Litigation Funding
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Email address
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Chicago-based Statera Capital receives praise for offering creative funding arrangements to clients and for its flexibility on investment size and structures. Sources note that its co-founders offer both legal and finance perspectives on litigation funding matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Statera are attentive and get through their due diligence and preliminary analysis very efficiently."
"They are very good to work with. They are keenly interested in the case but recognise the boundary between their reasonable need for information and the limits of their influence."
"The Statera team quickly got a grasp on facts and legal issues, and provided insightful commentary and questions that have helped us think through how to win this litigation."
"Statera are attentive and get through their due diligence and preliminary analysis very efficiently."
"They are very good to work with. They are keenly interested in the case but recognise the boundary between their reasonable need for information and the limits of their influence."
"The Statera team quickly got a grasp on facts and legal issues, and provided insightful commentary and questions that have helped us think through how to win this litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Woltman is a co-founder and managing director at Statera Capital who also serves as its general counsel. He is able to leverage his deep experience as a former litigator who has represented clients, both plaintiffs and defendants, in a range of sophisticated commercial disputes.
"Andy combines high sophistication with an affable demeanour and responsiveness."
"Andy's understanding of litigation and the industry is astounding."
"Andy gets it and gets it quickly. He cuts through complex facts and problems to make a decision and sticks with it."
Chip Hodgkins is a co-founder and managing director at Statera Capital. He has considerable experience in financial and investor relations, and leverages this expertise to implement bespoke financing structures on deals for relevant parties.
"Chip is a delight to work with. He asks good questions and sees opportunities for us to improve our process. He is a capable, innovative and insightful partner."
"Not only is he down to earth and capable of plain, honest communication that cuts to the heart of otherwise complicated matters, but his analysis is as deep as they come."
"Chip was promptly available to provide reliable information or advice when needed. As with every member of the Statera team, he was knowledgeable, courteous and articulate."
Stewart Ackerly is a director at Statera Capital. A former commercial litigator and development banker, Ackerly is commended for his professionalism in assisting clients with litigation funding arrangements.
"Stewart is a go-getter. I really appreciate his attention to detail and commitment to following through."
"Stewart is responsive and professional. It has been a pleasure working with him."