Now underwriting Q3 dockets

Litigation funding,underwritten in hours.

Legal Bridge connects plaintiffs and law firms with vetted litigation funders through an AI-driven marketplace. Court docket monitoring, risk scoring, and Stripe-mediated settlement waterfalls — all in one console.

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CASE-1042
Patel v. Crestwood Medical
Underwriting
Requested
$150,000
Predicted settlement
$920,000
AI risk score0.71 — Strong
Offers
Meridian Capital42% fee$150k
Lighthouse Fund44% fee$155k
Ironclad Capital38% fee$140k

Trusted by trial firms underwriting 142+ active cases

Hartwell & Associates
Patterson Cole LLP
Sterling & Hayes
Goldberg Litigation
Ramirez Trial Lawyers
Northbrook Legal

For whom

One platform. Three sides of the table.

Plaintiffs

Apply for non-recourse funding, track your case in real time, and compare offers transparently.

How plaintiffs use Legal Bridge

Law firms

Manage cases, automate docket monitoring, and connect clients to vetted funders without leaving your workspace.

For trial attorneys

Litigation funders

Pre-screened deal flow, AI-assisted underwriting, and end-to-end portfolio analytics.

For capital providers

How it works

From intake to waterfall in five steps.

  1. 01
    Intake & verify

    KYC, bar verification, and case intake in a guided 5-minute flow. Documents uploaded to encrypted storage.

  2. 02
    AI underwrites

    Claude + proprietary risk models score success probability, predicted settlement, and ROI. Underwriter signs off.

  3. 03
    Marketplace matches

    Vetted funders see the opportunity, submit competing offers. Plaintiff accepts one via e-signature.

  4. 04
    Funds disbursed

    Stripe Connect routes capital to plaintiff's bank in hours. Docket monitor tracks the case to settlement.

  5. 05
    Waterfall executed

    On settlement, automated waterfall distributes attorney fees, funder principal + return, and residual to plaintiff.

Platform

Built like a financial system. Used like a chat app.

AI risk scoring

Multi-model underwriting on Claude 3.5 + GPT-4o, trained on millions of historical outcomes.

Court docket sync

PACER + CourtListener + state courts ingested every 5 minutes. Push notifications on key events.

Stripe Connect marketplace

Escrow-like flows, automated waterfalls, and SOX-style daily reconciliation against the platform ledger.

OCR document intelligence

Textract + LLM extraction surfaces parties, claims, damages, and dates from any PDF in seconds.

Financial-grade security

End-to-end encryption with per-tenant KMS keys, MFA, RLS at the database layer, and audit logs in WORM storage.

Portfolio analytics

Funders get IRR, deployment, and outcome dashboards. Firms get pipeline, revenue, and disbursement reports.

$28.4M
Deployed across active cases
48 hrs
Median underwriting cycle
1.84x
Average funder return
142
Cases under management

Governance

Master Administrator authority clears exclusively to the client.

The Master Administrator workspace, configuration consoles, manual compliance override tools, and system data ledger keys clear directly, absolutely, and exclusively to Johnny Chaney. Frenchy Digital builds, hands off, and supports — but the keys to the kingdom are yours.

Engagement scope: code takeover + Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 deployment. Existing recovered asset: Next.js + Prisma — 168 files, 10 relational tables, 27 mapped API endpoints. Full public marketplace (Plaintiff / Attorney / 1% / 3% / 3% fee architecture / mobile bundles) deferred to a Phase 2 addendum after Reg D launch.

Designated Master Administrator
Johnny Chaney
Configuration console keys
Manual compliance override
System data ledger access
Daily read-only repo access from Day 1

Scope of work

The full SOW — every section, hardcoded into the build.

Lawsuit Funding & Case Management App for Justus Financials / Legal Bridge. Four role-based modules — Plaintiff, Investor, Attorney, Master Administrator — across Web, iOS, and Android, with the 1% / 3% / 3% fee architecture, privileged-data isolation, and asynchronous read-only investor feeds baked in at the database layer.

