NCAJ Preferred Partners

Diamond Partners | $50,000 Annual Investment

Byrd Settlements – Upgraded for 2025-2026!

Personal injuries are painful emotionally and physically. Personal injury settlements should represent healing and order born out of chaos and loss.

When you work with Byrd Settlements, we will:

• Protect your recovery
• Simplify your life
• Secure your future

We provide as much or as little direction as needed to create a lifetime of financial security.

We consider it our responsibility to both clients and their loved ones to reduce or even eliminate financial risk to the extent possible and appropriate and do everything we can to provide a lifetime of financial security.

Settlement Planning Services

With over 30 years of litigation and settlement planning experience, Raleigh attorney Tacker LeCarpentier started Settlement Planning Services to provide comprehensive settlement planning services to injury victims, their families and attorneys throughout the State of North Carolina.

A North Carolina native, Tacker has been a strong NCAJ supporter, member and sponsor for over 17 years.  At no charge to your clients, Tacker and his associates offer life care planning cost analysis, governmental benefits assessments, mediation attendance, as well as appearances at all settlement hearings.  Settlement planning solutions include Structured Settlements, Special Needs Trusts, Family Security and Settlement Preservation Trusts, Medicare Set-Aside Accounts, and lien resolution assistance.

Securing Your Clients’ Future Financial Needs.

Sapphire Partners | $40,000 Annual Investment

Cattie & Gonzalez – Renewed for 2025-2026!

Cattie & Gonzalez is the nation’s preeminent law firm providing clients legal advice about resolving liens and protecting future healthcare benefits like Medicare and Medicaid.

Our team of experienced attorneys, paralegals, nurses and analysts knows how to get great reductions for Medicare conditional payments, Medicaid liens, and other liens.

We also provide clients with services such as future medical cost projections, Medicare Set-aside (MSA) Allocations, and the ability to submit MSAs to Medicare for review and approval. Perhaps our most innovative service though is our MSA Legal Opinion, which is used by thousands of clients nationwide to protect a client’s future Medicare benefits and protect the client and firm from Medicare’s potential overreach for MSA proceeds.

We call it the Cattie Promise, and we stand behind the legal conclusions of our MSA Legal Opinions 100%. Cattie & Gonzalez is based in Charlotte, and we look forward to resolving liens and preservation future government benefits on behalf of the victims of Camp Lejeune and its contaminated water.

Learn more about what Cattie & Gonzalez can do for your clients.

Ruby Partners | $30,000 Annual Investment

Lawyers Mutual

In business since 1977 as the first mutually owned insurance company for lawyers in the country, Lawyers Mutual has been providing continuous financial protection from professional liability to North Carolina lawyers longer than any other insurance company. Legal professional liability insurance is the only type of coverage we offer. As a result of doing one thing, we do that one thing well.

Lawyers Mutual has a reputation for leadership and professionalism, and a commitment to North Carolina lawyers by which other malpractice insurance providers must be measured. Our dedicated professionals are always available to discuss your coverage or claims. We provide a broad program of risk management and law practice management education at no cost to policyholders. We also recognize and value the many contributions of our insureds that meet the legal needs of the public.

Lawyers Mutual takes pride in being your supportive partner while building for a better tomorrow.

Milner Settlements – Renewed for 2025-2026!

Bryan Milner is a Senior Structured Settlement Consultant with Milner Settlements through Sage Settlement Consulting. He has been working with attorneys and their clients in North Carolina for over 22 years, and continues to be a strong supporter of NCAJ. Bryan takes on a compassionate, comprehensive approach. He understands the important and complex financial decisions that face individuals and families who are receiving settlements. He provides creative structured settlement options and helps the attorney navigate the complexities of settlement-related issues such as Medicare Set-Asides, Trusts, Lien Resolution, etc. He also assists attorneys with designing fee structures for their contingency fees. Bryan is a committee member of the newly formed American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC).

