Legal Statement

Thank you for visiting the Marler Clark, Inc., PS website. We hope that you find the information here useful. Please note that use of this website constitutes your approval and acceptance of the following terms and conditions. If you do not approve, or are unwilling to accept, any of these conditions, you should not use this website.

General Disclaimer: This website was created by Marler Clark, Inc., PS so that you could learn more about our law firm and legal services that we offer. The website and its contents are for informational purposes only. None of the information at this website is intended to be, nor is, legal advice. And none of the information necessarily reflects the legal opinions of Marler Clark, Inc., PS its attorneys, or employees.

Creation of an Attorney-Client Relationship: This website, and the information it contains, is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between Marler Clark, Inc., PS attorneys and the visitors or users of the website. You should not act, or in any way rely, on any information provided without seeking the advice of an attorney.

While Marler Clark, Inc., PS attorneys can assess the merits of foodborne illness and other cases, and determine whether they are ones for which the firm would be willing or able to accept professional responsibility, this determination cannot be done without a complete and thorough review of all the facts that relate to your situation or circumstance.

No attorney-client relationship can or will exist between Marler Clark, Inc., PS and you until a Marler Clark, Inc., PS attorney expressly agrees, in writing, that the firm will represent you, and you are its client. We reserve the right to decline any representation.

No Warranties: While Marler Clark, Inc., PS does its best to update the information contained in this website as often as possible, it cannot, and does not, guarantee that all information is correct, complete, or current. We therefore make no warranty, expressed or implied, about the accuracy or reliability of the information at this website, or at any other website to which this website is linked.

Under no circumstances shall Marler Clark, Inc., PS, or any other party involved in the 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.

Not a Solicitation: This website is not soliciting clients and does not propose any type of business or commercial transaction.

Personal information submitted to the website: Any information that you send us in an email message might not be confidential or privileged. Please do not send us any sensitive or confidential information until a Marler Clark, Inc., P.S. attorney asks you to do so. While Marler Clark, Inc., P.S. and its attorneys will make every reasonable effort to protect whatever information is submitted by users of the website, no guarantee can be made that such information will be kept confidential or secure or privileged under the law.

How to Become a Client: If you are interested in having Marler Clark, Inc., PS represent you, you should call our office so that we can determine whether the matter is one for which we are willing or able to accept professional responsibility. We will not make this determination by email communication. And, as noted above, no attorney-client relationship can or will exist between Marler Clark, Inc., PS and you until a Marler Clark, Inc., PS attorney expressly agrees, in writing, that the firm will represent you, and you are its client.

The telephone numbers for our office are listed in this website. We reserve the right to decline any representation. We may be required to decline representation if it would create a conflict of interest with our other clients.

Third-Party Websites: This website contains links to other websites for the convenience of our users. Marler Clark, Inc., PS does not endorse any of these linked websites, and does not intend to imply by such link any association between the firm and the owners or operators of the linked websites. Furthermore, Marler Clark, Inc., PS does not control these linked websites and cannot represent that their policies and practices will be consistent with these terms and conditions that govern this website. Please note that, if you use any links to websites not maintained by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, you do so at your own risk. Marler Clark, Inc., PS is not responsible for the contents or availability of any linked websites.

Legal and Ethical Requirements: Marler Clark, Inc., PS and its attorneys have tried to comply with all legal and ethical requirements in creating and compiling this website. We do not want to represent clients based on their review of any portion of this website that does not comply with all applicable legal or ethical requirements.

To the extent that the professional responsibility rules of any State require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for this website, Marler Clark, Inc., PS designates its office at 1012 First Avenue, Fifth Floor, Seattle, WA 98104, and its managing partner, William D. Marler.

States Admitted to Practice: One or more of the Marler Clark, Inc., PS attorneys are admitted and licensed to practice in following states: Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Wisconsin.

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. The following 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.

License & Restrictions On Use: You are hereby granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited license to view and use information retrieved from this website. The information is provided solely for your personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes on the condition that you do not remove or obscure the copyright notice or other notices. Except as expressly provided above, no part of this website, including but not limited to materials retrieved there from and the underlying code, may be reproduced, republished, copied, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means. In no event shall materials from this website be stored in any information storage and retrieval system without prior written permission from Marler Clark, Inc., PS.

Use, duplication, or disclosure by or for the United States Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252.227-7013 (c)1)(ii) and FAR 52.227-19.

Governing laws: Any dispute regarding or arising from the terms and conditions here set forth, or over the use of this website and its contents, shall be between Marler Clark, Inc., PS and the users of this website, as governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Furthermore, any such dispute shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the Superior Courts for the State of Washington, and jurisdiction therefore shall rest solely in the same.

Entire Agreement; Severability: The terms and conditions of use of this website, as set forth herein, and incorporated throughout every page making up this website, constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to and use of this website. If any provision of these terms and conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

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