October 23, 2018

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to LM Funding America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-227203) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) relating to the offer and sale of a proposed maximum aggregate offering price of $23,316,250 of: (i) units (each, a “Common Unit”), with each Common Unit consisting of one share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (each a “Share”) and a warrant to purchase one Share (each a “Common Warrant” and each Share underlying a Warrant, a “Common Warrant Share”), (ii) pre-funded units (each a “Pre-funded Unit” and together with the Common Units, the “Units”), with each Pre-funded Unit consisting of a pre-funded warrant to purchase one Share (each a “Pre-funded Warrant,” and each Share underlying a Pre-funded Warrant, a “Pre-funded Warrant Share”) and one Common Warrant, and (iii) underwriter’s warrants to purchase Shares (each an “Underwriter’s Warrant” and, together with the Common Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants, the “Warrants,” and each Share underlying an Underwriter’s Warrant, an “Underwriter’s Warrant Share,” and together with the Common Warrant Shares and the Pre-funded Warrant Shares, the “Warrant Shares”) to be issued to Maxim Group LLC (the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the underwriting agreement to be entered into by and between the Company and the Underwriter (the “Underwriting Agreement”), as set forth in the Registration Statement and the prospectus contained therein. The Units, the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to as the “Securities” herein.

The Securities are to be sold by the Company pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the form of which has been filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement.

In connection with rendering this opinion, we have examined originals, certified copies or copies otherwise identified as being true copies of the following:

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(d) the bylaws of the Company, as in effect on the date hereof and as amended to date;

We have made such examinations of law as we have deemed necessary to express the opinion contained herein. As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied upon, and assumed without independent verification, the accuracy of certificates of public officials and officers of the Company. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, facsimile or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. We have made such examination of law as we have deemed necessary to express the opinion contained herein. As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied upon, and assumed without independent verification, the accuracy of certificates of public officials and officers of the Company. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, facsimile or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies.

Our opinions expressed herein are subject to the following qualifications and exceptions:  (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, including, without limitation, laws relating to fraudulent transfers or conveyances, preferences, and equitable subordination; and (ii) the effect of general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).  This opinion is limited in all respects to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and, with respect to the Warrants constituting valid, legally binding, and enforceable obligations of the Company, the laws of the State of New York, and we express no opinion as to the laws, statutes, rules or regulations of any other jurisdictions. The reference and limitation to the “General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware” includes all applicable Delaware statutory provisions of law and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws.

Based upon, subject to and limited by the foregoing, we are of the opinion that following (i) execution and delivery by the Company of the Underwriting Agreement, (ii) effectiveness of the Registration Statement, (iii) issuance of the Securities pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, and (iv) receipt by the Company of the consideration for the Securities specified in the resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee thereof:

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It is understood that this opinion is to be used only in connection with the offer, sale, and issuance of the Securities while the Registration Statement is in effect.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are “experts” within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP