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
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Paul Cody
President and CEO
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Megan Payne
Chief Operating Officer
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Ryan Kagels
Chief Financial Officer
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Kelly Anthony
Chief Legal Officer
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Steve Mingle
Managing Director
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Nicholas D’Aquilla
Managing Director
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James Verrico
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting
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Donald Tucker
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting
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Matt Rimmer
VP, Business Dev. & Attorney Relations
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Melissa Ruggiero
Director, Client Relations
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Kim Zimmermann
VP, Marketing
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James Cox
Sr Director, Financial Auditing
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Jessica Hallick
Controller
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Ashley Smith
Senior Accountant
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Mike Mistretta
Director of Finance
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Katie Burke
Senior Financial Analyst
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Tracy Colvin
Credit Analyst
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Dan Malcos
VP, Operations
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Nick Calato
Director, Data Analytics
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Emil DiNardo
Senior Database Administrator/Programmer
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Jerry Hickson
Senior Information Tech.
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Tonia Wiltsie
Operations/Project Coordinator
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Felice Callahan, Esq.
Special Counsel
Executives
Attorneys
Finance & Operations
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Megan Payne
Chief Operating Officer
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Ryan Kagels
Chief Financial Officer
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James Cox
Sr Director, Financial Auditing
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Jessica Hallick
Controller
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Ashley Smith
Senior Accountant
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Mike Mistretta
Director of Finance
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Katie Burke
Senior Financial Analyst
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Tracy Colvin
Credit Analyst
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Dan Malcos
VP, Operations
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Nick Calato
Director, Data Analytics
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Emil DiNardo
Senior Database Administrator/Programmer
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Jerry Hickson
Senior Information Tech.
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Tonia Wiltsie
Operations/Project Coordinator