ORLANDO, Fla. (May 14, 2014) – The Foundation for Those With Special Needs, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, announced their partnership with Public Justice, America’s public interest law advocacy group on the new Illuminating Injustice Award. The award was designed to help those who have suffered a significant injury but have received only a limited recovery.

The Illuminating Injustice Award recipient will be announced during the Public Justice Annual Gala & Awards Dinner on Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland and awarded a $25,000 check from Synergy’s non- profit, The Foundation for Those with Special Needs, a 501(c)(3) that provides monies to charitable organizations that promote and protect the civil justice system.
The purpose of this new award is to highlight just one of the many clients Public Justice’s supporters have represented who have suffered a catastrophic injury and for certain legal reasons, were unable to get the just compensation they deserved.

“We hope to help raise awareness of these types of unfortunate situations and help injury victims with additional monetary relief. We are honored to partner with Public Justice on this important initiative.” said Foundation Director, President Jason Lazarus.

Nominations for the Illuminating Injustice Award will be accepted until May 30, 2014. Additional information can be found on the Public Justice website: www.publicjustice.net.

About The Foundation for Those With Special Needs

The Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting other charitable organizations who protect and promote the civil justice system. It was created as a way to give back to the civil justice system and support those that need its protections.

About Synergy Settlement Services

Synergy Settlement Services is a team of legal and financial professionals heavily invested in supporting trial lawyers and organizations that preserve the American civil justice system. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices throughout Florida and in Alabama, Illinois, Virginia and Washington D.C., Synergy is the first integrated settlement services group to leverage the power of a multi- dimensional approach to completely address complex settlement related matters for trial attorneys and their clients. We have a ground- breaking platform of new products, services and tools that make us an invaluable settlement partner. Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare compliance, public benefit preservation, settlement planning techniques and tax deferral mechanisms for contingent legal fees. Simply put, Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best.

Contact

Tara Crary
Synergy Settlement Services
407-279-4812
tara@synergysettlements.com

Key Links:

Synergy Settlement Services Website https://partnerwithsynergy.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SynergySettlementServices
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Synergy-Settlement-Services-3827763
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SynergySettle

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ORLANDO, Fla. (May 15, 2014) – Synergy Settlement Services (SSS), a national settlement services company and Franco Signor LLC, a cutting edge Medicare Secondary Payer compliance service provider, announced they have created Multi Claimant Solutions (MCS), a joint venture that will offer a full spectrum of compliance and resolution services for the mass tort community.

Recognizing that mass tort litigants need an expert partner to help navigate through the Medicare Secondary Payer maze, MCS has developed innovative solutions that solve conditional payment reimbursement, coordinate mandatory insurance reporting for responsible reporting entities and manage the future medical issues required to protect Medicare’s interests for these complex claim settlements, along with an expedited state Medicaid reimbursement process. MCS is the first company to provide complete solutions for all those involved in a mass tort resolution.

“Synergy is delighted to form this new company with our trusted partner, Franco Signor. We look forward to assisting mass tort firms with the innovative services MCS provides,” said Synergy Settlement Services CEO, Jason Lazarus.

MCS also offers clients lien resolution services for all types of healthcare liens, including Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (FEHBA), military (VA & Tricare), private health and other provider liens. Settlement planning and consulting services are also available to individual clients, including public benefit preservation techniques for SSI/Medicaid, structured settlements, settlement trusts and funding/administration of funds to protect Medicare’s interest. Believing education is critical, MCS offers robust settlement planning and consulting services which include programs that provide mass tort victims with the information they need to make informed decisions prior to receiving settlement monies.

“Franco Signor values this important relationship with Synergy Settlement Services. Our strength is in our diversity that allows us to work with both sides of the bar and achieve a uniform and consistent outcomes demanded by all Parties involved,” said Roy A. Franco, Franco Signor’s Chief Legal Officer.

