Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

Welcome to branchpartners.law (hereinafter the “Site.”) Please read these terms and conditions of use carefully before using or obtaining any materials, information, products or services through this Site. The Site is comprised of various web pages owned and operated by Branch Partners PLLC, a Washington limited liability company (hereinafter “Branch Partners” or “we”, or “us.”).

By accessing or using the Site, you represent and acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company or another legal entity, you also represent that you have the authority to bind such entity and its subsidiaries and affiliates to accept these Terms.

If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use the Site.

No Legal Advice

You acknowledge that these Terms constitute an agreement between you and Branch Partners PLLC, even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you and us, and that these Terms govern your use of the Site and supersede any other agreements between you and us. You acknowledge that no legal advice is provided to you on the Site, including communicating information regarding a legal matter to Branch Partners PLLC by electronic message or a telephone call.

This Site is made available for general informational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute specific legal advice or to be a substitute for advice from qualified counsel. Without limiting the foregoing, the Site may not reflect recent developments in the law, may not be complete, and may not be accurate in or applicable to your jurisdiction. Because the Information is general in nature and may not pertain to your specific circumstances, you should not act or refrain from acting based on any information on the Site without first obtaining advice from professional counsel qualified in the applicable subject matter and jurisdictions.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

We have a policy of entering into attorney-client relationships with our clients only in accordance with certain procedures which include executing an engagement letter and addressing professional responsibility conflicts as required by the Washington State Bar Association. You agree that your access of the Site, or your transmission of electronic message to addresses on the Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Branch Partners PLLC.

Other matters of professional responsibility

No Advertising or Solicitation. The Site is not intended to be an advertisement or solicitation, but may be deemed an advertisement in certain jurisdictions.

Sensitive Communications. You agree that electronic message sent by you to Branch Partners PLLC will not be treated as confidential or invoke an attorney-client privilege; provided, however, that if you are an existing client of Branch Partners PLLC and you send an electronic message to Branch Partners PLLC pertaining to a matter in which Branch Partners PLLC then represents you, such electronic message may be entitled to be treated as confidential or privileged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that electronic messages and the Internet are generally insecure media of communication, and Branch Partners PLLC cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any electronic message sent to or received by it or any information submitted by you to Branch Partners PLLC through the Site.

No Warranty of Results. The Site may contain descriptions of matters in which Branch Partners PLLC successfully represented its clients. The results of these matters were dependent on their specific circumstances, and are in no way intended to be predictive of future results, even in similar circumstances, or offer any type of guarantee or assurance of outcome. Information pertaining to Branch Partners PLLC clients may not reflect the opinions such clients.

Branch Partners PLLC Property

All right, title, and interest in and to the Site, and all of its content is and will remain the exclusive property of Branch Partners PLLC and its licensors. The Site and its content are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not reproduce, modify or prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, or otherwise use the Site or content. You may not copy or modify the computer code used to generate web pages on the Site. You may not use the Site or content in connection with, any other website, for any purpose.

Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Branch Partners PLLC is not responsible or liable for: (i) the availability or accuracy of such websites or resources; or (ii) the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by Branch Partners PLLC of such websites or resources or the content, products, or services available from such websites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.

Termination

If you violate any of these Terms of Use, your permission to use the Site and content will automatically terminate. Branch Partners PLLC reserves the right to revoke your access to and use of the Site at any time, with or without cause. Branch Partners PLLC also reserves the right to cease providing or to change the Site or content at any time and without notice.

The Site is Available “AS-IS”

THE SITE, CONTENT, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, BRANCH PARTNERS PLLC EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM BRANCH PARTNERS PLLC OR THROUGH THE SITE, CONTENT, OR SERVICES, WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Branch Partners PLLC, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your improper access to or use of the Site or Content or your violation of these Terms.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER BRANCH PARTNERS PLLC NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SITE, CONTENT, OR SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE, CONTENT, OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT BRANCH PARTNERS PLLC HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Severability

In the event that any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver

The failure of Branch Partners PLLC to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

Controlling Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any action with respect to the subject matter of these Terms will be the state and federal courts located in Seattle, and each of the parties hereto waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

Opinion Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed on the Branch Partners PLLC website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Branch Partners PLLC. Any content provided by the author(s) are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

Modification of Terms of Use

You acknowledge and agree that Branch Partners PLLC may revise these Terms of Use from time to time. By continuing to access or use the Site, Content, or Services after Branch Partners PLLC makes any such revision, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms of Use.

Privacy

See Branch Partners PLLC’s Privacy Policy for information and notices concerning Branch Partners PLLC’s collection and use of your personal information.

Entire Agreement

These Terms are the entire and exclusive agreement between Branch Partners PLLC and you regarding the Site, and these Terms supersede and replace any prior agreements between Branch Partners PLLC and you regarding the Site.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact Branch Partners PLLC at info@branchpartners.law.