Disclaimer

Overview:

LawFirmofAmerica.com is a network website operated by the marketing firm. Lawfirmofamerica.com can only process a limited number of case evaluations each day. Therefore, it cannot guarantee a response. None of the law firms presented on this website represent that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. The hiring of a law firm is a serious decision that should not be based on advertising alone. LawFirmofAmerica.com is strictly a network marketing tool. The information and materials contained on this web site do not constitute legal advice and are presented without any representation or warranty whatsoever, including as to accuracy or completeness. They are not intended to create, and receipt of them does not establish, an attorney-client relationship between you and LawFirmofAmerica.com or any of its affiliates.

The material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The material does not necessarily reflect the opinions of LawFirmofAmerica.com, its affiliates, or any of its affiliates' attorneys or clients, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date.

Transmission of the material on this site is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. This information is not intended to be a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney. Each person's legal needs are unique, and these materials may not be applicable to your legal situation. No person should act or rely on any information in this site without seeking the advice of an attorney.

If you communicate through this site or otherwise in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you, it is possible that your communication may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us by e-mail on a matter for which we already represent you, please remember that Internet e-mail is not secure and you should avoid sending sensitive or confidential Internet e-mail messages unless they are adequately encrypted. Nevertheless, we will respond by e-mail to your e-mail inquiry, unless you ask us to respond in some other way.

Please be aware that the transmission of an e-mail inquiry itself does not create an attorney-client relationship. LawFirmofAmerica.com affiliates cannot serve as your counsel in any matter unless you and the affiliate firm expressly agree in writing that they serve as your attorney. You should also be aware that the statute of limitations (the deadline imposed by law within which you may bring a lawsuit) may severely limit the time remaining for you to file any potential claims you may have.

LawFirmofAmerica.com affiliates do not offer any guarantee of case results. The cases mentioned in this site are illustrative of the enormous array of matter handled by affiliates involving various areas of personal injury law. In many of the verdicts listed, plaintiffs either settled or obtained a modified award. These illustrations, though based upon cases handled by this office, are representative only and should not be viewed as an assurance of a particular result. Each case must stand on its own facts and circumstances.

This web site may be considered advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide to retain a LawFirmofAmerica.com affiliate, ask the affiliate to send you free written information about its qualifications and experience. LawFirmofAmerica.com affiliates do not wish to enter into a representation with anyone desiring representation based on viewing these materials in a state where this web site fails to comply with the laws and professional responsibility rules of the state.

---

Specifics:

BY USING - LawFirmofAmerica.com or Law Firm of America - YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE. PLEASE READ THEM IN THEIR ENTIRETY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE OR ACCESS OUR SERVICES.

Users who submit information through this site are referred hereinafter as "Users."

