F&P Spotlight on Principal James K. Hetzel

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What is your practice area, and how did you choose it?
I primarily work in transportation and logistics and it wasn’t a choice per se. When I started working at F&P, I was able to work on some matters in the field and was just drawn to it. I have been primarily working in that field since.

What do you like to do outside the office?
When I’m not working, I spend a lot of time coaching basketball and absolutely love it.

What is your favorite food?
Detroit Style Pizza

What’s the best news you ever received?
That I was going to be a father.

If you had an eighth day every week, how would you spend it?
I’d spend it doing some type of activity with my daughter and my wife.

F&P Recognized By U.S. News & World Report in the “Best Companies to Work For” Category

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Franklin & Prokopik is proud to be named as a Best Company to Work For among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News & World Report gathers its data from publicly available sources such as Leopard Solutions, Revelio Labs, and Glass Door. The information is categorized into six metrics that eligible firms are graded on.

  • Quality of pay and benefits.
  • Work/life balance and flexibility.
  • Job and company stability.
  • Physical and psychological comfort.
  • Belongingness and esteem.
  • Career opportunities and professional development.

At F&P, we strive to create a positive working environment for our employees by maintaining a flexible atmosphere and emphasizing a cooperative team approach to the representation of our clients. We believe this perspective fosters enthusiasm and exceptional professional commitment toward our goals of providing quality service, along with emphasizing work/life balance.

Since F&P’s inception 25 years ago, we have valued the importance of a diverse workforce and are committed to promoting diversity and opportunity in the legal field and our local community. Now a majority women-owned firm, our female representation highly exceeds the national average at equity and non-equity partner levels. As a testament to our efforts to close the legal gender gap, Law360’s annual Glass Ceiling Report has ranked F&P in the top 20 among mid-sized firms for several years straight.

F&P has also achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus 2023-2024 and is currently a participant for 2024-2025. The Mansfield Rule diversifies leadership in law firms by increasing the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers. “Plus” designations indicate a firm has not only taken steps to increase inclusivity but has also made measured progress in doing so.