Disclaimer and Terms of Use

The sgklawfirm.com website (Website) is owned and operated by Schlagel Gordon & Kinzer, LLC (SGK, we or us).  The disclaimer and terms of use contained on this page govern the use of this Website.  If you do not agree with the disclaimer and terms of use, please do not use the Website.  We may, at any time and at our sole discretion, change this disclaimer or the terms of use.  Any such changes will be effective immediately upon posting.  The current terms of use are effective as of January 11, 2008.  Your use of the Website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the posted disclaimer and terms of use.

The transmission and display of the information contained at, or accessed through, this Website is not intended to create, or constitute a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship and use of the Website, receipt or viewing of materials through the Website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. We are not providing legal advice through this Website, the materials on the Website are general and do not apply to a particular set of facts.  Anyone accessing the Website should not act upon any information you might receive from it without seeking professional counsel.

Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Emails and information sent to us do not create an attorney-client relationship with SGK, will not be considered confidential, and may be disclosed to others. If you contact us for the purpose of becoming a client, please be aware that the attorney-client privilege will not apply until and unless you become a client. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.  SGK accepts clients only in accordance with certain formal procedures, and renders legal advice only after completion of those procedures.

The materials and links on this Website are for general informational purposes only. The information you obtain on this Website is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice.  The materials on this Website are intended, but not guaranteed, to reflect current legal developments and the current state of the law. We do not, however, represent, warrant, or guarantee they will be complete, accurate, or up-to-date when you view them.

SGK is not responsible for any third party content that may be accessed through this Website. Any reference to third party information, products, or services linked to this Website does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement by SGK.  The Website may provide links to other websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that SGK is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, services, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

You acknowledge that the contents of this Website may be protected by copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected as exist now or are here after developed. SGK respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact Melissa Carpani at SGK.

The Website is controlled and operated by SGK from its principal office in Olathe, Kansas, United States of America, and the attorney responsible for this Website is Melissa Carpani.  The Website is not intended to subject SGK to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country, or territory other than that of the state of Kansas. SGK does not seek to represent anyone desiring representation based upon accessing the Website in a jurisdiction where the Website fails to comply with applicable laws and ethical rules, nor does SGK represent or warrant that the Website, Website materials, or any aspect thereof, are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction. In addition, our attorneys do not seek to practice law in any jurisdiction in which they are not properly authorized to do so. Those who choose to access the Website do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for complying with local laws. We may limit the availability of the Website to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we choose, at any time in our sole discretion. Any suit involving this Website shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of Kansas, not including its choice of law rules.   You acknowledge and agree that in any dispute involving the Website exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas.

This Website is not intended to constitute advertising. Under the applicable laws, regulations, and ethical rules of some jurisdictions, however, the contents of this Website might be deemed to constitute advertising. We do not wish to represent anyone desiring representation based upon viewing this Website in one of those jurisdictions.  Hiring an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. We welcome the opportunity to consider having an SGK attorney become your attorney. If you are interested in possibly retaining us, we will be happy to send you additional information about our qualifications, experience, and standard terms of engagement. Please do not send us any confidential information without first speaking with one of our attorneys and receiving explicit authorization to send us the information.

SGK makes no warranty that the Website will meet your requirements, that it will be uninterrupted, up to date, secure or error free.  We make no warranty that the information contained on the Website is accurate or reliable or that the quality of product or services obtained through the Website will meet your expectations.

SGK shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from the use or the inability to use the Website, unauthorized access to your transmissions or data; or any other matter relating to this Website.  In no event shall SGK’s total liability to you for all damages, loss, claims and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, to access the Website.  You will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from access to or download from the Website.