Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky, P.c.

What Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky, P.c. does

Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky, P.C. (operating as "GHU Law") is a multi-practice professional services law firm headquartered at 2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 110, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Founded and operated as a professional corporation, the firm is owned by three equity shareholders — Amy Grogan, Channing Blair Hesse, and Jordan Uditsky — and currently fields approximately 14 attorneys organized across nine integrated practice areas: Appellate, Business Counseling, Commercial Finance & Creditor's Rights, Estate Planning, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Health Care Transactions, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. The firm markets itself as "a small firm that acts big," combining the cost-effectiveness of a regional practice with the sophistication typical of larger Chicago firms.

The firm's client base is concentrated in the Midwest and segmented across four primary verticals: healthcare practitioners (notably dental practices and Dental Service Organizations/DSOs), small-to-mid-market businesses (including closely-held and publicly-traded companies), real estate owners/developers/lenders, and individual clients seeking estate planning. Healthcare transactions and dental practice transitions are a clear area of specialization — every published client testimonial is from a dental or healthcare client, and practice descriptions highlight DSO support, HIPAA compliance, and practice sale/lease transactions as core offerings.

Revenue is generated under a traditional professional services model: hourly rate or fixed-fee billing for legal matters, with credit card payment processing available through an online portal. The firm pursues a sales-led go-to-market approach anchored on direct consultations, free initial consultations, content marketing (legal-topic blog covering PPP, COVID-19 employment, real estate), and referral-driven testimonial promotion. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API surface; operations are entirely human-delivered legal services from a single physical office.

Name

Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky, P.c.

Legal name

Grogan Hesse & Uditsky, P.C.

Website

https://ghulaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky, P.C. is a Midwest-based multi-practice law firm of approximately 14 attorneys serving healthcare practitioners (especially dental/DSO), small-to-mid-market businesses, and real estate clients across nine practice areas from its Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Professional Practice Brokerage (Medical/Dental/Legal/Accounting) (FSAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Legal counsel services
• Business law firm
• Estate planning
• Commercial real estate law
• Healthcare transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakbrook Terrace

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Traditional law firm revenue model based on professional legal services. Services include business counseling, litigation, real estate transactions, employment law, estate planning, and other legal matters. Billing typically based on hourly rates or fixed fees for specific matters. Credit card payment processing available for client convenience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grogan Hesse & Uditsky, P.C. is a multi-practice law firm delivering legal counsel across nine integrated practice areas: Appellate, Business Counseling, Commercial Finance & Creditor's Rights, Estate Planning, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Health Care Transactions, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. The firm serves closely-held and publicly-traded companies, entrepreneurs, healthcare practitioners, and individuals throughout the Midwest, providing sophisticated representation with the cost-effectiveness and personal attention of a smaller firm.

Product overview

Grogan Hesse & Uditsky, P.C. is a multi-practice law firm offering sophisticated legal counsel and cost-effective representation as a small firm that acts big. The firm provides nine distinct legal service offerings: Appellate Practice, Business Counseling, Commercial Finance & Creditor's Rights, Estate Planning, Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Health Care Transactions, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. These practice areas operate as integrated service lines enabling the firm to serve businesses and individuals throughout the Midwest with tailored legal solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Practice Appellate legal services including arguing issues of first impression in the Illinois Appellate Court and handling appeals in construction law, breach of contract, estate contests, and temporary restraining orders.
• Business Counseling Comprehensive legal and business counseling services including business litigation, mergers and acquisitions, business formation, advisory services, and corporate governance for closely-held and publicly-traded companies and entrepreneurs.
• Commercial Finance & Creditor's Rights Legal representation for commercial lending transactions including secured lending, asset-based lending, participations and syndicated lending, working capital facilities, SBA loans, and loan sales and purchases.
• Estate Planning Estate and trust planning services including traditional estate planning, services for business owners, dispute resolution, and services for the elderly, minors, and the disabled.
• Litigation Litigation services covering business disputes, construction disputes, labor and employment matters, intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright infringement), franchise and distribution, and motor vehicle cases.
• Labor and Employment Law Labor and employment law representation before governmental agencies including EEOC and Department of Labor, with services covering compliance, employment terminations, policy drafting, and litigation defense.
• Health Care Transactions Legal services for healthcare practitioners including business formation, regulatory compliance, HIPAA, corporate compliance, employment agreements, and Dental Service Organizations (DSO) support.
• Intellectual Property IP protection services including trademark, trade name, service mark and copyright applications, license and royalty agreements, and domain name counseling.
• Real Estate Comprehensive real estate legal services including acquisitions and sales, leasing and property management, development, real estate and construction litigation, and real estate finance and investment.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SmithAmundsen LLC: Chicago-based multi-practice law firm of similar size serving businesses across the Midwest with comparable practice breadth in litigation, real estate, employment, and corporate matters. Directly comparable as a regional full-service competitor.
• Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C. Mid-size full-service law firm serving closely-held businesses and healthcare clients with comparable practice areas including healthcare law, real estate, and corporate transactions.
• Freeborn & Peters LLP: Chicago-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth serving businesses across the Midwest. Competes directly for corporate, real estate, and litigation engagements.
• Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP: Chicago-based business law firm of similar scale serving mid-market companies with overlapping practice areas in corporate, real estate, finance, and litigation matters.
• Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC: Chicago-based mid-sized business law firm with similar practice areas including corporate, real estate, litigation, and estate planning. Competes for the same small-to-mid-market business clients in the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• Polsinelli PC: National law firm with significant Chicago presence and deep healthcare practice including DSO support, M&A, and regulatory matters. Represents a larger incumbent competing for the same healthcare and corporate clients.
• Quarles & Brady LLP: Major Midwest-based national law firm (former employer of GHU partner Charles Harper) with overlapping practice areas including real estate, healthcare, and litigation. Represents a larger incumbent competing for premium matters.
• Vedder Price PC: Major Chicago-based law firm (former employer of GHU partner Jordan Uditsky) with deep expertise in finance, real estate, and corporate transactions. Represents a larger competitor for similar Midwest business clients.
• Dykema Gossett PLLC: Large Midwest-based law firm serving businesses with comprehensive practice areas including corporate, real estate, litigation, and healthcare. Competes for similar mid-market and healthcare engagements.

Emerging players

• Professional Practice Transitions (dental practice brokerage): Specialized dental practice transition and brokerage firm serving dental practice owners with sales, acquisitions, and advisory services. Comparable as a specialist in the same dental practice transition niche GHU serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ghulaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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