Opposing Counsel Letter Response

When you receive a letter from opposing counsel making demands, assertions, or arguments that require a written response.

Draft a response to the following letter from opposing counsel.

My client: [ROLE AND BRIEF CONTEXT]
Opposing counsel: [NAME AND FIRM]
Tone: [e.g., firm but professional, conciliatory, aggressive]
Our position: [BRIEF SUMMARY OF OUR STANCE]

Their letter:
[PASTE THE LETTER]

The response should:
1. Address each substantive point they raised — do not skip any
2. Correct any factual misstatements with specific evidence
3. Reject demands that lack legal basis — cite the applicable rule or standard
4. Concede points where they are correct (if any) without weakening our position
5. State our position clearly and the basis for it
6. Propose next steps or a deadline for response
7. Preserve all rights and remedies

Do not be defensive. State our position affirmatively.

Example Output

A 2-4 page response letter addressing each point from the original letter, with legal citations and a clear statement of position.

Tips

• •Paste their entire letter — Claude responds more precisely when it can see every argument they made.
• •Specify the tone carefully. 'Firm but professional' produces different output than 'aggressive.'
• •Review the response for any inadvertent admissions before sending — Claude may concede points you want to contest.

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