Stephen A. Wood, J.D. — Michigan Pre-Settlement Funding Attorney
Every Litigation Funding, LLC pre-settlement funding decision in Michigan is personally reviewed by Stephen A. Wood — a Michigan attorney admitted to the State Bar in October 1977 with 47 years of personal injury practice. Not a call center. Not an out-of-state finance clerk. The same attorney who has funded 168 Michigan plaintiffs reviews your application himself.
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47 Years of Michigan Personal Injury Practice
Stephen A. Wood graduated from Detroit College of Law in 1977 and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan on October 24, 1977. For 47 years he has practiced personal injury law in Michigan, building relationships with hundreds of plaintiff attorneys across the state.
Today, as founder of Litigation Funding, LLC, Steve personally underwrites every pre-settlement funding application. His Michigan licensure, his 47 years of trial and settlement experience, and his Sustaining Membership in the Michigan Association for Justice mean that when you apply, your case is reviewed by someone who actually understands Michigan personal injury law — its statutes, its courts, its insurance carriers, and the real financial pressures plaintiffs face during long-running lawsuits.
Credentials at a glance:
• J.D., Detroit College of Law, 1977
• Michigan Bar Admission: October 24, 1977 (47+ years)
• Sustaining Member, Michigan Association for Justice
• 168 Michigan plaintiffs personally funded
• Trusted by 250+ Michigan injury attorneys
Why a Michigan Attorney Underwrites Every Application
Most pre-settlement funding companies serving Michigan plaintiffs are out-of-state operations run by finance professionals — not lawyers. Their underwriters have never appeared in a Michigan circuit court. Their decisions are made by algorithms or call-center clerks reading from scripts.
Litigation Funding, LLC is structured differently. Every application is reviewed and decided by Stephen A. Wood personally. Steve has practiced Michigan personal injury law since 1977. He knows what makes a case strong in Wayne County versus Oakland versus Macomb. He knows which insurance carriers settle and which fight. He knows the local plaintiff bar by name.
That direct attorney-led underwriting means three things for you:
- Faster decisions — most cases get a yes-or-no within 24 hours because there’s no committee, no escalation, no offshore review.
- More approvals on borderline cases — Steve’s 47 years of Michigan practice lets him see merit in cases an algorithm would reject.
- Lower rates — direct underwriting eliminates the middleman costs that out-of-state funders bake into their pricing.
How Steve Underwrites Your Case — A 5-Step Process
When your application arrives, Steve personally walks through the same five steps for every case:
- Attorney verification — Steve confirms your attorney is licensed and in good standing, then reaches out directly to discuss the case.
- Liability review — based on the police report, medical records, and your attorney’s assessment, Steve evaluates the strength of the liability case.
- Damages review — current and projected medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
- Insurance and settlement potential — Steve’s familiarity with Michigan insurance carriers helps estimate realistic settlement value and timeline.
- Funding decision and amount — Steve makes the final call himself, with a transparent rate quoted up front.
The whole process takes typically less than 24 hours from application to funding decision. Your attorney never has to chase paperwork — Steve coordinates directly.
Cases Steve Has Funded — 168 Michigan Plaintiffs
Across his career as founder of Litigation Funding, LLC, Steve has personally underwritten and funded 168 Michigan plaintiffs across every major category of personal injury litigation:
- Auto Accident Funding — collisions on Michigan highways and surface streets statewide.
- Medical Malpractice Funding — surgical errors, misdiagnosis, hospital negligence.
- Slip and Fall Funding — premises liability across Michigan retail, restaurant, and rental properties.
- Wrongful Death Funding — surviving family claims after fatal accidents or medical incidents.
- Workers’ Compensation Funding — workplace injuries from construction, manufacturing, and service industries.
- Product Liability Funding — defective products, pharmaceutical injury, vaccine cases.
Memberships and Professional Standing
Steve’s professional credentials and memberships reflect 47 years of active practice in Michigan personal injury law:
- State Bar of Michigan — admitted October 24, 1977. Active member in continuous good standing for 47+ years.
- Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) — Sustaining Member. MAJ is Michigan’s premier organization of plaintiff’s trial attorneys, founded in 1946 to protect the rights of injured Michiganders.
- Detroit College of Law — J.D. graduate, 1977 (now Michigan State University College of Law).
- 250+ Michigan injury attorneys — relationships built over four decades of Michigan personal injury practice.
Steve’s ongoing MAJ membership keeps Litigation Funding, LLC aligned with the Michigan plaintiff’s bar. When attorneys refer clients to us, they’re referring them to a Michigan-licensed, MAJ-affiliated attorney they know — not an out-of-state intermediary.
How to Apply Directly With Steve
Applying with Litigation Funding, LLC means working directly with Stephen A. Wood — not a call center.
Step 1. Call (248) 353-8830 or submit our online application. Applications are accepted 24/7.
Step 2. Provide your attorney’s contact information. Steve coordinates directly with your lawyer to obtain the case file. You don’t need to gather paperwork yourself.
Step 3. Steve personally reviews the case using his 5-step underwriting process. Most decisions arrive within 24 hours.
Step 4. Funds delivered by wire, ACH, or check — your choice — typically the same business day as approval.
Our four guarantees:
- No upfront fees — applying costs you nothing.
- No credit check — your credit score is never pulled.
- No monthly payments — you repay only when (and if) your case settles.
- No risk if you lose — non-recourse means you owe nothing if your case doesn’t recover.
Frequently Asked Questions About Working With Steve
Does Stephen A. Wood really review my application personally?
Yes. Steve personally reviews every funding application — every case, every plaintiff, every decision. There is no underwriting committee, no offshore review team, no algorithm. The Michigan attorney with 47 years of personal injury practice makes the call himself.
How does Steve’s background affect funding outcomes?
Steve’s 47 years of Michigan personal injury practice means he understands the strength of cases that out-of-state underwriters routinely reject. He knows which Michigan insurance carriers settle, which fight, and what realistic settlement values look like. That experience translates into more approvals on borderline cases and faster decisions overall.
Is Litigation Funding, LLC really based in Michigan?
Yes. We’re based at 24750 Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield, Michigan 48033. Steve is a Michigan-licensed attorney admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in October 1977. We are not an out-of-state lender pretending to be local.
How many Michigan plaintiffs has Steve funded?
168 Michigan plaintiffs across all major categories of personal injury litigation, with a network of 250+ Michigan injury attorneys who refer clients to us.
What is MAJ and why does Steve’s membership matter?
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) is Michigan’s premier organization of plaintiff’s trial attorneys, founded in 1946. As a Sustaining Member, Steve maintains an ongoing connection to Michigan’s plaintiff’s bar — which is one reason hundreds of Michigan injury attorneys trust us with their clients’ funding needs.
Do I work with Steve directly, or with a sales rep?
You can reach Steve directly. While our office handles initial intake to gather your information efficiently, the funding decision itself is Steve’s — and if you want to speak with him about your case, you can.
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