Referrals

Get more from every case you refer.

Refer cases to a Finch partner firm and keep up to 50% of attorney fees, with confidence that the work behind the case is being run by a team you already trust.

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Fee divisions are agreed directly between your firm and the receiving firm, require joint responsibility and written client consent under applicable rules of professional conduct, and vary by matter. Finch is not a law firm and does not participate in legal fees.

How it works

Finch partners accept referrals in 39 states, and counting

Send us a case and we introduce you to a Finch partner firm licensed in your client’s state, run by attorneys we work with every day. Today, that’s National Advocates.

Ryan Hecht

Founding attorney, National Advocates

National Advocates is a plaintiff-only personal injury firm built around experienced local trial attorneys and a national case-management operation that runs on Finch. Ryan spent years on the civil defense side before switching to plaintiffs’ work and personally supervises every matter the firm takes. National Advocates was one of the earliest firms to run on Finch, which is how this partnership started.

Their model and ours fit exactly: they’ve built the local counsel network and the licensing footprint, and we’ve built the operations that let them absorb volume without dropping files.

States, and counting

Up to 50%

Of attorney fees to the referring firm

93%

Wanted-lead conversion on qualified referrals

24/7

Bilingual intake, five-minute response in business hours

Where we cover

National Advocates is licensed and operating today in the states highlighted below. Every active state has vetted local counsel on the ground.

Local counsel

Trial-ready attorneys, invested in winning, licensed in the states we serve.

New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Eric Shore
5.0(1,000)

IN · IA · MI · MN · MO · WI
Michael McCready
4.9(293)

AL · GA · MS · TN · TX
Brett Turnbull
5.0(165)

Texas & New Mexico
Stephen Stewart
5.0(127)

Arizona & Washington
Brian Riley
4.8(216)

The process

How a referral moves

1
Send it.
Email, Lexamica, AttorneyShare, CaseConnect, or straight out of your CMS. You will hear back on fit and structure quickly. We do not let referrals sit.
2
We introduce you, they engage the client.
The receiving firm signs the co-counsel agreement with your firm directly and obtains written client consent. Finch stays out of the fee agreement entirely.
3
Work starts the same day.
Intake, coverage investigation, care coordination, records and bills. This is the part Finch runs, so it starts immediately rather than after a staffing conversation.
4
You get an early read, then monthly updates.
A compensability read shortly after intake so you know whether the case has legs, then status on every active matter, pushed into your CMS.
5
You get paid.
The receiving firm handles disbursement and pays your share directly. You never negotiate with or collect from local counsel.

The economics

Origination is worth something

The standard market referral split runs 33% to 40% of attorney fees to the referring firm. Our partner firms go up to 50% on signed pre-litigation cases, and they manage all downstream splits with local counsel out of their own share. Splits move with volume and case type. If you’re working under better terms somewhere else, bring them and our partners will look at matching.

Fee divisions require joint responsibility and written client consent under applicable rules of professional conduct. Terms are agreed between your firm and the receiving firm and vary by matter.
Stage	Referring firm keeps
Pre-litigation, signed client	up to 50% of fees
Pre-litigation, unsigned lead	up to 40% of fees
Litigation	1/3 of fees

The other side of this

Already litigating in your state? Take the cases instead.

Same network, opposite direction. Join as Of Counsel with National Advocates and you’re the attorney of record on cases in your state, with the entire work-up already done. Intake, care coordination, records, bills, liens, and the demand package all handled before the file reaches you.

You review the demand, which most Of Counsel attorneys say takes under an hour. You take the lead on carrier negotiation when the case calls for it. And you have first refusal on every matter that goes to litigation. If you pass, you’re out with no obligation.

National Advocates pays all case costs. Your share comes directly from them. You never negotiate fees with the referring firm.
Your role	Your share of fees
Pre-suit demand review and negotiation	1/8 of fees
Litigation	1/2 of fees

FAQ

Partnering, answered

Two ways to work with National Advocates: refer cases and keep up to half the fee, or serve as local counsel in your state.

