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
Kelly Anthony
Chief Legal Officer
Steve Mingle
Managing Director
Nicholas D’Aquilla
Managing Director
James Verrico
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting
Donald Tucker
Sr Director, Legal Underwriting
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