Kimberly G Kleinhans | Austin Personal Injury Lawyer | Texas

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Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
We settled an auto collision in which our client was hit by a drunk and drugged driver that was in the scope of employment with a moving company. Our client was a teenager who obtained serious injuries that prevented him from following his dream joining the armed forces. The commercial policy settled the case for $600,000 of which $240,000 was in attorney fees and $8,261.76 was in case expenses, for a net to client of $351,738.24. We settled a slip and fall in which our client, an elderly woman, tripped over a trap door while shopping at a building supply company. The commercial policy settled for $400,000 of which $150,000 was in attorney fees and $21,949.87 was in case expenses for a net to client of $228,050.13. We settled an auto collision in which our client was hit by a negligent well-known pharmacy/convenience store employee driver in the scope of employment with said pharmacy/convenience, causing our client permanent injuries and loss of future earning capacity which the commercial policy settled the case for $200,000 of which $70,434.56 was in attorney fees and $28,718.20 was in case expenses, for a net to client of $99,152.76. We settled a slip and fall at a private residence caused by a hidden step. Our client suffered 2 broken arms and despite several surgeries has permanent injuries. We settled the case for $130,000 of which $52,000 was attorney fees and $12,822.81 was in case expenses, for a net to client of $65,177.19. We settled a case in which a bicyclist was hit by a negligent driver. This client suffered broken bones and broken teeth and permanent scarring. We settled the case for $100,000 if which $33,333.33 was in attorney fees and $917.80 was in case expenses, for a net to client of $65,748.87. Division of several multi-million dollar estates, in which we were able to negotiate more than 50% of the estate for our clients.

How did you build a successful practice?
Word of mouth and our willingness and ability to try cases if the offers are not reasonable to settle the cases.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
A lawyer that is willing to take the case to trial if it can’t be settled.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
Enough information to inform the potential client how we can or cannot assist them going forward.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Facts of the case to be able to ascertain whether we can take the claim.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
Husband and wife team that have been working together for 7 years. We handle all cases together, and therefore, there are always 2 attorneys that they can contact about their case. Both have been named Rising Stars by Texas monthly

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Winning a case in court or reaching a great settlement that will prevent the client from having to go through the long, tough litigation process.

• Texas Bar Association
  Austin Bar Association
  Federal Bar Association
  State of Texas Bar College
  Christian Family Law Association
  National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars

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Kimberly G Kleinhans has been a Premium Member since August 11, 2014.
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