The leading provider of litigation finance: LawCash is a market leader in pre-settlement litigation financing nationwide. LawCash was founded in 2000 and currently operates in 47 states nationwide. It has locations in CT, FL, GA and TX. LawCash and its principals have been heavily involved in the evolution of the litigation finance industry in the US. LawCash is an original founder of the American Legal Finance Association (ALFA). ALFA is a national trade association which sets high standards and best practices for the industry. Harvey Hirschfeld LawCash’s founder served as it’s first Chairman.
LawCash has achieved its market leader position by offering some of the lowest rates in the industry along with industry leading turnaround time whenever funds are requested. With a staff of over 55 people to manage the overall process, the staff of in house lawyers quickly evaluates the merits of a pending case.
LawCash has achieved its market leader position by offering some of the lowest rates in the industry along with industry leading turnaround time whenever funds are requested. With a staff of over 55 people to manage the overall process, the staff of in house lawyers quickly evaluates the merits of a pending case.
Dennis Shields has been the CEO and Director of LawCash since its inception in 2000. Prior to creating LawCash, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthShield Capital Corporation (“HealthShield”) from June 1996 to May 2002. HealthShield provides financing, billing, collection and collateral-management services to the healthcare marketplace on a nationwide basis. In addition, Mr. Shields has served on the New York State Health Information and Quality Improvement Committee. He also served as a lay member of the Grievance Committee to the Second and Eleventh Judicial Departments in New York, the committee responsible for disciplining attorneys. He is a founder and the Executive Chairman and a Director of Esquire Bank, a full service, federally-chartered bank.
Mr. Hirschfeld has been President and Director of LawCash since its inception. He has over 35 years of experience in consumer and commercial lending, and financial administration. Mr. Hirschfeld is also the Chairman of American Legal Finance Association (“ALFA”) and helped found ALFA. Before creating LawCash, Mr. Hirschfeld served as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of HealthShield from June 1996 until August 2002. From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Hirschfeld was Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Franklin Credit Management Corporation, a publicly-traded real estate mortgage- and portfolio-acquisitions company. He also worked for Ingersoll-Rand Financial Corporation for more than seven years, holding various executive positions, including Director of Special Finance. He was a founder and a Director of Esquire Bank and is currently a Director of Oritani Bank in New Jersey.