Boaz is the co-founder of Lake Whillans and a Managing Director. Chambers USA has ranked Boaz among the top leaders in the litigation finance space, noting that he is “widely recognised as a ‘great operator’ . . . praised for deploying ‘patient capital and handling sophisticated matters’” and a “very talented, terrific lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.” Boaz has also been recognized by Lawdragon as one of America’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists. Boaz was previously a litigator at Cleary Gottlieb, where he represented financial institutions and major corporations in complex commercial litigations and arbitrations, and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, where he represented investors in high-profile securities class actions. He has also served as law clerk to the Honorable Robert P. Patterson, Jr. (S.D.N.Y.) and the Honorable Pamela B. Minzner, then-Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Boaz has a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. in economics from Harvard University.

Jim joined Lake Whillans at its formation in 2013 after nearly 40 years as a trial lawyer handling complex commercial cases around the country. He is currently a Strategic Advisor. For 17 years, Jim had been a senior litigation partner at Latham & Watkins, where he represented major U.S. and international corporations both on plaintiff and defense side, as well as in connection with bankruptcy matters. Prior to joining Latham, Jim had been a partner at the Mudge Rose and Webster & Sheffield law firms. Jim has been at the forefront of emerging trends in trial advocacy, crafting and implementing jury research and trial strategy development in a variety of areas. He has taught trial advocacy for more than 35 years, including with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and as national coordinator of trial advocacy training programs at Latham & Watkins. Jim has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of America’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists. Jim received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College and J.D. from New York University School of Law.

Lee is a co-founder of Lake Whillans and serves as a Managing Director. He has been named one of the leading figures in litigation finance by The American Lawyer magazine and has been quoted on litigation finance by numerous publications, including The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. Lee has also been named one of America’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists. Prior to founding Lake Whillans, Lee was a Vice President at BlackRobe Capital Partners, one of the first U.S. based litigation funders. Lee’s experience in litigation finance stretches back to 2007, when he worked at Burford Advisors. Lee has a J.D. from New York University School of Law, an M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business, and a B.S. in history and communication sciences from Northwestern University.

Marla joined Lake Whillans in 2015 and is currently a Managing Director. Marla has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of America’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists and has been profiled in Above the Law and featured in the Wall Street Journal on the subject of litigation finance. Prior to joining Lake Whillans, Marla was a litigator at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where she represented financial institutions and major corporations in complex commercial cross-border disputes and investigations. Prior to attending law school, Marla was a senior consultant at WinMill Software where she provided software development services to an array of companies. Marla has a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Cardozo Law Review, and a B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University.

Garrett joined Lake Whillans in 2017 and is currently a Managing Director. Garrett has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of America’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists and currently serves on The American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board. Prior to joining Lake Whillans, Garrett was a litigator at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he represented clients in complex commercial litigations, bankruptcy proceedings, and government investigations. He has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Sack (2d Cir.) and the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer (N.D. IL.). Prior to attending law school, Garrett worked as an investigative journalist and newspaper reporter. Garrett has a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Chicago Law Review, and a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University.

Chris joined Lake Whillans in 2018 and is currently a Managing Director. Chris is an Adjunct Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, teaching a course on Litigation Finance. Chris gave the Keynote Address at the 2019 Litigation Funding Conference and has been featured in publications such as Crain’s, The American Lawyer, and Above the Law. Prior to joining Lake Whillans, Chris was a partner at Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, where he represented clients in complex commercial litigations and arbitrations. He has served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jacques L. Wiener, Jr. (5th Cir.). Chris has a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as the Articles & Online Editor of the University of Chicago Law Review, and a B.A. in History from Yale University.