than litigation.
• Beveridge & Diamond: Specialized environmental and product liability law firm with deep expertise in ag-related environmental matters including pesticides, biosolids, and PFAS. Directly comparable to Janzen Schroeder's environmental practice, particularly in regulatory and litigation matters.
• Plews Shadley Racher & Braun: Indianapolis-based law firm with a strong agricultural and environmental law practice. Direct comparable to Janzen Schroeder in serving Indiana farmers and agribusinesses on environmental, land use, and regulatory matters — and notably, co-founder Brianna Schroeder's prior firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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