Litigation funding for unpaid contractors
You Built It. You Finished the Job.
Now Get Paid.
Darkwell Capital funds the legal costs of pursuing unpaid construction claims against homeowners, builders, developers, and businesses, so you don’t pay attorney retainers and court fees out of pocket.
- Claims of $10,000 or more
- Free claim review
- Many U.S. states, reviewed state by state
- We aim to respond within 24–48 business hours
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What Darkwell actually helps with
Built around unpaid claims, lien leverage, and legal action.
Darkwell funds the attorney, court, and filing costs of enforcing unpaid construction claims. Your attorney handles the legal work.
Scenario 01
Unpaid invoice after completed work
A contractor finishes the work, sends the invoice, and then gets delay tactics, silence, or a flat refusal to pay.
Scenario 02
Mechanic lien filed or deadline approaching
Darkwell helps fund the next move when lien rights exist, enforcement is needed, or the filing window is closing fast.
Scenario 03
Litigation costs are the blocker
Attorney retainers, filing fees, experts, and legal spend stop many contractors from enforcing valid claims.
- Retainer burden
- Court and filing costs
- Capital needed to push recovery
Why contractors come to us
The Truth Contractors Already Know
Getting stiffed is brutal. You did the work. You paid your crew. You bought the materials. You passed inspection. Then the customer stops answering.
Mechanic liens are powerful, but only if you enforce them through a mechanic lien foreclosure lawsuit.
Many contractors lose leverage for one reason
Enforcement is expensive.
- Lien foreclosure usually means paying an attorney a retainer before anything is filed.
- Cases that go to trial can get expensive fast.
That’s exactly why Darkwell Capital exists.
What Darkwell does
We provide the financial firepower needed to recover what you are owed.
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Litigation Funding
We fund the legal push required to enforce your lien and collect what you are owed.
- Attorney retainers
- Court filing fees
- Expert witnesses
- Litigation through judgment
You don’t have to come out of pocket to fight.
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Cash Claim Purchase
For select strong claims, and only where state law allows, we may buy the claim outright so you can move on.
When a purchase is available, it can let you close the file and move on.
About Darkwell
A private litigation finance company
We fund the claim; your licensed attorney handles the legal work.
How litigation funding works
Three steps from claim to funded case.
Submit your claim
Tell us what happened through our secure claim review form. It takes about 2 minutes.
We review it
We look at your documents, claim strength, the state, and whether the other side can pay. We aim to respond within 24–48 business hours.
Attorney plus funding
If your claim fits, we may offer funding under a written agreement. An attorney from our network, or your current attorney where it fits, handles the case.
Why Darkwell
Litigation funding built around your claim, not your bank account.
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Attorneys we know
Darkwell has a network of attorneys we know. If you already have counsel, we can work with your current attorney where it fits. Your attorney runs the case, not us.
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We carry the costs
Funding can cover what stops good claims from moving:
- Attorney retainers
- Court and filing fees
- Expert witnesses
- Litigation through judgment
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Non-recourse funding
Our fee comes out of the recovery, not your pocket. If there’s no recovery, you don’t repay our funding. Your written agreement sets the exact terms.
- $10,000 or more, subject to review and approval by our team
- Commercial claims: focus on $100,000+
- IP claims start at $30,000
Where we fund
We fund claims in many U.S. states, reviewed state by state.
We fund business claims, and individual and consumer claims in some states, reviewed state by state where the law allows. We confirm your state during review. See where Darkwell funds claims.
Good to know
- Cash claim purchases are offered only for select business claims, where state law allows.
- Darkwell does not buy or collect consumer debt in states that require a collection license, including Colorado.
- Not sure what your claim is worth? Try the lawsuit cost calculator.
- Want to know who we are? About Darkwell Capital · Litigation funding FAQ
Litigation funding FAQ
Common questions about litigation funding
What is litigation funding?
Litigation funding (also called litigation finance) is money a funder provides to help pay the costs of pursuing a legal claim, such as attorney retainers, court fees, and experts. Darkwell funds the claim; your licensed attorney handles the legal work.
What types of claims does Darkwell fund?
We review every claim type, including construction, breach of contract, business and partner disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, insurance bad faith, intellectual property, commercial lease, dealer and franchise, and judgment collection claims.
What does litigation funding cost, and what if there’s no recovery?
Our fee comes out of the recovery, not your pocket. If there’s no recovery, you don’t repay our funding. Your written agreement sets the exact terms.
Which states do you fund claims in?
We fund business claims, and individual and consumer claims in some states, reviewed state by state where the law allows. Cash claim purchases are offered only for select business claims, where state law allows. See where Darkwell funds claims.
Is there a minimum claim size?
$10,000 or more, subject to review and approval by our team. Commercial claims focus on $100,000 and up, and IP claims start at $30,000.
Information you submit is used to review your claim. It doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship. See our Privacy Policy and full FAQ.
Free claim review
Tell us about your claim, the money at stake, and where it stands.
Tell us the basics. We’ll follow up for documents.
What helps us review faster
Supporting documentation materially improves the speed and accuracy of review. Helpful documents include signed contracts, invoices, payment history, insurance estimates, demand letters, lien filings, photos of completed work, and court filings if applicable.
- State whether a written contract exists
- Note whether change orders were executed
- Confirm whether work was completed, partial, or disputed
- Tell us if a mechanic lien, NOI, or lawsuit has already been filed