Howard Hertz co-founded th law firm Hertz Schram PC in 1979. He specializes in entertainment law and is the lead attorney of Hertz Schram's Entertainment Practice Group. Since 1976 he has represented numerous artists and entities in the entertainment field, including authors, filmmakers, screenwriters, recording artists, radio personalities, producers, production companies, record labels, agents, artist managers, music publishers, songwriters and athletes. Among others, his most well-known clients have been George Clinton, Sippie Wallace, The Romantics, The Bass Brothers, Eminem, Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Marcus Belgrave, The GO, Mike Posner, Elmore Leonard, Rodriguez, Insane Clown Posse, Warner Tamerlane and Atlantic Records. Services provided to entertainment clients range from contract negotiation and litigation to entity formation and estate/tax planning.  Mr. Hertz also serves as a mediator and expert witness regularly in entertainment related disputes.  Mr. Hertz travels to MIDEM, the International Music Festival in Cannes, France, annually, on behalf of his clients.
Among the many organizations and honors to Mr. Hertz's credit, he is a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Detroit Music Awards Foundation, a member of MusiCares' Program and Services Committee (MusiCares is one of two charitable arms of the Recording Academy, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need), a member of the Board of Directors of the Sphinx Organization, a former member of the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy Awards) Chicago Chapter (2004-2012), a former member of the Michigan Film Advisory Commission (2006-2008), and a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers. Mr. Hertz is also recognized by "Best Lawyers in America" and was the subject of a feature in "Super Lawyers".
Mr. Hertz is an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School teaching a course in entertainment law. He graduated from Wayne State University in 1972 with distinction and received his law degree from Wayne State University in 1976, where he graduated cum laude.