Do you need to write an important letter to someone? But you know that you are not capable of writing an effective and persuasive letter?

Have you received an important letter that must be responded to in a careful and proper manner?

Not sure how to respond but you know that the response must be a good one?

You know that if the letter you send is not persuasive – that you are going to have problems... expensive problems!

You can take this matter to a lawyer and he can draft a letter and place it on his letterhead... but sometimes that is not a smart move.

In fact, sometimes a letter from a lawyer can lead to disaster for many reasons... that is a well known fact that many lawyers hide – for obvious reasons.

As a lawyer I will often counsel a client, in certain circumstances, to allow me to draft them a letter and then have them sign it and send it out on their own personal letterhead as if it were coming directly from them.

For example, bringing in a lawyer can result in the other side automatically bringing in their own lawyer. You then have both sides 'all lawyered up' with lawyers trading letters at an exorbitant hourly rate. And if one lawyer is dishonest – he can drag it on and on and on... $$$$$$$... and that happens frequently.

It is often much better to send a reasonable and persuasive letter appealing to the good sense of the respondent... and it is understood that this is the last step before bringing in the lawyer. This type of overture is often successful – nobody wants to bring in the lawyers to any dispute. There are other strategic reasons why it is not always advisable to send out a letter on a lawyer’s letterhead.

Another good example: if a lawyer sends in a letter to a corporation on your behalf – the reality is that corporations are accustomed to saying ‘no’ to lawyers – they do so every day.

Most corporations, organizations and individuals have been burnt in the past by lawyers and many therefore bear a grudge against all lawyers. For that reason they delight in saying 'no' to most letters that lawyers send in on behalf of their clients. This type of action towards lawyers is supported by upper management who also do not like lawyers. It is part of the corporate and general culture.

However many corporations and organizations will think twice if an average citizen sends in a persuasive letter that clearly reveals a problem or situation that should be remedied.

The biggest fear of the people who read those letters at the entry level of a corporation – is that if they do not properly address the issue then the matter will then end up on the desk of their boss or the desk of the president... and then the shit will really hit the fan if the case clearly has merits.

While it may be kosher to take a jab at a lawyer – it is not seen as acceptable to stonewall an individual who has made a persuasive case. And so the initial letter that you send must be persuasive, reveal a clear injustice and perhaps contain a hint that a lawyer may be brought in – otherwise your petition shall not receive careful consideration.

(And I routinely go over the heads of the people who are on the front line and will write letters to their superiors or to the Presidents and CEO’s of major corporations – letters that reveal an injustice and go out under the signature of the client – not me! These letters can be very successful – and there is more... )

Since high school I have written important letters on behalf of friends and acquaintances who need the assistance of someone who can draft a persuasive letter.

My first clients were my Hungarian friends and relatives who were not proficient in English. I found at an early age that I had a way with words and in Grade 11 purchased a good typewriter and was in business... and I have been writing important letters ever since.

And not just letters related to law – I have written important letters for all sorts of people and under all sorts of circumstances. I have had stunning success in many cases and my most satisfying cases have involved writing a letter to a family member in order to patch up a bitter family quarrel. I have helped save a few marriages over the years and helped salvage other important relationships.

Sometimes a persuasive letter is much more effective than a face-to-face. In fact, many times a verbal confrontation is exactly what you should not do – it can often make things worse – much worse. Bear that important fact in mind. Sometimes a well-written persuasive letter is the best and only viable option.

A well-written persuasive letter might cost you a few hundred dollars but that cost may be a very good investment given all the circumstances.

If you need a well-written persuasive letter – send me an email at richard@verolawoffice.com describing the issue and problem and I can provide you with a quote.

I can put the letter on my law office letterhead or – create a personal letterhead for you if we perceive an advantage in having the letter come directly from you.

Please note the minimum charge is $ 150.00 plus tax so bear that in mind before contacting me. The average cost of most correspondence I undertake is usually in the $ 250.00 range for a matter that has some complications and will require a second letter.

This is a service for people who have a serious problem and feel that a well-written and persuasive letter might be precisely what they need.

I have a separate web-site on this issue and assist people around the English-speaking world.

See... www.letterwritingetc.com