The Forge Companies

For over 20 years, The Forge Companies have been dedicated to guiding plaintiff attorneys and their clients through the entire settlement planning process. We began in 2003 as Forge Consulting, a national insurance agency providing structured settlement and annuity services to plaintiffs and their attorneys. We later established Advocacy Wealth Management to complement our existing annuity planning services and Advocacy Trust, which offers a wide range of trust administration with a focus on special needs trust and settlement trust.

More recently, we expanded services through Forge for Business, providing a broad range of financial and business services tailored to the needs of contingent fee attorneys, law firms, and general businesses. We have over 150 teammates with experience in financial, legal, compliance, operations, and marketing services.

Together, we have worked to build our core values of trust, respect, excellence, empathy, and selflessness, allowing us to build genuine, lasting relationships with our clients and with each other. We look forward to welcoming you to The Forge Companies family.

Sawyer Consulting, LLC — Upgraded for 2025-2026!

JSawyer Consulting is your partner in case strategy, offering a dual expertise with a singular focus. With 27 years of experience, the firm provides forensic rehabilitation and life care planning services that bring clarity, credibility, and strategic value to legal cases. JSawyer Consulting delivers timely insight and trusted expertise. The team combines deep knowledge with swift responsiveness to provide thorough forensic and vocational evaluations that stand up under pressure. With experience on both plaintiff and defense sides, the firm ensures each case is supported by clear, credible evidence, leading to confident progress.

Platinum Partners | $25,000 Annual Investment

EvenUp Law

EvenUp is an AI-powered legal technology platform built for personal injury plaintiff law firms. Today, EvenUp is the largest proactive AI platform for the full case lifecycle: Assisting from intake through case resolution. Backed by over $385M in funding, and valued at over $2 billion, EvenUp is one of the fastest-growing legal tech companies in the country, and maintains SOC-2 and HIPAA compliance.

Marrick Medical – Upgraded for 2025-2026!

Rapid Access to World-Class Healthcare for Personal Injury Patients

Millions of Americans do not have health insurance or access to affordable medical treatment. Navigating the complex healthcare system can be daunting and time-consuming. Marrick Medical has over a decade of experience in providing clients with priority access to an expansive network of health care providers. Marrick’s dedicated team of case coordinators and comprehensive services enable personal injury patients to wholeheartedly focus on the healing process.

With over 45,000 patients cared for and $180 million in medical services covered, Marrick is the industry leader and your personal guide on the road to recovery. Marrick works with over 3,000 major medical providers to both eliminate the risk of nonpayment and guarantee patients have no out of pocket costs. Over 10,000 attorneys have put their trust in Marrick Medical to responsibly, expeditiously, and compassionately tend to the individual needs of their clients.

Marrick prides itself on facilitating an optimized experience across the board – for patients, attorneys and medical providers.

Supio – New NCAJ Partner!

Supio is an AI platform built for personal injury firms. We help firms transform firm operations and improve profits by turning the chaos of case files into structured data that powers decisions from intake through litigation. Our CaseAware AI reads every document in a case (medical records, depo transcripts, bills) and structures the information so teams can prepare settlements faster, scale pre-lit operations, and build stronger arguments in court. Everything is sourced, editable, and built specifically for plaintiff law, including integrations to popular case management systems. Supio doesn’t just help staff and attorneys work faster, it helps the entire firm operate more profitably.

Gold Partners | $15,000 Annual Investment

Eve Legal – New NCAJ Partner!

Eve Legal is the AI platform that plaintiff law firms use across the entire case lifecycle to handle more cases, reduce time on desk, and increase settlement values. Over 800 plaintiff firms have chosen Eve to go AI-Native and deliver better outcomes for clients.

Hona

Hona transforms how law firms manage client communication by seamlessly integrating with their CMS. As attorneys work on the case, Hona automatically updates clients via a user-friendly portal, keeping them informed on every phase of their case. With features like explainer videos, FAQs, and mass messaging, Hona reduces redundant client inquiries, saving firms time and boosting efficiency. Firms using Hona can handle up to 25% more cases annually, increase revenue by $120K–$300K, and achieve a 20% rise in 5-star reviews. Hona will elevate client satisfaction while driving growth for modern law firms.

