How SurplusAtlas Works
A transparent, technology-driven process connecting property owners with licensed attorneys for surplus fund recovery.
Attorney Workflow
1. Register & Verify
Create your account with your state bar number, licensed jurisdictions, and practice areas. Our team verifies your credentials within 24-48 hours.
2. Browse Curated Cases
Access cases filtered by your jurisdiction and the platform's dynamic threshold system. Filter by state, amount, and deadline urgency.
3. Accept Cases
Review case details including property info, owner contact, and surplus amount. Accept with one click and pay a flat platform fee ($300-$750).
4. Recover & Earn
Handle the legal recovery process. Upon successful claim, collect your contingency fee (typically 25-33%) from the recovered surplus funds.
Property Owner Experience
We Find Your Funds
Our technology scans county records to identify surplus funds you may be owed from past property sales, tax sales, or foreclosures.
Attorney Connection
We connect you with a licensed attorney in your state who handles the entire legal recovery process on your behalf.
Zero Upfront Cost
You pay nothing out of pocket. Attorney fees and platform fees are only deducted from successfully recovered funds.
Our Compliance Commitment
SurplusAtlas operates as a technology platform, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created through our platform. We comply with ABA Rule 5.4 — there is no fee-splitting between the platform and attorneys.
- ABA Rule 5.4 compliant — no fee-splitting
- All attorneys independently licensed and verified
- State-specific fee cap regulations respected
- Clear disclaimers on all platform pages