Settlement Letter
Final Draft
James Draper
Legal Writing PA105-01 Professor: Brian Tippens J.D.
Law firm of:
Chase, DiLiver and Billum,
456 Main Street,
Plainview, GK, 12345
10/31/2010
To: Whack, Raze and Runn, Attorneys for Sunny Dale Gardens 123 Central Avenue, Plainview, GK, 23456 Attn: Richard Whack Esq.
From: Chase, Diliver and Billum Attorneys for Mrs. Greeves
Re: Proposed Settlement
Dear Counselor Whack,
On behalf of our client and in the interest of reaching an amicable resolve without extensive litigation, we propose to accept the sum of $92,000, as payment in full, to dispose of the matter. …show more content…
However, this firm is prepared to forego these fees, if this notification results in an early settlement. In the alternative, our firm is prepared to move forward to trial.
We are confident that our client will prevail in going to a trial on the merits; whereby, in view of all applicable elements, and based upon the following rationale, the court will more than likely rule against your client finding the liability in both his actions and his inaction, to be compensable. It is reasonable to presume what irreversible damage to your client’s reputation will likely occur with a jury verdict of guilt, inevitably causing loss of revenues.
With all due respect, counselor, your client had clearly neglected the duty owed to our client, that being, to maintain the working condition of the appliances which he derives a profit from in his business endeavors, the absence thereof, caused Mrs. Greeves considerable loss and