Pre-Litigation
Most disputes should be resolved before anyone files anything. A letter from a lawyer, sent early and written well, settles a surprising number of them.
What this covers
- Demand letters. A clear statement of the claim, the legal basis, and what you want, sent to the party who can resolve it.
- Preservation letters. Putting the other side on notice to preserve evidence before it is lost or overwritten.
- Negotiation and early resolution. Settlement discussions before positions harden and costs accumulate.
- Settlement agreements and releases. Documenting a resolution so it actually ends the matter.
- Case assessment. An honest read on whether you have a claim worth pursuing at all.
Why this is a separate service
Because it works, and because it requires a fraction of the investment that litigation does. A well-drafted demand does three things at once: it tells the other side you are serious, it creates a record, and it gives them a way to resolve the matter without either of you spending a year in court. Even when it does not settle the dispute, it usually improves your position in the litigation that follows.
Preservation letters in particular are time sensitive. Video is routinely overwritten within weeks, and once it is gone no court can bring it back.