| name | legal-letter |
| title | Legal Letter Drafting |
| description | 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. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/legal-letter |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | personal-injury |
| language | en |
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:
- Opening — Identify client, state purpose, reference prior correspondence or deadlines
- Factual foundation — Chronological key facts with dates, amounts, parties; cite supporting docs
- Legal basis — Cite statutes, regulations, case law; connect to client's position
- Damages (if applicable) — Itemized monetary damages with calculations, non-economic damages, ongoing costs
- Demand & deadline — Specific demand or action requested, response deadline with consequences, payment instructions
- 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
