Litigation Support Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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Provided by Much Shelist, P.C.
Jonathan Friedland and Jeremy Waitzman have been working together on commercial litigation finance matters since 2017. Their collaborative approach has yielded a strong track record of successful closings, with the volume of deals continuing to expand year over year.
The Much team has closed numerous small deals ($10,000,000 and under) and more than a dozen larger deals. Clients include both large and small funders and fundees, and the team regularly works for, alongside, and opposite several members of the International Litigation Finance Association (ILFA).
The majority of the Much team's work in this continually evolving space involves helping commercial litigation funding clients prepare and negotiate transaction documents with their counterparties, which consist of plaintiffs and law firms seeking funding to pursue matters on behalf of plaintiffs. Additionally, the team assists commercial and consumer litigation funders with corporate matters, handles funder-fundee disputes for both sides, and supports fundees in evaluating the risks and opportunities of competing funding offers.
The transactions Much's attorneys have advised on have helped to fund cases in the areas of general commercial litigation (such as breach of contract, business torts, and other commercial disagreements), antitrust and competition (anti-competitive practices, market manipulation, and other antitrust issues), asset recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency, and patent and intellectual property.
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Chicago-founded Much Shelist's litigation finance team has a strong record of working with leading litigation funders on the negotiation and documentation of prepaid forward purchase agreements.
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Much Shelist provides expert advice and produces high quality work while maintaining a flexible, nimble approach. They appreciate that each case requires a tailored approach and can match their work and advice to the specific needs of a case.
Much Shelist has a better understanding of the legal finance market than others given its strong background in credit, bankruptcy and transactional matters.
Much Shelist are very knowledgeable and a great resource particularly in complex financing and distressed situations.
Much Shelist stands out for its efficiency and commercial instincts. The firm moves very quickly and thinks strategically and practically about transaction risks. They consistently meet timelines and budgets without sacrificing quality and demonstrate a superior ability to focus on key issues without over-negotiating or wasting time on insignificant matters.
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Jeremy Waitzman is a principal at Much Shelist. His work on litigation funding includes advising borrowers and lenders on deal structuring, negotiation, documentation and compliance.
Jeremy Waitzman is a great sounding board for the specific nuances we run into related to our litigation finance matters.
Jeremy Waitzman is our go-to attorney for litigation funding deals. At this point, he has seen everything and has overcome just about any issue.
Jeremy Waitzman is extremely effective and efficient.
Jonathan Friedland is a corporate and restructuring attorney at Much Shelist. A significant focus of his practice is representing litigation funders and funded parties through the negotiation and drafting of complex agreements.
Jonathan Friedland is highly knowledgeable and responsive.
Jonathan Friedland is extraordinarily smart, extremely knowledgeable in our industry and highly responsive. He tailors his approach to the needs of the case and when things get complex, he can get into the details. Nothing gets past him. When we need more of a high-level review, he is able to do that.
Jonathan Friedland is the most valuable outside counsel relationship I have, and I do not say that lightly. His level of sophistication is not limited to one discipline as he has moved between corporate governance, tax mechanics, secured debt structures and contractual dispute strategy as if they are the same conversation. His commercial awareness is exceptional. He does not just understand the law, he understands my business well enough to see around corners I have not reached yet.
Jonathan Friedland does excellent work.
I could not be happier with Jonathan's work for me. He worked hard and diligently and provided me with significantly greater protections.
Litigation Finance Deal Counsel
Litigation Finance Deal Counsel
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