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Hertz Schram in the News

At Hertz Schram, we provide our clients with the bold, forward-thinking and uncommonly creative legal solutions they deserve. On this page, we share some of the events, media coverage and other information that have resulted from our thoughtful approach to serving clients in Michigan and throughout the country

Our innovative attorneys and legal staff are always in motion; from adeptly handling our clients’ cases to authoring legal articles to sponsoring charity events, we work tirelessly to advance the field of law and make our community the best place it can be.

Below, we highlight some of our most recent noteworthy news items and events. If you have questions about these or any other items involving firm, please feel free to contact us and speak with a member of the Hertz Schram team.

  • May 2020 – Good News for Michigan!

    Prefix Corp, a Michigan-based business, known for building auto prototypes and race engines has restructured its operating systems to assist hospitals and first responders by building face shields, face masks and other healthcare devices to meet the demand for personal protection equipment as reported by the Detroit News. We, at Hertz Schram, are proud of their efforts.

    Prefix Corp has plants located in Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills, Michigan and is a valued client of  Hertz Schram!  Good job, Prefix Corp! – by Richard Schloss.

  • May 2020 – Protect Your Finances from Coronavirus Complications – Don’t Risk It! Update #9

    Learn from the experts at Hertz Schram on the best way to protect yourself and your finances in the event you become ill or incapacitated during the pandemic.  You can read this helpful article here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – The #1 Legal Document Every Adult Should Have for the Pandemic! Update #8

    Hertz Schram has prepared another great article to provide you with information about the best way to prepare yourself in the event you become ill during the pandemic. You can read this helpful article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – Good News! Green Light for Self-Employed and Independent Contractors Re: Unemployment Benefits – Update #7

    Attorney and Shareholder Patricia Stamler at Hertz Schram prepared another great article that provides important updates for the self-employed and independent contractors.  You can read Patty’s article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – A Must Watch for Small Business Owners!

    YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL BUSINESS PPP LOAN PROGRAM ARE ANSWERED IN THE ATTACHED VIDEO (LINK BELOW↓)!

    Hertz Schram’s own expert, attorney and Shareholder Richard Schloss, was part of a panel of experts that explained the newly enacted Cares Act, Paycheck Protection Program and SBA Loans along with a bank representative on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The webinar can be accessed here.

    Hertz Schram is addressing the needs of our clients and their advisors in response to the business disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team is dealing with numerous employment, business, tax and estate planning matters that have become acute as a result of the virus. We can help you with preparing and submitting your PPP application. Our team of experts provide COVID-19 small business updates almost daily pursuant to the new rules and regulations being enacted by the US Department of Treasury.  You can access the firm’s COVID-19 updates by visiting the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to contact us directly anytime at (248) 335-5000 so we can help your with your legal questions and needs. 

  • April 2020 – Are Non-US Employees to be Counted for Purposes of the Paycheck Protection Program? Update #6

    Attorney and Shareholder Jeffrey Robbins at Hertz Schram is providing information just released from the U.S. Department of Small Businesses for the Paycheck Protection Program for Businesses on the Interim Final Rules released on April 3rd and on Monday, April 6, 2020.  Information on these loans is changing very quickly as this is a new program and rules continue to be written and adjusted. Please check back to our website regularly for new updates.  You can read Jeff’s article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – Don’t Miss Out on the Live Webinar this Wednesday!!
    Our Financial Experts will go over the Paycheck Protection Program. There is a good deal of confusion and quickly changing guidelines from the SBA and the treasury department regarding the PPP loans. Join the experts this Wednesday to hear about the latest to help small business owners navigate the application process. 

    REGISTER HERE via this link below for the virtual Webinar held on Wednesday, April 8th @ 12:30PM: WEBINAR RE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

    Topics that will be covered at the FREE webinar Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:30PM:

    • Current status of the application process
    • Hints and observations of how to deal with the chaos, timing, processes, etc
    • How to proceed if you don’t have a banking relationship with an approved SBA lender
    • How to calculate the maximum loan amount and what payroll timeline you use
    • Details regarding loan forgiveness
    • What documentation is needed for the application
    • Strategies to navigate the chaos when applying for a PPP loan

    Attorney and Shareholder Richard Schloss at Hertz Schram will be speaking at the webinar to share his wealth of financial and legal knowledge with you. 

