Terms of Service

01Acceptance of Terms

The website located at whitmorevance.com (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Whitmore & Vance LLP (“Whitmore & Vance,” the “Firm,” “we,” “us” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms of Service (the “Terms”), our Privacy Policy and our Attorney Advertising Disclosure, each of which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

02No Legal Advice

The content of the Site, including descriptions of our practice areas and case information, is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Legal outcomes depend on the specific facts of each matter and on laws that vary by jurisdiction and change over time. Content may not reflect the most current legal developments.

You should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of any information on the Site without first obtaining advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. Many legal claims are subject to strict deadlines, including statutes of limitations; delay in seeking advice may affect your rights.

03No Attorney-Client Relationship

Your use of the Site, including submitting the contact form or sending an email to the Firm or any of its attorneys, does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship with Whitmore & Vance is established only after the Firm has completed a conflict-of-interest check and both you and the Firm have signed a written engagement agreement.

Unsolicited information you send to the Firm before an engagement is confirmed may not be treated as confidential or privileged, and its receipt will not disqualify the Firm from representing another party, including a party adverse to you. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information until the Firm has confirmed in writing that it represents you. Please see our Privacy Policy for how we handle information submitted through the Site.

04Attorney Advertising and Jurisdictions

The Site may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of professional conduct of Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions. The attorney responsible for the Site’s content is Linda M. Whitmore, Managing Partner, Whitmore & Vance LLP, 3000 Arch Street, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Additional disclosures appear in our Attorney Advertising Disclosure.

The Firm’s attorneys are licensed to practice law only in the jurisdictions identified in their individual biographies, and some may be admitted only before particular courts. The Firm may associate with local counsel in other jurisdictions where permitted. The Site is not intended to solicit clients in any jurisdiction where it would fail to comply with applicable laws or rules of professional conduct, and the Firm does not seek to represent anyone based solely on their viewing of the Site in such a jurisdiction.

05Intellectual Property

The Site and its content, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, design, layout and code, are owned by or licensed to Whitmore & Vance LLP and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. “Whitmore & Vance” and the Firm’s logo are trademarks of the Firm.

You may view, download and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. Any other reproduction, distribution, modification, public display or creation of derivative works without the Firm’s prior written consent is prohibited.

06Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• submit false, misleading or impersonated information through the contact form;
• send unsolicited advertising, spam or bulk communications through the Site;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers or any related systems;
• introduce viruses, malware or any other harmful code;
• use automated means, such as bots or scrapers, to access or collect content from the Site in a manner that burdens or interferes with its operation; or
• use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of others.

We may restrict or block access to the Site for anyone who violates these Terms.

07Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to websites operated by third parties, such as LinkedIn and Google Maps. These links are provided for convenience only. The Firm does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites, and a link does not imply endorsement. Your use of any third-party website is governed by that website’s own terms and policies.

08Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FIRM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

The Firm does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the content is accurate, complete or current.

09Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WHITMORE & VANCE LLP AND ITS PARTNERS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE, EVEN IF THE FIRM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law or any obligation the Firm owes to a client under a written engagement agreement.

10Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state courts located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The Firm’s failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later.

11Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version on this page and changing the “Last updated” date above. Changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

12Contact Us

Questions about these Terms may be directed to the Firm. To discuss a potential matter, please visit our Contact page.