Practice Area
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Animal attacks can cause nerve damage, infection, scarring, disfigurement, and psychological injury; ownership, control, insurance, and the circumstances matter.
Federal and appellate practice
His practice has included state and federal trial work, motion practice, complex civil litigation, and appea
Evaluating the matter
Animal attacks can cause nerve damage, infection, scarring, disfigurement, and psychological injury; ownership, control, insurance, and the circumstances matter.
A sound evaluation begins with the facts: what happened, who may be legally responsible, what evidence exists, what insurance or other sources of recovery may be available, and how the event has affected the client. Important evidence should be identified and preserved promptly.
Experience and strategy
David S. Wieder personally evaluates significant matters, communicates directly with the client, and helps determine what legal, investigative, medical, technical, or litigation resources are appropriate. When a matter benefits from additional lawyers or a larger litigation team, those resources can be brought to the case while he remains involved in evaluation, strategy, and client communication.
Fees in injury matters
In accepted contingency-fee matters, no attorney's fee is owed unless there is a recovery, subject to the written fee agreement and applicable professional rules.