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A Leading Lawyer honoree is chosen by other attorneys who submit another peer’s name to be reviewed by Leading Lawyers to award those who have outstanding excellence and expertise in the specific area of the law.

Let’s give the following Hertz Schram chosen 2021 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 a round of applause for receiving the 2021 Leading Lawyers distinction: 

Bradley J. Schram, Esq., Honoree for Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law Commercial Litigation
Eva T. Cantarella, Esq., Honoree for Employee Benefits Law
Howard Hertz, Esq., Honoree for Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law, Copyright & Trademark Law, and Intellectual Property Law
Kenneth F. Silver, Esq., Honoree for Real Estate Law: Commercial
Lisa D. Stern, Esq., Honoree for Family Law
Patricia A. Stamler, Esq., Honoree for Civil Rights/Constitutional Law
Robert P. Geller, Esq., Honoree for Commercial Litigation & Employee Benefits Law
Steve J. Weiss, Esq., Honoree for Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Law
Victor M. Norris, Esq., Honoree for Criminal Defense Law: DUI, Commercial Litigation
Walter J. Piszczatowski, Esq., Honoree for Criminal Defense Law: Felonies & Misdemeanors

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE HERTZ SCHRAM LEADING LAWYERS FOR THE WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION!  

If you need to speak with someone about a legal matter, contact Hertz Schram at (248) 975-7272.

Hertz Schram is proud to announce that Attorney Michael T. Fluhler has been appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to serve as Chair of the IP Transactions Committee for a two-year term.  Michael has served on the IP Transactions Committee for over five years including the last two as Vice-Chair.  AIPLA is a leading national organization for intellectual property professionals. 

Michael is a patent attorney, and his primary practice includes intellectual property and data protection, litigation, monetization, and transactions for a broad range of inventors, investors, physicians, startups, and global companies. Michael also supports the firm’s Media and Entertainment Team run with Shareholder Howard Hertz.

Michael advises his clients that “[i]ntellectual property should be treated as any other investment – it should be strategically protected, aligned and leveraged to maximize value and reduce risks across multiple markets.”

CONGRATULATIONS, MICHAEL, ON YOUR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIR OF THE IP TRANSACTIONS COMMITTEE! 

You may reach Michael Fluhler by calling the firm at 248-975-7272.

Data has the potential to enhance corporate value in significant ways, and data assets are a crucial part of the modern intellectual property portfolio (as digital intangibles). This webinar will provide leading financial and intellectual property perspectives on data protection, monetization, and valuation.

Topics:
* Understanding data rights
* Identifying and valuing data rights
* The role of data in IP and corporate valuation
* Data monetization models and examples

Speaker #1: Michael Fluhler, Esq. is a Partner & Patent Attorney for Hertz Schram PC. Michael is an internationally recognized attorney and strategic business advisor. His practice spans all types of intellectual property (IP), business, litigation, transactional, branding, software, data, employment, and healthcare matters. Michael focuses on understanding and achieving client objectives for intellectual property protection, enforcement, monetization, and licensing.

Speaker #2: Efrat Kasznik is the President of Foresight Valuation Group as well as a Lecturer for the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Efrat is a valuation and intellectual property (IP) expert, 20 years of consulting experience, focusing on assisting clients with the creation, commercialization, and protection of their intangible assets. She specializes in valuations of businesses and intangible assets for purposes of funding, investments, mergers & acquisitions, financial reporting, technology commercialization, tax compliance, transfer pricing, litigation damages and business liquidations. 

Register for this event here!

Funding, Monetization & Exit: IP Valuation Milestones for Startups
November 16, 2020
1:30PM Eastern / 12:30PM Central / 10:30AM Pacific

Zoom Webinar Registration (no cost): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CnqXM9zdTkCYcNfNVetYIQ

This interactive discussion will highlight the nexus between company valuation and intellectual property positions for startups. As startups mature throughout their lifecycle, crossing the funding, monetization and exit stages, the valuation drastically changes based on the evolution of the company and its innovation.  Understanding the valuation inflection points is key to maximizing returns to founders, inventors, investors and partnering companies.

Takeaways on:
* What are the valuation milestones for funding, monetization and exit? 
* How is IP position aligned with corporate value? 
* How is data valued and monetized?
* What are the value drivers for investors?
* What are the leading perspectives for M&A and IPOs? 

