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Case Rescue

If you need a quick answer or are concerned about an existing case, please see our Case Rescue program.

 

About Clausen Law Firm PLLC

We are a three-attorney firm with a broad range of experience and expertise.    Mark Clausen and Steve Malek are known as premier attorneys in their respective fields, Mr. Clausen in construction and real estate, Mr. Malek in personal injury.  The Firm’s other attorneys share a similar passion for the other areas of law the firm handles.  The Firm has developed a reputation as taking tough cases that other attorneys, for whatever reason, cannot or will not handle.  In many cases we are brought in shortly before a case is scheduled for trial or arbitration.  We are able to “get up to speed” quickly, and either negotiate a fast settlement, prepare the case for trial, or establish a new, more beneficial schedule so that the claim can be resolved fairly.  We developed the “Case Rescue” system for parties who need effective legal representation at critical times.

We are not, however, simply “hired guns.”  We work with our clients on business formation, contract drafting and review, and dispute avoidance.  We want long-term relationships with our clients, and we realize such relationships come not just from filing lawsuits but from keeping our clients out of them altogether.  As our clients age and businesses mature, we have developed an expertise in wills and estate planning documents.  The estate planning and representation of high-net-worth individuals ties in closely with our extensive experience in real estate issues.  We would be happy to answer questions to determine if we are the right attorneys for your legal matter.

In all of our cases, we offer clients a program to achieve the best results possible:

  • We limit the number of personal injury cases that we handle.  As a result, we are able to offer a higher level of service to our clients.  If we cannot handle a matter ourselves, we recommend other highly qualified attorneys.
  • All of our clients receive and review a written agreement that outlines what they can expect from us and the handling of their claim.
  • Each month, our clients receive a detailed monthly statement that shows what we did on their behalf that month.
  • For cases in litigation, our clients receive a written explanation of upcoming deadlines and matters requiring information and attention from them.
  • Our clients receive copies of all letters, pleadings and other materials that our office sends out or receives.
  • Our attorneys return phone calls and inquiries promptly, or have an assistant follow-up if they are in trial or otherwise out of the office.
  • We handle all negotiations with insurance companies regarding the scope of coverage, defense medical examinations, personal injury protection issues, subrogation issues, underinsured motorist questions, and the other complicated facets of personal injury procedures.
  • We discuss in detail the options of mediation, arbitration, settlement conferences and trial in advising the client how to proceed to achieve the best recovery.
  • When we receive funds in settlement or after a trial or arbitration, we provide a written breakdown of all funds distributed.
  • For contingency cases we receive attorney’s fees only as a percentage of the amount our clients recover.  If the client recovers nothing, he or she is only responsible for the costs such as filing fees, certain copy costs, and the like.