Email me about your case
Keep the first message clear and factual. A short summary is usually more useful than a long narrative or a full document set.
Email is the best first step for a new matter. I read and screen every inquiry myself, and a short written summary tells me more than a first phone call would.
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Include:
- Your name and best contact info (phone, email, preferred method)
- Your relationship to the affected person (self, parent, spouse, etc.)
- Where it happened (county and state, and the hospital or facility if relevant)
- When it happened (rough date or date range)
- A short summary: what was done or not done that you think was wrong, and what harm resulted
A few paragraphs is plenty for a first message. I read every inquiry personally, and if the case looks like a possible fit, I'll follow up with more specific questions.
If you'd prefer to use a structured template, here it is.
Copy the template below into a new email if you want a more structured first message.
Send to intake@dehlegal.com with subject "Possible case".
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Preferred contact method (phone / email / either):
Your relationship to the affected person or business (self, parent, spouse, owner, officer, employee, other):
Type of case (serious medical malpractice / other cases / insurance bad faith or claim dispute / business or contract dispute / other):
Where the relevant acts or events occurred (city and state):
When the wrongful acts or omissions occurred (specific day or date range, if known):
The conduct, dispute, denial, or acts you want me to review:
What happened before the wrongful acts or omissions? (about 100 words on the story leading up):
What happened around the wrongful acts or omissions? (about 100 words on the events around):
What happened afterward, from then to now? (about 100 words):
Immediate harm or loss:
Ongoing or long-term harm, loss, or business impact:
Sending an email does not create an attorney-client relationship.