Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to SAMMS LAW (“the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, our communications (including phone, email, and SMS/text messaging), and any services we provide. By accessing our website, submitting an inquiry, providing your contact information, or otherwise communicating with the Firm, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement to use our website and services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
3. Description of Services
SAMMS LAW provides legal counsel and representation. The website, blog posts, communications, and general information provided are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by accessing our website, submitting a contact form, calling our office, or receiving text messages from us. An attorney-client relationship is established only after the Firm has agreed to represent you in writing and a signed engagement agreement is in place.
4. User Responsibilities
When using our website and communicating with the Firm, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
- Use our website and services only for lawful purposes.
- Refrain from transmitting any harmful, fraudulent, infringing, or unlawful content.
- Not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to our website, servers, or networks.
- Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
5. SMS Terms of Service
By providing your mobile number to SAMMS LAW or opting in through any of our forms, you agree to the following SMS Terms of Service:
- By Text/Filling up a form from SAMMS LAW, you agree to receive SMS.
- You may reply STOP to opt out of messaging at any time.
- Reply HELP for customer support.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Message frequency varies.
Additional details regarding our SMS program:
- Program Description: SAMMS LAW uses SMS to send appointment reminders, case status updates, requests for required information or documents, scheduling coordination, and responses to inquiries.
- Opt-In: You may opt in by submitting a form on our website and checking the SMS consent box, providing verbal or written consent to a member of the Firm, or replying “YES” to an initial SMS from the Firm. Consent to receive SMS is not a condition of receiving any goods or services from SAMMS LAW.
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any message from us at any time to opt out. You will receive a final confirmation message, after which no further SMS messages will be sent. To resume messages, you may opt back in following the opt-in steps above.
- Help: Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at the phone or email listed at the end of these Terms.
- Supported Carriers: SMS is available through major U.S. carriers, including but not limited to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Boost, MetroPCS, and Cricket. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- Privacy: No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
- Confidentiality Notice: SMS is not a secure means of communication. Do not send confidential, sensitive, or privileged information by text message. For confidential communication regarding your matter, please use the secure channels provided by the Firm.
6. No Attorney-Client Relationship; No Legal Advice
The information on our website and in our general communications (including SMS) is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Sending information to SAMMS LAW through our website, email, phone, or SMS does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is created only by a signed written engagement agreement between you and the Firm. Until such an agreement exists, please do not send any information you consider confidential or privileged.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on the SAMMS LAW website — including text, graphics, logos, images, and the design and layout of the website — is the property of SAMMS LAW or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or use any content from our website without our prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial review.
7.6 Help / Support
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or reference third-party services. These links are provided for convenience only. SAMMS LAW does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website or service.
9. Disclaimers
Our website and communications are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAMMS LAW disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAMMS LAW and its attorneys, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our website, our communications (including SMS), or any services provided, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of these Terms shall not exceed the amount you have paid the Firm for the specific service giving rise to the claim, or, if no such amount has been paid, one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SAMMS LAW and its attorneys, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms or your misuse of our website or services.
12. Privacy
Your use of our website and services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.
13. Modifications to These Terms
SAMMS LAW reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document and post the revised Terms on our website. Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website or services, without notice and at our sole discretion, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Firm, our clients, or other users.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which SAMMS LAW is licensed to practice, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our website or services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in that state, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service or our SMS program, please contact us.