overview
Fred K. Herrmann maintains a diverse litigation and alternative dispute resolution practice across a wide range of industries.
Practice Areas
Bio
Fred has substantial experience in class action defense, multidistrict litigation, antitrust, patent and other intellectual property litigation, attorney and other professional liability defense, and contract disputes, as well as supply chain and other disputes implicating the Uniform Commercial Code. Fred has tried cases in state and federal courts, has filed briefs and argued cases in state and federal appellate courts, and has mediated resolutions for complex disputes on behalf of his clients. Fred is also available to serve as a neutral mediator.
Fred is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and former Chair of the Representative Assembly, the final policy-making body of the State Bar of Michigan. He has also served on the Board of the Commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan and is a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.
In the federal arena, Fred is the Immediate Past President of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Fred is repeatedly listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for antitrust law and was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for antitrust law in 2015, 2017, and 2019. He has been named a Michigan “Super Lawyer” in Commercial Litigation for the last 12 years, and has been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in DBusiness Magazine. Fred was named a 2018 “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Prior to practicing law, and following graduation from the United States Naval Academy, Fred served as a logistics officer in the United States Marine Corps. Fred deployed overseas with Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, then served on the logistics staff of the First Marine Division. He subsequently served as a reservist with Detroit’s own First Battalion, Twenty-fourth Marines, as a logistics officer and H&S Company Commander. Fred also taught a course on International Cartel Enforcement as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan Law School.
Read an “Of Interest” profile of Fred written by his Kerr Russell colleague Joanne Swanson for the State Bar of Michigan Magazine.
credentials
Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, Immediate Past President
- American Bar Association
- Section of Antitrust Law, Cartel and Criminal Practice Committee
- Business Law Section
- Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
- Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
- State Bar of Michigan
- Representative Assembly (Chair, 2016-2017)
- Board of Commissioners (2014-2017)
- Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section (Chair, 2005-2007)
- Litigation Section
- Detroit Bar Association
- Veterans’ Bar Association, Detroit Chapter
Bar and Court Admissions
- Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law
- United States Naval Academy, B.S.
Insights & News
August 18, 2022
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 12, 2022
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 19, 2021
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List
November 16, 2020
22 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness 2021 Top Lawyers
September 18, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 20, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
July 14, 2020
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Recognized as Leading Lawyers 2020
June 30, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorney Installed As Federal Bar Association Chapter President
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
November 15, 2019
19 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2020
September 3, 2019
15 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized on the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers List
August 15, 2019
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Are Recognized In The Best Lawyers In America© 2020
April 3, 2019
Kerr Russell Attorneys win Litigation of the Year - Cartel Defence award
September 20, 2018
Kerr Russell recognizes our 2018 dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
September 11, 2018
Sneak peek of Dbusiness Magazine Top Lawyers photo shoot with Kerr Russell
September 7, 2018
15 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
August 15, 2018
Eric Lark (corporate law) and Fred Herrmann (antitrust law) named Best Lawyers® 2019 "Lawyers of the Year" in Detroit
August 15, 2018
15 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
April 5, 2018
Fred Herrmann honored at Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Leaders in the Law" luncheon
March 7, 2018
ACG/TMA co-host “Women In Leadership,” a panel of leading Detroit-based female executives discussing opportunities and challenges for women; Kerr Russell a silver sponsor
February 14, 2018
Fred Herrmann named among Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Leaders in the Law," Class of 2018
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
January 3, 2018
Kerr Russell highlighted in Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue
December 18, 2017
Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan
December 2, 2017
Detroit Bar Association's "Jingle Mingle" held on November 30 at the Hard Rock Cafe Detroit (photos)
November 30, 2017
Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season
November 21, 2017
Detroit Bar Honors Mayor Mike Duggan at 2017 Archer Award Gala; Kerr Russell a Silver Sponsor
November 17, 2017
Matrix Human Services receives Corporate Citizen Outreach Recognition from Detroit Bar Association Foundation
November 16, 2017
Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell recognizes this year’s dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
September 18, 2017
Kerr Russell welcomes parents and students to Matrix Human Services Headstart Plymouth Center
September 12, 2017
16 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers
September 5, 2017
Kerr Russell salutes Detroit Marine Week, sharing personal stories of military service
August 21, 2017
17 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
August 10, 2017
A culture of giving
November 7, 2016
Kerr Russell attorneys named 2017 Top Lawyers by dBusiness Magazine
November 1, 2016
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers
October 22, 2016
Fred K. Herrmann Sworn in as SBM Representative Assembly Chair
July 1, 2013