1. Project overview & governance

  • Project: Lawsuit Funding & Case Management App (Justus Financials / Legal Bridge)
  • Client & Designated Master Administrator: Johnny Chaney — keys clear directly, absolutely, and exclusively to the client
  • Compliance-driven, multi-tenant legal technology marketplace operating strictly as SaaS + digital infrastructure maintenance
  • Four role-based workspace modules: Plaintiff, Investor, Attorney, Master Administrator
  • Target environments: Web (primary), iOS mobile, Android mobile
  • Master Admin owns configuration consoles, manual compliance override tools, and system data ledger keys

2. Marketplace fee architecture & ledger logic

  • Ingestion-Phase — 1% Early Maintenance Fee auto-deducted from the gross investment pool the moment a case hits 100% funded, before any capital deploys to plaintiff
  • Resolution-Phase — 6% total transaction processing fee at settlement, split evenly: 3% from plaintiff's final distribution + 3% from investor's gross payout (principal + ROI)
  • Automated Reconciliation Ledger: prior 1% ingestion deduction recognized as a credit and netted against the user's 3% backend fee — system sweeps only the net remaining balance
  • Database must cross-reference each user's internal transaction history to keep the reconciliation dynamic and auditable
  • Hardcoded and tested across both phases of the funding lifecycle — no manual interventions

3. Compliance, security & workflow segregation

  • Privileged Data Isolation: original unredacted legal letters, medical records, and client uploads accessible only to client + verified assigned attorney
  • Investor marketplace feed displays only the public 'Case Story' redacted/summarized by AI text parsers — never the raw record
  • Anti-Tampering Communication Boundary: direct chat / messaging between investors and attorneys or plaintiffs is structurally prohibited — info delivery is asynchronous, read-only
  • Asynchronous Open Milestone Alerts: investors receive only AI-generated plain-language summaries triggered by public docket changes or non-privileged milestone broadcasts; investors cannot reply or manipulate feeds
  • State-Level Geofencing: hardcoded geographic filter blocks case entries, profile registrations, and investor matching from non-funding-friendly jurisdictions

4. Investor subscription hierarchy

  • Basic (Free): baseline marketplace feed with standard time delay (e.g. 48 hrs after case approval), raw public disclosures only, no AI interpretation
  • Premium (Paid Monthly): 24-hour Early Access to newly approved listings, smart attribute filters (jurisdiction stability, localized win histories), real-time docket push alerts
  • Elite (Paid Annually / High Monthly): instant auto-matching algorithms, bulk / programmatic investment workflows, AI-Powered Automated Risk Scoring Engine (Low / Medium / High flag indicators) on weighted public legal datasets
  • Elite tier features dynamic, automated visual 'Elite Status Badges' based on verified volume thresholds

5. Architectural phases & repo access

  • 70–90 working-day timeline executed across 5 architectural phases (see Phases section below)
  • Daily read-only client access to master GitHub / GitLab repository from Day 1
  • Phase gates: client signs off on each phase before the next begins
  • End-to-end UAT across all 4 modules + vulnerability scans on payment infrastructure before production launch
  • Optimized app bundles submitted to Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and secure web domain

7. Technical deliverables & warranty

  • On milestone verification: 100% client ownership of source code, design assets, database structures, README.md mapping all backend API endpoints, and administrative controls
  • 90-day production bug-fix warranty at no additional cost, starting at live-store launch — covers code defects, system non-conformances, architectural exceptions vs approved criteria. Runs in parallel with (and does not delay or offset) the $500/month per-platform maintenance billing, which begins on Day 1 of go-live.
  • No subcontracting or unvetted third-party outsourcing without explicit written client approval
  • Exit clause: at any phase boundary, client receives everything built to date — no source code held hostage

Plaintiff experience

  • Guided intake: case story, evidence & document upload, retainer amount requested
  • Case-at-a-glance dashboard with milestones, funding offers, and uploaded documents
  • Per-case journey tracker showing completed vs. pending plaintiff actions
  • Document vault — single place to find everything they've submitted
  • Read-only visibility once attorney is retained — no interference with legal strategy
  • Messaging hub: plaintiff ↔ attorney channel + AI assistant for case Q&A
  • Find-an-attorney directory open to plaintiffs, surfacing win rates & settlement history
  • Single-case or multi-case support for plaintiffs with more than one active matter

Attorney workspace

  • Tiered access: Free (view-only) → Pro / Firm (claim leads, post cases, accept funding)
  • Add-new-case flow + advanced search across cases, funders, and dockets
  • Recent-cases docket feed with data-isolation guarantees (no cross-firm leakage)
  • Marketplace of unrepresented plaintiffs with AI match score tied to practice area
  • Lead claim flow — multi-attorney contention handled via plaintiff-driven selection
  • Per-plaintiff document folders with full file history
  • Escrow withdrawals via invoice upload — AI validates invoice belongs to the case before release
  • Broadcast-only updates to investors with attorney-client privilege reminder prompt before posting