For referring firms

Is Finch getting a cut of my fee?

No. Finch isn't a law firm and doesn't participate in legal fees. Your fee division is agreed directly with the receiving firm. Finch's business is running their operations, which is exactly why they have capacity for your overflow.

Who is my agreement with?

The receiving firm, currently National Advocates. Joint responsibility and written client consent, per your state's rules. We introduce you and get out of the way on the paper.

What's the split, really?

Up to 50% of attorney fees on signed pre-litigation cases, up to 40% on unsigned leads, and one third if the case goes to litigation. Where you land depends on volume and case type. If you have better terms elsewhere, bring them and our partners will look at matching. All of it in writing before a single case moves.

How fast does someone call my client?

Within five minutes during business hours, and intake is live 24/7 in English and Spanish. That's Finch's intake desk, the same team that answers for firms paying us directly.

What kinds of cases fit?

Personal injury. Mostly motor vehicle, slips and falls, dog bites, and catastrophic injury. If you're not sure, send it. We'd rather look and pass than have it age on your desk.

What if the case doesn't settle pre-suit?

The receiving firm counsels the client on any pre-suit offer. If the client declines, local counsel is asked to file. If you've already evaluated the case and don't want to take it into litigation, your fee participation ends at the pre-litigation stage.

What happens to my relationship with the client?

Your name is on the co-counsel agreement and you decide how involved you stay. Some referring firms want a monthly report and nothing else. Some want to be on every call. Either works. What doesn't change is that a named case manager calls your client every two weeks, which is usually more contact than they were getting before.

Do you cover all 50 states?

Not yet. Our partner network is expanding state by state, with local counsel and provider relationships in place before opening in a jurisdiction. Ask about your state and we'll give you a straight answer.

What if I'd rather just run these cases myself?

Then don't refer them. Hire Finch and keep the whole fee. That's our actual main business, and for a lot of firms it's the better math. Happy to walk through both.

For local counsel

What does 'Of Counsel' mean here?

You're our named Of Counsel in your state and the attorney of record on cases there. You're not just collecting referrals — you're part of how National Advocates operates locally.

What's my role, and how much work is it pre-suit?

Light pre-suit. We handle the work-up — intake, care coordination, records and bills, lien management, and demand preparation. You review the demand (most Of Counsel attorneys spend under an hour on it) and take the lead on negotiating with the carrier when the case calls for it.

How do I get paid?

If a case resolves pre-suit after your demand review and optional negotiation, you earn 1/8 of attorney fees. If you file and litigate, you earn 1/2 of attorney fees. National Advocates pays all case costs and pays your share directly.

Who decides whether to file?

You do. We present a fully worked-up file and only bring you cases we believe should be filed. If you evaluate it and pass, your involvement ends with no obligation. You have first refusal on every case that goes to litigation.

Where do the cases come from?

From PI firms nationwide that refer overflow to National Advocates. By the time a case reaches you, intake is done and the file is complete.

What does the file look like when it reaches me?

Clean and organized — intake notes, insurance coverage summary, medical chronology, records and bills, and the demand package, all in one place. We don't hand you a mess to sort out.

How does this affect my malpractice coverage?

You're the attorney of record in your state, so your existing PI malpractice coverage applies to the work you do on each file. We recommend confirming with your carrier that co-counsel arrangements are covered — most standard PI policies include them — and we can provide a sample engagement agreement.

What states are you recruiting in?

We're building toward a 50-state footprint and establishing local counsel ahead of our client-facing launch in each jurisdiction. Reach out with your state and practice areas.

Ready when you are

Refer your first case

Twenty minutes to walk the split, the states, and what our partners want.

Book a partnership call

Get more from every case you refer.

Finch partners accept referrals in 39 states, and counting

How a referral moves

Send it.

We introduce you, they engage the client.

Work starts the same day.

You get an early read, then monthly updates.

You get paid.

Origination is worth something

Already litigating in your state? Take the cases instead.

Partnering, answered

Refer your first case