Meet Our Michigan Legal Team

For more than four decades the lawyers of Hertz Schram have represented businesses and individuals in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, the surrounding parts of Southeast Michigan, the Midwest and throughout the United States. Our firm was founded on the belief that our clients deserve the best possible representation in disputes, litigation and transactions. Every day, our attorneys work diligently to provide it.

We are committed to bold, forward-thinking and uncommonly creative legal representation. When you choose us as your legal team, we will make every effort to show you the difference these qualities can make in your pressing legal concerns.

E-mail us or call us at (248) 609-3146 to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney. 

Detroit Law Firm – Business & Personal Attorneys Proudly Serving Bloomfield Hills, MI, Detroit, MI & The Surrounding Areas

Attorneys

Joseph A. Bellanca
Joseph A. Bellanca
Partner
Eric Berlin
Eric Berlin
Attorney
Eva T. Cantarella
Partner
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Phone:
866-224-2545
Fax:
248-335-3346
Email:
ecantarella@hertzschram.com 

Eva T. Cantarella is a partner at Hertz Schram.  Her primary practice areas are (i) Property Tax Appeals, and (ii) Employee Benefits, with a focus on class claims for pension benefits.  Ms. Cantarella has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters; a Top Lawyer by Dbusiness Magazine; Lawyer of the Year (Pensions) by both Lawyers Monthly and Finance Monthly; and Best for Property Tax Appeals in Michigan by Corporate America News.

Property Tax Appeals

Ms. Cantarella has extensively practiced in the Michigan Tax Tribunal where she has successfully resolved hundreds of property tax appeals.  She is a Board member of CBOR (Commercial Board of Realtors) and a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Michigan Association of Realtors, the Michigan Bar, the United States Tax Court, and most United States Court of Appeals, including the United States Supreme Court.  Ms. Cantarella is also a continuing education instructor for CBOR and ICSC (the International Council of Shopping Centers).

Ms Cantarella previously owned and operated Oakland/Macomb Appraisal Services, a real estate appraisal company that performed thousands of appraisals for banks, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions.  This experience has proven invaluable in Ms. Cantarella's successful prosecution of hundreds of property tax appeals for her clients.

Pensions

Ms. Cantarella has been a speaker and commentator on pension issues in, and to, a variety of fora and media, including pension asset managers, pension and investment reporters, the IRS, Department of Treasury, and other governmental agencies, international consulting and accounting firms, cable television, pension interest organizations and associations, and national, state, and local employee benefit groups.

Ms. Cantarella's activities in the pension arena and comments on pension issues ha
Eva Cantarella
Partner
Gerald P. Cavellier
Shareholder
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Phone:
866-224-2545
Fax:
248-335-3346
Email:
gcavellier@hertzschram.com 

Gerald P. Cavellier is the head of the Domestic Relations/Family Law Section at Hertz Schram PC. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law (formerly known as the Detroit College of Law). His entire practice focuses on Family Law matters. Mr. Cavellier is a litigator at heart, but he is also trained in Mediation and is a member in good standing with the Family Mediation Counsel of Michigan. He is a past Chair of the Oakland County Family Law Committee, a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and is currently a Professor of Law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School teaching Family Law. His practice involves all aspects of family law including Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Spousal Support, and Property Division. He is also very familiar with more complex issues including marital tort litigation, division of closely held businesses, alienation of children and interstate custody and support issues. Mr. Cavellier is that special type of lawyer who is capable of handling very personal, emotional matters, yet he knows when to zealously advocate or aggressively negotiate.
Gerald Cavellier
Shareholder
Cristina Crescentini
Cristina Crescentini
Partner
Robert P. Geller
Robert P. Geller
Shareholder
Howard Hertz
Howard Hertz
Shareholder
Steven P. Jenkins
Steven P. Jenkins
Partner
John Monnich Jr.
John Monnich Jr.
Senior Attorney
Victor M. Norris
Victor M. Norris
Managing Shareholder Emeritus
Walter J. Piszczatowski
Walter J. Piszczatowski
Shareholder
Laurie S. Raab
Laurie S. Raab
Partner
Kristen Hunter Randall
Kristen Hunter Randall
Attorney
Daniel W. Rucker
Daniel W. Rucker
Partner
Kenneth F. Silver
Kenneth F. Silver
Shareholder
Martha Soltis
Martha Soltis
Intake Attorney/Nurse
Lisa D. Stern
Lisa D. Stern
Shareholder
Elizabeth (Liz) C. Thomson
Elizabeth (Liz) C. Thomson
Partner
Matthew J. Turchyn
Matthew J. Turchyn
Partner
Donna Virkus
Donna Virkus
Attorney
Steve J. Weiss
Steve J. Weiss
Shareholder
Fallon Yaldo
Fallon Yaldo
Attorney
Herschel Fink
Herschel Fink
Of Counsel
James Friedman
James Friedman
Of Counsel
Jeffrey A. Robbins
Jeffrey A. Robbins
Of Counsel
Bradley J. Schram
Bradley J. Schram
Of Counsel
Alexander Stotland
Alexander Stotland
Of Counsel
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Of Counsel

Paralegals

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Marie Dreslinski
Paralegal
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Cheryl Fanson
Paralegal
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Dianne Hammond
Paralegal
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Christina Houle
Paralegal
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Lori Howes
Paralegal
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Nina Jones
Paralegal
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Syndy Littman
Paralegal
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Wendy Preston
Paralegal
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Shelly Rayment
Paralegal
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Michael Scott
Paralegal
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Lisa Stoy
Paralegal
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Cindy Woodard
Paralegal

Our Staff

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Michelle Alexander
Office Manager
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Sue Binder
Event Planner
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Lesley Bonsky
Legal Assistant
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Portia Bothwell
Legal Assistant
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Patti Dunn
Legal Assistant
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Bobbie Jean Furness
Logistics Manager
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Sandy Kott
Legal Assistant
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Jennifer McElrath
Legal Assistant
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Chuck Phillips
IT Manager
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Sharon Raszkowski
Legal Assistant
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Dana Salansky
Legal Assistant
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Shannon Shaw
Legal Assistant
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Deb Sioui
Receptionist
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Valerie Steiniger
Legal Assistant
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Lauren Stonebreaker
Office Assistant
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Miranda Wheeler
Billing Assistant

Awards and Accolades