About Synergy Settlement Services

Synergy Settlement Services is a team of legal and financial professionals heavily invested in supporting trial lawyers and organizations that preserve the American civil justice system. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices throughout Florida and in Alabama, Illinois, Virginia and Washington D.C., Synergy is the first integrated settlement services group to leverage the power of a multi- dimensional approach to completely address complex settlement related matters for trial attorneys and their clients. We have a ground- breaking platform of new products, services and tools that make us an invaluable settlement partner. Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare compliance, public benefit preservation, settlement planning techniques and tax deferral mechanisms for contingent legal fees. Simply put, Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best.

About Franco Signor

Franco Signor LLC is passionate about the Liability and Workers’ Compensation industry groups we serve. We are the nation’s recognized leader in Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance and the largest provider of Medicare Reporting Services in the United States. Additionally, we offer outstanding Medicare Set-Aside Services, Conditional Payment Resolution Services and Mandatory Insurance Reporting Services. Franco Signor is dedicated to leading the evolution of the marketplace with our innovation and oversight. The quality of our services and the satisfaction of our clients is our first priority. We focus on the unique and individual risk components present in each referral in order to deliver a complete compliance solution. The result for our clients is simple, superior claim and settlement outcomes.

Key Links:

Multi Claimant Solutions Website http://www.multiclaimantsolutions.com
Synergy Settlement Services Website https://partnerwithsynergy.com/
Franco Signor Website http://www.francosignor.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SynergySettlementServices
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Synergy-Settlement-Services-3827763
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SynergySettle

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ORLANDO, Fla. (June 2, 2014) – Multi Claimant Solutions (MCS), a joint venture between Synergy Settlement Services (SSS), a national settlement services company and Franco Signor LLC, a Medicare Secondary Payer compliance service provider announced today that it has been appointed by Order of the Honorable John F. Keenan, United States District Court Judge in the Southern District of New York as the Lien Resolution Administrator for the Fosamax Products Liability Litigation.

MCS offers a full spectrum of compliance and resolution services for the mass tort community and will help navigate the complexities involved with the Fosamax settlement with their extensive knowledge and expertise in processing mass tort drug cases. MCS is the first company to provide complete solutions for all those involved in a mass tort resolution and will utilize the company’s extensive suite of innovative solutions that are customized specifically for a client’s individual needs with a proven track record of maximizing results.

“We enjoy a great working relationship with government entities such as Medicare, Medicaid and the VA as well as many ERISA contractors. MCS maintains a boutique, hands-on approach and we have significant clinical resources at our disposal, including an exclusive relationship with Healthcare Solutions Inc., which includes a 3,000 physician network and 70 pharmacists on staff that we can leverage to create medical models. These resources are in addition to our clinical staff that is well versed in lien processing and resolution,” said Synergy Settlement Services CEO, Jason Lazarus.

MCS operates the largest Section 111 MMSEA reporting service in the country, which processes about 2 million records each month and is involved with both Federal and State legislative efforts regarding improving Medicare and Medicaid resolution and in developing and lobbying for The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers (SMART) Act.

“We don’t apply cookie cutter solutions to resolve the types of liens that occur in cases such as this. We take them personally and ensure that all liens are reviewed by clinicians for the most accurate result and are disputed and resolved to reflect the correct value. MCS is currently handling well over six thousand claims while maintaining all of these core principals. We will bring those same principals to the Fosamax settlement,” said Lazarus.

About Multi Claimant Solutions

Multi Claimant Solutions is a joint venture between two of the nation’s leading settlement service and compliance groups: Synergy Settlement Services and Franco Signor. We are unique in the field of mass tort lien resolution, bringing expertise from both sides of the Bar. Through this and a number of other strategic partnerships, we provide protections for mass tort parties, leveraging the power of a multi-disciplinary approach to become the ultimate resource in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) law.

