Speaker Law Firm, PLLC

What Speaker Law Firm, PLLC does

Speaker Law Firm, PLLC is an appellate boutique law firm headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, founded in 2007 by Liisa Speaker. The firm specializes exclusively in appellate representation across three practice areas: family law appeals (custody, parenting time, divorce, child support, adoption, guardianship), civil appeals (contract disputes, employment, personal injury, real property, federal appeals), and probate appeals (trust disputes, will litigation, adult guardianships). With approximately 13 total staff including 6-7 attorneys and multiple law clerks, the firm serves two primary client segments: individuals and families seeking to overturn unfavorable trial court outcomes, and trial attorneys who refer appellate work due to lack of in-house appellate expertise or capacity.

The firm's service model offers three attorney-facing engagement modes — lead counsel representation, consulting, and ghost-writing of appellate briefs — alongside direct-to-consumer engagement. Pricing is quote-based with flexible arrangements including hourly fees with retainer, flat fees, and capped maximum structures. Distribution is dual-channel: direct client engagement via website and a New Client Coordinator, plus an inbound referral pipeline from trial attorneys cultivated through educational content. The firm's technology footprint is conventional — law firm practice management systems plus a LawPay integration for client billing and IOLTA trust account management. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or API products.

Beyond legal services, the firm operates a content-and-community-led marketing platform anchored by a four-season TV show ('In The Name Of The Law' on WLAJ ABC 53), a published book ('Kids Caught In The Middle'), monthly family law webinars archived on YouTube, a quarterly newsletter, and the Family Law Portal — a free gated portal exclusively for trial attorneys offering white papers, webinars, FAQ videos, and 20+ hours of video content. The firm is privately held, with no evidence of external investment, and serves exclusively the Michigan market (with federal appeals capability).

Name

Speaker Law Firm, PLLC

Legal name

Speaker Law Firm, PLLC

Website

https://speakerlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Speaker Law Firm, PLLC is a Lansing, Michigan-based appellate boutique law firm founded in 2007 that exclusively handles family law, civil, and probate appeals, serving individual clients seeking to overturn trial court decisions and trial attorneys who refer appellate work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Appellate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Appellate legal services
• Family law appeals
• Civil appellate practice
• Probate appeals
• Legal brief writing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Appellate Practice: Full-service appellate law representation including brief writing, oral argument, and consultation for family law, civil, and probate appeals. Billed through flexible fee structures including hourly fees with retainer, flat fees, and capped maximum arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Speaker Law Firm is a Michigan appellate boutique law firm providing specialized appellate representation in family law, civil, and probate matters. The firm handles trial record review, brief writing, oral argument, and consultation, offering lead counsel, consulting, and ghost-writing engagement models. Services are sold directly to individuals seeking to appeal trial court decisions and to trial attorneys who refer cases or retain the firm for appellate support.

Product overview

Speaker Law Firm, PLLC is a specialized appellate law firm offering legal services across three primary practice areas: Family Law Appeals, Civil Appeals, and Probate Appeals. The firm provides a platform-plus-services model combining direct legal representation with educational resources. Core services include attorney-focused offerings (lead counsel representation, consulting, ghost-writing) accessible through their Family Law Portal for trial attorneys. The firm extends its brand through content products including the book 'Kids Caught In The Middle' and its supplement 'The Parent's Guide', plus the television show 'In The Name Of The Law' and an FAQ video library. All services are delivered through the firm's Lansing, Michigan location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Law Portal: An exclusive portal for trial attorneys providing access to family law white papers, webinars, FAQ videos, and educational content.

Products and services

• Family Law Appeals Appellate legal services for Michigan family law matters including custody, parenting time, divorce, child support, spousal support, adoption, minor guardianships, child welfare cases, and juvenile guardianships. Designed for individuals and families appealing unfavorable trial court decisions in family court.
• Civil Appeals Appellate legal services for Michigan civil matters including contract disputes, employment litigation, personal injury, real property disputes, general civil matters, and federal appeals. Designed for parties in civil litigation seeking to challenge trial court rulings.
• Probate Appeals Appellate legal services for Michigan probate matters including trust disputes, will litigation, adult guardianships, mental health code cases, and developmental disability guardianships. Designed for individuals challenging probate court rulings and estate administration decisions.
• Attorney Services — Lead Counsel Representation Full appellate representation where Speaker Law Firm acts as lead counsel, performing all research, trial record review, issue determination, brief writing, and oral argument on behalf of the trial attorney's client. Designed for trial attorneys who need complete appellate takeover.
• Attorney Services — Appellate Consulting Consulting services for trial attorneys preparing their own appeals, including guidance on appellate procedural requirements, argument refinement, brief editing, and oral argument tips. Designed for trial attorneys who want to keep the case but need appellate expertise to strengthen their work.
• Attorney Services — Ghost-Writing Ghost-writing assistance where Speaker Law Firm drafts appellate briefs under the trial attorney's name, allowing the attorney to maintain file and client control while receiving expert drafting support. Designed for trial attorneys who want to keep their name on the brief but lack time or expertise to draft it themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• High success rate in appellate proceedings with numerous published and unpublished victories

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chartier & Nyamfukudza, PLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts the TV show 'In The Name Of The Law' alongside Liisa Speaker, providing criminal defense law segment expertise. The show airs on WLAJ ABC 53.
• Sinas Dramis Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts the TV show 'In The Name Of The Law' alongside Liisa Speaker, providing personal injury law segment expertise. The show airs on WLAJ ABC 53.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Honigman LLP: Major Michigan-based full-service firm with an appellate practice group. Comparable as a Michigan competitor for trial-attorney referrals and appellate matters, though substantially larger and broader in practice scope.
• Bodman PLC: Michigan-based full-service firm with appellate capabilities. Comparable as a Michigan-headquartered competitor serving overlapping referral sources, but significantly larger and broader in practice mix than Speaker.
• Butzel Long: Historic Michigan-based full-service firm with an appellate practice group. Comparable as a Michigan-headquartered competitor with overlapping referral relationships, though substantially larger and broader in scope.
• Warner Norcross + Judd LLP: Large Michigan-based firm with appellate capabilities. Operates in the same Michigan market and competes for overlapping trial-attorney referrals, but offers full-service rather than appellate-boutique specialization.
• Clark Hill PLC: Michigan-headquartered full-service firm with appellate practice capabilities. Comparable as a Michigan-based competitor for trial-attorney referrals and appellate work, but operates across many practice areas beyond appeals.
• Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC: Michigan-based full-service firm with appellate litigation experience. Operates in the same regional market and competes for overlapping attorney-referral relationships, but as a broader full-service firm rather than appellate specialist.
• Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge: Michigan-based full-service firm with an appellate practice. Comparable as a Michigan-headquartered competitor serving overlapping trial-attorney referral sources, though offering a broader practice mix rather than appellate-only specialization.
• Miller Johnson: Michigan-based full-service firm with appellate expertise. Operates in the same Michigan market and serves overlapping trial-attorney referral sources, though as a broad-practice firm rather than an appellate boutique.

Direct peers

• Horvitz & Levy LLP: California-based appellate boutique widely regarded as one of the premier US appellate firms. Highly comparable as a pure-play appellate specialist serving trial-attorney referrals, though substantially larger and California-focused rather than Michigan-focused.
• Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP: Ohio-based full-service firm with a strong appellate practice and trial-attorney referral culture. Comparable as a regional appellate specialist, though larger and broader in practice mix than Speaker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL1u2PgZd7F9jMwbXnXEofo6-8vAMPsAuQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speaker-law-firm-pllc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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