Which best describes you?

Law firms & attorneys

Working capital
for your law firm

Fund case costs, growth, and operations, repaid as your cases resolve.

Apply for working capital →

Plaintiffs & individuals

Money now, while
your case settles

Cash for living and medical costs while your lawsuit resolves.

Request plaintiff funding →

For law firms

Law firms & attorneys

Financing built on your cases

Tell us about your firm and your caseload. We'll come back with clear terms, usually within days. No personal guarantee.

Law Firm Capital

Unlock the value
of your case docket.

Cartiga turns your pending cases into working capital without the bureaucracy of traditional lending.

No personal guarantees. Just smart financing that understands how contingency practices actually work.

The journey

How funding works, start to finish

We review your cases, structure a line that fits, and fund it. Hover or tap a step to see what each involves.

1

Start with a conversation

It starts with a quick call to see if it’s a fit, then a short application and a list of your open cases. If your caseload fits, we keep going.

Qualification
Step 1 of 5
See if your docket qualifies →

Qualification gates are guidelines, not promises — our underwriters have the final say on approval and sizing.

Growth

Take on more,
without the cash crunch.

More intake, more experts, more trials, while your monthly payment stays small and predictable.

  1. 1

    A small monthly payment

    Sized to your cash flow. That's all you owe month to month.

  2. 2

    Settlements do the rest

    When a case settles, part of the fee pays the balance down.

  3. 3

    Your personal assets stay out of it

    No personal guarantee, ever. The cases carry it, not you.

Judge it like any investment in the firm: against what the cases it unlocks return.

What the capital unlocks Illustrative
With capital Business as usual Cases you take

The gap is the work you'd have turned away. Capital put into intake and case work comes back through the cases it helps you take.

One line, four jobs

One line, four ways to use it.

It's one line of capital, not a menu of products. Use it wherever it does the most for your firm.

Client statements are generated per case — a line item in the closing statement, alongside the attorney fee and cost recovery.

myCartiga

A portal that does
the bookkeeping.

Track interest across every case expense in one place. Log expenses as you go, and decide at settlement how much each case absorbs.

  • A statement, not a spreadsheet. The portal builds a client statement for each case, interest already calculated.

  • The plaintiff is protected. A client never owes more than their settlement, and you can waive the interest on any case.

  • The math works in your favor. As tracked costs approach your balance, your effective cost of borrowing drops. (Illustrative; it depends on how your cases spend and settle.)

Where this fits

How it compares

No financing fits every firm. The real question isn't the rate. It's the structure: how the capital is underwritten, what you personally sign, and whether the balance is built to be paid off.

Bank line of credit

The familiar option, when your firm fits the mold.

Best for firms with steady, predictable billing.
Underwrites past revenue, so contingency dockets look risky.
Usually needs a personal guarantee and real estate.
Built to stay outstanding.

Cartiga Law Firm Capital

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Built around how contingency firms actually get paid

Underwrites your cases, not just past revenue.
No personal guarantee or real-estate pledge.
Built to shrink as you win.
Funded in as little as 48 hours after approval.
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Merchant cash advance

Emergency capital, not a growth tool

Fast, and easy to stack — that’s the risk.
Daily or weekly sweeps, whether fees arrived or not.
Built to be collected, not to grow on.
Already in one? We may be able to refinance it.

FAQ

Common questions

Why choose Cartiga as your partner?+

With over 25 years of experience, Cartiga uses proprietary data analytics to help law firms increase case value, manage risk, and achieve exceptional outcomes. You get capital plus insights, guidance, and ongoing support to help your firm grow.

How is this different from a traditional business loan?+

Traditional loans lean on business and personal assets. Cartiga's financing is backed by your anticipated contingency fees and repaid through a portion of the fee at settlement — no personal guarantee. Our attorney-led team understands the cash-flow cycles of contingency firms and structures funding to fit them.

What does the application process look like?+

Complete the initial application to see if you pre-qualify. If eligible, submit your case list for review — our team selects a few cases for underwriting, and our underwriters determine your funding approval.

How quickly can I get funds?+

Our team is ready to move as fast as the file allows — typically in as little as 48 hours after you complete your application.

How much funding can I get?+

Our underwriters review your docket and come back with a conservative offer. They have the final say on approval and amount.

What if I have existing debt or other loans?+

Cartiga requires first lien position, so existing debt is paid off at closing, which can often save you a significant amount in monthly payments.

What does it cost month to month?+

A set monthly payment based on the size of your line, kept deliberately low. Your settlements do the heavy lifting on the balance.

See what your firm qualifies for.

A quick call to talk through your firm and your cases. Lines run from $50K to $10M, with no personal guarantee.