Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the website of De Villiers LiPuma ("the Firm," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using this website (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please discontinue use of this Site. We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms. The information provided on this Site is for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing contained on this Site constitutes legal advice or should be relied upon as legal advice for any specific matter. Every legal matter is unique. Laws frequently change, and the application of the law depends upon the specific facts and circumstances of each case. You should consult directly with a licensed attorney regarding your particular legal situation.
Viewing this Site, contacting the Firm through this Site, sending an email, submitting an online contact form, or communicating with the Firm through any electronic means does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only after:
the Firm has completed a conflicts check;
the Firm has agreed to represent you; and
both you and the Firm have executed a written engagement agreement.
Until an attorney-client relationship has been established, you should not send confidential or time-sensitive information. Information submitted through this Site, including through contact forms, email links, or chat features, may not be secure and should not be considered confidential. Do not send confidential, privileged, proprietary, or sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established. Receipt of information submitted through this Site does not prevent the Firm from representing another party whose interests may be adverse to yours.
This Site may be considered attorney advertising under the laws and ethical rules of certain jurisdictions.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends upon its own unique facts and applicable law. Any testimonials, endorsements, verdicts, settlements, or case results presented on this Site are intended only to illustrate the types of matters handled by the Firm and should not be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of future results.
The Firm practices law primarily in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, subject to applicable licensing requirements. The legal information provided on this Site is intended primarily for residents of those jurisdictions unless otherwise indicated. The Firm does not seek to represent anyone based solely upon viewing this Site in any jurisdiction where this Site fails to comply with applicable laws or ethical rules.
You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:
violate any applicable law or regulation;
attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its servers;
interfere with the operation or security of the Site;
upload or transmit viruses, malware, ransomware, Trojan horses, worms, or other malicious code;
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impersonate another individual;
upload defamatory, obscene, threatening, fraudulent, unlawful, or infringing material;
use the Site to violate the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others; or
otherwise misuse the Site or its services.
The Firm reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site for violations of these Terms. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Firm, its attorneys, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, expenses, or attorney fees arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or special damages arising from or relating to:
your use of or inability to use the Site;
reliance upon information contained on the Site;
technical failures;
viruses or malware;
unauthorized access to data; or
any other damages arising from use of the Site.
By contacting the Firm through the Site, you consent to receive communications electronically regarding your inquiry. Electronic communications may not always be secure or timely. You remain responsible for protecting your own confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established.
Your use of this Site is also governed by the Firm's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of this Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hamilton County, Ohio, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver by the Firm of any provision of these Terms shall constitute a continuing waiver of that provision or any other provision. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Firm regarding your use of this Site and supersede all prior understandings relating to the Site.