Multiple "levels" of rules exist in law - from the Constitution all the way down to administrative rules and then the cases interpreting all of them. Skilled and experienced lawyers know how to employ them on your behalf - or in your defense every inch of the way throughout your case if necessary and possible. Is your lawyer doing that? In fact, I often file motions when Defense Attorneys seem to want to start to Read More

Will your lawyer actually take that step to file a lawsuit if necessary? Or will your attorney do what I call "short settle" and never step foot in court? There are times to settle outside of Court and before ever filing suit - and often. However, I see too many lawyers taking the first offer or what I call "short settling" a case - any type of case. Good lawyers "work up" cases to settle every time and often cases Read More

Auto Accident? Truck accident? Motorcycle accident? Workers compensation claim (injured at work)? Nursing home injury or death? Dog bite? Any other injury from any source / reason? Claims 101 Information on the first few steps below - if negligence is involved, you deserve compensation. No matter the type of injury, first and foremost, get to the Emergency or Doctor. Take care of yourself first - or your loved ones, Read More

A recent article found here explains how difficult access to e-mails or "digital assets" can be after death. Evidence can "lurk" in e-mails and such "assets". Where are your passwords stored? Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD - Exclusive invitation and selected! Proud and honored to be a member! The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the Read More

Exclusive invitation and selected! Proud and honored to be a member! The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the nation who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Read More

We have probably all experienced some sort of pain - physically, emotionally and what can easily be called "pain" from a business or personal perspective when money is lost in a business deal. We can call this "business pain" or "business damages". Obviously, real, physical and emotional (or mental) pain cannot literally be "equated" with the business pain. One truly hurts the body and/or mind. The other hurts mainly Read More

We have probably all experienced some sort of pain - physically, emotionally and what can easily be called "pain" from a business or personal perspective when money is lost in a business deal. We can call this "business pain" or "business damages". Obviously, real, physical and emotional (or mental) pain cannot literally be "equated" with the business pain. One truly hurts the body and/or mind. The other hurts mainly Read More

The fact finding process in civil cases is known as "discovery" -- that is, where you can ask the other side to turn over any document or other piece of evidence/information in their possession that might have some bearing on your case (provided that you ask for it in fairly descriptive terms). Many litigants make the mistake of stopping their focus after obtaining discovery -- once they've gathered everything they Read More

Conversations and communications between you and your attorney are covered by what is known as the attorney-client privilege. Privilege attaches to such conversations and communications so that you and your lawyer can freely discuss your matters without being judged and without hesitation, amongst other reasons. To be entitled to the protection of the attorney-client privilege, a claimant must show that: (1) a Read More