Terms of Use and Disclaimers

1. Site Terms of Use

Welcome to Cote Law PLLC (the “Site”), the official website for Cote Law PLLC (“Cote Law” or the “Firm”). The following is important information regarding this Site, Cote Law’s copyright to its contents and the terms for your use of the Site. These Terms of Use govern your use of the Site. Information submitted by you is subject to the Firm’s applicable Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of which are expressly incorporated herein by this reference.

You understand that through your use of this Site, you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the applicable Privacy Policy) of this information, including the transfer of this information for storage, processing and use by Cote Law.

By using this Site you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and to use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Use, the Firm’s Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that are referenced herein or that otherwise may apply to specific sections of the Site. Accessing the Site, in any manner, whether automated or otherwise constitutes use of the Site and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use.

The Firm reserves the right to change these Terms of Use or to impose new conditions on use of the Site, from time to time, in which case the Firm will post the revised Terms of Use on this Site and update the “Last Updated” date below to reflect the date of the changes. By continuing to use the Site after the Firm posts any such changes, you accept and agree to the Terms of Use, as modified.

The Firm also reserves the right to deny access to the Site or any features of the Site to anyone who violates these Terms of Use or who, in the Firm’s sole judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy this Site or infringes the rights of others.

If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, please do not access or use (or continue to access or use) the Site.

2. The Firm Does Not Provide Legal Advice on this Site

The purpose of this Site is to provide you with information about Cote Law, Larry P. Cote, Esq. and his area of practice an overview of the Firm’s experience, and Cote Law’s availability for professional employment. The Firm also may provide general information about current developments in the law that may be of interest to you. The Firm does not use this Site to provide legal advice to you and the Firm does not use this Site to offer or establish an attorney-client relationship with you. DO NOT send the Firm any information concerning any potential legal matter or situation until you speak with Larry P. Cote first and get authorization to send the information as directed by him. An unauthorized email sent to Larry P. Cote or the Firm will not be a confidential attorney-client communication and will not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client representation is established only through the Firm’s formal client acceptance and agreement process.

3. Age Requirement

By using this Site, you certify that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are a resident of a state, province or country that imposes additional or different age requirements for disclosure of personally identifiable information, you hereby represent that your use of the site, the provision of your personally identifiable information to the Firm, and the Firm’s use of such personally identifiable information as stated in the Firm’s Privacy Policy, does not violate the applicable laws or regulations of such state, province or country.

In addition, Cote Law may post additional terms, conditions, rules or requirements related to the Site and/or its services and features. All such terms, conditions, rules, or requirements are or will be incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use and you agree to be bound by and subject to them. At its sole discretion, Cote Law also may offer other services or features governed by different Terms of Use.

4. Site Content

Information on this Site about clients and matters handled by Larry P. Cote was current as of the date of publication, and is subject to change since that time. Past representation of a company or individual does not indicate that that company or individual is currently a client of the Firm. Experience described on Larry P. Cote’s biography may date from employment prior to Cote Law.

5. Site Content Ownership; Use of Materials

This Site and all of its content, and all intellectual property rights included in or associated with the Site, including, but not limited to patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, logos and trade secrets (collectively “Content”) are either owned by Cote Law or owned by others and licensed to the Firm. All right, title and interest in and to the Site and such Content remains with the Firm or the Firm’s licensors, as applicable. Except as ordinarily occurs when a website is downloaded to your computer in the normal course of viewing such the website, you may not make use of any such Content on or outside of the Site that you do not have a pre-existing legal right, title or interest in, including, without limitation, utilizing, copying, distributing, re-publishing, uploading, removing, posting, creating or attempting to create any derivative works, modifying, reverse–engineering, or transmitting any such Content, unless expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or a separate written agreement with Cote Law. Additionally, you may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights notice or legend contained on the Site or in the Content or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any Content from the Site. Your use of the Site does not grant you any right, license or permission of any kind to reproduce or use Cote Law’s intellectual property.