1. User Assumes Responsibility
   LawFirmofAmerica.com does not warrant the validity and accuracy of information submitted by Users or Affiliate Law Firms. LawFirmofAmerica.com does not guarantee the quality of any work product by Affiliate Law Firms. LawFirmofAmerica cannot ensure that a transaction will occur. Further, if a transaction does occur, LawFirmofAmerica.com has no control over the quality, safety or legality of the item or service sold. This service is free for Users to use in submitting requests.
2. Disclaimer of Attorney-Client Relationship and Legal Representation
   Use of this Service is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship. That must be done outside the scope of this Service. The Service offers no legal advice, recommendations, endorsements, or legal representation of any sort. The Service merely offers Users a forum through which they may review a limited choice of legal counsel. Each User is solely responsible for making his, her, or its own selection of counsel.
3. Avoid Disclosure of Confidential Information
   LawFirmofAmerica.com has implemented security measures to try to prevent any unauthorized interception of data, but because of the nature of the World Wide Web any and all information provided through this Service is subject to interception by third parties. By continuing to use this Service you hereby acknowledge that disclosure of electronic communications sent through the Service may occur. Therefore, User should avoid disclosing any privileged and/or specific information regarding matters for which legal representation is sought. Specific information would include, by way of example only, names of persons, businesses, and facts that would readily identify the parties involved in the legal issue or dispute. Users should describe their issue or dispute in the general terms only. Specific information should only be revealed after the User has selected an attorney and made contact outside the Service (e.g. via telephone or appointment).
4. Sole discretion with Requestor and Subscriber Attorney
   User shall have sole discretion whether to utilize the services of an Affiliate Law Firm who responds to a request.
5. Conflicts Checks
   User understands that a LawFirmofAmerica.com, Law Firm of America, or Law Firm Affiliates will not be able to perform a check for conflicts of interest between theUsers and other clients prior to responding to a request.
6. Release
   Users hereby release, acquit and forever discharge LawFirmofAmerica.com, Law Firm of America and any owners or operators of the website, which may change from time to time, from any and all claims, demands, losses, injuries, liability, or damages of any kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with the Service, any disclosure resulting from your use of the Service. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which says: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
   IN NO EVENT SHALL LAWFIRMOFAMERICA.COM, LAW FIRM OF AMERICA, OR ITS PARTNERS, OR ANY OF LAWFIRMOFAMERICA.COM'S OPERATORS OR OWNERS BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SERVICE, Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusions may not apply to you.
8. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER.
   You use the Services at Your own risk. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. NEITHER LAWFIRMOFAMERICA.COM, LAW FIRM OF AMERICA, LAWFIRMOFAMERICA.COM'S OWNERS OR OPERATORS (WHICH MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME), NOR ANY OF THEIR PARTNERS MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT OR PRODUCTS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Required State Specific Disclaimers:

The states listed below require advertising disclaimers when attorneys indicate practice limitations, areas of specialization, areas of concentration or certification in those areas. The placement of this information here on this directory is intended to place you on notice of the content of such disclaimers, and should be considered a part of the advertisement contained herein:

• Alaska
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• Rhode Island
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Washington
• Wyoming

Alabama

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(e) (1997).

Alaska

The Alaska Bar Association does not accredit or endorse certifying organizations.

Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(a)(2) (1998).

Florida

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.

Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-7.2(d) (1997).

Hawaii

There is no procedure for review or approval of specialist certification organizations in Hawaii.

Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c) (1997).

Illinois

The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and that the certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(c)(2) (1997).

Iowa

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice do not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor do they mean that such a lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer.

A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer.

All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(C), DR 2-105(A)(3)(c) (1997).

Massachusetts

If a Massachusetts lawyer holds himself or herself out as "certified" in a particular service, field or area of law by a non-governmental body, the certifying organization is a private organization, whose standards for certification are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-105(B) (1997).

Mississippi

The Mississippi Supreme Court advises that a decision on legal services is important and should not be based solely on advertisements.

Free Background information is available upon request to a Mississippi attorney.

The listing of any area of practice by a Mississippi attorney does not indicate any certification of expertise therein.

Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(d), Rule 7.4(a), Rule 7.6(a) (1997).

Missouri

Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations.

Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4 (1997).

Nevada

Neither the state bar of Nevada nor any agency of the State Bar has certified any lawyer identified here as a specialist or as an expert.  Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentials and ability.

Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 198 (1997).

New Jersey

Any certification as a specialist, or any certification in a field of practice, that does not state that such certification has been granted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or by an organization that has been approved by the American Bar Association, indicates that the certifying organization has not been approved, or has been denied approval, by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the American Bar Association.

New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4(b) (1997).

New Mexico

Any certification by an organization other than the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization does not constitute recognition by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer is also recognized by the board as a specialist in that area of law.

New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 16-704(D) (1997).

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general practice of law.  The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist in any field of practice.

Rhode Island Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.4 (1998).

Tennessee

Unless otherwise indicated, Tennessee attorneys are not certified as specialists by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.

Tennessee Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-101(C)(3) (1998).

Texas

Unless otherwise indicated, Texas attorneys are Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.

Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.04(b)(3) (1999).

Washington

The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification of specialties in the practice of law.  Any certificate, award, or recognition by a group, organization or association used by a Washington attorney to describe his or her qualifications as a lawyer or qualifications in any subspecialty of law is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.

Washington Rules of Professional Responsibility Rule 7.4(b) (1997).

Wyoming

The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert.  Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.

Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law Rule 7.4 (1997).