AI engine

  • Case rating engine — scrapes comparable past cases to score viability
  • Attorney rating engine — scrapes public court system for win/loss history
  • Docket scrubber — continuously monitors court system (UniCourt / CourtListener) for case updates & hearing dates
  • AI as primary messenger: auto-publishes 'went to court today, here's the outcome' updates
  • Invoice validation — OCR + reasoning to confirm escrow withdrawal requests are case-related
  • Direct Claude / GPT API integration (no aggregator) to control cost and latency

Escrow & dual-sided payments

  • Investor funds held in escrow per case (not commingled)
  • Attorney submits invoice → AI verifies → funds released from escrow
  • Settlement waterfall: principal + agreed return to investors, attorney fees, plaintiff remainder
  • Stripe Connect for inbound investor funding + outbound payouts to all parties (live first)
  • Subscription billing for investor tiers (Basic / Premium / Elite)
  • Full audit trail of every escrow movement

Delivery model & engagement

  • Web platform shipped first; iOS + Android built in parallel and released ~1 month after web (App Store / Play review buffer)
  • Phase-based validation: client signs off before each next phase begins
  • Design phase uses live preview + Markup tool for feedback (Figma deferred for web; required for mobile)
  • Logo / brand: we build it if none exists; client supplies a short brand form if they have one
  • Project managed by Frenchy + Yasmin (right hand); developers introduced once build phase starts
  • Scope-change policy: anything not in signed SOW is a separate change order with estimate
  • Stable URL provided early so Stripe onboarding can begin against the live site

Commercials & third-party costs

  • All third-party software, services, and subscriptions (Stripe, AI providers, court-scraping APIs, BaaS, email, SMS, App Store / Play developer accounts, domain, etc.) are paid for directly by the client
  • Infrastructure, APIs, and ongoing maintenance billed at $500 / month per platform (Web, iOS, Android) — $1,500 / month once all three are live
  • Maintenance billing begins only after go-live on web: production domain pointed to the main app and mobile apps published in the App Store / Play Store
  • Nominal 3% processor pass-through fee on all payments (card, ACH, Plaid bank transfer, etc.) — separate from the platform's 1% ingestion + 6% resolution marketplace fee architecture in Section 2

How to get started

From signature to first demo in one week.

01
Sign agreement

Review and e-sign the SOW + legal terms. 25% deposit kicks off Milestone 1.

02
Kickoff workshop

60-min working session to lock branding, personas, and integration accounts (Stripe, PACER, AI providers).

03
Sprint cadence

Weekly demos against the four-milestone roadmap. Async Slack + Loom updates between demos.

04
Launch & handoff

Production deploy, monitoring, documentation, and a 30-day post-launch support window.

Architectural phases

$32,000 takeover & launch — 5 phases over 55–70 working days.

Code takeover, optimization audit, server migration, and Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 deployment. Each phase is 20% of the base budget, invoiced on acceptance of its deliverables. Daily read-only repo access from Day 1.

Bid Line A · Base
$32,000 USD
+$10,000 conditional Bid Line B (BaaS)
P1 · Days 1–10
$6,400 · 20%

Code takeover & forensic audit

  • Intake of recovered Next.js + Prisma repo (168 files, 10 tables, 27 endpoints)
  • Security, dependency & license audit
  • Prisma schema review + endpoint inventory map
  • Written Audit Findings & Scope Confirmation report + migration plan
P2 · Days 11–25
$6,400 · 20%

Optimization, refactor & hardening

  • Refactor critical paths flagged in P1 audit
  • Prisma schema cleanup + index/constraint review
  • OAuth 2.0 / MFA / JWT auth hardening + secrets rotation
  • Test coverage on Reg D 506(c)–critical flows
P3 · Days 26–38
$6,400 · 20%

Server migration & infrastructure

  • Provision new production infra + CI/CD pipeline
  • Environment + secrets management
  • Observability — logs, alerts, uptime monitoring
  • DB migration with zero data loss + staging cutover
P4 · Days 39–55
$6,400 · 20%

Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 module

  • Accredited-investor onboarding + verification (Parallel Markets / VerifyInvestor-compatible)
  • Restricted marketplace gating per 506(c) rules
  • General-solicitation–compliant disclosures + risk language
  • Compliance audit log for accreditation evidence retention
P5 · Days 56–70
$6,400 · 20%

UAT, security scan & production launch

  • End-to-end UAT on Reg D investor module
  • Payment infrastructure vulnerability scans
  • Optimized production bundle + DNS cutover
  • 90-day production bug-fix warranty begins at live launch
Code takeover conditions