    Information on these new government loans for small businesses is changing very quickly as the rules continue to be written and adjusted. Please check our website regularly for new updates under the COVID-19 Updates.  We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – Paycheck Protection Program New Interim Guidelines for Businesses – Update #5

    Attorney and Shareholder Jeffrey Robbins at Hertz Schram is providing information on the interim guidelines under the Paycheck Protection Program for Businesses just released from the U.S. Department of Small Businesses. Information on these loans is changing very quickly as this is a new program and rules continue to be written and adjusted. Please check back to our website regularly for new updates. You can read Jeff’s article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – New Loan Terms Under the Paycheck Protection Program for Business – Update #4

    Attorney and Shareholder Kenneth Silver at Hertz Schram prepared an informational article that summarizes the updated loan terms under the Paycheck Protection Program for Businesses.  Information on these loans is changing very quickly as this is a new program and rules continue to be written and adjusted. Please check back to our website regularly for new updates.  You can read Ken’s article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit our COVID-19 information section on our website.

  • April 2020 – Be Aware of Scam Artists During this Time of Crisis – Update #3

    Attorney and Shareholder Patricia Stamler at Hertz Schram prepared a great article that lists the numerous consumer scams to lookout for those preying on the public’s fears from the COVID-19 pandemic.  You can read Patty’s article on the firm’s website here.

    We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit the firm website here.

  • April 2020 – To All Our Clients and Their Advisors – Update #2

    Our attorneys have prepared summaries for you regarding the newly passed legislation by Congress in response to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Every state is deemed a “disaster” area under this legislation. We strongly recommend that you carefully review the summaries listed below as they describe Federal financial relief and assistance programs now available to workers and businesses impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

    • The Leave Requirement
    • The CARES Act
    • SBA Loans under the CARES Act

    You can read the summaries and the blog post here.

    Although our office is physically closed, we are operating our business remotely.  We encourage you to reach out with any questions or if you need legal assistance, please contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit the firm website here.

    Please note the firm’s website has a new COVID-19 Updates section on our website that you can access at any time to keep up with the changing laws related to this pandemic.

  • April 2020 – Are There Exemptions to Michigan’s COVID-19 Stay in Place Order?

    I have the answer for you! This update contains information about how the Coronavirus pandemic impacts workers and businesses in Michigan. You can read the blog post authored by Matthew Turchyn here.

    Contact us at (248) 335-5000 or visit the business and corporate law page here.

