Verus is an innovative litigation support services firm serving mass tort lawyers nationally. The firm provides a full suite of services, including Case Management & Medical Review Services, Settlement Administration, Business & Advisory Services, and Analytics.
Before founding Verus in 2003, the firm’s principals helped design some of the first-ever mass tort settlements and in the process, administered more than 450,000 asbestos personal injury claims and disbursed more than $6 billion in settlement funds and expenses. Since 2003, we have administered over 5 million personal injury claims and disbursed billions more in settlement funds.
A trusted advocate for our clients, Verus brings its multidisciplinary approach, industry-leading, proprietary technology and customized solutions to help mass tort firms improve operating results and maximize recoveries for their clients.
Building on that extensive experience and the broad and deep knowledge base of our forward-thinking team, Verus is now focused on providing end-to-end litigation support services to law firms working on mass torts involving toxic exposures, defective medical devices and dangerous drugs. The experts who work at Verus have years of experience in handling cases involving defective medical devices including IVC filters, hernia mesh and transvaginal mesh, and dangerous drugs including, Invokana, Taxotere, PPIs, Xarelto, Benicar and Zofran.
Through our many years working together, the partners and employees of Verus have maintained a constant focus on our core values:
We stand behind our work product and take responsibility for our team’s actions and decisions.
We consider timely and effective communication to be a critical component of our work.
We promote frank and open dialogue to ensure that ethical standards are clearly established and maintained throughout the life of a project.
We have no doubt that these core values have been and will continue to be the key to Verus’ success. These principles are closely aligned with the goals of treating all clients and parties promptly, fairly and equitably.
Diversity & Civic Engagement
Verus prioritizes diversity, believing it creates a collaborative and dynamic company culture that accelerates innovation and enhances client service.
Our team, representing over 20 countries and speaking more than two dozen languages, brings a rich array of experiences and perspectives to Verus.
Our leadership team exemplifies our commitment to diversity and inclusion, with women making up 50% of our senior management. This balanced representation ensures a wide range of perspectives and ideas, driving innovation and fostering a collaborative environment that benefits our entire organization and our clients.
Our success is deeply connected to the well-being of our community. We contribute both financially and through volunteer efforts, offering paid volunteer time and organizing group volunteer days. Visit our Facebook and LinkedIn pages to see the impactful work our team is involved in.
Our Leadership Team
Our company is composed of a group of professionals with a wealth of knowledge in the mass tort and litigation support industry. Our team has deep experience in case management, claims evaluation, settlement administration, project management, operations, information technology, statistical analysis, finance, accounting, and legal research. We hire for attitude as much as skill because we are firm believers that strong principles lead to strong results and added value for our customers.
Our Board of Managers
Verus is governed by a Board of Managers that provides strategic input, financial oversight, and ensures appropriate corporate governance.
Lead Director and Chair, Governance Committee
griffithd@ecsphilly.org
griffithd@ecsphilly.org
Member of the Board, Chair of the Finance Committee
mimidrake@gmail.com
