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Terms of Use

Thank you for visiting one of the websites of The Cates Law Firm, LLC. Our websites provide general information about the legal services that we offer and/or other general information and resources. All references to "Firm," "we," "us," or "our" refer to The Cates Law Firm and our designated co-counsel. These Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy set forth the conditions under which you may access and use the websites. By accessing and using the websites, you agree to be bound by our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy then in effect and by all applicable law. If you do not agree with any of the Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, you should not access or use the websites for any purpose. We reserve the right to terminate or limit your access to the websites for any violation of the Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, or for any other reason, in our sole discretion.

Legal Notices and Disclaimers

No Attorney-Client Relationship is Created by Your Use of The Websites

No attorney-client relationship between you and the Firm is or may be created by your access to or use of the websites or any information contained on them. The only way to become our client is through a mutual agreement in writing as described below. Unless you receive a written engagement letter acknowledging an attorney-client relationship, ONE DOES NOT EXIST. Further, none of the information on the websites constitutes legal advice, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of the Firm, our attorneys or our clients. Any information you submit via the websites will not be considered confidential and may be subject to applicable disclosure and reporting requirements, as required by law. Should you require specific legal opinions, please contact one of our attorneys.

Please Contact Us If You Would Like Us to Represent You

If you are interested in asking us to represent you, please call us, email us, or otherwise contact us through one of our websites so we can determine whether the matter is one for which we are willing or able to accept professional responsibility. The telephone numbers for our office are listed on our websites. If you submit information to us by email or otherwise through one of our websites, you acknowledge that it will not be considered to be confidential and consent to our sharing it with other law firms to determine whether we will agree to represent you. In any event, we will not make the determination whether to represent you by e-mail communication or communications through the websites. We reserve the right to decline any representation, and may be required to decline representation if it would create a conflict of interest with our other clients. Please also review our Disclaimers for additional information if you're considering asking us to represent you.

You Should Not Rely on the Information Contained on the Websites

The information provided on the websites is general in nature and does not apply to any particular factual, legal, medical, financial, insurance, or other situation. As such, you should not rely on any information on our websites, and should seek professional advice as you determine appropriate. In particular, you should consult personally and directly with:

• an attorney to understand what your legal rights may be in any particular situation;
• appropriate medical, health, counseling, or other professionals for any medical, health, counseling, or other similar advice. For example, if at times you submit an inquiry to a social worker, nurse, or other professional through one of our websites, the response is for your general information only and should not be relied on; and/or
• appropriate financial or insurance professionals for advice related to any financial matters, such as related to any stocks or mutual funds, or insurance matters.

In addition, although we try to provide accurate and complete information, we make no commitment or express or implied warranty that the factual, legal, medical, financial, or any other information contained on our websites, or on any linked websites, is accurate, complete, error-free, or current. We assume no liability if it is not, and your use of the websites is solely at your own risk. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we are not responsible for any content, communications, information, or other materials posted, submitted, communicated, shared, discussed or otherwise generated through blogs, discussion boards, or other public areas of the websites ("User Generated Content"), nor do we guarantee its truthfulness, accuracy or completeness. Any actions you take or do not take based on or related to User Generated Content are solely at your own risk.

Other Disclaimers

THE WEBSITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND THE COVERED PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF OTHER TERMS HEREIN, THE COVERED PARTIES ALSO DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE WEBSITES AND THEIR CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) USER GENERATED CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN, (C) ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN OUR WEBSITES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN, (D) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITES OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, (E) YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES, (F) ANY SOFTWARE YOU MAY DOWNLOAD FROM OUR WEBSITES OR THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES, (G) VIRUSES OR OTHER DAMAGING FACTORS, OR (H) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES.

Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any damages, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, incidental, special, reliance, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, lost profits, savings, or data), in any way due to, resulting from, or arising in connection with the websites, including their content and your use thereof, regardless of any negligence or fault of any of the Covered Parties, and whether or not any of the Covered Parties were apprised of the possibility of such damages.

Legal and Ethical Requirements

It is the Firm's intention to fully comply with all legal and ethical requirements related to the websites. To the extent that the professional responsibility requirements of any jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for the websites, the Firm designates its office located at 216 West Pointe Drive, Suite A, Swansea, Illinois, 62226 (USA), and Attorney David Cates.

Capacity to Accept Terms of Use

In accessing or using the websites, you affirm that you (i) are more than 18 years old, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, (ii) are fully able and competent to understand and enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, and (iii) agree to comply with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. In any case, you acknowledge that the websites are not intended for children under the age of 13, and affirm that you are more than 13 years old. Please do not use the websites if you are under the age of 13, and talk to your parents or guardian about which websites you can visit. Entire Agreement; Severability; No Waiver. These Terms of Use incorporate by reference any notices contained on the websites and, with our Privacy Policy and any end-user license agreements, constitute the entire agreement regarding your access to and use of the websites. If any provision of these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision will be severable from the remaining provisions and will not affect their validity and enforceability. The Firm's failure to enforce any provision on any occasion is not and should not be construed as a waiver of such provision.

PRIVACY POLICY: Any information you submit may be shared with our partner lawfirms or other business-related entities to determine whether or not to accept your case, whether potential conflict exist, to ensure the proper operation of our website and to collect information regarding the performance of our websites. We will not share your information with non-legal third party business that compile such lists of person(s) for marketing purposes.

STATE REQUIRED DISCLAIMERS

State Advertising 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.

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.

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.

*Past results do not guarantee future results, each case is different.