At Structured Legal, we help trial lawyers and their clients keep more of what they win at settlement.

For many plaintiffs, a settlement is the largest financial transaction of their lives. Handled well, it can secure their financial future. Handled poorly, it can expose them to unnecessary taxes, lost benefits, or missed opportunities.

We focus exclusively on the tax treatment of settlements and the strategies that protect both plaintiffs and firms. Our work includes:

1. Settlement Tax Language & Allocations: Drafting agreements to minimize taxes, preserve deductions, and avoid unwarranted IRS scrutiny.

2. Qualified Settlement Funds (QSFs): Allowing defendants to exit quickly while giving plaintiffs and firms time to plan.

3. Structured Settlements & Structured Fees: Spreading income out over multiple years, reducing tax rates, and strengthening financial security.

4. Plaintiff Recovery Trusts: A unique tool to avoid the “plaintiff double tax” created by recent federal law.

5. Ethical Compliance & Referrals: Helping trial lawyers meet their professional obligations while improving client outcomes.

Our founder, Jeremy Babener, is a nationally recognized tax lawyer and former U.S. Treasury Fellow. He regularly writes for national outlets such as Forbes, Bloomberg, and the ABA, and serves on the Legal Committees of the three national settlement planning associations as well as the ABA Plaintiffs’ Practice Committee.

Jeremy has advised on billions of dollars of recoveries, helping lawyers design strategies that increase the net value of settlements for their clients.

We regularly partner with law firms, accountants, and nonprofits to protect clients and reduce risk. We are also proud supporters of the Plaintiff Fund, a charitable solution for injured plaintiffs facing medical expenses.

Structured Legal helps turn hard-won cases into long-term security.

Learn more at structuredlegal.com.

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