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State Specific Disclaimers: The attorneys responsible for this advertising make all efforts to ensure that required or relevant state-based language is included. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but is a good-faith effort at compliance. We do not warrant or represent that the services provided exceed any limitations provided for by the state.

 

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.” Free background information is available upon request.

 

Colorado: “Colorado does not certify lawyers as specialists in any field.”

 

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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.

 

New Jersey:  This is an attorney advertisement and this site does not constitute a referral service. Please fully consider your choice of attorney using an array of informational sources beyond the content contained within this advertisement.

 

New York: ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.  “Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.”

 

Pennsylvania:  This is an attorney advertisement and this site does not constitute a referral service. Please fully consider your choice of attorney using an array of informational sources beyond the content contained within this 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.