About Synergy Settlement Services

Synergy Settlement Services is a team of legal and financial professionals heavily invested in supporting trial lawyers and organizations that preserve the American civil justice system. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices throughout Florida and in Alabama, Illinois, Virginia and Washington D.C., Synergy is the first integrated settlement services group to leverage the power of a multi-dimensional approach to completely address complex settlement related matters for trial attorneys and their clients. We have a ground-breaking platform of new products, services and tools that make us an invaluable settlement partner. Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare compliance, public benefit preservation, settlement planning techniques and tax deferral mechanisms for contingent legal fees. Simply put, Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best.

About Franco Signor

Franco Signor LLC is passionate about the Liability and Workers’ Compensation industry groups we serve. We are the nation’s recognized leader in

Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance and the largest provider of Medicare Reporting Services in the United States. Additionally, we offer outstanding Medicare Set-Aside Services, Conditional Payment Resolution Services and Mandatory Insurance Reporting Services. Franco Signor is dedicated to leading the evolution of the marketplace with our innovation and oversight. The quality of our services and the satisfaction of our clients is our first priority. We focus on the unique and individual risk components present in each referral in order to deliver a complete compliance solution. The result for our clients is simple, superior claim and settlement outcomes.

Contact
Tara Crary
Synergy Settlement Services
407-279-4812
tara@synergysettlements.com

Key Links:
Multi Claimant Solutions Website http://www.multiclaimantsolutions.com
Synergy Settlement Services Website https://partnerwithsynergy.com/
Franco Signor Website http://www.francosignor.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SynergySettlementServices
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Synergy-Settlement-Services-3827763
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SynergySettle

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Award Presented by GrowFL, in Association with the Edward Lowe Foundation Honors Upcoming Second-Stage Businesses throughout Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 19, 2014) – Synergy Settlement Services is proud to be selected as one of this year’s Florida Companies to WatchSM winners. Synergy was chosen as one of 50 leading second-stage companies from more than 500 nominations statewide. All 2014 winners will join an esteemed group of 150 Florida alumni honored over the past three years.

Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates privately held second-stage companies headquartered in the state. To be eligible, applicants must employ between 6 and 99 full-time equivalent employees and have between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue or working capital in place. Awardees are selected for demonstrating the intent and capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage, outstanding corporate culture, inspired community giving and other notable strengths.

“Florida Companies to Watch is honored to recognize another outstanding group of stage-two companies,” said Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute and associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. This is our fourth year of celebrating second-stage business leaders throughout the state of Florida. The companies selected for the Florida Companies to Watch awards program stand out among their peers as companies that should be celebrated. In Florida, they account for 5 percent of the companies and nearly 30 percent of the jobs. These companies make a difference and we’re happy to offer the recognition they deserve.”

“We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition as we strive to continue to fuel job and
revenue growth in Florida as well as the rest of the country. We realize that making the Florida Companies to Watch list is a tremendous accomplishment and we are very proud,” said Synergy Settlement Services CEO, Jason Lazarus.

Florida Companies to Watch is unique because of its focus on second-stage companies and the wide-ranging industries they represent. The impact of these companies on Florida’s economy is immense, and this year’s honorees are examples of such companies in the state. Overall, the 2014 winners had $370 million in total annual revenue in 2013, which was a 36 percent increase in total annual revenue compared to 2012. They employed 1,757 full-time equivalent employees, with 462 net new jobs projected for 2014.

The Florida Companies to Watch award ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 6pm at Hard Rock Live, CityWalk Orlando, Florida.

For more details on Florida Companies to Watch, visit flctw.growfl.com or email info@growfl.com. Sponsorships for the 2014 event are still available.

About Synergy Settlement Services

Synergy Settlement Services is a team of legal and financial professionals heavily invested in supporting trial lawyers and organizations that preserve the American civil justice system. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices throughout Florida and in Alabama, Illinois, Virginia and Washington D.C., Synergy is the first integrated settlement services group to leverage the power of a multi-dimensional approach to completely address complex settlement related matters for trial attorneys and their clients. We have a ground-breaking platform of new products, services and tools that make us an invaluable settlement partner. Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare compliance, public benefit preservation, settlement planning techniques and tax deferral mechanisms for contingent legal fees. Simply put, Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best.

