As an active member of the civil justice community, I have been part of the American Association for Justice for many years. AAJ has been around for more than half a century – although the name has evolved over time – and works to promote…
Through my work in the settlement planning space, I often help individuals who have sustained catastrophic injuries that have upended their lives. While many of my clients bear lifelong physical scars from their injuries, others suffer in ways that are not as immediately noticeable. I…
Originally published in Living Safer magazine. Trial lawyers are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting paid. It’s a familiar scenario: after obtaining a settlement or jury verdict, an attorney collects a 33 to 40 percent contingency fee from the award. And sure, it…
By Sam Dolce, Esq. Based on long standing tax doctrine, outlined in Section 468(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, the qualified settlement fund (QSF) is a specific type of trust available to all attorneys. QSFs work as a temporary holding and distribution vehicle for settlement…
I have focused my entire career on protecting people – first in serving as an Army captain and then in pioneering a national settlement planning practice. My firm, Milestone Consulting, works closely with plaintiffs and their attorneys, taking a holistic, whole-person approach. That way, we…
I recently received an email from a trial lawyer friend introducing me to another attorney. While the email touted my company’s expert settlement planning, the author specifically called out structured settlements as our offered service. And it got me thinking: How many attorneys – and…
Bridie Farrell builds roadmap for fellow survivors through litigation and beyond BUFFALO, N.Y. – Bridie Farrell, former three-time American record holding speed skater and leading advocate for child sexual abuse survivors, is partnering with Milestone Consulting, a renowned financial settlement planning firm. This new partnership…
The unofficial start to summer is just a few days away. Thinking back to this time last year, I’m grateful that things are looking up. My family and I are vaccinated and looking forward to safely enjoying the beautiful season ahead with friends and family.…
The sports industry has begun to face a reckoning for sexual abuse that had historically been swept under the rug. It has reached virtually all levels of sports – from universities like Penn State in 2011 and more recently with University of Southern California, to…
If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that tragedy can happen to anyone, without warning, at any time. Because my company helps people who have faced all sorts of tragedies – catastrophic injuries, life-altering emotional trauma, the sudden loss of a loved one…
