Schaffer & Associates LPA

What Schaffer & Associates LPA does

Schaffer & Associates LPA is a privately held Ohio limited partnership association law firm founded approximately in 1990 by Thomas J. Schaffer and Laura Wilson, with a third attorney, Marilyn Brenner Levine. The firm is headquartered at 3130 Executive Parkway in Toledo, Ohio, with a second office in Findlay, and serves clients across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Its practice is concentrated in three areas: workers' compensation (including appeals, settlements, third-party claims, retaliation, and wrongful death), Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSDI/SSI) representation, and personal injury law (auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, slip and fall).

The firm operates a traditional professional-services model with no proprietary technology platform; the only third-party integration is Smith.ai for virtual reception and live website chat. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer via phone and website contact forms, with no intermediaries or channel partners. Marketing relies on local SEO, website content, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube), community involvement, and free initial consultations to convert leads into contingency-fee engagements.

Revenue mechanics differ by practice line. SSD/SSI representation is contingency-based and federally capped at 25% of back pay awarded (capped at $7,200 in 2024, rising to $9,200 on November 30, 2024), with no fee if the claim is denied. Workers' compensation and personal injury fee structures are not publicly disclosed. The firm has no external funding, no parent company, and no public listing; ownership is concentrated among the founding partners. With approximately 11 total staff across two offices and 270+ accumulated five-star client reviews, the firm operates at small-firm scale with regional brand recognition in Northwest Ohio.

Name

Schaffer & Associates LPA

Legal name

Schaffer & Associates LPA

Website

https://schafferlawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schaffer & Associates LPA is a privately held Ohio law firm founded in 1990, representing injured workers, disabled individuals, and personal injury claimants across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan through workers' compensation, SSD/SSI, and personal injury practice areas from offices in Toledo and Findlay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Workers compensation law
• Social security disability
• Personal injury law
• Legal representation services
• Disability benefits advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo, Ohio

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Workers' Compensation: Legal representation for workers injured on the job, helping clients navigate the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation claims process, appeals, and settlements.
2. Legal Services - Social Security Disability: Legal representation for SSD/SSI benefit applications and appeals. Attorneys work on contingency basis as regulated by Social Security Administration.
3. Legal Services - Personal Injury: Legal representation for personal injury claims arising from negligence, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and construction accidents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schaffer & Associates LPA is a law firm providing legal representation to individuals in three practice areas: Workers' Compensation (claim filing, appeals, denials, settlements, third-party claims, wrongful death, retaliation), Social Security Disability (SSDI/SSI applications and appeals), and Personal Injury (auto accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, slip and fall, wrongful death). Services are delivered by attorneys through offices in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, serving clients in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, with free initial consultations and contingency-based fee structures available.

Product overview

Schaffer & Associates LPA is a law firm offering legal services primarily in three practice areas: Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability (SSD/SSI), and Personal Injury. The firm's core offering centers on Workers' Compensation representation, which includes sub-services for appeals, settlements, third-party claims, death and dependent claims, and retaliation cases. Social Security Disability services assist clients in obtaining SSDI and SSI benefits. Personal Injury services cover negligence cases including auto accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability. The firm operates in Northwest Ohio (Toledo, Findlay) and Southeast Michigan, serving injured workers and disabled individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workers' Compensation Legal Services Legal representation for workers injured on the job in Ohio, including claim filing, appeals, denials, settlements, third-party claims, retaliation, and wrongful death actions before the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Industrial Commission.
• Social Security Disability (SSD/SSI) Legal Services Legal assistance for individuals seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits due to disabling medical conditions, including application support and appeals representation. Fees are contingency-based and capped federally at 25% of back pay, not to exceed $7,200 in 2024.
• Personal Injury Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured due to the negligence of another party, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents, slip and fall, and wrongful death cases in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
• Workers' Compensation Appeals Standalone appeals service for workers whose compensation claims have been denied, including representation at hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio and in common pleas court.
• Workers' Compensation Settlements Standalone settlement negotiation and finalization service for workers' compensation claims, working with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to resolve claims for agreed-upon amounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 270 five-star client reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gallon, Takacs & Boissoneault: Ohio-based firm with strong Social Security Disability and workers' compensation practice. Comparable specialty depth and claimant-side model, particularly in the SSD niche.
• Kriger Law Firm: Ohio personal injury and workers' compensation firm with contingency-based model. Comparable in client targeting (injured Ohioans) and contingency fee structure.
• Kisling, Nestico & Redick: Multi-office Ohio personal injury and workers' comp firm with significantly larger marketing budget and headcount. Comparable practice mix but operates at much greater scale — represents competitive pressure and an aspirational growth benchmark.
• Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., LPA: Ohio-based plaintiff-side firm specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security Disability. Direct competitor in Schaffer's core practice areas and geography (Cleveland/Northeast Ohio).
• Diller & Rice: Ohio-based personal injury and SSD law firm with contingency-based model and similar client acquisition playbook. Comparable in size and practice scope to Schaffer.
• Barkan Mezalevich Personal Injury: Ohio-based personal injury firm serving Northwest Ohio including Toledo. Direct peer in the PI portion of Schaffer's practice with similar local market focus.
• The Law Offices of Jeff Charles: Ohio-based Social Security Disability and personal injury firm. Direct peer in SSD representation with similar contingency-based business model and claimant-side focus.
• Lantz Law Office: Toledo-based plaintiff-side firm with overlapping workers' compensation and personal injury practice. The most direct local geographic competitor to Schaffer in the Toledo market.

Broad incumbents

• Calffee, Halter & Griswold LLP: Large Cleveland-based full-service Ohio law firm. While not a direct competitor in plaintiff-side WC/SSD, it represents the broader professional services / Ohio legal market context and the kind of scale that frames Schaffer's relative position.
• Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. Long-established Ohio plaintiff-side firm with broad personal injury and workers' compensation practice across the state. Larger incumbent with overlapping niche and broader geographic coverage than Schaffer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/schafferlawyers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7vD_xJ4dS9EhYGBatUNw7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/schafferlawyers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schaffer-associates-lpa

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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