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Preparation Drives the Deal: What Plaintiff Firms Need Before Private Equity Comes Calling
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The Market Is Looking Beyond Case Volume
As private equity and alternative capital expand their presence in the legal sector, investors are evaluating plaintiff firms far more than the size of their case inventories.
Why do some plaintiff-side management services organization (MSO) transactions move smoothly while others stall? In a recent Lawsuit Intelligencer interview, David Meldofsky explores that question with Elliott Portnoy, former Global CEO of Dentons and an advisor to private equity sponsors. Portnoy explains how reliable case data, operational readiness, partner alignment, and compliance can shape deal timelines and valuations—well before the first sponsor meeting. Looking to strengthen your firm’s operational readiness? Connect with Verus to learn how our case management and analytics services can help you organize claims, strengthen case data, and better understand your inventory. Read the full interview in Lawsuit Intelligencer.
David Meldofsky, Esq. is a California-licensed attorney and the founder of Lawsuit Intelligencer, an industry-facing publication covering mass tort and personal injury litigation. He brings two decades of experience in mass tort and personal injury matters to his coverage of emerging litigation, settlement structures, and the business of plaintiff-side law. His writing has appeared in Law360, the Daily Journal, and Attorney at Law Magazine. More at davidmeldofsky.com.
