Our Team
Over 200 Years of Combined Litigation Experience
Counsel Financial was founded in 2000 by plaintiffs' attorneys to serve plaintiffs’ attorneys. Over the last 15+ years, we have successfully provided more than $1.5 billion to firms nationwide. Our team consists of attorneys, bankers, MBAs and certified public accountants—all of whom have substantial experience in litigation, banking and finance.
Our Team
Executives
Attorneys
Finance & Operations
Sales & Marketing
Our Team


Paul Cody
President and CEO


Megan Payne
Chief Operating Officer


Ryan Kagels
Chief Financial Officer


James Verrico
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting


Donald Tucker
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting


Kelly Anthony
Corporate General Counsel


Steve Mingle
Managing Director


Matt Rimmer
VP, Business Dev. & Attorney Relations


Melissa Ruggiero
Director, Client Relations


Kim Zimmermann
VP, Marketing


James Cox
Sr Director, Financial Auditing


Jessica Hallick
Controller


Ashley Smith
Senior Accountant


Mike Mistretta
Director of Finance


Katie Burke
Senior Financial Analyst


Tracy Colvin
Credit Analyst


Dan Malcos
VP, Operations


Nick Calato
Director, Data Analytics


Emil DiNardo
Senior Database Administrator/Programmer


Jerry Hickson
Senior Information Tech.


Tonia Wiltsie
Operations/Project Coordinator


Felice Callahan, Esq.
Special Counsel
Executives
Attorneys
Finance & Operations


Megan Payne
Chief Operating Officer


Ryan Kagels
Chief Financial Officer


James Cox
Sr Director, Financial Auditing


Jessica Hallick
Controller


Ashley Smith
Senior Accountant


Mike Mistretta
Director of Finance


Katie Burke
Senior Financial Analyst


Tracy Colvin
Credit Analyst


Dan Malcos
VP, Operations


Nick Calato
Director, Data Analytics


Emil DiNardo
Senior Database Administrator/Programmer


Jerry Hickson
Senior Information Tech.


Tonia Wiltsie
Operations/Project Coordinator