Decide whether to file — before you spend on the case
One document that pulls together what you have on the record, what the defendant has, who is likely to defend the case, whether there is anything to collect, and the real odds of winning and getting paid. Built for the moment before you commit your time to a success-fee matter.
Five answers that decide whether you file
Evidence base — yours vs the defendant's
What holds up on your side of the record, where the gaps are, and what the defendant will likely bring — drawn from public traces and his past tactics.
Recoverability — is there anything to collect
The defendant's live assets — real estate, corporate stakes, accounts, vehicles — plus signs of asset stripping on the eve of a claim. If recoverability is zero, you want to know before filing, not after winning.
Opposing counsel — who will sit across the table
Who already represents the defendant, or who he will most likely retain. The firm's track record on similar claims, their go-to tactics, the judges and instances that are their home turf.
Two-number outlook — win × collect
Probability of winning the case and, separately, probability of actually collecting. Winning is not the same as getting paid. Two numbers, anchored in the three blocks above and in comparable cases.
Alternatives to filing
Mediation, leverage-backed negotiation (you already know his weak spots), claim assignment, debt sale, write-off. Some memos end with no lawsuit at all.
Four steps, 24–72 hours
Pre-litigation Risk Memo · 8–15-page PDF
The memo is built around one question: should the claim be filed. The first page is an executive summary with a recommendation and two numbers (% to win, % to collect). The next five sections cover evidence vs the defendant, recoverability, opposing counsel, the outlook, and alternatives. Every claim is sourced — no conclusions pulled from thin air. If the verdict is to file, the same workstream scales seamlessly into Litigation Intelligence or Asset Tracing without paying twice for the collection step.
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How we work →Tell us about the case — within 24–72 hours you'll have a PDF with the call
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