Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Litigation Finance Practice and Douglas Gruener Recognized Among Best in U.S.

CHICAGO, June 24, 2025 – Levenfeld Pearlstein’s (LP) Litigation Finance Practice and partner Douglas Gruener were recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Litigation Support Guide among the nation’s best litigation finance deal counsel. Notably, Gruener was ranked in Band 1, the highest ranking awarded by Chambers.

Commending LP as having an “exceptional attention to detail in documents and is sophisticated in structuring.” Chambers highlighted feedback that “Levenfeld Pearlstein has seen everything. It is our go-to for any transactions that are unusually complex.”

Gruener was praised for being “singularly the most insightful, experienced and commercial operating deal counsel in litigation finance today” Commended for being “the best transactional lawyer I have dealt with, globally” by one commenter, another said, “He has a good understanding of what his client is trying to get done and he understands what each party needs to do to reach agreement.”

Chambers is among the world’s leading providers of legal research and analysis. Its rankings are especially meaningful because they are the result of a thorough and independent months-long research process that includes gathering detailed client feedback. The Chambers Litigation Support researchers conducted hundreds of comprehensive interviews with clients, attorneys, and market experts during their research process to ensure the accuracy of their rankings.  

Click here to view LP’s full rankings.

About LP’s Litigation Finance Practice

LP’s litigation finance practice is one of the nation’s leading providers of transactional services in the burgeoning area of litigation finance. We represent prominent litigation finance firms, hedge funds, and other investors in entering into single-case financing transactions with plaintiffs, as well as financing transactions with law firms that are collateralized by pools of contingency fee matters (“portfolio transactions”) or, alternatively, all assets. We also represent plaintiffs and law firms in such transactions, which, when combined with our extensive experience on behalf of investors, has given us a uniquely strong understanding of market terms for the industry. Whether we are representing the capital provider or capital recipient, this understanding is foundational to a skillful negotiation and efficient transactional process.

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About Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC provides legal and business counsel to sophisticated clients across a broad range of corporate, tax, real estate, estate planning, and litigation matters. LP works with clients to understand the full impact of the law on their businesses and proactively addresses their legal issues so that they can quickly return to doing what they do best. While the firm possesses the resources and depth necessary to manage the most complex matters as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, it truly differentiates itself through its commitment to “The LP Way” – the firm’s model for creating an exceptional client experience. Visit our website at www.lplegal.com and follow us on LinkedIn at @levenfeld-pearlstein.