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Do Structured Fees Make Sense for Your Practice?

By Patrick C. Farber On February 10, 2010 · 12:44 PM · Add Comment
Structuring attorney fees is increasingly becoming part of a law firm or sole practitioner’s financial planning strategy. Not every fee is eligible and certain initial steps must be taken so the fee qualifies for its preferred tax status. Patrick Farber, a structured settlements broker at Ringler Associates in Southern California, talked with Mark Simurda, a CPA and tax partner with Lesley, Thomas, Schwarz & Postma, Inc., in Newport Beach about structuring settlement fees.
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Patrick Farber Co-Sponsors 2010 Tribute to Champions of Justice Dinner

By Patrick C. Farber On January 23, 2010 · 4:32 PM · Add Comment
Patrick Farber Structured Settlements will be sponsoring the reception at the 2010 Tribute to Champions of Justice Dinner, Friday, October 1 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Honored that evening will be Samuel A. "Skip" Keesal, Jr., founding member of Keesal, Young & Logan and Brian Panish, partner with Panish Shea & Boyle.
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Patrick Farber Talks SB 510 & Predatory Practices on Legal Broadcast Network

By Patrick C. Farber On January 21, 2010 · 3:08 PM · 1 Comment
After passage by the California State Assembly and Senate, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 11 signed into law Senate Bill 510, which gives greater judicial oversight to prevent predatory practices involving structured settlement annuity buyouts. The new law is much needed and will help stop companies from preying on a very vulnerable segment of the population, says Patrick Farber, a structured settlement broker with Ringler Associates.
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CAOC Imediate Past President Christopher Nolan Thanks Patrick Farber

By Patrick C. Farber On January 1, 2010 · 12:29 PM · Add Comment
CAOC and myself thank Pat for his years of support for our organization and for this year's Platinum Business Friend sponsorship. His commitment to creating the best structured settlements for injured parties is commendable.
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Senate Bill 510 – Will Provide Greater Protection to Structured Settlement Recipients

By Patrick C. Farber On October 13, 2009 · 3:15 PM · Add Comment
Instead of receiving lump sum payments for defendants after a usually life-altering injury, injured parties, under legal and financial counsel, often opt for structured settlements--where payments are spread over time through the purchase of insurance annuities. These annuities are designed to provide long-term financial security and stability to the injured or disabled party and their families. When payments are set up within a structured settlement, payments are tax-free for the life of the annuity. In addition, the settlement is designed so that the injured party or "well meaning" friends and relatives are not tempted to spend the settlement in a reckless manner. Studies show that up to 90 percent of lump sum payments are spent within five years or receipt.
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Structures Under $50K

Structured Settlements Under $50,000: Better Than Lump Sum Payout? [Litigation Commentary & Review – October 2010]

By Patrick C. Farber On October 1, 2009 · 3:05 PM · Add Comment
When most people hear "structured settlement," they assume the dollar amount of the injury settlement is for hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. Surprisingly, that's not always true. Over the past 20 years, more than 50 percent of the structured settlements facilitated by Ringler Associates, the world's oldest and largest settlement annuity firm, were less than $50,000. Another approximately 17 percent were between $50,000 and $100,000. These figures are typical in most annuity firms.
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A Powerful Combination: Special Needs Trusts And Stuctured Settlements

By Patrick C. Farber On August 15, 2009 · 4:27 PM · Add Comment
For some individuals, their disability is the result of a catastrophic personal injury or from medical malpractice. SNTs are often used together with structured settlements resulting from legal actions taken when these types of injuries occur. When used in tandem, SNTs and structured settlements offer complimentary benefits that can enhance the quality of life for severely injured plaintiffs and their families.
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Deadline for Settlement Industry

New Deadline Dates For Medicare Set-Aside Reporting

By Patrick C. Farber On June 9, 2009 · 9:39 PM · Add Comment
For the past six months, the government has been struggling to come up with new, stronger reporting procedures and deadlines designed to prevent Medicare from double-paying Medicare recipients who are already scheduled to receive payouts for their injuries or illnesses under workers’ comp, liability or no-fault insurance plans. It appears the procedures and deadlines are now in place.
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Structured Attorney Fees Can Reap Long-Term Benefits

By Patrick C. Farber On June 1, 2009 · 10:01 PM · Add Comment
Most attorneys are familiar with creating structured settlements for their fees whenever their personal injury clients agree to their own structured settlement. Many attorneys, however, are unaware that these same fee structures can be arranged on a stand-alone basis--even when the client chooses to accept a lump sum payment or in certain non-injury, contingency fee cases.
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Structured Settlements Offer Safe Haven In Uncertain Times

By Patrick C. Farber On May 1, 2009 · 9:43 PM · Add Comment
With all the negative news surrounding AIG, many attorneys may be wondering whether the structured settlement insurance annuities they arranged for an injured party or for themselves (to pay attorney fees) may be in fiscal danger. Fortunately, unlike other financial entities, insurance companies must adhere to some of the most rigorous regulations found in any industry.
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