Attorney Paymaster & Attorney Escrow Services
Your transaction funds, held and paid out by a licensed attorney.
The Law Office of Madaen receives funds into a client trust account and pays every seller, broker and intermediary exactly as your signed agreement says. We serve individuals and companies in the United States and around the world.
Bitcoin & Crypto Related Deals
Paymaster services for transactions involving Bitcoin and other digital assets, with the payment settled in U.S. dollars and every party identified first.
Oil & Petroleum Transactions
Secure receipt and distribution of payments and commissions for crude oil and refined product deals, wherever the trade takes place.
Gold & Precious Metals
Funds held in trust until delivery and assay conditions are met, then released to the seller and intermediaries as agreed.
Currency Transactions
Receipt and disbursement of large payments in U.S. dollars and other currencies, with full records for every party.
Medical Supplies & PPE
Payment protection for medical equipment, gloves, masks and other supply contracts between buyers, manufacturers and brokers.
Commission Disbursement
Real estate, equipment and other commercial deals where commissions must be split among several people. Each share is paid from trust.
What an attorney paymaster does
An attorney paymaster is a neutral third party. The buyer wires funds into our client trust account. We hold them while the deal is completed, then pay the seller, brokers and other beneficiaries according to the exact terms of your instructions and the fee agreement. You focus on your business; the payments are handled by a licensed lawyer who answers to the State Bar of California.
Banks in the United States apply strict compliance checks to large transactions under federal anti money laundering laws, including the USA PATRIOT Act. We collect the identity and tax documents that banks require from every party before funds arrive, so payments are not held up at the last minute.
Funds are kept in a client trust account, separate from the firm's own money, with a record of every deposit and payment. Holding funds with a neutral attorney reduces the risk for both buyers and sellers and confirms that money is actually available before goods ship.
Learn more about our attorney paymaster services and attorney escrow services.
Request a quote
Fees quoted per transaction. Tell us about your deal and Bahram Madaen will contact you directly.
Four steps from contract to payment
1Call or write to us
Describe the transaction. We confirm whether a paymaster arrangement fits and quote the fee.
2Sign the agreement
A written paymaster agreement sets out who pays, who receives and when.
3Verify every party
Each party provides identification and tax forms so our bank can accept and release the funds.
4Funds received and paid out
Funds arrive in our trust account and are wired to each beneficiary exactly as instructed.
Bahram Madaen, Esq.
Bahram Madaen is a California attorney whose practice includes transaction work and civil litigation. He handles each paymaster engagement personally, from reviewing the contract and identity documents to confirming every wire.
Clients work directly with the attorney, not a call center. Questions are answered by phone during business hours and by email after hours.
Guides for buyers, sellers and brokers
What Is an Attorney Paymaster and When Do You Need One?
An attorney paymaster is a licensed lawyer who receives transaction funds into a client trust account and pays them out exactly as the parties agreed. Here is how it works.
Attorney Paymaster vs. Escrow Company: Which One Fits Your Deal?
Escrow companies and attorney paymasters both hold money for a transaction, but they work differently. Compare oversight, flexibility, cost and confidentiality.
How Commission Disbursement Works in Commodity Transactions
Brokers and intermediaries in oil, gold and other commodity deals often worry about getting paid. Here is how a paymaster protects commissions step by step.