Speaker: Efrat Kasznik
President, Foresight Valuation Group
Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekasznik/

Moderator: Michael T. Fluhler, Esq.
Partner & Patent Attorney, Hertz Schram PC
Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/monetizingip/

Hertz Schram is proud and honored to announce the 2020 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers^® Honorees below:

* Fallon Yaldo, Esq., Medical Malpractice Attorney
* Joseph Bellanca, Esq., Entertainment & Sports Attorney
* Matthew Turchyn, Esq., Business Litigation Attorney
* Michael Fluhler, Esq., Intellectual Property Attorney

Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation by Super Lawyers^®. Super Lawyers^® evaluates each candidate across 12 key categories which includes peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection is made on an annual, state-by-state basis, by a Blue Ribbon Panel of attorneys. (Super Lawyers^® is a registered trademark of Thomas Reuters).

Please contact Hertz Schram should you need legal assistance or have legal questions at (248) 975-7272.

Hertz Schram is proud and honored to announce the 2020 Super Lawyers® Honorees below:
* Howard Hertz, Esq., Entertainment & Sports Attorney
* Bradley Schram, Esq., Securities & Corporate Finance Attorney
* Steve Weiss, Esq., Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Attorney
* Wally Piszczatowski, Criminal Defense White Collar Crimes Attorney
* Eva Canterella, Esq., Employee Benefits Attorney
* Gerald Cavellier, Esq., Family Law Attorney
* Patricia Stamler, Esq., Employment Litigation
* Elizabeth (Liz) Thomson, Esq., Class Action/Mass Torts

Super Lawyers evaluates each candidate across 12 key categories which includes peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection is made on an annual, state-by-state basis, by a Blue Ribbon Panel of attorneys. (Super Lawyers® is a registered trademark of Thomas Reuters).

Please contact Hertz Schram should you need legal assistance or have legal questions at (248) 975-7272.

Let’s give Patricia Stamler a round of applause for receiving the 2020 Leading Lawyers distinction for civil rights, class actions, Plaintiff employment, false claims/whistleblower. Congratulations, Patty! Well deserved recognition! 

Patricia Stamler is a Shareholder and head of Hertz Schram’s Whistleblower (Qui Tam) False Claims Act practice section and stands out in Michigan’s legal profession. Patty’s law practice also includes employment and class action litigation. Patty is a highly recognized and honored attorney. She received the Women in the Law Award in 2018 from the Michigan Lawyers Weekly and Leading Lawyers Top 10 Women Lawyers in 2020 among other awards including AV rated, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyer, and Dbusiness Top Lawyers.

If you need to speak with someone about a whistleblower claim or litigation matter, contact Attorney Patricia Stamler at (248) 975-7272.

Let’s give a round of applause to Attorneys Gerald Cavellier and Lisa Stern for receiving the Best Family Law Lawyers 2020! Jerry and Lisa have built a successful family law practice at Hertz Schram by representing clients in divorce, child custody disputes, child support matters, step-parent adoption matters, and second family adoption for LGBTQ community. 

Let’s all help congratulate Jerry and Lisa on their success!

… and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® award goes to Matthew (Matt) J. Turchyn!  Congratulations, Matt, on your 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® award! 

The inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

Matt’s legal practice at Hertz Schram is focused on Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, General Litigation, Appeals and Copyright & Trademark.  Matt describes himself as “…a creative, strategic, and result-oriented advocate for [his] clients.”

Let’s congratulate Matt on his success in 2020!

Join our Zoom event on September 8, 2020 at 4PM – 6PM for a live meeting with attorney Kenneth Silver and Michael Fluhler from Hertz Schram. Ken and Michael will be discussing INNOVATION & LICENSING.

Contact Sandy Kott at skott@hertzschram.com or 248.335.5000 to register, or register via Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND VIA ZOOM.

Hertz Schram is proud to announce that Attorney Michael T. Fluhler has joined the firm as a Partner. Michael is an intellectual property attorney, litigator and strategic business advisor for inventors, investors, physicians, startups and global companies. Michael will also be supporting the firm’s Media and Entertainment Team run with Shareholder Howard Hertz.

Michael advises his clients that “[i]ntellectual property should be treated as any other investment – it should be strategically protected, aligned and leveraged to maximize value and reduce risks across multiple markets.” Welcome to the Hertz Schram Family, Michael!  We are super excited about your future with the firm.

Please share this information with family or friends that are in need of an experienced Intellectual Property or Patent Lawyer. You can reach Michael Fluhler by calling the firm at 248-975-7272.

Join us on August 11^th for a virtual meeting led by Partner Michael Fluhler.  Michael will be speaking to the Network Enabled Teams (NEDs) and members of the Licensing Executives Society (LES). 

Don’t miss this collaborative discussion with fellow members of the High Tech Sector during these times of career transitions and growth.

LES members can register for the LES August 11^th event here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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 3^rd 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.

Our Financial Experts will go over the Paycheck Protection Program.

REGISTER HERE via this link below for the virtual Webinar held on Wednesday, April 8^th @ 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!