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No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal AdviceUnless and until you have signed an agreement with us to become our client, which we have countersigned and delivered to you, communication of information by, in, to, or through this website and your receipt or use of it: (1) is not provided in the course of and does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship except in the limited context and to the limited extent of information you provide to us through this website for the purpose of potentially engaging us as your attorneys and/or obtaining our legal advice; (2) is not intended as a solicitation; (3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice; and (4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon website communications or advertisements. We encourage you to do your own due diligence on us before engaging us by conducting such internet and other research as you deem appropriate.
Licensing And SpecializationUnless otherwise expressly specified, the attorneys listed in this website are not certified by, or certified as specialists or experts by, any professional or governmental agency or authority. Designations of our firm’s practice areas, or of expertise, practice concentrations, or specializations of our attorneys are not intended (1) to suggest or represent the contrary, or (2) to suggest any professional or governmental standard by which such experience is measured, or (3) to denigrate other attorneys or firms in any way.
The attorneys listed in this website are licensed to practice law only in the states where their offices are located and in such other states as are noted in their biographical information, if any.
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