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legal-letter

Drafts professional legal letters for personal injury litigation including settlement demands, cease-and-desist, notice letters, and response correspondence. Tailors tone by recipient type. Use when drafting demand letters, pre-suit correspondence, insurance claim letters, cease-and-desist notices, or litigation response letters.

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Legal Letter Drafting

Drafts litigation correspondence that advances settlement positioning, preserves rights, and builds a clean evidentiary record for personal injury cases.

Quick Start

Gather before drafting:

  • Case identifiers — case name, docket number, matter number, claim number
  • Recipient — name, title, firm/organization, delivery method
  • Strategy — purpose, desired outcome, deadlines
  • Supporting docs — prior correspondence, medical records, incident reports
  • Damages (demand letters) — medical bills, lost wages, future costs

Header Template

[DATE]
Via [Delivery Method]: [address]

[RECIPIENT NAME]
[TITLE]
[FIRM/ORGANIZATION]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]

Re: [Case Name]
    [Court Name] Case No. [Number] (if filed)
    Our Client: [Client Name]
    Matter No.: [Internal number]
    Claim No.: [If applicable]
    [Brief subject description]

Dear [RECIPIENT NAME],

Body Structure

Draft in this order:

  1. Opening — Identify client, state purpose, reference prior correspondence or deadlines
  2. Factual foundation — Chronological key facts with dates, amounts, parties; cite supporting docs
  3. Legal basis — Cite statutes, regulations, case law; connect to client's position
  4. Damages (if applicable) — Itemized monetary damages with calculations, non-economic damages, ongoing costs
  5. Demand & deadline — Specific demand or action requested, response deadline with consequences, payment instructions
  6. Closing — Invite communication, list enclosures, provide contact info

When litigation is anticipated, include preservation language:

Please preserve all documents, electronically stored information, and physical evidence related to this matter as litigation may be reasonably anticipated.

Tone by Recipient

| Recipient | Tone | Strategy | |-----------|------|----------| | Opposing counsel | Professional, firm, respectful | Position client favorably; negotiate or preserve rights | | Insurance company | Business-like, documentation-focused | Present clear liability and damages for coverage decision |

Letter-Type Variations

| Type | Key Requirements | |------|-----------------| | Settlement demand | Lead with strongest liability facts; itemize damages; set firm deadline; leave negotiation room | | Cease and desist | Specify prohibited conduct; cite legal basis; state consequences; document prior violations | | Statutory notice | Meet statutory notice requirements exactly; use required delivery method; preserve proof of delivery | | Response letter | Address opposing points selectively; correct facts diplomatically; preserve position for future proceedings |

Signature Block

Sincerely,

[Signature]
[Typed Name]

cc: [Client name]
Enclosures: [List attachments]

Checks

  • Extract all available information from provided files before requesting user input; use placeholders for missing details
  • Verify all names, dates, case numbers, and amounts against the file
  • Base demands on documented losses; include interest and costs where appropriate
  • Set realistic deadlines — allow reasonable response time while creating urgency
  • Never disclose privileged or confidential information
  • Include all referenced attachments in enclosures list
  • Maintain firm but professional tone — no overtly aggressive language
  • Flag in output that client must review and approve before sending
  • FRE 408 considerations apply to all settlement communications
  • For Illinois product liability: 735 ILCS 5/2-621 governs strict liability for defective products [VERIFY current statute]