Recognizing Law Firms Nationwide for Advancing Personal Injury Practice with AI, Announced at the Inaugural EvenUp Customer Summit

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—EvenUp is celebrating the groundbreaking work of personal injury law firms with the launch of its Personal Injury Pioneer Awards, recognizing firms that are leveraging AI to drive better case outcomes. Announced at the inaugural EvenUp Customer Summit (March 12-14th), the awards highlight forward-thinking firms and attorneys who are transforming personal injury law through innovation and data-driven advocacy.


The Summit brought together top legal professionals to explore the future of AI-powered casework, featuring guest appearances from NFL legend Jerry Rice and former FBI negotiator Chris Voss. As EvenUp continues its rapid growth, now serving over 1,500 customers, the Personal Injury Pioneer Awards reinforce the company’s mission to empower law firms with cutting-edge tools to close the justice gap for their clients.

The Ten 2025 Personal Injury Pioneer Award Winners:

Claims Intelligence Transformation of the Year

The Claims Intelligence Transformation of the Year Award recognizes firms that have effectively integrated multiple EvenUp products across the case lifecycle, resulting in transformative changes to their claims processes.

Omega Law Group revolutionized its claims process with EvenUp, cutting demand prep time by 65% and saving 294 hours per month—the equivalent of 8 full-time workweeks. By reducing the time from treatment to demand by 34%, the firm strengthened negotiations and sped up settlements. This efficiency boost enabled Omega to triple its pre-litigation team while delivering faster, stronger client outcomes.

Finalists: C&B Law Group, LLP, John K. Zaid & Associates, Pete Olson Injury Law

AI Innovator of the Year

The AI Innovator of the Year Award recognizes firms using AI to drive legal process enhancements, demonstrating leadership in the field of legal innovation.

Sweet James has embraced AI to streamline workflows and accelerate settlements. EvenUp’s Missing Docs Check and Value Drivers & Detractors have reduced manual tasks, allowing attorneys to focus on strategic negotiations. “Innovation has been embedded in the fabric of our firm and our core values,” says Neila Pourhashem, Director of National Operations at Sweet James. “From Demands to Case Companion and Executive Analytics, it’s a natural collaboration to maximize customer service.”

Finalists: The Simon Law Group, McCready Law

Personal Injury Visionary

The Personal Injury Visionary Award is given to individuals or firms actively contributing to EvenUp’s product development by providing valuable feedback and collaborating on innovation.

William Mattar has been a trailblazer in personal injury law for over three decades, driving both client advocacy and legal innovation. An early adopter of legal tech and one of EvenUp’s first partners, their insights were instrumental in developing AI solutions like Settlement Repository™. Just as they transformed legal marketing, they continue to lead the way in technology adoption, shaping the future of personal injury law.

Finalists: C&B Law Group, LLP, MDSW LLC, Anthem Injury Lawyers

Bar Raiser

The Bar Raiser Award celebrates firms that have shown exceptional improvements in claims handling efficiency by leveraging EvenUp’s tools to streamline their workflows.

National Winner, Avrek Law has handled over 20,000 personal injury cases, securing numerous multi-million dollar settlements. By leveraging EvenUp, they’ve streamlined workflows, increased efficiency, and ensured consistent client treatments—critical for maximizing settlements. With thousands of demands processed, Avrek has set a new industry standard for productivity and legal excellence.

Regional Winner from Tennessee, Ponce Law revolutionized its process with EvenUp, cutting demand drafting time by 8 hours per case and reducing demand delays by 50%. This efficiency boost led to higher settlements, including cases where initial $0 offers rose to policy limits.

Regional Winner serving Texas, Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers is a powerhouse trial firm known for securing multi-million dollar settlements. By integrating EvenUp’s Demands™, they’ve enhanced efficiency without compromising their aggressive litigation strategy, ensuring clients receive the strongest possible representation.

Finalists: MVP Accident Attorneys, Malman Law, J.D. Silva Law & Associates, PLLC

Case Outcome Excellence

The Case Outcome Excellence Award honors firms that achieve remarkable case outcomes, including significant settlement gains.

National Winner, Maxout Injury Lawyers earned this award for achieving faster, higher-value settlements. Before partnering with EvenUp, demands took 80 days to finalize—now, they’re completed in just 3 days, with cases settling in as little as a week. Maxout has also increased their policy limit settlements by 69%, ensuring faster justice and stronger financial recoveries for underserved communities in Louisiana.

Regional Winner from California, MVP Accident Attorneys leveraged EvenUp to streamline demands, saving 30–40 hours per month and enabling attorneys to focus on clients. With AI-driven case insights, the firm boosted settlement values while maintaining a high-touch client experience, ensuring stronger advocacy and faster resolutions.

Regional Winner serving Illinois and Indiana, McCready Law achieved remarkable case outcomes by implementing Demands™, Case & Negotiation Preparation™, and Executive Analytics™. They saved over 300 hours annually, uncovering over $600,000 in potential settlement gains. “What we used to do manually, EvenUp now does for us,” says Managing Partner Michael McCready.

Finalists: Kanner & Pintaluga, Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law, The Dominguez Firm

Unsung Hero

The Unsung Hero Award acknowledges the critical, behind-the-scenes efforts of paralegals, case managers, and other professionals whose contributions greatly enhance case success and client satisfaction.

Dominique Barr, Office Manager at Julian Lewis Sanders & Associates Attorneys, has played a pivotal role in streamlining her firm’s caseload and negotiations using EvenUp. Her dedication to client outcomes and behind-the-scenes excellence exemplifies what it means to be an Unsung Hero in personal injury law.

Finalists: Lauren Merta, Civil Case Manager from The Jeffcoat Firm, Bruno Martinez, Admin from Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers, Christin Nilson, Paralegal from Sand Law, LLC

About EvenUp

EvenUp is on a mission to close the justice gap through technology and AI, empowering personal injury lawyers and victims to get the justice they deserve. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai™ to reduce manual effort and maximize case outcomes across the personal injury value chain. Combining in-house human legal expertise with proprietary AI and software to analyze records. The Claims Intelligence Platform™ provides rich business insights, AI workflow automation, and best-in-class document creation for injury law firms. EvenUp is the trusted partner of personal injury law firms. Backed by top VCs, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SignalFire, NFX, DCM, and more, EvenUp’s customers range from top trial attorneys to America’s largest personal injury firms. EvenUp was founded in late 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Learn more at https://www.evenuplaw.com.

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