Terms of Use

Werner Law and Planning


Acceptance of the Terms of Use

Thank you for your interest in Werner Law and Planning LLC (WL&P). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference, govern your access to and use of the firm’s website at https://www.werner.law/, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website.

Please read the terms of use carefully before you start to use this website, as they may have changed since your last visit. These terms of use are entered into by and between you and Werner Law and Planning LLC. By accessing or using the Werner Law and Planning LLC website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accept these terms of use and our privacy policy, found at https://www.werner.law/privacy-policy/, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these terms of use or the privacy policy, you must not access or use the website. 

This website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States of America. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the firm and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the website. 


Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these terms of use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised terms of use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page each time you access this website so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.


Accessing the Website and Account Security

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this website, and any service or material we provide on the website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the website, or the entire website, to users, including registered users. 

To access the website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the website that all the information you provide on the website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this website or otherwise, including, but not limited to, using any interactive features on the website, is governed by our privacy policy (available at https://www.werner.law/privacy-policy/), and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our privacy policy.


Intellectual Property Rights

The website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the firm, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Werner Law and Planning LLC grants you a limited license to access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website, except as follows: 

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your browser for display enhancement purposes.
  • You may electronically display and electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for your own non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
  • If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.

If we provide third-party social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

You must not:

  • Modify copies of any materials from this site.
  • Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
  • Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.

You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the website or any services or materials available through the website. No right, title, or interest in or to the website or any content on the website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the firm. Any use of the website not expressly permitted by these terms of use is a breach of these terms of use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.


Trademarks

The firm name, the firm logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the firm or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the firm. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this website are the trademarks of their respective owners.


Prohibited Uses

You may use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms of use. You agree not to use the website:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries). 
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the firm, a firm employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses associated with any of the foregoing).
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website, or which, as determined by us, may harm the firm or users of the website, or expose them to liability.

Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use the website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the website.
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the website.
  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these terms of use, without our prior written consent.
  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the website.
  • Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the website, the server on which the website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the website. 
  • Attack the website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. 
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the website.


Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

This website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by the firm, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the firm. We are not responsible or liable to you or any third party for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.


Changes to the Website

We may update the content on this website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up to date. Any of the material on the website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.


Information About You, Your Visits to the Website, and What You Submit to the Website

All information we collect on this website is subject to our privacy policy https://www.werner.law/privacy-policy/. By using the website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the privacy policy. 

You acknowledge that the firm has no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of any information you transmit to us unless we have already agreed to represent you, or we later agree to do so. All information submitted through this website is the exclusive property of Werner Law and Planning LLC. The firm is entitled to use any information submitted for any purpose, without restriction or compensation to the person sending the submission, and you grant the firm an unrestricted, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit, and distribute such material in any manner, including in connection with WL&P’s business.

You agree to act reasonably and responsibly and that no comments or other information submitted by you to Werner Law and Planning LLC will violate any personal or proprietary right of any third party (including, without limitation, copyright and trademark rights). You also agree that no comments or other information submitted by you to Werner Law and Planning LLC will be libelous, obscene, harassing, abusive, or otherwise unlawful. In addition, you agree that you shall remain solely liable for the contents of any comments or other information submitted by you to Werner Law and Planning LLC.


Other Terms and Conditions

Additional terms and conditions may also apply to specific portions, services, or features of the website. All such additional terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by this reference into these terms of use.


Links from the Website

If the website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.


Geographic Restrictions

The owner of the website is based in the District of Columbia in the United States. We provide this website for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.


Acknowledgments by You

You acknowledge and agree (i) no attorney-client relationship is formed as a result of using or accessing this website, (ii) the website contains generalized information and in no way constitutes legal advice, (iii) each case is different and unique, and results or testimonials depicted on the website in no way guarantee the same results in your case, and (iv) the website constitutes advertising by the attorney. You agree that you shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations in your use of the Werner Law and Planning LLC website.


Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. 

The site, its contents, and the services available on the site are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without representation or warranty of any kind. Werner Law and Planning LLC expressly disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, of any kind with respect to the site, its uses and the services offered on the site, including but not limited to warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, title, accuracy and freedom from computer viruses or other harmful components. 

The foregoing does not affect any warranties that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.


Limitation on Liability

To the fullest extent provided by law, in no event will the firm, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the website, any websites linked to it, any content on the website or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable. 

The limitation of liability set out above does not apply to liability resulting from our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

The foregoing does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. 


Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the firm, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these terms of use or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, your use of any the website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these terms of use, or your use of any information obtained from the website.


Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the website and these terms of use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the District of Columbia without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction).

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these terms of use or the website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the District of Columbia. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.


Arbitration

At the firm's sole discretion, it may require you to submit any disputes arising from these terms of use or use of the website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under either the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association or the Rules of Arbitration of JAMS applying District of Columbia law.


Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the firm of any term or condition set out in these terms of use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the firm to assert a right or provision under these terms of use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these terms of use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the terms of use will continue in full force and effect.


Entire Agreement

The terms of use, our privacy policy, and our disclaimer constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Werner Law and Planning LLC regarding the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website.


Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated by Werner Law and Planning LLC, 646 Irving St., NW #1 Washington, DC 20010. 

All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the website may be made by email to info@werner.law, by calling 202-866-7788 or 540-866-7788, or by using the contact form on this site.

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Please do not use the information on our website to distribute unsolicited bulk e-mails, solicitations, or inquiries. The foregoing acts will constitute a violation of these terms of use. 

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