Terms of Use.

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of jacksonholcomb.com (the “Site”), which is operated by Jackson Holcomb LLP (“Jackson Holcomb,” “the firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. The Site is informational, not legal advice.

The Site provides general information about Jackson Holcomb LLP and about federal government contract law, construction litigation, and related subjects. The content of the Site is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Reading the Site, downloading materials from the Site, or contacting the firm through the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jackson Holcomb or any of its lawyers. Do not act on, or refrain from acting on, any information on the Site without first obtaining advice from a qualified attorney about your specific situation.

Articles, analyses, alerts, and notes published on the Site, including those in the Insights section, reflect the views of their authors as of the date of publication. They are not updated to reflect later developments and may be superseded by subsequent rulings, regulations, or guidance. Do not rely on a published Insight as current law.

2. No attorney-client relationship through the Site.

Submitting an inquiry through any contact form, conflicts form, or other intake mechanism on the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not obligate the firm to represent you. An attorney-client relationship with Jackson Holcomb is formed only after (1) the firm has run conflicts and confirmed that the matter is one we are able to undertake, (2) the firm has agreed in writing to represent you, and (3) you have signed a written engagement letter with the firm.

Until an attorney-client relationship has been formed in writing, any information you transmit to the firm — through the Site, by email, by telephone, or by any other means — is not protected by the attorney-client privilege and may not be treated as confidential. Do not send confidential or privileged information until an engagement has been opened in writing.

3. Conflicts of interest.

Jackson Holcomb represents many clients in federal government contracting, construction, and related industries. Inquiries through the Site are subject to a conflicts check before the firm can respond substantively. If a conflict prevents the firm from undertaking the matter, the firm may decline to communicate with you and will not be in a position to discuss the matter further. Submission of information through the Site does not waive any conflict, and the firm reserves the right to represent other parties — including parties adverse to you — in matters that are unrelated to the inquiry you submit.

4. Permitted use of the Site.

You may access the Site for your personal, non-commercial information. You may print or download a reasonable number of pages from the Site for your own reference, provided that you do not modify the content and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices. Any other use of the Site or its content requires the firm’s prior written consent.

5. Prohibited use of the Site.

You may not:

  • Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation, including the rules of professional conduct that apply to attorneys.
  • Use the Site to transmit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, fraudulent, harassing, threatening, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Use the Site to send unsolicited commercial messages, chain communications, surveys, contests, or other promotional materials, or to harvest contact information.
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access, monitor, or copy any part of the Site without our prior written consent.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any portion of the Site.
  • Interfere with, disable, or attempt to defeat any security feature of the Site or the network on which it is hosted.
  • Use the Site for any purpose competitive with the firm, including replicating content for the marketing of legal services by others.

6. Ownership of Site content.

The Site and all content on it — including text, images, logos, photographs, graphics, layout, design, and source code — is owned by Jackson Holcomb LLP or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws. The marks “Jackson Holcomb,” “Jackson Holcomb LLP,” and the firm’s logo are trademarks of the firm. You may not use any firm trademark without our prior written consent.

7. Submissions to the firm.

If you transmit information to the firm through the Site — whether through a contact form, an attached document, or otherwise — you represent that you have the right to provide that information and that submitting it does not violate any obligation owed to a third party. The firm may, but is not obligated to, use, copy, store, and act on such submissions to the extent necessary to evaluate intake, run conflicts, and respond. Subject to applicable rules of professional responsibility, the firm may retain a record of the submission indefinitely.

8. Third-party links and resources.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including federal agency websites, court electronic filing systems, decisions on board and court websites, and bar association resources. We provide these links for convenience only. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content, terms, or privacy practices of any third-party site. Following a link is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimers.

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Jackson Holcomb disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, currency, security, and freedom from viruses or other harmful code. The firm does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times.

Nothing on the Site is, or should be construed as, a guarantee, prediction, or representation about the outcome of any matter. The result of any legal matter depends on facts, governing law, the forum, the conduct of the parties, and many other variables. Prior results obtained by the firm or its attorneys do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.

10. Limitation of liability.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Jackson Holcomb LLP, its partners, attorneys, employees, agents, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content on the Site, even if the firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any event, the firm’s total liability arising out of or related to the Site is limited to one hundred dollars ($100). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain damages; in those jurisdictions, the firm’s liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jackson Holcomb LLP and its partners, attorneys, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any claim, loss, liability, damage, or expense — including reasonable attorney’s fees — arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

12. Governing law and forum.

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You and the firm agree that the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of or related to the Site or these Terms is the state and federal courts located in King County, Washington, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. This Section 12 does not apply to any dispute arising under an engagement letter or attorney-client relationship, which is governed by the terms of that engagement letter and by applicable rules of professional responsibility.

13. Changes to these Terms.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after the change becomes effective indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with a change, stop using the Site.

14. Severability and waiver.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The firm’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of that right or provision.

15. Contact.

Questions about these Terms should be directed to:

Jackson Holcomb LLP
2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 3420
Seattle, Washington 98121
admin@jacksonholcomb.com
(206) 486-8904