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    Independent review of your House settlement claim offer

    If a company has offered to buy your House v. NCAA settlement claim, a lawyer can explain what you would receive, which rights you would give up and which risks you would keep.

    What we review

    We look at the written offer alongside your estimated award and the expected payment schedule. We also review how the agreement handles repayment if the award changes, default charges, payment forwarding, authority you would give the buyer and the disclosures called for by the court’s buyout order.

    The tax treatment can depend on how the agreement is structured. Ask a CPA or tax adviser to review your specific offer before you sign. The official settlement administrator posts case updates and information about awards and distributions.

    Drew Jacobs

    Drew Jacobs, founder and managing attorney of Jacobs Counsel, advises athletes on NIL, endorsement and agency agreements.

    How to get started

    1. 1.

      Choose a call. Start with a complimentary fit and intake call with Jamee or a paid attorney strategy session with Drew.

    2. 2.

      Confirm the scope and fee. We check for conflicts and whether we can assist. If we take on the review, we confirm the scope and fee in writing and tell you how to share the offer securely.

    3. 3.

      Review the terms. We explain the payment terms, the risks you would keep and changes you may want to request. If negotiation is available, we agree on that work and its fee separately.

    Drew Jacobs is admitted in New York, New Jersey and Ohio. We consider matters in other jurisdictions where permitted.

    Questions from athletes

    Are you connected to the settlement or claim buyers?

    Jacobs Counsel is independent of the settlement, class counsel, the claims administrator, the NCAA and companies that buy claims.

    Where do I check my claim or payment status?

    Use the official settlement administrator for claim status, estimates and payment updates. The administrator says distributions begin once the settlement takes effect. The first payout date remains uncertain.

    How much does a claim review cost?

    If we can assist, you receive a written fee quote before engaging us for the review. Any negotiation we agree to handle is scoped and quoted separately.

    I already signed. Can you still help?

    Tell us when you signed and whether the agreement lists a deadline. We can then confirm whether the matter is one we can take on.

    What should I think about before selling?

    Consider the cash offer, your options if you wait and which risks the buyer is asking you to keep. Our guide on selling your House settlement claim walks through those questions.

    Have a written offer?

    Choose a call to discuss what you need and when you need it.

    This page provides general information and is not legal or tax advice. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.