When an unexpected accident occurs, it’s vital to have a support team who can navigate the intricacies of the law and what each client is entitled to in compensation. Instead of handling it on your own—or allowing parties with interest in giving you less than you deserve influence your decision—it is always best to consult an experienced attorney.
At the Law Offices of Doner & Castro P.C., partners Henry L. Doner, Esq. and Kevin D. Castro, Esq. offer a uniquely personalized, no-risk approach. Their fee for personal injury and workers compensation cases is contingency-based, meaning that clients only have to pay when they receive compensation.
South Jersey Magazine spoke with Doner and Castro to learn about their legal expertise of nearly four decades and why a life-changing accident or injury should be addressed through the law.
On their partnership…
“Kevin and I both grew up in Cherry Hill: I'm a Cherry Hill West graduate, he’s a Cherry Hill East graduate. In law school, Kevin was reintroduced to me as a potential associate, and then he came to work with me in 1989—and in 1996 he became my partner. We’ve been partners now for longer than most marriages, so we have a good work synergy that benefits our clients and a very comfortable, casual environment. We don't want to scare the clients, we’re here to help them and we want them to feel comfortable when they're in our office.” —Henry L. Doner
Principles in helping clients…
“I always want to see clients in a better position when they’re done working with us than when they came in. …When people come to us, they’re often confused, concerned, upset, wondering about the roadmap to get to a conclusion. It’s hard for me to give them all of the answers, because sometimes… medical testing and doctors dictate that. But the fact is, when people leave the initial interview, a lot of times they seem to feel better immediately knowing that they’re working with the professionals on our staff. …I’m going to be honest with you. I’m not going to avoid your phone calls. Based on our experience, knowledge and access to courts, we try to control as much as we can.” —Kevin D. Castro
Regarding their signature personalized approach…
“As a small boutique practice, the client deals directly with the lawyer or paralegal and secretary that they’ve been acquainted with at the initial intake meeting. Unlike a large law firm where the client may not meet with the lawyer until the end of the case—or in some instances, never meet with the lawyer—in a small practice, you get the lawyer that you met, and you talk to the lawyer when you need advice. You don't get handed off to a staff person.” —Doner
Clients may be surprised to learn…
“We see a lot of automobile accidents where people are driving for a living. A lot of times, you might actually have two cases: a workers comp claim if you get injured in an accident, and you might also have a claim against a third party who struck your vehicle or was negligent. …People have slip and falls at work, but they could have accidents where they just injure their back lifting things. I think that people don’t realize if you were lifting concrete all day at work and injured your lower back, that is a compensable work injury, even though you didn't have a serious accident.” —Castro
Providing assistance through generations…
“I would take care of anybody’s children, just like I would want them to take care of mine. My partner and I have good relations with the clients. We’ve represented a lot of their family members and sometimes represent them over the course of their lifetime.” —Castro
Law Offices of Doner & Castro P.C.
West Berlin, NJ
(856) 719-8711
DonerCastro.com
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Published and copyrighted in South Jersey Magazine, Volume 21, Issue 9 (December 2024)
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