Terms of Service:

This website is created and maintained by the Gifford Law, LLC (“Gifford Law”), an Illinois corporation. Gifford Law attempts to keep the information on this website current, however, some information may not be up to date. Your use of the information contained on this website is at your own risk.

The information and material contained on this website is provided for informational purposes and is not legal advice.  By providing this information, no attorney-client relationship is created and users of this information should not rely on any of this information. Additionally, any submission of inquiries or other information through the “Contact Us” form does not create an attorney-client relationship. All engagements require formal written attorney-client agreements and no prospective client or visitor should rely on any submission to the website as an engagement of legal services.

Gifford Law expressly disclaims any and all liability for any actions taken by visitors to this website in reliance upon the information contained in the website or for inquiries made through this website.

Neither Gifford Law nor any of its members, managers, employees, contractors, affiliates, or contributors shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damages (whether direct, special, indirect, punitive, incidental, exemplary, consequential or otherwise), whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise, as a result of your use of and access to this website; and you hereby waive any and all such claims against such parties.

Some of the website content is considered “Attorney Advertising” under the Illinois Supreme Court’s Rules of Professional Responsibility. Any references to prior successes do not guarantee similar outcomes in the future.

The laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law, shall govern these Terms of Use. You agree that the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue to hear any dispute arising out of the content or use of this site, and agree not  to bring any action or proceeding in any other venue.