Client Comments for Susan K. Eggum

"Although it is arguably risky for me to say so before the ** has ruled, I want to let you know that the expert testimony you gave in support of my client was without question the finest expert testimony I have seen in 33 years as a lawyer.  Everything about your presentation - your knowledge of the subject matter area, your ability to explain complicated matters in simple terms, your rapport, your unflappability on cross examination, etc. - was perfect.

I am thinking of changing my client intake criteria to count the ability to call you as an expert witness as a substantial favor of taking on the matter."

"I noted from your bill that you had written off a portion of your time devoted to the mediation.  I thought you did excellent work throughout and while I appreciate the gesture, I believe you should be paid for all of your good efforts.  Again, I very much appreciate your excellent efforts on our firm's behalf."

"Cosgrave is lucky to have someone of your skill and professionalism."

"For the almost two years that you worked on this case, I was continually impressed by your incredible capacity for noticing and attending to the most minute details, as well as your high ethical and professional standards. To my knowledge, you never once wavered in your concentration, your positive attitude or your confidence in either me or our case. Your support during the difficult depositions, your thoughtful consultation during the pretrial preparations, and your excellent guidance during the settlement negotiations, were all invaluable to our ultimate success."

"I called a few moments ago to tell you how great it is to work with you.....your evaluation letter for _____'s case is your typical EXCEPTIONAL work product, Susan."

"I cannot say enough about how wonderful you are to work with. Keen intellect, tenacity, thorough. Willing to listen. Professional."

"I found [Ms. Eggum's] logic and rationale supporting a recommended course of action to be well thought and demonstrative of sound judgment. I recall one situation involving a national retailer, that was settled at pre-trial conference, wherein Ms. Eggum's discovery work was most thorough."

"I have sincerely appreciated your advice, immediate response to me, knowledge of the law and thorough explanations, and consideration. Your voice and humor calmed me; you were a great help."

"I know that [the opposing party] presented a unique and complicated set of problems . . . I always felt secure and protected. You are an excellent attorney."

"I have sincerely appreciated your advice, immediate response to me, knowledge of the law and thorough explanations, and consideration. Your voice and humor calmed me; you were a great help."

"I want to express my sincere appreciation for everything you have done in defending me against an alleged securities fraud. As I related to you, my prior very limited experience with the legal profession left something to be desired. There was never a question in my mind that your intelligent, diligent pursuit of my interests was paramount."

"I wanted to take a moment to reflect with you my feelings about this lawsuit, which fortunately ended on a high note. I am confident that without your efforts and interest in my case the outcome would have been much less favorable. I cannot thank you enough for your tenacious belief in my case and the outstanding legal representation which you provided me. You are truly a credit to your profession."

"I watched you take this case from start to finish. Your keen sense of judgment, tremendous legal ability, professionalism and moral compass made all the difference in the world. As I listened to Judge ________ during oral argument it became readily apparent that ___ felt the same way. . . We can't thank you enough. . . You were simply spectacular."

"I will sing your praises forever.  I can assure you that you are at the top of my list and that I will specifically make sure that others, including _________________, appreciate your ability to get results.  It is truly an incredible relief. . . Thank you for all you did and the professionalism with which you did it (particularly your ability to keep the fees down when the natural inclination would be otherwise -- a fact I appreciate in more than one way).  Respectfully and with great appreciation, thanks again."

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the result you have achieved in this difficult matter. You engineered a settlement on extremely attractive terms, with a relatively small expenditure of counsel fees. I consider it a privilege to have worked with you. You are indeed a credit to our profession."

"It is my sincere hope, especially in the light of how I view you as a tenacious and thorough litigator, to never find myself on the receiving end of one of your cases (or as an adverse witness for that matter). . . I am dutifully impressed with both the manner, as well as the method, in which you've handled the ______________case, and you can find me looking forward to the date when as a judge I will have an opportunity to preside in a case which finds you appearing as one of the litigators."

"Just received and reviewed your excellent handbook on Trial Objections.  It will become a permanent part of my trial briefcase.  Thanks for all your excellent and hard work."

"[Ms. Eggum] handled this matter promptly, courteously and professionally without adding salt to the wound. She did an exceptional job in getting this matter 'back on track' as fast as she did, and I feel that Ms. Eggum's personal rapport with the Federal Court judicial staff was a definite asset."

"Plaintiff's counsel is known in this community for her outstanding litigation skills." ($220,452.50 attorney fee award and opinion of the court)

"Please accept this inadequate gift to show my appreciation for your gallantry and intrepidity in my defense. I sincerely appreciate your steadfastness and unrelenting intellect."

"Super job . . . Thanks for all your great work on this case."

"Susan, I thank you for your stellar work in obtaining the summary judgment and keeping it on appeal. These were difficult and complex legal issues, and it took great skill to successfully persuade the court to see it our way. Thanks for your great work."

"Susan:  It was my extreme pleasure to meet you, and to have you in our corner (actually in the middle of the ring) for a number of hours.  I cannot but send to you my sincerest gratitude for your assistance.  Your presentation, legal knowledge, demeanor and forthrightness could not have been better."

"Thank you so much for all of your efforts. I know that reading and responding to the Plaintiff's submissions has not been a picnic, and I sincerely appreciate everything you have done to diligently defend this curious case."

"The outlook was very bleak when we first talked to you on March 15. The administrative remedies had been exhausted and a number of lawyers had told us that litigation would probably be a waste of time and money. During the next four weeks, it was a real thrill to watch you embrace the case with such intensity and determination. You did a marvelous job in assimilating scores of technical nuances, working with a varied cast of witnesses and adjusting to the stream of corrections and last-minute revelations. Your enthusiasm for the challenge, along with great intellectual and legal abilities, has resulted in a court injunction which has meant thousands of dollars each to many individual farmers, and millions collectively to the food industry of the Northwest."

"We really appreciate all of your determination and hard work on this case.  Also please thank Noreen and your team as well.  I hope you enjoy your win as much as we do.  I guess what I'm trying to say is you kicked the big boy's ***!!! Once again Susan, thanks."

"You were doing such a superb job [at the deposition].  I'm sure that she never really quite got what hit her, because you were being so polite and respectful.  Can't wait to hear how the rest of the deposition went."

"Your original analysis of the merits of the case, your ability to limit the scope of the charges, your preparation of grounds for a positive defense through laborious and brilliant development of depositions, as well as your expert drawing out of adverse admissions during cross examinations, from the [opposing parties] and their expert witness, Mr. __________, and the rock solid summation which left the jury little to do but find for the defense, are all examples of your professionalism and intelligent conduct in handling my case. Especially impressive was your obviously complete preparation for all phases of the proceedings manifested especially in the development of depositions as well as exhibits and during the trial with your direct and cross examination in open court. I commend you on the selection, preparation and courtroom examination of our expert witness, Mr. __________."

You're tireless.  After reading the docs, I'm speechless.  Very nice.

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