Karen Koehler in Trial News – Why Writing Excellent Settlement Letters Will Always Matter

By Karen Koehler
Senior Managing Partner

Stritmatter Law senior managing partner Karen Koehler, known to many as The Velvet Hammer™, was recently featured in Trial News, the publication of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ).

In her article, Karen reflects on how artificial intelligence is reshaping personal injury practice and what that means for trial lawyers dedicated to telling human stories. Drawing from her own experience writing the demand in The Estate of RB v. Amazon.com, Inc., she challenges lawyers to resist formulaic approaches and remember why authenticity and storytelling remain the heart of advocacy.

Read the full article below, originally published in Trial News.

Trial News – Why Writing Excellent Settlement Letters Will Always Matter

About the Author

In the mid-2000’s an opponent told me that other defense attorneys were calling me “The Velvet Hammer™”.   When asked why he said: because you smile so sweetly while you are hammering us into the ground.  I thought that was funny and adopted the name.