Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann

What Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann does

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. is a full-service litigation and transactional law firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 2001 by managing shareholder Michael B. Shapiro and founding shareholder Andrew B. Blasi. The firm operates with approximately 17 attorneys across multiple practice areas including commercial and residential real estate transactions and litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, labor and employment law, family law (including collaborative divorce), trusts and estates, bankruptcy and creditor rights, product liability, appellate matters, ADA public access compliance, and a newer healthcare vertical. Clients include individuals, businesses, and institutional real estate counterparties, with the firm representing clients throughout Florida and nationwide from its single Boca Raton office at 7777 Glades Road, Suite 400.

The firm monetizes primarily through hourly billing for legal services with compensation negotiated by matter and attorney seniority, and operates a wholly-owned title insurance subsidiary called Preferred Title, Inc. that delivers title insurance policies and real estate settlement/closing services across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties as an agent of Attorneys Title Insurance Fund (joint venture with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company) and Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. Preferred Title has established operational relationships with major U.S. lending institutions including Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, SunTrust, and several regional banks, generating a recurring title premium and settlement fee revenue stream that complements legal services revenue. The underlying technology footprint is conventional: a WordPress-based website with a PayPal/Braintree-powered client portal for secure online invoice payments (with a 3.5% credit card surcharge), Google Analytics integration, WCAG accessibility compliance, and standard PCI-DSS payment handling via third-party processors.

Distribution is sales-led and relationship-driven rather than productized: clients are acquired through direct engagement, professional referrals from attorneys, financial advisors, and real estate brokers, attorney thought leadership via published articles and conference speaking engagements (SHRM Broward Legal Conference, Florida Bar seminars), and earned media in outlets such as Daily Business Review and Law.com. The firm does not publish pricing, does not accept initial retainers through the online portal, and quotes services on a case-by-case basis. No funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions, or external investment are recorded; the entity is owned by its equity partners as a Florida Professional Association.

Name

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann

Legal name

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A.

Website

https://sbwh.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann is a full-service litigation and transactional law firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, serving individuals, businesses, and institutional real estate clients nationwide across 14+ practice areas, with an integrated title insurance subsidiary (Preferred Title, Inc.).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Title Insurance (6361), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Title Insurance (FSAJACAL)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Real estate law
• Labor employment law
• Family law services
• Title insurance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Litigation: Hourly billing for litigation services including commercial litigation, construction litigation, product liability, probate litigation, and real estate litigation. The firm also handles class action litigation.
2. Legal Services - Transactional: Transaction legal services including real estate transactions, business transactions, family law, trusts and estates, and labor & employment counseling.
3. Title Insurance Services: The firm's wholly owned subsidiary Preferred Title, Inc. generates revenue through title insurance policies and real estate settlement/closing services in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. is a full-service litigation and transactional law firm providing legal representation across 14 practice areas including commercial litigation, real estate, labor and employment, family law, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, construction litigation, and product liability. The firm also operates Preferred Title, Inc., a wholly owned title insurance subsidiary offering real estate settlement services in South Florida.

Product overview

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. is a full-service litigation and transactional law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates a wholly owned title insurance subsidiary called Preferred Title, Inc., which provides title insurance and settlement services. Additionally, the firm provides a Client Portal for secure online invoice payments. The core legal services include commercial real estate transactions and litigation, labor and employment law, family law (including collaborative divorce), commercial litigation, and trusts and estates planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
• Real Estate Litigation
• Labor and Employment Law
• Family Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Business Transactions
• Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor Rights
• Construction Litigation
• Product Liability
• Appellate Matters
• Healthcare Law
• ADA Public Access Claims and Compliance
• Probate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation
• Preferred Title, Inc. - Title Insurance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained jury verdict in excess of $66 million in damages and interest against one of the nation's largest financial institutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Attorneys Title Insurance Fund (now joint venture with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2009Preferred Title, Inc. operates as an agent of Attorneys Title Insurance Fund. Effective July 1, 2009, Attorneys Title Insurance Fund began operating as a joint venture with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. The firm has been an approved member of Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund for almost 40 years.
• Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred Title, Inc. operates as an agent of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. for title insurance and real estate settlement services.
• Old Republic National Title Insurance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the joint venture with Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company provides title insurance backing for the firm's Preferred Title subsidiary.
• Fidelity National Title Insurance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael B. Shapiro is an approved title insurance agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company in addition to other insurers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• First American Title Insurance Company: National title insurance underwriter with significant Florida operations, including direct issuance relationships and agency networks. Comparable to Preferred Title, Inc. as a broader incumbent title insurance provider whose products Preferred Title places as an agent.
• Holland & Knight: Large national law firm with deep Florida roots and offices throughout the state. Comparable to SBWH on Florida real estate, litigation, and commercial practice overlap, though operating at significantly greater scale as a broader incumbent.
• Akerman LLP: Major Florida-headquartered national law firm with broad full-service capabilities including real estate, litigation, and corporate practices. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same South Florida market with overlapping practice areas but materially larger scale and footprint.

Direct peers

• Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod: Mid-size Miami-based commercial law firm with strong real estate, litigation, and corporate practices. Directly comparable to SBWH as a Florida-based full-service competitor serving similar regional business clients.
• Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Long: Florida-based litigation firm with multiple offices throughout the state. Comparable to SBWH for its litigation-heavy practice, Florida regional focus, and similar-sized professional service profile serving commercial and insurance clients.
• Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed: Orlando-based full-service Florida law firm with real estate, corporate, and litigation practices. Comparable to SBWH as a Florida-based full-service competitor serving similar commercial and real estate clients throughout the state.
• Cole, Scott & Kissane: Florida-based full-service law firm with offices across the state. Directly comparable to SBWH as a mid-size Florida competitor with overlapping commercial litigation, insurance defense, and general civil practice areas.
• Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson: Florida-based full-service commercial law firm headquartered in Miami with strong real estate, litigation, and corporate practices. Directly comparable to SBWH on geographic focus, full-service practice mix, and target client profile.
• Berger Singerman: Florida business law firm with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Tallahassee. Notably, SBWH co-founder Andrew Blasi was a founding partner of the predecessor firm Berger & Blasi (now Berger Singerman), making it a directly comparable peer with shared heritage and similar Florida business/real estate client base.
• Greenspoon Marder: Florida-based full-service law firm with multiple offices across the state and a similar mid-size professional service profile. Directly comparable to SBWH on geographic footprint, full-service practice mix, and South Florida market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbwhlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShapiroBlasi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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