  • March 2020 – The Top Women Attorneys in Michigan Award
    Attorney Elizabeth Thomson (Liz), Partner at Hertz Schram, has been recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Michigan.  A special award recommended and voted upon by Hour Detroit and Super Lawyers®.  Congratulations, Liz!
    Liz is a highly recognized and well-respected litigator with a practice focusing on civil, commercial and class action litigation.  We are pleased to announce that she has was selected by Hour Detroit magazine and Super Lawyers® as a Top Woman Attorney in Michigan.
    Liz describes her practice by stating, “I am so fortunate to have a career doing something that I love and it shows in the results I get for my clients. Over the course of my 25 years of practice, I have successfully litigated some of the most challenging and unique cases in the state, including complex business and commercial disputes, property title issues, catastrophic environmental matters, civil rights, product liability, class action cases and personal injury – both plaintiff and defense.” 
    If you need to speak with someone about your rights arising from any type of litigation matter, including civil, business or personal injury, please contact Attorney Liz Thomson at (248) 335-5000.
  • March 2020 – Why do I need an estate plan?
    Do you have questions about what happens to your assets upon your death or how to transfer your assets get transferred to your family without being subject to probate? We can help you with these questions and provide guidance on how to minimize costs and taxes. Hertz Schram’s estate & financial planning department can help you! 
    Attorneys Richard Schloss and Jeffrey Robbins lead our estate & financial planning group with over 40 years of experience advising clients how to properly plan their estates, to include the preparation of  the necessary wills, trusts and supporting documents such as durable powers of attorney and patient advocate designations. They also assist in protecting our clients’ assets. They are experts at saving our clients’ money derived from their prior professional backgrounds which include CPA, agent with the IRS, and an advanced tax degree. Contact us at (248) 335-5000 or learn more about Estate & Financial Planning. 
  • March 2020 – Top Lawyers Women Leaders 2020
    Top Lawyers Women Leaders 2020 by the Leading Lawyers® award goes to Attorney Patricia Stamler, Shareholder at Hertz Schram. A special award recommended and voted upon by Patty’s peers to be among the Top Lawyers in Michigan.  Congratulations to Patty!
    Patty’s law practice centers on whistleblower (e.g. qui tam, false claims acts); employment and class action litigation. Patty is a highly recognized and honored attorney. She also just received the Top Women Attorneys in Michigan by Super Lawyers® for 2019 among other awards including Women in the Law Award in 2018 from the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, AV rated, Best Lawyers in America,  Super Lawyer, Dbusiness Top Lawyers and Leading Lawyers in Michigan.
  • March 2020 – Team of Champions Here!
    Congratulations to our Medical Malpractice Department for being awarded THE TOP 20 BEST MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS IN DETROIT by Expertise® 
    Our medical malpractice and personal injury department has over 40 year of experience representing individuals who have experienced injury as a result of medical malpractice, an automobile accident, motorcycle accident, trucking accident, defective medical device and many other claims of negligence.
    Have you suffered an injury? Do you have questions about whether your injuries from medical malpractice or an accident amount to a personal injury or negligence claim? If so, Hertz Schram’s personal injury department can help you! 
  • February 2020  – Newly Appointed Partners!
    We are pleased to announce the promotion of three of our lawyers to Partner. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Joseph Bellanca, Laurie Raab, and Matthew Turchyn! We could not be more proud! Joe is an entertainment and intellectual property attorney. Laurie is a commercial real estate and corporate attorney. Matt is a commercial litigator and appellate attorney.
    “Joe, Laurie and Matt are outstanding attorneys, each adding irreplaceable value to the firm and to our clients. We are proud of their accomplishments and congratulate them on making Partner.” – Victor Norris, Managing Shareholder
  • February 2020 – Morning Morsels with Eva Cantarella
    This tax season Hertz Schram is holding a mini-seminar to discuss Property Tax Appeals. Attorney Eva Cantarella will speak about How to Reduce Your Costs of Property Ownership.
  • February 2020 – The Hertz Schram Entertainment Team, Howard Hertz and Joseph Bellanca, were proud to support our clients Quicken Loans and Rocket Mortgage with their legal needs in connection with the Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl LIV commercial starring Jason Momoa!
    The Get Comfortable Rocket Mortgage commercial ranked #5 of all commercials aired for Super Bowl LIV on the USA Today Ad Meter.
    Watch the commercial here > https://youtu.be/g2ERWFMLptw
  • January 2020 – Morning Morsels with Patricia Stamler and Alexander Stotland
    Hertz Schram presents the Morning Morsels mini-seminar event on January 9, 2020 at 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at its office in Bloomfield Hills, MI where Attorney Patricia Stamler and Attorney Alexander Stotland will be speaking on the following topics at the event:
    · Hiring Dos & Don’ts
    · Workplace Romances – Love Contracts
    · Covenants Not to Compete
    · Imports of Employee Handbooks
    · Termination Considerations
  • January 2020 – Hertz Schram Deal Incubator
    The Hertz Schram Deal Incubator is a monthly open business networking forum, moderated by Hertz Schram shareholder Kenneth Silver, that brings entrepreneurs, investors and financiers together to collaborate, problem solve, comment on each other’s projects and to discover common interests in a very informal setting. Don’t miss this free event! Contact Sandy Kott at (248) 335-5000 or email her skott@hertzschram.com, or check out the event page for more information!
  • December 2019 – News Flash from our Criminal Department!
    The attorneys at Hertz Schram anticipate new laws will be enacted soon regarding expungements that would significantly expand the type and number of convictions permanently removed from a person’s record. If you have a prior misdemeanor or felony on your record, you might be eligible for a fresh start. Read more about the subject here.
  • December 2019 – Forty Years of Hertz Schram!
    Hertz Schram is celebrating 40 years of providing exceptional legal services! Thank you to the founding partners, equity partners, attorneys and staff members who have helped the firm provide not only excellent legal services but a great place to work for so many years! Happy Anniversary to Hertz Schram and the Hertz Schram Family!
  • December 2019
    Congratulations to attorney Howard Hertz on receiving the 2020 dBusiness Top Lawyers® award which he has received from 2009-Present as well as the Super Lawyers 2019® award annually since 2006, the Best Lawyers in America designation in Entertainment Law from 2007–Present, Leading Lawyers from 2017–Present, the 2018 Arts Advocacy Award presented by Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, the Hensel Award presented by the Arts, Communications, Entertainment, and Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Martindale-Hubbell Lifetime Achievement Award!
    Howard’s law practice at Hertz Schram is focused on media and entertainment, both in transactional and dispute resolution, as well as in intellectual property matters, both copyright and trademark, including registration/protection of rights and dispute resolution. Howard often acts as an expert witness, mediator or arbitrator in music related disputes and describes his representation of his clients best by stating “I have successfully and aggressively represented creatives and their entities for more than forty years.”
  • November 2019 – Morning Morsels with Richard Schloss, Gary Remer, and Kenneth Silver
    Topics include:
    • I Didn’t Plan on Getting Married Again…and Again…and Again
    • The Family Business … Di/vi/ded
    • Are All Children Created Equal in Estate Planning?
    • The Bigger the Secret, the Bigger the Problem
    • Inaction Now Means Controversy Tomorrow.
  • October 2019 – Qui Tam Case Insights
    Patricia Stamler, Shareholder and head of Hertz Schram’s whistleblower (qui tam) False Claims Act practice section, is pleased to announce that she successfully represented two whistleblower clients in a case alleging that their former employer and six anesthesiologists falsely submitted certain anesthesia claims to Medicare in alleged violation of the False Claims Act. The case settled for more than ½ million as mentioned in the Department of Justice’s press release.
    You can read more about the case and the filed Complaint by accessing the blog post written by Ms. Stamler here.
    If you need to speak with someone about a whistleblower claim, contact Attorney Patricia Stamler at (248) 335-5000 to discuss the matter.
  • October 2019 – Have you heard the news?
    Attorney Kenneth F. Silver  has just been elected to serve a 3-year term for the State Bar of Michigan Probate Council for the Probate & Estate Planning Section! The State Bar of Michigan Probate Council is the governing body over the Probate & Estate Planning Section and is one of the largest bar sections with over 3,000 members. The mission of the State Bar Probate & Estate Planning Section (as referenced on the State Bar of Michigan’s website) is “to enhance and improve the practice and administration of law pertaining to probate; trust and estate planning, and administration; guardianships and conservatorships (including planning alternatives); and tax planning.”

