律师法律意见书英文版（标准版）

》》》》》本文档格式为word版，下载后可编辑修改《《《《《》》》》》本文档格式为word版，下载后可编辑修改《《《《《PAGEPAGE1/NUMPAGES2》》》》》本文档格式为word版，下载后可编辑修改《《《《《律师法律意见书英文版（标准word版——可以编辑修改）甲方：乙方：签订日期：律师法律意见书英文版律师法律意见书英文版SampleAttorneyOpinionLetterDate（NameofClient）President***Co.,LtdCity,State,ZIPcodeRe：OpinionLetterRegarding（nameofemployee,e.g.,fictitious****）Dear（Name）：Afterourinitialmeeting,Ireviewedthepapersyousentmeregardingthe****matter.AsIunderstandthesituation,Ms.**signedawrittenemploymentagreementwithyourcompany.Theagreementstatedthatintheeventofterminationorresignationfromherjobasyoursalesassociate,Ms.**wouldnotcalluponorsellgoodstoanyofyourcustomersforaperiodofoneyear.Youhaveaskedmetoadviseyouaboutyourrights,thechanceofsuccess,theamountofdamagesthatmayberecoverable,thecostsinvolved,andmyabilitytorepresentyouinthismatter.RIGHTSOF***AGAINSTMS.**WhenMs.**signedawrittencontractwithyourcompany,sheagreednottocalluponanyofyourcustomersforaperiodofoneyear.Thisiscalledarestrictivecovenant.ToenforceyourcovenantagainstMs.**,youmustbringanactionagainstherandproveyourcase.Youhaveachoiceofforumsinwhichtobringtheaction：federaldistrictcourtorastatecourt.Sinceitiseasiertoobtainaninjunction（anactiontoimmediatelystopherfromsellingtoyourcustomers）inastatecourtratherthanafederalcourt,Iwouldsuggestthestatecourt.Imustadviseyouthatinjunctionsarelargelydiscretionarywiththecourt,andthereareseveralfactorsherethatmightleaditnottograntoneonyourbehalf.SinceyouwaitedeightmonthsbeforethreateningtosueMs.**,myguessisthatyouhaveaboutatwentypercent（20%）chanceofobtaininganinjunction.RIGHTSTOANDAMOUNTOFDAMAGESYourchancesofobtainingmoneydamagesagainstMs.**aremuchgreaterthanyourchancesforaninjunction.Fromourdiscussionandthefactsandevidencesuggestedinyourpapers,itappearsthattheamountofrecoverabledamageswouldbemeasuredbytheprofitsyouhavelostsincethetimeMs.**begansellingcompetitiveproductstoyourcustomers.Itshouldbeunderstoodthatifwewinourcase,however,Ms.**maynotvoluntarilypaythejudgment.Thus,itmaybenecessarytoenforcethejudgmentbyhavingasherifformarshallseizeandsellassetsnotexemptfromexecution.However,ifMs.**doesnotownassets,suchasrealestate,moneyinbankaccounts,stocks,etc.,butownsonlypersonalitemsexemptfromexecutionunderthelawsofourstate,thenanyjudgmentyouobtainmaynotbeworthmuch.NEGATIVESTOLAWSUITBesidesthefactthatyoumaylosealawsuitagainstMs.**orthatanyjudgmentobtainedmaybeuncollectible,thereareothernegativefactorsyoushouldconsiderbeforebringingalawsuit.Theseincludecourtcostsandattorneyfees.Courtcostsarerecoverable,butothercosts,suchastravel,thetimelostwhenyouarecalledtotestify（orrequiredtohelpusdevelopthecase）,andattorneyfees,arenotrecoverable.MYSERVICESIamfamiliarwiththenatureofyourmanufacturingbusinessandamqualifiedtorepresentyouinthismatterifyouchoosetoproceed.Myfeewouldbebasedonmynormalhourlychargeof$250formyselfand$150forassociates.Trialtimeisbilledat$1,000perday.Theinitialservicesofpreparingacomplaintandservingsamewouldcostapproximately$300.Preparingarequestforaninjunctionandattendingahearingontheinjunctionwouldcostapproximately$2,500.ItisquitepossiblethatMs.**wouldnotretainherowncounselandnotanswerthecomplaint.Thismeansthatadefaultjudgmentcouldbetakenwithoutthenecessityofatrial.Hereattorneyfeeswouldprobablyamounttonomorethan$1,000.Irequirea$1,000retainertoopenafileandcommenceanaction.Ifyouwishtoproceedwiththismatter,IwillneedtoknowthefullnamesandaddressesofyourcustomerstowhomMs.**ispresentlysellingandtheestimatedsalesvolumewhichyouhavelost.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecallme.Verytrulyyours,NameofAttorney