Fact Check: Flat-fee Structure False Claim

Updated: August 5, 2024 11:05 am
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Aaron Winston, Strategy Director at Express Legal Funding.
Aaron R. Winston, PhD
Author & Strategy Director

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This article fact-checks the claim about flat fee structures in legal funding, confirming that it is often false. It highlights that many legal funding companies charge interest, which can accumulate over time, rather than offering a flat fee. The guide advises plaintiffs to thoroughly review terms and conditions and seek transparent companies to avoid hidden costs.

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Aaron R. Winston
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July 24, 2023
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Claim: They have a flat-fee structure so that your interest doesn’t accumulate as time goes by with your case.

Claimed By: Settle4Cash

Fact Check: The Settle4Cash article incorrectly claims that Express Legal Funding uses a flat fee structure.

Nowhere is there a page on the official website of Express Legal Funding does it indicate that the direct funding company employs a flat fee structure.

It’s quite the opposite, as multiple pages on the site use the words “rates” and “interest,” which denote interest accruing over time and not a flat fee.

Still, even if you forget the falseness of Settle4Cash’s claim about Express Legal Funding, a “flat fee structure” is generally misleading.

To indeed be a flat fee, the fee needs to be the same amount, no matter what, large or small.

Flat fees inherently can not be percentage based. The price is the price from minute one, and according to Settle4Cash, interest is not applied.

The following is an example of how flat fees need to work to still be a flat fee.

For legal funding, a flat $100 fee must remain the same $100 amount, whether a client received $500 or $5,000.

The best way to begin to verify how much are the interest rates of a particular lawsuit funding company is to apply with them.

However, you should not take their word for how much they say the funding will cost. You can be proactive and research that info during the lawsuit funding process.

You can accomplish this by reading the consumer lawsuit funding contract terms before signing and getting your attorney’s law help.

You are encouraged to ask your lawyer for legal advice about pre-settlement funding, as, like with everything, there are important pros and cons worth considering.

Fact Check By: Express Legal Funding

Disclaimer: Express Legal Funding is a pre-settlement funding company and is not a law firm. While the content on this page is well-researched and reviewed by licensed attorneys, it does not constitute legal advice and should not be considered a substitute for legal representation.

About the Author

Aaron R. Winston, PhD

Aaron Winston, PhD, is the Strategy Director of Express Legal Funding. Widely recognized as “The Legal Funding Expert,” Aaron Winston brings over a decade of experience in the consumer finance industry, including years as a consultant to a leading financial advisory firm managing more than $400 million in client assets.

Aaron Winston is a respected author, strategist, and legal content innovator whose SEO-focused research spans multiple industries. He earned the title “The Legal Funding Expert” by writing authoritative, well-researched guides and blog posts on pre-settlement funding, legal finance, and law firm marketing. His articles attract tens of thousands of readers every month and include some of the most widely read content in the lawsuit funding space.

As a PhD holder in Legal Technology, Aaron Winston applies academic rigor to real-world consumer finance issues. In his role at Express Legal Funding, he has dedicated thousands of hours to educating plaintiffs, empowering attorneys, and advancing ethical standards in the legal funding industry.

Aaron Winston is also the author of A Word For The Wise. A Warning For The Stupid. Canons of Conduct—a 2023 poetry book of 35 original canons focused on values-driven conduct and strategic thinking.

In early 2022, Aaron Winston earned top 5% recognition in LinkedIn’s SEO skills assessment and holds verified skills badges in both SEO and Google Ads. His unique slogans and company trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, reflecting his attention to brand integrity and thought leadership.

Aaron Winston has been featured in multiple high-profile interviews and industry case studies, including a 2021 smith.ai interview and a 2022 legal funding company growth report. In 2023, WordLift highlighted Aaron and Express Legal Funding in a leading SEO author case study for exceptional performance in legal content marketing and E-E-A-T standards. In 2024, a separate case study by Kinsta showcased Aaron Winston’s technical SEO and content scalability methods, further cementing his role as a pioneer in organic legal content strategy.

Born in Lubbock, Texas, and raised in Dallas, Aaron Winston attended Akiba Academy and continues to combine academic insight with forward-thinking innovation. His work at the intersection of law, technology, and consumer advocacy continues to drive meaningful change in how legal funding is understood and accessed.

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