    Attorney Kenneth Silver has a successful legal practice at Hertz Schram centered around the following practice areas:

    • Trust and Estate litigation
    • Probate administration
    • Real Estate
    • General corporate

  • As a successful attorney, Kenneth Silver describes his approach as “direct, responsive and effective.” Let’s give a big round of applause to Kenneth F. Silver on his election to the Probate Council where he will be able to use his expertise to help serve the legal community! 

  • October 2019 – Unpaid Overtime Justice!
    Hertz Schram has filed a request to certify a class for claims of unpaid overtime on behalf of non-union, contract workers at General Motors. Non-union contract workers may have claims for overtime that are lapsing without their knowledge. If you or someone you know is a non-union, contract worker who may not have received overtime and might benefit from being part of a class claim, have the interested person contact Hertz Schram, Attorney Daniel Rucker at (248) 335-5000 or drucker@hertzschram.com.
  • September 2019 – Morning Morsels “Not Just Smoke & Mirrors – Clearing up the air on Michigan’s legalized marijuana law”
     
  • August 2019 –  Trial Success: Kenneth Silver
  • Kenneth Silver recently tried and won a complex probate jury trial for the petitioner in the Oakland County Probate Court. The dispute arose due to the undue influence exerted by a son upon his elderly father concerning the execution of an amendment altering the disposition of a very large trust. This particular case has had 18 separate appeals on court rulings which resulted in Mr. Silver successfully trailblazing new law on the issue of standing in probate cases. Congratulations, Kenneth Silver and the entire trial team, on a job well done!
  • July 2019 – View the Amended Complaint filed against General Motors to recover contract workers’ unpaid overtime, and share this information with any contract workers you think might benefit from such recovery.
  • July 2019 – MICPA Conference: Richard Schloss
     
