Embedded Litigation Support — New York & Nationwide

Stop chasing records.
Start winning cases.

Abdulex works inside your case management system as an authorized partner — handling medical records, chronologies, settlement packages, and more, so your attorneys never lose momentum.

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48hr
Avg. Turnaround
100%
HIPAA Compliant

Problem

Records requests sit open for weeks with no follow-up and no visibility.

Problem

Your paralegal spends hours on the phone instead of building settlement packages.

Problem

Chronologies and demand letters get delayed because intake never closes the loop.

What We Do

Every phase of your records workflow, handled.

From the first authorization to the final demand letter, Abdulex manages the entire records and documentation pipeline inside your existing systems — no new software, no learning curve.

01
Medical Records Retrieval

We submit, follow up, and track requests directly in your CMS. No fax limbo. No silent drops.

Providers · Hospitals · Imaging · Pharmacies
02
Medical Chronologies

Structured, attorney-ready timelines that map every treatment event to your theory of the case.

PI · Workers' Comp · MVA
03
Settlement Packages

Complete demand packages with narrative summaries, liability support, and damages breakdown.

Pre-litigation · Litigation · Arbitration
04
Lien Tracking & Coordination

We identify, log, and monitor all outstanding liens so nothing surprises your client at disbursement.

Medicare · Medicaid · Health Insurance · Provider Liens
05
IME Coordination

Scheduling, records prep, and confirmations — your clients show up ready, every time.

Plaintiff IME · Peer Review
06
HIPAA Authorization Management

We prepare, send, and track signed authorizations across every provider on the case.

Multi-provider · Multi-custodian · Custodian follow-up
"We're not a vendor you send requests to. We're the paralegal already inside your case, already in your system, already moving."
— Abdulaziz Djalilov, Founder, Abdulex
Why Abdulex

We work differently than traditional vendors.

Most records companies are portals you submit to and wait. Abdulex is the opposite — we work inside your system, actively managing every request until it closes.

Feature Abdulex Traditional Vendors
Works inside your CMS as a named user Yes No
Active provider follow-up (calls & faxes) Yes Rarely
Real-time status visible in your CMS Yes Separate portal
Chronologies & settlement packages included Yes Records only
Flat per-matter pricing Yes Per-page fees
Dedicated point of contact Yes Support ticket
No long-term contract required Yes Often required
Works inside your CMS as a named user
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
No
Active provider follow-up (calls & faxes)
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Rarely
Real-time status visible in your CMS
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Separate portal
Chronologies & settlement packages included
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Records only
Flat per-matter pricing
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Per-page fees
Dedicated point of contact
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Support ticket
No long-term contract required
Abdulex
Yes
Traditional Vendors
Often required
Results

What changes when Abdulex is inside your firm.

The Firm
6-attorney personal injury practice, Brooklyn, NY. Running Filevine with one paralegal managing all records for 80+ active matters.
The Challenge

34 open records requests with no active follow-up system. Attorneys were regularly pulling case files to check status themselves — taking time away from depositions, hearings, and client communication. Chronologies were being drafted in-house, tying up the one paralegal for days at a time. Settlement package preparation was a bottleneck on every closing matter.

The Solution

Abdulex was added as a named user in Filevine. All 34 open requests were inventoried and actively followed up within 72 hours. Incoming matters were assigned same-day. Chronologies and settlement packages moved to Abdulex.

Results — 30 Days In
6wk11d
Average time from records request to receipt dropped from 6 weeks to 11 days through active provider follow-up.
340
Open records requests with no follow-up activity cleared to zero within the first two weeks.
~12hr
Hours per week returned to the in-house paralegal, who shifted entirely to client communication and case strategy support.
Client Feedback

What PI firms say about working with us.

Abdulex cut our records backlog in half within the first month. They work directly in Filevine and I don't have to chase anyone — it just gets done.

Managing Partner
PI Firm · New York, NY

The chronologies come back formatted exactly the way we need them. Our attorneys can go straight from receipt to demand letter preparation.

Senior Paralegal
Plaintiff's Firm · Brooklyn, NY

We tried a few records vendors. None of them worked inside our system. Abdulex was the first partner that felt like an actual extension of our team.

Attorney
Solo Practice · Long Island, NY
The Abdulex Method

Embedded in your workflow from day one.

Named-user access to your CMS

We request an authorized login to your Filevine, Clio, MyCase, CloudLex, or other platform. We work inside your system — not a parallel one. Your team always sees exactly what we see.

