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The materials in this website were prepared for general information purposes only to assist you in learning about the services offered to our clients.  These materials are not legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments.  It is not intended as a substitute for an attorney.  If you believe that you have a claim, then you should contact a lawyer and speak to him/her directly.  

Your use of this website does not constitute an attorney/client relationship.  Online readers should not act upon any information on this website without first consulting legal counsel.  

Under no circumstances shall this website or any other party involved in creation, production, or delivery of this website be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind arising from your access to or use of this website.

This website is not responsible for the contents of any link sites.

This website is not soliciting clients and does not propose any type of transaction.  The determination of whether you need legal services and your choice of a lawyer are very important matters that should not be based on websites or advertisements.

If you are interested in having us represent you, you should call us so we can determine whether the matter is one for which we are willing or able to accept professional responsibility.  We will not make that determination by email communication.

In assessing your case, we may discuss it with co-counsel with whom we anticipate handling similar cases.

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The states of Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky and Oregon, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming require specific disclaimers as found below.

State Disclaimers:

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.

Colorado: Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field.

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.

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.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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. 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.  

The filing of a claim or suit solely to coerce a settlement or to harass another could be illegal and could render the person so filing liable for malicious prosecution or abuse of process.

Kentucky and Oregon: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

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

Missouri: Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations.  The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Nevada: The State Bar of Nevada does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert.

New Mexico: LAWYER ADVERTISEMENT.

Tennessee: None of the attorneys in this firm are certified as a Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Estate Planning or Elder Law specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Certification as a specialist in all other listed areas is not currently available in Tennessee.

Texas: Unless otherwise stated, our attorneys claiming certification in an area of law are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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.