Case Funding for Law Firms
You have five major cases that will settle in 18 months for $500,000+ in combined fees. You need $80,000 now for expert witnesses and case expenses. Case funding and practice-wide options can provide capital based on your litigation pipeline and expected fee recovery.
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Case Funding Options for Law Firms
Law firms have multiple options for funding case expenses and bridging settlement timing: case-specific funding, portfolio funding, and general practice financing.
Case-Specific Funding
Third-party litigation funders provide capital for individual cases in exchange for a portion of recovery. Non-recourse if case loses.
Portfolio Funding
Finance multiple cases together. Risk spread across portfolio may enable better terms than single-case funding.
Practice Financing
General working capital based on fee collection history can fund case expenses without case-specific terms.
Settlement Bridge
When settlements are imminent but paperwork takes months, bridge financing provides immediate capital against expected payment.
The Case Funding Challenge
Litigation requires investment before fee recovery.
Case Expense Investment
Expert witnesses, depositions, and litigation costs require investment before fees are earned.
Settlement Timing
Cases settle eventually, but 'eventually' can be 2-3 years. Practice needs capital now.
Multiple Case Investment
Several cases need investment simultaneously. Total case expense can exceed available capital.
Settlement Processing Delay
Settlement agreed. Paperwork and payment take months. Need bridge capital.
Practice Growth
Taking more cases requires more case expense investment. Growth creates capital need.
Expert Witness Costs
Quality experts cost $15,000-$75,000+ per case. Must invest before fee recovery.
Exploring Case Funding Options
Multiple structures available depending on your needs.
Needs Assessment
Discuss your case portfolio, expenses, and timeline to identify best options.
Initial consultation
Documentation
Provide relevant information: case details, financials, or both depending on product.
Varies by product
Evaluation
We or partners evaluate cases, practice financials, or both.
1-4 weeks
Funding
Accept terms structured for your situation. Capital deployed.
Upon acceptance
Capital for Case Investment
Multiple options exist to fund case expenses: case-specific litigation funding, portfolio funding, and practice-wide working capital. The right choice depends on your specific situation.
Case-Specific Options
Individual case funding where capital is provided against specific case recovery.
Portfolio Funding
Fund multiple cases together with risk spread across your pipeline.
Practice Financing
General working capital based on fee collection to fund any expenses.
Settlement Bridge
Bridge capital when settlement is agreed but payment is processing.
Non-Recourse Options
Some case-specific funding is non-recourse if case loses.
Flexible Structures
Different structures for different situations and case types.
Case Funding Applications
Common scenarios where case funding options help.
Expert Witness Investment
Quality expert testimony requiring significant investment.
Typical funding: $25K-$100K
Deposition Costs
Multiple depositions and discovery in complex litigation.
Typical funding: $15K-$75K
Portfolio Investment
Fund expenses across multiple pending cases.
Typical funding: $100K-$500K+
Settlement Bridge
Capital while settlement payment processes.
Typical funding: $50K-$200K
Mass Tort Investment
Significant investment in mass tort or class action.
Typical funding: $100K-$1M+
Practice Working Capital
General capital to fund case expenses from fee collection.
Typical funding: $25K-$200K
Case Funding Options Comparison
Understanding different structures for case funding.
| Feature | Case-Specific | Portfolio Funding | Practice Financing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Based On | Individual case | Multiple cases | Overall practice |
| Repayment | From case recovery | From portfolio | From all fees |
| Non-Recourse | Often yes | Varies | No |
| Case Disclosure | Required | Required | Not required |
| Minimum Size | Often $500K+ cases | Portfolio value | Any practice |
| Approval Time | 2-6 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 24 hours-2 weeks |
| Best For | Large single cases | Multiple cases | General needs |
| Use Restrictions | Case expenses | Case expenses | Any purpose |
Case Funding Requirements
Different products have different requirements.
Case Value (Litigation Funding)
For case-specific funding, cases typically need $500K+ expected recovery.
$500K+ expected
Case Merit
Litigation funders evaluate case strength and likely recovery.
Strong cases
Practice Revenue (Practice Financing)
For general financing, consistent fee collection from practice.
$25K+ monthly
Settlement Status (Bridge)
For settlement bridge, agreed settlement with documentation.
Signed settlement
Practice History
Established practice with track record.
1+ year
Bar Standing
Bar license in good standing.
Active license
The right structure depends on your specific situation: case type, size, practice financials, and capital needs.
Real Results
Capital Region Law
Personal Injury, New York
The Challenge
Capital Region had three major cases requiring $95,000 in combined expert fees. Cases expected to settle for $800,000+ in combined fees within 18 months. Needed capital now.
The Solution
We provided portfolio-based working capital of $100,000 based on practice fee collection, using the strong case pipeline as supporting factor.
The Result
Experts retained. All three cases settled within 14 months for $950,000 in combined fees. Financing repaid from settlement fees.
“Case-specific funding would have taken weeks and disclosed case details. Practice financing got us funded fast based on our fee history. Same result, faster.”
Case Funding Market Data
Understanding the legal funding landscape.
Case Funding Advantages
Why law firms use case funding options.
Case Investment
Invest properly in case development regardless of cash position.
Risk Management
Non-recourse options transfer some case risk.
Settlement Bridge
Capital while settlement payment processes.
Growth Enablement
Take more cases with capital for case expenses.
Multiple Options
Case-specific, portfolio, or practice-wide options.
Expert Investment
Quality experts improve case outcomes.