Intake & matter assignment

New cases are flagged to us directly. We pull the case details, identify the records needed, and open requests within 24 hours of assignment.

Active follow-up on every request

We don't wait for records to arrive. We call, fax, and escalate until the file is complete. Every contact is logged in your system in real time.

Deliverables dropped directly into your file

Chronologies, settlement packages, and lien logs are uploaded and organized inside your CMS — formatted to your firm's standards.

Systems We Work In
FilevineClioMyCaseCloudLexLitifySmartAdvocateNeedlesCasePeerPracticePanther
Who We Serve

Solo and small PI firms — the 1–10 attorney practices where every paralegal hour matters and there's no room for a dedicated records department. We become that department.

Service Area

New York City · Long Island · Tri-State Area · Nationally for remote-capable matters

Every Engagement

What comes standard with every matter.

These aren't add-ons. They're the baseline of how we work — because anything less wouldn't actually solve your problem.

Dedicated Point of Contact

You work with one person, not a support ticket queue. Your contact knows your firm, your formats, and your preferences.

Same-Day Matter Acknowledgment

Every new matter assigned to us is acknowledged the same business day. You never wonder if we received it.

Weekly Status Updates

A concise weekly summary of all open matters — what's pending, what's arrived, and what's been escalated — logged directly in your CMS.

BAA on Request

We provide a signed Business Associate Agreement before any PHI is handled. HIPAA compliance isn't optional — it's the starting point.

Deliverables Your Way

Chronologies and packages are formatted to match your firm's templates and uploaded into your case folder — not emailed as attachments.

48-Hour Chronology Turnaround

Once complete records are received, your chronology is delivered within 48 hours — no queues, no back-and-forth.

HIPAA Compliant & BAA Ready

All matters are handled under strict HIPAA-compliant procedures. We sign your firm's Business Associate Agreement before any protected health information is accessed, transmitted, or stored. If you need a BAA before the first call, we'll have it to you within 24 hours.

Getting Started

Up and running in four steps.

No lengthy onboarding. No new software. We plug into what you already have.

01
Submit the form

Fill out the contact form or book a call directly. We respond within one business day.

02
Discovery call

A 20-minute call to understand your volume, CMS, and workflow. No pitch — just listening.

03
CMS access granted

You add us as a named user. We handle setup from there — no IT involvement needed.

04
First matter assigned

We take on your first case within 24 hours. Most firms see results before end of week one.

Schedule

Book a 20-minute call directly.

Most firms we speak with have at least 15–20 matters with open records requests and no dedicated follow-up system. A single call is enough to identify where time is being lost — and whether Abdulex is the right fit.

No commitment. No sales script. Just a direct conversation about your workflow.

  • 20 minutes — no more
  • We'll ask about your current CMS and volume
  • You'll leave knowing exactly how we'd work together
  • If it's not a fit, we'll tell you honestly
Book a Discovery Call

Pick a time that works for you. Calls are 20 minutes via phone or video — your choice.

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Prefer to reach us directly? Email hello@abdulex.com or fill out the form below.

Transparent Pricing

Flat rates. No surprise invoices.

Essential
$150
per matter

  • Medical records retrieval
  • HIPAA authorization prep
  • Provider follow-up calls
  • Records logged in your CMS
Settlement Package
$250
per package

  • Narrative demand summary
  • Damages breakdown
  • Liability support section
  • Formatted for adjuster delivery

Volume retainers available for firms with 10+ active matters/month. Contact us to discuss.

Where We Work

Based in New York. Available everywhere.

NEW YORK Primary Market Boston Philadelphia Washington D.C. Charlotte Atlanta Miami NATIONWIDE
Primary
New York City

All five boroughs. Fully embedded, in-person availability on request. Filings, hearings, and court deadlines understood.

Primary
Long Island & Tri-State Area

Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, New Jersey, and Connecticut firms served with the same turnaround and CMS access model.

National
Nationwide — Remote Matters

For firms outside the metro area, we handle all records retrieval, chronologies, and settlement packages remotely through your CMS. No geographic limit on what we can manage.

About

Built by someone who did this work.

Abdulaziz Djalilov
Founder, Abdulex
Managed complete medical records workflows inside a PI firm
Handled HIPAA authorizations, provider follow-up, and chronology production
Built Abdulex to solve the problems he watched firms struggle with firsthand
Based in New York · Serving firms nationwide

Abdulex wasn't built from the outside looking in. Before founding this firm, I spent years managing medical records workflows inside a personal injury practice — submitting authorizations, following up with providers, tracking open requests, building chronologies, and preparing settlement packages. I did the work that most firms are trying to delegate but can't find reliable help for.

