William C. Marra is a Director at Certum Group, where he leads Certum’s litigation finance strategy.
Will is a former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk who graduated magna cum laude from both Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
He co-teaches a course on litigation finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School, and his law review article on litigation funding, The Shadows of Litigation Finance, was published by the Vanderbilt Law Review. He has been recognized by LawDragon as a global leader in litigation finance, and he regularly writes and speaks on funding.
Prior to joining Certum, Will spent several years at another litigation funder, where he managed litigation investments from sourcing and diligence through funding and resolution.
Before that, Will litigated commercial, constitutional, and appellate matters at Cooper & Kirk PLLC in Washington, D.C. He also clerked for Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and Chief Judge William H. Pryor Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Earlier in his career, Will was a consultant at Bain & Company, where he helped Fortune 500 companies address some of their most pressing business and financial problems.
Kevin Skrzysowski Attorney and Director at Certum Group, FKA Risk Settlements, Kevin utilizes proprietary quantitative and qualitative processes and has more than 20 years of legal and business expertise to help companies and their counsel design optimal litigation risk transfer solutions in order to achieve their legal, business, and financial objectives. A frequent author on litigation risk assessment, my articles have been featured in in Law360, American Lawyer Media, Today’s General Counsel, and the Corporate Counsel Business Journal. He also hosts the podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, where he interviews esteemed members of the bar on litigation and settlement trends and strategies. Prior to joining Certum Group, Kevin worked with law firms to design customized business solutions while working at Bloomberg’s Legal Division, Thompson Reuters, and Lexis Nexis.
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Demystifying Litigation Finance for In-House Legal Counsel: Discover How Litigation Funding Can Unlock Strategic Value for Your Organization
Event Description
Litigation is expensive—but what if it didn’t have to be? In today’s high-stakes legal environment, litigation finance is emerging as a powerful strategic tool for companies looking to manage risk, preserve capital, and unlock the hidden value of their legal claims. More than just a funding mechanism, litigation finance allows companies to pursue meritorious cases without draining operational resources, while improving negotiating leverage and financial flexibility.
Join us on Tuesday, June 24 at 12pm ET as William Marra, Director of Litigation Finance at Certum Group and Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law, and Kevin Skrzysowski, Legal Director at Certum Group and host of the “Alternative Litigation Strategies” podcast, explain how in-house legal departments can leverage litigation finance to achieve stronger outcomes with less financial risk. Whether you’re exploring single-case funding or looking to optimize your company’s entire litigation portfolio, this session will provide practical insights to help you move from cost center to value driver.
What You’ll Learn:
- How litigation finance can level the playing field by enabling access to top legal talent—regardless of budget
- The value of independent third-party case validation to strengthen your litigation thesis and strategy
- How to treat legal claims as financial assets and unlock balance sheet value
- The intersection of litigation insurance and finance—and how combining the two improves risk mitigation
- Ways to enhance settlement positioning and avoid unfavorable resolutions
- How portfolio funding works—and how to secure capital at optimal terms
- Structuring bespoke investments that cover legal fees, expenses, or operational costs
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for in-house legal professionals seeking innovative ways to manage litigation cost and risk. It’s especially valuable for GCs, CFOs, legal operations leaders, and executives who want to treat legal claims as strategic assets—unlocking capital and maximizing legal outcomes while preserving core business resources.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Certum Group! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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