Terms of Service

YOU AGREE THAT BY USING THE SITE AND ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS YOU
ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND YOU ARE LEGALLY ABLE TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT. THESE TERMS OF SERVICE APPLY TO ANY AND ALL SERVICES
AND PRODUCTS STEMMING FROM THIS WEBSITE UNLESS THEY ARE
SUPERSEDED BY A SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY ALL
RELEVANT PARTIES. DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR OUR PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES UNLESS YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.

IMPORTANT: These Terms of Service require the use of arbitration on an individual
basis to resolve disputes, rather than jury trials or class actions, and also limit the remedies
available to you in the event of a dispute.

TRUE NAME. By using our products and services you affirm that you are in fact the person
represented to us, whether in writing, via form submission, or over the phone. The use of
someone else’s name or identity is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

PERSONAL INFORMATION. By using our website and/or submitting your information to us
by any means whatsoever you give us permission to share that data with any third party
contractors or other relevant persons in the furtherance of running our law practice, any
associated business, and/or providing services to you.

CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES. A separate written agreement shall be required should
you wish to retain us to represent you in any capacity.

GUARANTEES & LIMITATIONS. Nothing in these Terms of Service and nothing on this
website, in our information products, emails, or oral discussions with you shall ever be construed
as a guarantee of a specific outcome or use case of any kind.

ADVISEMENT. You acknowledge advisal of the right to seek advice from an independent
attorney to review these terms of service before purchasing any information products or retaining
our services since this agreement constitutes an important legally binding contract.

LIMITATION OF DAMAGES. Damages stemming from the use of this website, the purchase
of our products or services, or the use of our services shall be limited to the actual cost paid.
We bear no liability or responsibility for any losses of any kind that you may incur as a result of
a payment made on items incorrectly billed or for any delay in the actual date on which your
account is debited or your credit card is charged.

ARBITRATION. In the unlikely event that there is any dispute arising out of this agreement,
both parties agree to submit to binding arbitration on an individual basis in Santa Barbara,
California, and a neutral arbitrator shall be selected by the Santa Barbara County Bar
Association. In the event that the Santa Barbara County Bar Association cannot or will not
appoint an arbitrator, the parties agree to be bound by an alternative form of binding arbitration
consistent with Bus. & Prof. Code Section 6200 et. Seq., using AAA commercial arbitration
rules and procedures. In any case, the only proper venue for dispute resolution shall be Santa
Barbara, CA and each party agrees to bear its own hard costs and legal fees.

ASSOCIATION. You give us the right to associate with outside counsel in the furtherance of
your interests.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held in whole or in part to be
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that provision and the remainder of this
Agreement will be severable and remain in full force and effect.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. These terms of service constitute the entire agreement of the parties.

EFFECTIVE DATE. These terms of service will take effect upon the date you use our website,
purchase our products, or engage our services, whichever occurred first. If this agreement does
not take effect for any reason, you will still be obligated to pay the reasonable value of any legal
services that may be rendered at any time.