Website Disclaimers

This Website is for Information Only -- It Is Not Legal Advice

Disclaimers and Terms of Use

This site is for information purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed are for information only and are not binding on anyone. Legal advice can only come from a licensed attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the applicable law.

Attorney Advertising

The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you full written information about our qualifications and experience.

Internet Search Terms Are Intended for Search Results Only

Search terms are used on this website, and not intended to describe a specialty.  For example, a “swimming injury attorney” or a "pool injury lawyer" and similar terms are nothing more than use of common internet search terms.

Such keyword phrases encompass the types of cases an attorney at this firm handles or will pursue on behalf of personal injury clients, but are organized together as search terms used on the web. It is not a designation or classification by any official body, Bar, or organization, and does not signify any specialty.

Designation of Principal Locations

Our principal office is in Fort Myers, Florida.

There is No Attorney-Client Relationship Unless and Until We Have a Written & Signed Fee Agreement

You should not consider this information as legal advice or creating any attorney-client relationship. The only way you and I can create an attorney-client relationship is through a written and signed fee agreement I provide to you, review with you, and to which we both consent in writing.

While you may be interested in hiring us as your lawyer, you may always seek the advice of competent counsel in the your State. We do not want to represent anyone viewing this website in a State or jurisdiction where this website fails to comply with all laws and ethical rules of the State.

Submitting a Contact Form or Chat Request from this Website and Affiliated Websites (Including Blog or Forum)

By Submitting a contact form from this website and affiliated websites (Including Blog or Forum you expressly agree to the following:

• This matter may be referred to an attorney in my area who may contact me.
• By submitting a question, chat, or other inquiry, I will not be charged for the initial response. I understand that I am forming only a semi-confidential relationship.
• That the submission does not constitute a request for legal advice and that I am not forming an attorney client relationship by submitting this question. I understand that I may only retain an attorney by entering into a written, signed, fee agreement, and that I am not hereby entering into a fee agreement. I agree that the information that I will receive in response to my contact inquiry is general information and I will not be charged for the response to this e-mail inquiry. I will not rely upon this information as legal advice. Since this matter may require advice regarding my locale, I agree that local counsel may be contacted for referral of this matter.

Every Case Is Unique and No Results Are Ever Guaranteed

 Every case is unique, and the results in one case do not necessarily indicate the quality or value of another case. I do not and will not offer any guarantee of case results. Past success in litigation does not guarantee success in any new or future lawsuit. To the extent that the professional responsibility rules of any jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office or an attorney responsible for this Web site, Harris Law Firm, P.A.

FLORIDA STATEMENT OF CLIENT'S RIGHTS

1. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyers office.

2. You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).

3. You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.

4. You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory.

5. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.

6. You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaning fully in the development of your matter.

7. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).

8. You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.

9. You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.

10. You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

We May Co-Counsel or Jointly Prosecute Your Claim

We may team up with, co-counsel, or jointly prosecute, your claim with other counsel whom we know and trust. We are senstive to your needs, share your values, and work hard for you and your family to secure justice.

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