MoveDocs – Upgraded for 2025-2026!

MoveDocs is a cloud-based personal injury platform helping attorneys and healthcare providers reimagine workflows and drive efficiency through a patient’s journey to recovery. Our mission is to apply technology to make healthcare more accessible for under and uninsured personal injury patients, so they have access to the healthcare they need and deserve. Our HIPAA compliant platform makes it easy for patients to find and schedule care, and for attorneys and providers to quickly share case-critical documents. This eliminates countless phone calls, emails, and faxes, and frees up staff so firms and providers can focus on growing their own businesses while achieving the best outcomes for their clients.

MoveDocs was founded in 2003 by physicians who saw the pain created by the manual, cumbersome process servicing personal injury cases. We have grown aggressively, providing personal injury servicing support for thousands of medical providers and attorneys across the country. And we’re just getting started.

Silver Partners | $10,000 Annual Investment

Apex Orthopaedics – Renewed for 2025-2026!

Our talented team of medical doctors combines the best of professional expertise and personal care. You are guaranteed to work with doctors and staff who are not only top in their field, but also invested in finding the best solution for your injury. Apex Orthopaedics Spine & Neurology is here when you need us the most.

Carolina Spine & Pain Centers – New NCAJ Partner!

As an outpatient comprehensive treatment center, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and resources for those who have been injured. Our team specializes in advanced pain management, orthopedic, and neurology treatments, combined with compassionate care to help patients find relief and regain their quality of life.

Injured Workers Pharmacy — Renewed for 2025-2026!

Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) is the nation’s largest full-service workers’ compensation pharmacy. Our mission is to advocate for injured workers. We reliably deliver workers’ compensation medications conveniently to their home without unnecessary delays, denials, or out-of-pocket costs. IWP specializes in the state-specific nuances and complexities of workers’ compensation claims, helping to ensure adherence to clinical treatment plans.

LexisNexis – New NCAJ Partner!

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. We assist lawyers, corporations, universities, governments, and courts with various services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in over 130 countries and is part of RELX Group.

Physician Life Care Planning – Renewed for 2025-2026!

Physician Life Care Planning is the nation’s leading provider of damages valuation services that specialize in the formulation of compensatory economic damages for trial attorneys who are representing chronically and catastrophically ill or injured individuals. Our Life Care Planners are practicing medical doctors, Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and possess the required capacity to independently formulate and defend their medical opinions on future care needs. In addition, our team of Certified Rehabilitation Specialists, Forensic Economists, and Financial Analysts create reports to objectively quantify loss of earnings and loss of household services.

TowneBank

With 50 locations across North Carolina and Virginia, TowneBank financial professionals serve the North Carolina legal community in the Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, and Outer Banks markets. Known for our high-touch banking services, our bankers are available and accessible to businesses and individuals when and where they are needed.

TowneBank has designed an exclusive program for legal professionals that benefits your business, family, and staff—all with your practice in mind. Your dedicated private banker will work with you to create an integrated strategy for expediting payments and optimizing cash positions using tools such as wire transfers, ACH, and payroll, so you can keep your focus on running a successful practice.

Find out more at TowneBank.com/LegalPartners or find a full listing of our local bankers who specialize in financial services for law firms here.
Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

Trilogy Trial Consultants – New Partner for 2026!

Trilogy Trial Consultants is a full-service litigation support and trial services company supporting the needs of attorneys nationwide. We accomplish this through creative strategic solutions for difficult problem areas encountered in litigation. Our leadership team has conducted and been involved in thousands of cases as early as pre-suit all the way to trial. Our seasoned team of litigation support professionals, eDiscovery experts, trial consultants, graphic designers, 3D animators, medical illustrators, videographers, language translators, and courtroom trial technicians offer a comprehensive approach to preparing for and trying cases that has consistently yielded favorable results. Our thorough understanding of attitudes and decision-making processes, case strengths, weaknesses, evidence perception, powerful graphics and persuasive trial presentation solutions gives our clients an undeniable advantage.