About GrowFL

GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida legislature as an economic development program focused on assisting second-stage growth companies prosper in the state of Florida. By providing strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth through Strategic Research and peer-to-peer CEO mentoring, GrowFL helps companies overcome obstacles to growth and leads them towards prosperity. Based on the philosophy of Economic Gardening®—to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state—GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, is a critical component to the state’s economic development strategy and Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. GrowFL is a statewide economic development organization certified by the National Center for Economic Gardening through the Edward Lowe Foundation. Website: growfl.com

Contact
Tara Crary
Synergy Settlement Services
407-279-4812
tara@synergysettlements.com

Key Links:
Synergy Settlement Services Website https://partnerwithsynergy.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SynergySettlementServices
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Synergy-Settlement-Services-3827763
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/SynergySettle

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ORLANDO, Fla. (June 3, 2019) — Synergy Settlement Services announces two important key additions to its executive leadership team.  Teresa Kenyon, Esq. joins Synergy as Director of Lien Resolution and will head up lien resolution operations and Brittany Schott, Esq. takes on the role of Assistant General Counsel and Director of Customer Support.

With Synergy’s rapid expansion across the country comes a need for new dynamic team members to support business growth.  Synergy has opened new offices in Atlanta, southern and northern California, Charlotte, Chicago and Maryland just in the last few months.  Synergy’s CEO, Jason D. Lazarus, Esq, says “adding key team members like Teresa and Brittany to our team gives us more depth and the ability to deliver best in class results in our settlement services operations. They both bring vast experience in the settlement services market to Synergy’s already industry leading team.”

About Teresa Kenyon, Esq.:

Teresa Kenyon is a California and Kentucky licensed attorney. Prior to joining Synergy, Teresa spent almost eight years with one of the largest insurance claims recovery companies in the industry where she managed subrogation operations and served as in-house counsel. Teresa represented the nation’s top health insurance carriers including Aetna, Blue Shield and Health Net. She has extensive knowledge of federal laws pertaining to health care subrogation including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (FEHBA), and Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) as well as state laws nationwide.

As director of Lien Resolution Services for Synergy Settlement Services, Teresa and her team provide invaluable assistance to plaintiff attorneys by handling all types of health liens and bringing them to swift resolution.

About Brittany Schott, Esq.:

Brittany Schott is the Assistant General Counsel and Director of Customer Support for Synergy. Prior to joining Synergy, Brittany spent six years with one of the largest insurance claims recovery companies in the industry. She managed subrogation operations and served as in-house counsel for the company’s satellite operating center.  Brittany represented the nation’s top health insurers including Aetna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Brittany has extensive knowledge of federal laws pertaining to health care subrogation including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (FEHBA), and Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP).

Brittany and her team provide plaintiff attorneys with initial consultations regarding lien resolution and Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance services, client onboarding and implementation, and ongoing customer support.

Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance, public benefit preservation, and tax deferral of contingent legal fees. Our multi-dimensional approach is powerful and cost effective, enabling plaintiff law firms to focus on cases while trusting us to deliver strong results to their clients. Learn more.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (August 12, 2019) — Synergy Settlement Services, the nation’s leading settlement services company, today announced the opening of a new office in Minneapolis with the addition of two settlement planning veterans Steve Harris and Jeff Smith, both formerly with PSSG.

“With the addition of Steve and Jeff, Synergy continues its rapid expansion nationally in 2019 with new office openings in Beverly Hills; Covina, CA; San Francisco; Baltimore, MD; Atlanta; Charlotte, NC; Chicago; and now in the Twin Cities,” announced Omar Quddus, Synergy Chief Business Development Officer.

Synergy’s Chief Executive Officer, Jason D. Lazarus, Esq, said, “Steve and Jeff have built a very successful settlement planning practice in the Twin Cities because of their expertise and unique approach to serving trial attorneys as well as injury victims. Their values are aligned with Synergy and a strong match for our corporate culture.”

