Disclaimer and Terms of Use

Welcome to the Web site of the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C.  The information on this page governs your use of this Web site.  Your use of the site is your acknowledgement that you understand the terms and conditions set out here and that you agree to comply with these terms and conditions. If you are unable to accept and abide by these terms, please do not use this site or its information.  Also note that we may change these terms and conditions from time to time without otherwise providing notice.  You should refer to this material whenever using the site. Please read the following information carefully.

In some jurisdictions, THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Family Law. Listings of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of certification of specialization.

The materials offered on and through this Internet Web site are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute legal advice, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. or any of its attorneys or clients, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date.  Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation.  This Web site is not a relationship between you and the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C., and you should not act or rely on any information in this Web site without seeking the advice of an attorney. 

We would be pleased to communicate with you by email.  Please note that no attorney-client relationship is created with the firm unless there is an express agreement between the firm and the client.  The mere receipt by the firm of an email or a message sent through this Web site does not create an attorney-client relationship.  Until you have received from us a written statement that we represent you in a particular matter (an "engagement letter") you should not send to us any confidential information about any such matter.

If you are a client communicating with us about a matter in which we already represent you, obviously we will keep the communication confidential, but remember that email may not be secure unless adequately encrypted.

The hiring of an attorney is an important decision, and should not be based solely upon advertisements or written information about our qualifications and experience.  The Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. has endeavored to comply with all known legal and ethical requirements in compiling this Web site.  The Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. does not desire to represent anyone based upon their review of any portions of this Web site that do not comply with legal or ethical requirements.  In the event you believe this Web site does not comply with the rules of the state where you reside, you should disregard its content and, if you wish, seek information about the services provided by the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. from other resources or directly from the firm or its attorneys.

This Web site contains hyperlinks to other resources on the Internet.  These links are provided as citations and aids to help you identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest, and are not intended to state or imply that the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. sponsors, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the links and the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. does not state or imply that information contained in those links is reliable or accurate.

The attorneys listed in this Web site are not certified by the Tennessee Board of Legal Specialization.

The attorneys listed in the Web site are not certified as a specialist in any practice area by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization.

The attorneys listed in this Web site are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. maintains its office in Tennessee and has attorneys licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions.  The firm does not intend to practice law in any jurisdiction where the firm is not licensed or otherwise legally allowed or authorized to do so.

To the extent the State Bar Rules in your jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office and an attorney responsible for the Web Page Site, the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. designates its office at 7446 Shallowford Road, Suite 202, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421 USA as its office; and Scott D. Bergthold as the attorney responsible for the content of the Web Page Site.

The following language is required by the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Limitations on use

You are hereby notified that the owners of the email addresses published on this site do not wish to receive and you are prohibited from sending unsolicited commercial email messages for services or products to the email addresses provided on this site.

You are prohibited from attempting to interfere with the proper function of this site.

You are prohibited from forging any email addresses.

You are prohibited from framing any content of this Web site.

You are responsible for all damages and costs resulting from these actions in any way and from any illegal actions involving the Web site of the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. whether or not enumerated here.  If you have any questions about your obligations set out here, you should contact the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. to clarify your questions.

You must defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. and its attorneys from any claims, damages, costs and expenses resulting from your failure to comply with terms set out here. If you have any questions about this obligation, you should contact the Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. to clarify your questions.

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