Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog

In this webinar recording, we invite you to listen to Advocate Capital CEO and Chairman Paul Myers as he speaks with special guests Terry Jackson, attorney and owner of Terry D. Jackson P.C., and M. Gino Brogdon Sr., judge, educator, and mediator, to talk about case strategies and the evolving industry surrounding trucking and motor vehicle accidents. Wat...

We're thrilled to announce that with our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, we are now offering Pinnacle | Health & Benefits. These accounts are available to help plaintiff law firms support their teams' health and financial wellness needs. At Advocate Capital, we've always been committed to empowering law firms to thrive and succeed in thei...

On June 8th, we proudly celebrate Advocate Capital's 25th anniversary! Since our founding in 1999, our mission has remained steadfast: to help an ever-increasing number of plaintiff law firms achieve even better results for their clients. Over the past quarter-century, we have had the privilege of standing beside our clients, supporting their fight for ju...

A judge in Tucson, Arizona ruled in favor of the City of Tucson on May 2nd, in a public and private nuisance case related to unhoused people camping on city-owned land. The Navajo Wash is a small strip of land owned by the city, but the area is surrounded by the Hedrick Acres neighborhood. Three residents of that neighborhood, including the secretary of t...

Authored By: Robert Mohr Carson City, Nevada District Court Judge James Russell declared that a ballot initiative proposed by the newly formed PAC Nevadans for Fair Recovery is in line with state requirements for petitions. The petition, known as the "Nevadans for Fair Recovery Act," would limit contingency fees for civil cases in the state to 20%. Namely...

Are you attending the Trial Lawyers University Conference in Huntington Beach next week?  Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience, Jim Pacelli, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, and Pinnacle Bank Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor Steve Scott will be heading to Huntington Beach, CA. Our team will attend the c...

Authored By: Brenda Ramirez Advocate Capital and Pinnacle Financial Partners had the opportunity to come together as a reading community to discuss Amaze Every Customer Every Time by Shep Hyken. Every Spring, our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, assigns a book, and all associates are welcome to sign up to participate in book clubs in the hope...

Authored By: Rob Mohr Civil rights groups Public Justice and the ACLU of Iowa, in tandem with law firms Fredrikson & Byron, PA, and the Frerichs Law Office, filed a lawsuit on May 13th in U.S. District Court based on the Black Hawk County’s Sheriff Office procedure of requiring incarcerated individuals to sign a “Confession of Judgment” before their r...

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th. Fundings received on Monday will be processed on Tuesday, 5/28. Payments received will be processed on Wednesday, 5/29. Should you have any questions regarding the processing of any transaction, please feel free to contact our Accounting Team at 1-615-577-5448 or em...

Advocate Capital associates joined their fellow Pinnacle Financial Partners associates on Saturday, May 11, at Two Rivers Park for the Pinnacle Onward 5K, and boy, did we represent! Maria Escamilla, Associate Director, Client Management Services, placed second in her division. Morgan Watson, Associate Director of Credit Compliance, placed third in his div...