The $32,000 fixed quote assumes the recovered Next.js + Prisma codebase is delivered (a) unencrypted and complete, (b) with at least minimal README / .env scaffolding, and (c) without undisclosed third-party license encumbrances. The Phase 1 deliverable includes a written Audit Findings & Scope Confirmation report. If the audit surfaces material defects requiring rework beyond optimization scope (full rewrite of a subsystem, missing modules, broken DB integrity), Frenchy Digital will issue a written change order at a flat $150/hr rate, capped and pre-approved in writing before any additional work begins. The client may also elect to descope at the Phase 1 boundary and pay only for the audit ($6,400), with all audit deliverables transferred to client ownership.

Deferred to Phase 2 addendum

The following are intentionally out of this engagement and quoted separately once Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 is live and validated: full Plaintiff / Attorney / Master Admin workspace builds beyond what already exists in the recovered repo; the full 1% / 3% / 3% public marketplace fee architecture; UniCourt / CourtListener court-scraping, AI risk scoring, and state-level geofencing beyond Reg D requirements; iOS and Android native bundles.

Payment structure

Dual-sided payments — for the build and for the platform.

Client → Frenchy Digital

Build engagement (this SOW)
Deposit on signature25% · $8,000
Phase 1 acceptanceapplied from deposit
Phase 2 acceptance20% · $6,400
Phase 3 acceptance20% · $6,400
Phase 4 acceptance20% · $6,400
Phase 5 / launchremainder · $4,800
Transaction fee — ACH+1% added per invoice
Transaction fee — Credit Card+3% added per invoice

Invoiced via Wave (waveapps.com). Net-7 terms on each phase acceptance. Client elects payment method at engagement start — ACH Bank Transfer (+1% processing fee) or Credit Card (+3% processing fee) added to the total amount due on each invoice. No other payment methods accepted. Each phase invoice must be paid in full before the next phase begins. Bid Line B (+$10,000) invoiced separately if elected.

Marketplace fee architecture

1% ingestion · 3% / 3% resolution · reconciled
Investor funds case→ Per-case escrow (Stripe Connect)
Case hits 100% funded−1% Early Maintenance Fee from gross pool
Remainder deploys→ Plaintiff retainer / case capital
At settlement — plaintiff side−3% backend fee from distribution
At settlement — investor side−3% backend fee from principal + ROI
Ledger reconciliation1% ingestion credit netted vs. 3% backend per user

Total platform take: 1% upfront + 6% at resolution (split evenly between plaintiff and investor sides), with the 1% credit automatically swept against the user's 3% backend fee.

All engagements are governed by our legal terms and conditions.

Bidding architecture

Two bid lines. One engagement.

Per SOW Section 6, every developer bid must be itemized across two lines. Frenchy Digital is bidding both. Bid Line B is optional and adds $10,000 one-time on top of the $32,000 takeover base.

Max engagement cap
$42,000 USD
$32,000 takeover base + $10,000 conditional BaaS
Bid Line A$32,000

Code Takeover, Optimization & Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 Launch

Forensic audit of the recovered Next.js + Prisma asset, refactor + hardening, server migration, Reg D 506(c) Phase 1 accredited-investor module, and production launch. Standard Stripe Connect payment mechanisms. Excludes native virtual bank account provisioning.

  • Code takeover & forensic audit of recovered repo (168 files, 10 tables, 27 endpoints)
  • Refactor, Prisma cleanup, OAuth 2.0 / MFA / JWT hardening
  • Server migration, CI/CD, secrets management, observability
  • Reg D 506(c) accredited-investor onboarding + restricted marketplace gating
  • UAT, payment vuln scans, production cutover — 55–70 working days
  • 90-day production bug-fix warranty
Selected by default
Conditional upgrade
Bid Line B+$10,000

Fintech / BaaS Option

Everything in Bid Line A plus a programmatic Banking-as-a-Service layer deployed within Phase 3. Scales total engagement cap to $42,000.

  • BaaS provider integration (Unit or Treasury Prime)
  • Programmatic investor virtual sub-accounts per case
  • Yield-bearing escrow management
  • Automated co-counsel contingency split-routing
  • Conditional on developer demonstrating BaaS deployment capability in Phase 3
  • All BaaS provider monthly fees / per-account costs paid directly by client
Optional upgrade

See the console with real-feeling data.

Explore plaintiff, attorney, funder, and admin views. Everything is wired with rich mock cases, dockets, and offers — no database yet.