About Us
For more than 22 years, Covered Bridge Capital has been dedicated to helping plaintiffs meet their financial needs during personal injury and related legal cases. Our experienced team and streamlined application process make it easy to access the funding you need—quickly, transparently, and without the hassle
Our Team
Our team brings deep experience in the litigation funding space, with a shared commitment to helping clients navigate difficult financial moments with confidence and care. We understand the responsibility that comes with providing funding support, and we approach every case with professionalism, transparency, and a focus on doing what’s right for the people we serve.
Even more importantly, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of customer service in the industry. When attorneys refer their clients to us, they can feel assured they’re connecting them with a team that treats every individual with respect, urgency, and compassion. We work hard to earn that trust every day and to be the best partner in the funding space for both clients and the law firms who support them.
Founder and President
Dean Lipson
Dean Lipson is the President and Founder of Covered Bridge Capital, which he launched 22 years ago with a vision to better support personal injury law firms through plaintiff funding solutions. Over the past two decades, he has grown the company into one of the top plaintiff funding firms in the country, known for its integrity, innovation, and commitment to helping clients.
Vice President
DJ Kepler
DJ Kepler is the Vice President of Covered Bridge Capital, where he plays a key role in driving the company’s growth and supporting its mission to provide trusted plaintiff funding solutions to personal injury law firms' clients nationwide. With a focus on operational leadership, he helps ensure the firm continues delivering innovative, reliable plaintiff funding.
Our People
Robyn Levin
Relationship Manager
Robyn Levin is a Relationship Manager at Covered Bridge Capital, bringing over 20 years of experience and a deep commitment to supporting law firms and their clients. She is known for her exceptional customer service and trusted relationships, she plays a vital role in ensuring a smooth, responsive experience throughout the funding process.
Sharon Altman
Relationship Manager
Sharon Altman is a Relationship Manager at Covered Bridge Capital with nearly 20 years of experience supporting attorneys and their clients. Her deep industry knowledge, efficiency, and seasoned approach give Covered Bridge Capital a distinct competitive advantage and make her a trusted resource for long-standing and new attorney relationships.
Melissa Pennington
Relationship Manager
Melissa Pennington is a Relationship Manager at Covered Bridge Capital with over 10 years of experience providing dedicated support to attorneys and their clients. She combines her knowledge in the personal injury and workman's compensation spaces with exceptional customer service to ensure a smooth, responsive funding experience.
John Tierney
Relationship Manager
John Tierney is a Relationship Manager at Covered Bridge Capital, dedicated to delivering a tailored funding experience for each client he serves. He specializes in building unique, customized funding processes for the law firms he partners with, ensuring responsive support and solutions that fit their specific needs.
Amanda Lipson
Relationship Manager
Amanda Lipson is a Relationship Manager at Covered Bridge Capital, focused on building strong, trusted relationships with the law firms she supports. She is dedicated to providing a unique, personalized funding experience that aligns with the specific needs and goals of her clients.
Courtney Saunders
Controller
Courtney Saunders is the Controller at Covered Bridge Capital, where she oversees the company’s financial operations with precision and care. Known for her exceptional attention to detail and friendly, approachable style, she helps ensure the company runs smoothly and efficiently.
Ashley Scioli
Portfolio Manager
Ashley Scioli is the Portfolio Manager at Covered Bridge Capital, where she oversees case updates for all advances and ensures Covered Bridge Capital stays informed throughout the lifecycle of each case. She also manages the payoff department, helping maintain an organized, efficient process for attorneys and clients from funding through resolution.
Melanie Molnar
Director of Marketing
Melanie Molnar is the Director of Marketing at Covered Bridge Capital, focused on expanding the company’s reach and ensuring it connects with as many law firms and clients as possible. She is continually working to strengthen customer service, enhance internal processes, and support the firm’s mission of delivering trusted plaintiff funding solutions nationwide.
Karen Demurat
Sales Support Specialist
Karen Demurat is a Sales Support Specialist at Covered Bridge Capital who works closely with law firms and clients to ensure a smooth and efficient funding process. She plays a key role in coordinating documentation, securing executed agreements, and helping move cases from approval to funding without delays.
John Gorham
Sales Support Specialist
John Gorham is a Sales Support Specialist at Covered Bridge Capital, supporting attorneys and clients throughout every stage of the funding process. With a strong focus on organization and follow-through, he helps ensure agreements are completed accurately and funding is delivered promptly and seamlessly.
Mariela Bonilla
Sales Support Specialist
Mariela Bonilla is a Sales Support Specialist at Covered Bridge Capital who works directly with law firms and clients to keep the funding process on track. She is dedicated to making sure all documentation is finalized, clients receive funding quickly, and each transaction moves forward smoothly from start to finish.
Dan Stewart
Lead Client Coordinator
Dan Stewart is the Lead Client Coordinator at Covered Bridge Capital, overseeing the team responsible for managing the intake of client applications from law firms and clients. He ensures every application is handled with care and efficiency, guiding each request to the appropriate team member to support a smooth and responsive funding process.
Raphaella Stewart
Client Coordinator
Raphaella Stewart is a Client Coordinator at Covered Bridge Capital, where she carefully manages the intake of client applications from law firms and individual clients. With a strong focus on accuracy and responsiveness, she ensures each application is handled with care and routed to the appropriate team member to keep the funding process moving smoothly.
Sukera Clarke
Client Coordinator
Sukera Clarke is a Client Coordinator at Covered Bridge Capital who serves as an important first point of contact for incoming client applications. She is dedicated to providing a thoughtful, organized intake experience, making sure each submission is reviewed thoroughly and directed to the correct team member for timely follow-up and support.
ESTABLISHED 2004
Covered Bridge Capital was founded by a team of attorneys over 22 years ago with one goal in mind…
Provide clients and attorneys with the highest level of customer service and professionalism while providing financial relief to clients with a pending lawsuit.
With our experience as one of the industry’s founders we have had the opportunity to build a team of trusted professionals who truly understand the needs of a client who has been involved in a traumatic accident and the needs of the attorney pursuing justice for their client.
RESPONSIVE PROCESS
At Covered Bridge Capital we make plaintiff funding simple.
By having a brief application procedure and having a straightforward and clear contract, we are able to provide a quick and unobtrusive funding process.
Our easy to understand contract clearly states the terms of the agreement that are fair and simple which is disclosed in a 36-month fee schedule. The agreement includes a seven-day right of cancellation and a three-year cap on fees.