What I saw, over and over, was that the records process wasn't failing because attorneys didn't care. It was failing because nobody owned it end-to-end. Requests went out and then nothing happened until someone noticed. Follow-up was reactive. Chronologies got done whenever the paralegal had time between everything else.

Abdulex exists to own that process completely — not as a portal you submit requests to, but as a team member inside your system who never lets a matter go quiet. The reason we ask for CMS access isn't a gimmick. It's the only way to actually do this right.

If you want to talk through your current setup, I'm always available for a direct conversation. No sales process. Just two professionals figuring out if there's a fit.

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Free Resource

The PI Records Intake Checklist.

A one-page reference for every new PI matter — covering what to request, who to request it from, and what to watch for. Used internally at Abdulex on every case.

PI Records Intake Checklist
  • Identify all treating providers from intake sheet
  • Prepare HIPAA authorizations for each provider
  • Confirm date of loss and treatment date range
  • Submit requests: records, bills, imaging separately
  • Log each request in CMS with follow-up date
  • Flag potential liens at intake (Medicare, Medicaid)
  • Schedule first follow-up call within 14 days
  • + 8 more items in the full checklist
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This checklist covers the 15 steps we run through on every new PI matter — from initial intake to first follow-up. It's format-agnostic, so it works whether your firm uses Filevine, Clio, or a spreadsheet.

Enter your name and email and we'll send it directly to your inbox. No spam, no sequences — just the checklist.

We'll email this once. Your information is never shared.

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before calling.

You add us as a named user directly in your CMS — the same way you'd add any new paralegal. We request minimum permissions needed (typically matter view and document upload). Your firm stays in complete control and can remove access at any time.
Yes. We operate under a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and follow HIPAA-compliant procedures for all PHI handling, transmission, and storage. We're happy to sign your firm's BAA before work begins.
Records requests are opened within 24 hours of matter assignment. Our active follow-up process typically cuts wait times by 40–60% compared to passive request systems. Chronologies and settlement packages are delivered within 48–72 hours of receiving complete records.
No. We offer per-matter pricing with no commitment, and monthly retainers for firms with consistent volume. Per-matter billing requires no contract — you pay per case.
Book a 20-minute call above or fill out the contact form below. We respond within one business day, and most firms have their first matter assigned within the first week.
Resources

Insights for PI practitioners.

Medical Records
What to Look For in a Medical Chronology

A strong chronology does more than list dates. It connects treatment to mechanism of injury, flags gaps, and gives your attorney a narrative they can use in demand and at deposition.

Read More

The purpose of a chronology isn't just organization

Most people think a medical chronology is a timeline — a list of dates, providers, and visit summaries. That's the minimum. A chronology that actually serves your case does three things the basic version doesn't: it connects each treatment event to the mechanism of injury, it flags gaps that opposing counsel will exploit, and it builds a factual narrative your attorney can take directly into demand drafting or deposition prep.

If your chronology is just a date-ordered list, you're leaving work on the table. Here's what to look for instead.

Mechanism linkage

Every entry in the chronology should trace back to the accident or incident. That means documenting not just what treatment occurred, but whether the provider documented causation — and noting explicitly when they didn't. "Patient presented with lumbar pain" is useless without context. "Patient presented with lumbar pain; treating physician documented onset consistent with MVA of [date]" is what builds your damages narrative.

When causation isn't documented, that gap belongs in the chronology too — flagged for follow-up or addressed in the demand letter with supporting literature or expert context.

Gap identification

Defense attorneys and adjusters look for treatment gaps above almost everything else. A six-week gap between visits will be used to argue the injury resolved. Your chronology should surface these gaps explicitly — not just leave them implied by the dates — so your attorney can address them proactively. Common causes of legitimate gaps (insurance denials, waitlists, transportation issues) should be noted and documented before the demand goes out.

What a strong chronology includes

  • Date, provider name, specialty, and facility for every entry
  • Chief complaint and diagnosis at each visit
  • Any causation language used by the treating provider
  • Imaging ordered, performed, and findings reported
  • Referrals made and whether they were followed up
  • Explicit notation of gaps with approximate duration
  • Treatment still ongoing vs. discharged/at MMI
  • Outstanding records not yet received

Format matters

The chronology will be read by your attorney, reviewed by an adjuster, and potentially handed to an expert. It should be clean, consistent, and formatted so a reader can find any date or provider within seconds. Color coding by provider or treatment type, a summary header, and a separate section for outstanding records all add functional value — not just aesthetics.

