Shulman & Partners

What Shulman & Partners does

Shulman & Partners LLP is a Toronto-headquartered family law firm founded in 2005 that provides legal representation exclusively to individuals navigating divorce, separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, and alternative dispute resolution matters in Ontario. The firm operates as a Limited Liability Partnership with a team of approximately 18 lawyers — one Managing Partner (Ron Shulman), one Partner (Christopher Yu), and 16 Associate Lawyers — and runs two physical offices in Toronto and Ottawa, supported by an in-house pipeline of articling and summer students. Its service portfolio covers litigation in family court, mediation and ADR, separation agreement drafting, and dedicated practice areas for spousal support, child custody, and child support, plus an Initial Consultation entry point; complementary offerings include The Family Law Insider podcast and a Knowledge Base of educational articles, guides, and FAQs.

The firm's underlying technology posture is that of a traditional professional services practice: there are no proprietary technology platforms, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed patents or trademarks. Its primary third-party technology integration is a recommendation of the 'Our Family Wizard' communication tool for high-conflict custody matters. Distribution is driven by a content-led go-to-market strategy combining an active blog, podcast, TikTok presence, knowledge base, and earned media appearances on major Canadian outlets (CP24, CTV, CBC, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star), funneling prospective clients into consultation bookings via shulman.ca.

The revenue model is straightforward professional services billing: legal fees charged to individual clients on a per-matter basis across litigation, negotiation, and ADR engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond the availability of an initial consultation. The firm has no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity; it is a privately held partnership growing organically since inception, with reported brand strength anchored by a 5.0-star Google rating across 100+ reviews and a self-described position as one of Ontario's largest family law firms.

Name

Shulman & Partners

Legal name

Shulman & Partners LLP

Website

https://shulman.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shulman & Partners LLP is a Toronto-headquartered family law firm founded in 2005 that serves individual clients across Ontario in divorce, custody, support, and separation matters through 18 specialized lawyers and offices in Toronto and Ottawa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Child custody law
• Separation agreements
• Alternative dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billing for family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and separation agreements. Revenue generated through legal fees charged to individual clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shulman & Partners LLP is a Toronto-based law firm that provides family law and divorce representation for individual clients in Ontario. The firm delivers litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), separation agreement drafting, and specialized advice on spousal support, child custody, and child support matters. Services are rendered through a team of 18+ lawyers across offices in Toronto and Ottawa.

Product overview

Shulman & Partners LLP is a Toronto-based family law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services centered on divorce, separation, and family law matters. The firm's core offerings include litigation services for family court proceedings, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including mediation, and specialized services for spousal support, child custody, and child support. The practice also provides separation agreement drafting, initial consultations, and operates The Family Law Insider podcast as an educational sub-brand. The firm maintains a Knowledge Base resource with articles, guides, and FAQs, and runs student programs for articling students and summer positions. The firm operates across the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa, positioning itself as one of Ontario's largest family law firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Law / Divorce Court Services Full-service family law and divorce litigation representation in Ontario courts for individuals navigating divorce and family law disputes.
• Dispute Resolution (ADR) Alternative dispute resolution services including mediation and negotiation to resolve family law matters outside of court for individual clients.
• Separation Agreements Legal drafting and negotiation of separation agreements covering asset division, support obligations, and parenting arrangements for separating spouses.
• Spousal Support Services Legal advice and representation on spousal support entitlement, quantum, and duration for individual clients in Ontario.
• Child Custody Services Legal representation for child custody disputes including decision-making authority and parenting time arrangements for parents.
• Child Support Services Legal advice on child support under the Federal Child Support Guidelines including variation and enforcement for individual clients.
• Initial Consultation Initial legal consultation service for prospective clients seeking family law guidance on divorce, custody, support, or separation matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful custody outcomes including full, shared, non-conditional custody awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MacDonald & Partners LLP: Ontario family law firm with offices including Ottawa, offering divorce, custody, and support services. Directly comparable to Shulman & Partners given overlapping geographic footprint and practice area.
• Epstein Cole LLP: Toronto-based boutique family law firm with a comparable focus on divorce, custody, and support matters for high-net-worth individuals, making it one of the closest direct competitors to Shulman & Partners in the Ontario market.
• Feldstein Family Law Group: Greater Toronto Area family law boutique with a similar service mix in divorce, custody, support, and separation agreements, competing for overlapping individual clients in the GTA.
• Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP: Ottawa-based family law firm offering divorce, custody, and support services, directly competing in one of Shulman & Partners' two core geographies.
• Nussbaum Law: Toronto family law boutique practicing divorce, custody, and support with a similar mid-sized team structure and client profile, competing for the same pool of GTA family law clients.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: National full-service Canadian firm with a family law practice serving HNW clients, competing for the upper end of the family law market where Shulman & Partners also positions itself.
• Aird & Berlis LLP: Toronto-based full-service firm with a family law group, providing a broader-institution alternative to Shulman & Partners for clients seeking family law alongside corporate/commercial counsel.
• Stikeman Elliott LLP: Leading Canadian law firm with a family law group that handles complex, high-asset family law matters — competing with Shulman & Partners for sophisticated Toronto-based clients with significant estates.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG): Canada's largest full-service law firm with a family law group that competes with Shulman & Partners on high-asset divorce and custody matters for high-net-worth clients, though family law is a small slice of BLG's overall practice.
• Blaney McMurtry LLP: Toronto full-service law firm with a family law practice competing in the GTA market for divorce, custody, and support matters at the mid- to high-net-worth segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@shulmanandpartners?lang=en
• Xx.com/shulmanlawfirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shulman-law-firm-professional-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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