  • October 2018 – Hertz Schram’s employment law attorney, Patty Stamler, recently announced a $625 million civil settlement under the False Claims Act lawsuit.  Read more here.
  • April 2018 – Wayne State University to Honor Howard Hertz with the CFPCA Arts Advocacy Award. Read more here.
  • June 2017 – Hertz Schram’s employment law attorney, Patty Stamler, is recognized in Leading Trial Lawyer Fights for Equality, written by Elizabeth Davies.
  • January 2017 – Hertz Schram helps fund Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP), a collaboration with Fair Michigan and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to help combat the rise of LGBTQ hate crimes. Click here to read more.
  • November 2016 – Hertz Schram Attorney Joseph A. Bellanca will speak at Annual Howard Soifer Memorial Lecture on Sports and Entertainment at WMU-Cooley in Lansing on Friday, Nov. 18th, 2016. Click here to read more.
  • October 2016 – 10 Hertz Schram Attorneys Receive Super Lawyer 2016. Read more here.
  • October 2016 – 8 Hertz Schram Attorneys Honored as 2017 Top Lawyers by Dbusiness. Read more here.
  • October 2016 – Hertz Schram Partner, Lisa D Stern Receives Best in Michigan for Client Satisfaction. Read more here.
  • July 2016 – Eva Cantarella was sworn in as one of five new Directors of the Commercial Board of REALTORS (CBOR).
  • July 2016 Hertz Schram Supports the LGBTQ community and the Fair Michigan Justice Project. Read more here.
  • June 2016 – Gary Remer will be a part of the “End-of-Day Ask-the-Experts Panel” at the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Audits of Employee Benefit Plans Conference on June 2nd. 
  • April 2016 – Hertz Schram has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Flint, Michigan children who were poisoned by the city’s tap water. This class action seeks monetary damages for all Flint children 17 and under, who have been exposed to lead and its damaging side effects, which can include brain damage. Learn more.
  • December 2015 – Hertz Schram is pleased to announce that Gary Remer, one of Michigan’s top franchise attorneys, joined the firm to lead our Franchise and Employee Benefit Plan practices.
  • November 2015 – Eight of Hertz Schram’s attorneys were recently honored in DBusiness Top Lawyers 2016.
  • November 2015 – Hertz Schram is pleased to announce that 12 of its attorneys were recognized by Leading Lawyers for being at the top of their fields of expertise and for outstanding client service.
  • November 2015 – Hertz Schram is proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been named for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
  • May 2015 – On Thursday, May 28, 2015, Kenneth Silver presented “Getting Ready for Funding: How to Clean Your House Before the Guests Arrive” for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s first annual Entrepreneurial Law Institute at the Book Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit. The complete materials for the entire 1 and ½ day seminar can be viewed at www.ICLE.org.
  • May 2015 – Hertz Schram is pleased to announce that Judge Edward Sosnick (Ret.) is now Of Counsel to the firm. He focuses his practice on formal and informal alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration.
  • April 2015 – On April 23, 2015, Hertz Schram’s entertainment and intellectual property team of Howard Hertz and Joe Bellanca helped kick off World IP Day celebrations in Detroit at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
  • April 2015 – Patricia Stamler was named for inclusion in Leading Lawyers in the categories of Employment Law: Employee, and False Claims Act/Whistle Blower. Attorneys named to this list have been recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in their respective area(s) of law.
  • April 2015 – Delia Miller elected to Board of Michigan Inter-Professional Association, a non-profit organization of judges, lawyers and mental health professionals dedicated to strengthening family life in the community.
  • March 2015 – Richard Victor is a featured speaker for the State Bar of Michigan’s event entitled “How to Get Clients, Make Money, and Not Lose Your Law License.”
  • March 2015 – Patricia Stamler participated as a panel member for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s online seminar on Wage and Hour law addressing key legal issues and pitfalls under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • March 2015 – Kenneth Silver has been invited to be a featured speaker at the ReInvent Detroit Conference, to be held March 12-14, 2015, at Cobo Center.
  • January 2015 – Patricia Stamler was named one of the Top Lawyers in metro Detroit for 2015 by DBusiness, Detroit’s premier business journal. Read the letter that Jocelyn Benson, dean of Wayne State University Law School, sent to congratulate Ms. Stamler.
  • December 2014 – Patricia Stamler’s article titled “Unique Aspects of Litigating Federal False Claims Act Cases” was published in the December 2014 Michigan Bar Journal. It can be accessed here or from our Articles page.
  • September 2014 – Richard Victor, a prominent family law attorney, joined Hertz Schram. Mr. Victor is of counsel with the firm. See Noted Family Law Attorney Finds New Home With Firm (Oakland County Legal News)
  • January 2014 – Hertz Schram PC was proud to announce the opening of the firm’s new Detroit office. See Branching Out: Law Firm Opens Office in Downtown Detroit (Oakland County Legal News)
  • December 2013 – Hertz Schram PC was named a winner for the M&A Deal of the Year (Over $75mm to $100mm).

Our firm and our attorneys have been featured in a wide range of local, state and national publications, including the Detroit Free Press, the Oakland Press, the Flint Journal, Crain’s Detroit Business, Oakland Business Review, Ambassador magazine, Rolling Stone magazine, SPIN magazine and many other notable publications. Below is a sampling of articles that feature our attorneys.

The Hertz Schram Deal Incubator is an informal business forum intended to connect entrepreneurs, investors, financiers and anyone else interested in business.

Unlike other business forums, it is a unique opportunity to obtain feedback on new projects or concerns and to network with a wide variety of people. Over the past six years, the Hertz Schram Deal Incubator has developed a well-earned reputation as an invaluable networking and resource opportunity. It is often attended by those seeking new relationships – entrepreneurs seeking funding, investors looking for new projects and others who are just generally interested in business – in a very lively and informal setting.

The Deal Incubator meets at our office in Bloomfield Hills at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month.

Awards and Accolades