Need chronologies built this way? Get in touch with Abdulex.
Operations
5 Signs Your Records Process Is Costing You Settlements

Delayed records, incomplete files, and missed lien notices are silent settlement killers. Here's how to identify the friction points before they hit your bottom line.

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Most PI firms know their records process isn't perfect. What they don't always recognize is how directly that imperfection translates into lower settlements, delayed closings, and paralegal burnout. Here are five signs the problem is worse than you think.

1. Your paralegals are the follow-up system

If the only reason records get followed up on is because a paralegal remembered to call, you don't have a process — you have a person holding everything together. When that person is out, on trial, or just busy, the queue goes silent. Records that should take four weeks take twelve. The fix isn't hiring another paralegal; it's separating follow-up from everything else so it runs on its own cadence regardless of who's in the office.

2. You don't know what's outstanding without opening the file

If an attorney has to open a case and read through the notes to know whether records have been received, the firm has no operational visibility. Every open matter should have a status that's readable in under ten seconds — either in the CMS task view or a tracker attached to the file. If it's not there, requests are falling through the cracks.

3. Demand letters are waiting on records that should have arrived weeks ago

This is the most direct settlement killer. When the demand is ready but the file isn't complete, the case sits. Adjusters move on. Statute pressure builds. Every week a demand is delayed because of missing records is a week of leverage lost. If this is happening more than occasionally in your firm, the records intake process — not the demand drafting — is the bottleneck.

4. You've been surprised by a lien at disbursement

Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance liens don't announce themselves. If your firm has ever reached the distribution stage and discovered a lien that wasn't tracked, it means lien identification isn't happening at intake — it's happening at the end when there's no time to negotiate. The fix is a lien check built into intake, not something that happens after the settlement is final.

5. Your paralegal can't tell you the status of every open records request right now

Not by the end of the day. Not after checking the file. Right now, in under a minute. If that's not possible, the records process has no real infrastructure — it's reactive, not managed. Firms that close cases faster and settle higher are the ones where every open request has a status, a follow-up date, and someone responsible for it. That's not a staffing question; it's a systems question.

Abdulex fixes all five. Book a call to see how.
Strategy
Why Embedded Support Outperforms Records Vendors

The difference between a vendor and a partner is visibility. When your support team works inside your system, nothing falls through the cracks — because they see everything you see.

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The vendor model and why it fails PI firms

The traditional records vendor model works like this: your firm submits a request through a portal, pays a fee, and waits. Status updates come from a dashboard you have to log into separately. When something goes wrong — a provider rejects the authorization, a request gets lost, a record is incomplete — you find out when you go looking for it, not when it happens.

For a high-volume PI practice, this model creates a fundamental problem: the person responsible for knowing what's missing is your paralegal, who is also responsible for everything else. Records become something that gets checked on when there's time, not something that's actively managed.

What changes when support is embedded

When a litigation support partner works inside your CMS as a named user, the dynamic inverts. Instead of your team checking a portal, the support partner is watching the file in real time. Status is logged where your attorney looks — in the matter, not in a separate system. When a request stalls, the support partner escalates without being asked. When a record arrives incomplete, it's flagged before it becomes a problem at demand drafting.

The operational effect is significant: the average time from request to receipt drops, your paralegal's attention moves to higher-value work, and your attorney gets to demand faster because the file is actually ready when they need it.

Visibility is the core advantage

The reason embedded support outperforms vendors isn't speed alone — it's that the support partner can see context a vendor portal never can. They can see the deposition scheduled in three weeks. They can see the demand letter being drafted. They can see that two providers have been requested but one hasn't responded, and they can escalate that one specifically because they know it's the imaging that's missing from a case going to demand next month.

Vendors work with information you give them. Embedded partners work with the full picture of your case, which means they can prioritize correctly without being managed.

The objection: "We'd have to give access to our system"

This is the most common hesitation, and it's worth addressing directly. Adding a named user to Filevine, Clio, or MyCase is the same action you'd take for any contractor or temp paralegal. Access is scoped, logged, and revocable at any time. The question isn't whether it's safe to give access — it's whether the operational benefit justifies it. For firms that have made the switch, the answer is consistently yes.

Ready to try embedded support? Start the conversation.
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Ready to clear your records backlog?

Most firms we speak with have at least 15–20 matters with open records requests and no dedicated follow-up system. A single call is usually enough to show you where time is being lost.

We respond to all inquiries within one business day.

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