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Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
The letter before the lawsuit: when to send one, how to answer one, what to preserve, and how to decide whether a claim is worth pursuing.
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Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
What Evidence Should I Save Before Suing?
Save the agreement and every version of it, every message about it, proof of what each side did, and proof of what it cost you. Keep metadata, and keep what hurts you too.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
What Happens If I Ignore a Demand Letter?
Nothing happens automatically: a demand letter cannot produce a judgment. What silence does is raise the price: fee exposure, lost bargaining room and a lawsuit.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
What Is a Litigation Hold Letter and What Must My Company Do?
A litigation hold letter says a dispute is coming and evidence must be kept. Under Texas law that duty already exists once litigation is reasonably anticipated. What to do.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
What Is a Tolling Agreement and When Does It Help?
A tolling agreement is a contract that pauses the statute of limitations for a set time so the parties can negotiate or investigate without filing suit to protect a claim.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
What Makes a Demand Letter Effective?
An effective demand letter is specific, documented and credible: exactly what is owed, why, by when, and what follows if nothing happens, in a tone that holds up in court.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
When Should a Business Owner Bring in a Litigation Attorney?
Earlier than most owners do: when real money is at stake, when the other side has a lawyer, when a deadline or statute appears, or when you may need a court order.