The privacy of the personal information that this law firm receives about our client is an matter of importance to both us and the clients  We understand that clients must, and do, trust their attorney to protect the confidentiality and security of  information.  The information that this firm obtains about a client is used only to provide the legal and related services requested by that client of the firm.  Although there is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of nonpublic personal information about consumers, as attorneys we have been and continue to be bound by professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent than those required by this new law. 

This firm wants all clients to know our privacy policy and and we want to describe how we handle the information learned about you in the course of legal representation.

Information This Firm May Learn About Clients

This firm collects nonpublic personal information about clients only in connection with providing clients the services they request.  The types of nonpublic personal information that may be learned varies according to the legal services being provided, and may include:

• Information that we receive from clients (such as the client's name, address, income, assets, social security information, and other financial or household information);

• Information about the client's relationship and past history with this firm and others (such as the types of legal services we provide to the client, the client's invoice balances and payment history); and

• Information that we receive, with the client's authorization, from third parties such as physicians, hospitals, accountants, financial advisors, insurance agents, banks and others.

How This Firm Protects Client Information

We restrict access to public and nonpublic personal information about our clients to those attorneys and staff members in our firm, and with approved associated attorneys who need to know the information to provide services to clients.  All of our attorneys, employees and associated attorneys are required to maintain the confidentiality of all nonpublic personal information about you.  We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with both federal law and our more stringent professional standards to protect the public and nonpublic personal information provided to us.   

How This Firm Handles Client Information

This firm do not disclose any public or nonpublic personal information about clients provided to us to anyone outside of our firm or our associated attorneys, except as authorized by the client or required by law.  For example, with the client's consent, we may disclose personal information to a third-party contractor, such as an appraiser or accountant, who is assisting us in providing services to the client.  In addition, we will release information to the extent required by law or regulation.  We do not sell client information under any circumstances to anyone or disclose client information to marketing companies. 

Questions

If you have questions or would like additional information about our privacy policy, please call us at (207) 767-7444.