Litigation Funding
USA - Nationwide
9 years ranked
Provided by Longford Capital Management
Mike serves on Longford Capital’s Investment Committee and is responsible for portfolio management, underwriting, investment selection, and overseeing the efforts of independent attorneys and other professionals as part of the due diligence process. He considers investments in subject matter areas where the firm has developed considerable expertise, including commercial disputes, antitrust and trade regulation claims, and intellectual property actions.
Before co-founding Longford Capital in 2011, Mike was an accomplished attorney with 15 years of experience representing corporate clients involved in complex litigation as a member of the commercial litigation departments at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg and Drinker, Biddle & Reath. Chambers and Lawdragon have ranked Mike among the top litigation funders since 2018. He is a frequent speaker on commercial litigation finance issues and presents at numerous industry conferences and events.
About Longford, Mike said, “What continues to distinguish Longford is the discipline of our underwriting and the quality of the relationships we have built with claim owners and law firms. Longford has spent more than a decade refining how we evaluate and support meritorious claims, and I am proud that our discipline, judgment, integrity and results continue to set the standard for the industry.”
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Michael Nicolas is one of the best funders I have worked with.
It's a pleasure to have access to a senior leader like Mr. Nicolas.
Michael Nicolas is strategic and can push deals. He puts his weight behind them.
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