Christine Marie Lasalvia

When we were hit by a drunk driver while sitting at a stoplight on a Sunday evening, we had no idea how many medical issues we would have to face from the impact. It was Christine who came to see us and from that first meeting, we knew we had someone special in our corner. Christine and her staff w...ere always available to answer any of our questions or concerns. Through our many conversations she was always positive and reassuring. She knows how to navigate all the legal, medical, and insurance issues involved in a personal injury case. Christine negotiated an extremely beneficial settlement for us, and we highly recommend her.

I fell and broke a bone three years ago at a restaurant I frequented for many years. Because I did not allow immediate recording of my statement, the property insurance company ultimately declined to cover anything, even medical bills my own insurance would not cover since it happened on another's pr...operty. I spoke to several lawyer friends and other PI firms who all said my case would go nowhere; and with them, it may have. Without much hope, I was referred to Ms. Lasalvia who at least listened to the entire story. While I knew I may get nowhere, she gradually went through every step from requesting an initial settlement, then filing suit, gathering documents, eliciting details, coordinating depositions and even had the case scheduled for a hearing and trial. A very fair settlement was reached, I won't retire on it, but bills were covered and the outcome was more than anything I expected. She was persistent, professional, kept me informed (which is not always a strength in the legal community) and provided great advice on how I should approach my case and what reasonable expectations should be. I am grateful to have been a client and will refer others often.

I was introduced to Christine by a prominent Cleveland PI attorney who pursued my case and then decided to park it with someone less experienced and with fewer resources than needed as he obviously decided it was not as lucrative when his partner listened to facts I had shared earlier. The case was c...omplicated and frustrating with multiple accidents, complex injuries (including TBIs), and the oddest pair of defendants ever. Christine was generally good natured and supportive, but she did not seem to have the resources to do the case justice. She ultimately walked away less than a month before the first case needed to be file without ever really giving a good reason. The case filecwhen it found a new home was missing not only detailed medical records but yearsxof tax returns and other items. It is still hard to understand what happened. I think she might be fine for a simple PI case, but I would look for an attorney or firm with more resources and a verifiable record if your case is more complicated. And expect to do 99% of the work.