McDonald Hopkins’ new Litigation Finance Practice Group is one of the first of its kind and unique to the legal market
CLEVELAND (April 23, 2019) — McDonald Hopkins LLC has announced the creation of a practice group dedicated to the relatively new and exciting phenomenon of litigation finance. The firm’s Litigation Finance Practice Group is one of the first of its kind and is unique in the legal market.
Litigation finance enables plaintiffs and law firms to use the “value” of causes of action in affirmative litigation or arbitration proceedings to secure funding from third party “litigation funders” by monetizing potential recoveries from litigation.

McDonald Hopkins’ Litigation Finance Practice Group will be co-chaired by members Jim Giszczak and Marc Carmel. Giszczak is chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and serves on McDonald Hopkins’ board of directors and executive committee. Carmel works in the Business Restructuring Services Department. Before joining McDonald Hopkins, he worked at one of the largest United States based litigation funders as director and leader of its involvement in the bankruptcy and restructuring sector.
“We are excited to announce the creation of McDonald Hopkins’ Litigation Finance Group,” said Giszczak. “The group capitalizes on the experience of McDonald Hopkins’ lawyers in the litigation finance industry and in commercial litigation.”

The Litigation Finance Practice Group includes members from the firm’s Litigation Department, Intellectual Property Department, and Business Restructuring Services Department.
McDonald Hopkins will represent plaintiffs who are seeking litigation funding for individual cases and portfolios of cases and law firms who are seeking litigation funding for portfolios of cases. Plaintiffs can be businesses of all sizes, including small, middle market and Fortune 500 companies. The firm will also represent litigation funders who are seeking assistance with due diligence as they evaluate potential investments.
CONTACT:
David Carducci
McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: 216.348.5814
Email: dcarducci@mcdonaldhopkins.com