Bronze Partners | $7,500 Annual Investment

Ametros

Ametros is changing the way individuals navigate healthcare by providing them with post–settlement medical management tools for their settlement funds. Ametros helps drive more settlements and save money by working closely with injured workers, insurers, employers, attorneys, and Medicare to create a seamless experience.

Carr Legal Nurse Consulting — Renewed for 2025-2026!

Melinda Carr is the owner and primary consultant of Carr Legal Nurse Consulting, and has over 35 years of ICU, Critical Care Transport and Procedural Sedation bedside experience to support your client’s case. Carr Legal Nurse Consulting services include soft med mal reviews, complete med mal reviews, care and injury reports, deposition preparation and review, pain and suffering reports and medical cost projections. We strengthen your case by not only providing you with an excellent medical education about your client’s care, but  also guide you in discovery of pertinent issues within, and/or missing from, the medical documentation. Reach out to Melinda Carr today for a sample of our work.

Your legal expertise, our medical knowledge. Client wins!

Envista Forensics – Renewed for 2025-2026!

At Envista, our mission is simple: Delivering certainty to clients facing claims and disputes by collaboratively solving challenging technical problems and fostering fulfilling careers for our team members. We are a global leader in forensic engineering and consulting, trusted to investigate and resolve the world’s most complex claims with clarity, precision, and purpose.

Clients trust our experts, engineers, and consultants to provide expertise, investigation, project management, and multi-disciplinary analysis following any type of incident or disaster. From the most common routine requests that require rapid or local assistance to complex losses that require the need for multi-disciplinary management and experience, to rarer and more unusual cases that need a highly specialized, niche industry expert, our passion lies in the science behind the why, and providing that education to our clients.

Expert Institute – Renewed for 2025-2026!

Expert Institute is the #1 expert witness platform for law firms, delivering customized support across every phase of litigation. Our services include expert witness search, due diligence on opposing experts, medical record review, life care planning, and AI-powered medical chronologies. With a network of top-tier experts across all disciplines and a team of in-house medical and legal professionals, we help attorneys build stronger cases with precision and confidence. From complex MDLs to high-stakes personal injury claims, we empower firms with the insights and expertise needed to win.

Glenwood Financial Partners — Renewed for 2025-2026!

Attorneys have shown their trust for more than twenty years by introducing to us their “sudden wealth” clients coming out of litigation. We are a fee-only investment management, financial planning, and caregiving team of fiduciaries who began working together more than twenty years ago. We strive to provide educational introductions with kindness and in plain language. We provide litigants with a lifetime analysis to illustrate how investment management might work in their unique financial situation and to enable “fully informed” choices about money going forward. For those who choose to become clients, our long-term goal is to help them retain, invest, preserve, and grow their monetary resources while meeting their lifetime income and expense needs.

Our managing partners are Rick McElroy, JD*, AWMA, and Michael Hakerem, Chartered Financial Analyst and Chief Investment Officer.

*We do not provide legal advice.

Intoxalock — New NCAJ Partner!

Intoxalock®️ ignition interlock devices have helped over 1.2 million people overcome DUI challenges and regain their licenses. With 37+ years’ experience, transparent pricing, and the largest U.S. service network, our easy-to-use IID and supportive team make getting back on the road simpler. We’re the nation’s #1 most-installed interlock provider.

LawPods

White glove podcast production for professional attorneys.

You do the talking, we do the rest.

Qforensics — Renewed for 2025-2026!

Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC is a full-service forensic engineering firm, providing engineering support to clients in the areas of accident reconstruction, biomechanics, fire investigations, patent litigation analysis, premises liability, product liability, and tire failure analysis. We use the latest technology and industry proven techniques to provide thorough analysis, expert testimony, and conclusions for the most difficult engineering questions. Our forensic engineers support clients throughout the U.S.