Counsel Financial
Financial ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Counsel Financial, based in Buffalo, New York, provides lending solutions and loan servicing tailored to contingency-fee law firms and the investors who back them. Founded by attorneys in 2000, the company creates capital partnerships that help firms grow, invest in operations, and pursue complex cases without compromising client advocacy. It also supports capital providers with underwriting and origination services, complemented by a technology-enabled portal for real-time portfolio monitoring and risk management. The firm operates in the financial services landscape as a specialized lending and loan-servicing provider within the contingency-litigation ecosystem. Its clients include contingency-fee law firms seeking flexible capital arrangements and the capital providers seeking structured opportunities to support legal work. In 2026, Counsel Financial announced leadership appointments aimed at strengthening client solutions and the development of its client-facing operations.