About Steve Harris

Steve Harris is a settlement planner for Synergy. He is a passionate champion of plaintiff-only settlement planning, and a successful investor. In 1993 Steve was in an auto accident that took several years of intense rehabilitation to get back to his pre-injury physical health. During this time, Steve decided to make helping injured people his chosen career and went on to obtain his insurance and securities licenses. For the past 13 years, Steve and long-time plaintiff’s attorney Jeff Smith ran PSSG, a successful structured settlements agency that focused on putting solutions in place that are guaranteed, tailored for their specific needs, allow for liquidity and flexibility when needed, and protect means-tested benefits where appropriate.

Steve is an alum of both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota, having majored in Political Science and Math.

About Jeff Smith, Esq

Jeff Smith is a settlement planner with Synergy, providing comprehensive settlement planning services exclusively to plaintiff attorneys and their clients. For 26 years, Jeff was a partner and manager in a St. Paul law firm representing clients with a variety of injuries and circumstances. This extensive experience gives him an excellent understanding of the strategies, concerns, and issues that injury victims and their attorneys face. In 2006, Jeff founded PSSG, a structured settlements agency, with partner Steve Harris.

Jeff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College, majoring in business and economics. He went on to graduate cum laude from Hamline University School of Law. While practicing law, he achieved an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell, a recognition of strong legal ability and high ethical standards.

Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance, public benefit preservation, and tax deferral of contingent legal fees. Our multi-discipline approach is powerful and enables plaintiff personal law firms to focus on trying cases while trusting us to deliver strong results for their clients. Visit synergysettlements.com for more information.

ORLANDO, Fla. (September 9, 2019) — Synergy Settlement Services, the nation’s leading settlement services company, today announced the opening of a new office in South Florida with the addition of Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez-Chomat, MBA, MSHRM, as Director of Business Development for Synergy Settlement Services.

“With the addition of Rudy to business development team, Synergy continues its rapid expansion nationally in 2019 with new office openings in Beverly Hills; Covina, CA; San Francisco; Baltimore, MD; Atlanta; Charlotte, NC; Chicago; and in the Twin Cities,”  announced Omar Quddus, Synergy Chief Business Development Officer.

The Pompano Beach office brings the count of Synergy offices in the state of Florida to four including the corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL. “We are excited to have Rudy leading our South Florida business development efforts out of the Pompano Beach office and look forward to Synergy’s continued success in its home state of Florida,” said Jason D. Lazarus, Synergy Chief Executive Officer.

About Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez-Chomat

Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez-Chomat, MBA, MSHRM, is the Director of Business Development for Synergy Settlement Services in the South Florida area, including, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples and Fort Myers. In this role, Rudy is charged with developing and cultivating new business from personal injury firms throughout South Florida in lien resolution, Medicare set-asides, pooled trusts, attorney fee tax deferrals, government benefit preservation, and structured settlements.

Through his 20-plus years of experience working with law firms, Rudy has established long-time relationships with firms throughout South Florida. He spent 15 years as a paralegal and for the past five years, has provided support to firms in staffing and, HR. Most recently, he worked with the nation’s leader in attorney digital marketing, Thomson Reuters FindLaw where he was a three-time Century Club Award winner and National Consultant of the Month in August 2018. Rudy understands the intricate nature of law firm procedures. A law firm is a business, and his background allows him to show an attorney how working with Synergy is a great business decision.

Rudy was born and raised in Miami Beach. He lived in Miami-Dade County until 2008 when he moved to Broward County and currently resides in Pompano Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism, an MBA, and a master’s degree in Human Resource Management.

Synergy allows trial lawyers to focus on what they do best by handling the difficult issues at settlement such as lien resolution, Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance, public benefit preservation, and tax deferral of contingent legal fees. Our multi-discipline approach is powerful and enables plaintiff personal law firms to focus on trying cases while trusting us to deliver strong results for their clients. Visit synergysettlements.com for more information.