Civil Litigation

You may be named as a Defendant in a lawsuit or someone may have hurt or injured you and you need to file a lawsuit against someone. In either case, you need an attorney who knows the legal system and the Rules of Civil Procedure to represent you.

If you have been named as a Defendant in a lawsuit, you risk having a money judgment entered against you. If a judgment is entered against you personally, a Plaintiff can collect that judgment by garnishing your bank accounts, recording a lien against your home or withholding funds from your pay checks. When you are named a Defendant, it is a serious matter that needs to be handled by an attorney. If you don’t act immediately after being served with the lawsuit, a default judgment could be entered against you for the relief requested by the Plaintiff.

If you have been hurt or damaged by someone, the law limits the time you have to file a lawsuit to recover for your injuries. You need an attorney to draft and timely file a complaint on your behalf to ensure your right to recover damages from the party who injured you is not time barred. In addition to filing the complaint, you need an experienced attorney to conduct discovery to help prove your case by issuing subpoenas to obtaining relevant documents and physical evidence and by taking depositions to obtain witness’ statements.

Gretchen Neddenriep has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in all types of civil litigation matters. She is skilled in drafting pleadings and has taken extensive depositions and conducted countless trials. She is organized and attentive to detail. Gretchen will evaluate your case from all angles and discuss with you the best approach to resolving your case from a cost-benefit analysis approach.

Call Gretchen Neddenriep today
(847) 625-7830