6. Limitations on Linking and Framing

You are free to establish a hypertext link to this Site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation or other connection of your website or service by Cote Law. However, you may not, without the Firm’s prior written permission, frame or inline link or deep link any of the content of this Site, or incorporate into another website or other service any of the Firm’s material, Content or intellectual property.

7. Linking and Third Party Content

The Site may contain links to third-party the websites not under the Firm’s control or operation. Cote Law or users may provide any such links only as a convenience; Cote Law does not endorse and is not responsible for or have control over the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. The Site may contain news, advertisements, content and information published by various third–party providers. Use of any such third–party content may be conditioned upon such third party’s terms and conditions. You are solely responsible for protecting yourself, your device, and your systems from worms, viruses, Trojan horses and any other harmful content.

8. Additional Terms and Conditions

Additional terms and/or conditions (e.g. Cote Law’s standard terms and conditions) may apply to specific areas of the Site or Site functionality, and you agree to abide by such other terms and conditions.

9. Laws and Regulations

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding: (i) use of the Site and its Content and (ii) release of information to and retrieval of information from the Site. The Firm reserve the right to report any wrongdoing, if and when the Firm becomes aware of it, and discloses any information contained in the Site, as applicable, to any applicable government agencies, all without liability to the Firm. Without limiting the foregoing rights, you consent and agree that Cote Law may access, preserve and disclose your information and any submission if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access, preservation, or disclosure is reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes, including without limitation, to: (i) comply with legal process; (ii) enforce the Terms of Use; (iii) respond to claims that any submission violates the rights of third parties; (iv) respond to specific client requests; or (v) protect the rights, property or personal safety of Cote Law, its users, and/or the public.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, save, defend, reimburse and hold Cote Law, its officers, directors, shareholders, partners, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, costs, liabilities, losses and damages of any kind (including attorneys’ fees), etc. resulting from: (i) your use of the Site; (ii) your breach of any provision of these Terms of Use; and/or (iii) your violation of any rights of another, whether by action or omission.

11. Compatibility

You acknowledge and agree that Cote Law, regardless of the device or form factor chosen, is not responsible for your software or browser compatibility and functionality, hardware, and/or network connections with the Site, or for your resulting access to, availability of, use of, and timing, receipt and accuracy of information transmitted to or received from the Site and/or its features.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

COTE LAW PROVIDES THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. COTE LAW MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR MERCHANTABILITY, REGARDING YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE HEREIN OR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE ITSELF OR THE ACCURACY OF RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE SITE. WITHOUT INTENDING TO BE EXHAUSTIVE, AS PART OF THIS DISCLAIMER, COTE LAW DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE COTE LAW SITE OR ANY PORTIONS THEREOF WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, AND GIVES NOTICE THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE COTE LAW SITE OR ONE OR MORE PORTIONS THEREOF OR FEATURES OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY BE OR BECOME INACCESSIBLE, UNAVAILABLE, OR INOPERABLE FROM TIME TO TIME OR PERMANENTLY.

13. Limitation of Liability

COTE LAW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE, FOR THE SELECTION, USE, AND SUITABILITY OF THE SITE AND THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND EXPERIENCES PROVIDED VIA THE SITE. COTE LAW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO INFORMATION, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF COTE LAW HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND/OR SUCH DAMAGES COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN BY COTE LAW. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, AND COTE LAW’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED $50.

14. Exclusions and Limitations

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE LIMITATIONS IN THE SECTION ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. All disputes arising out of or with respect to these Terms of Use or the Site brought by you shall be heard exclusively in the courts, state and Federal, located in the District of Columbia and you hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action (whether arising in contract or tort, law or equity) by you must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

16. Miscellaneous

The Firm’s failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms of Use, and any the web pages or other documents incorporated by reference, set forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and Cote Law with respect to the subject matter hereof. If you have any problems, questions, suggestions or complaints about these Terms please contact us at larry@cotelawpllc.com .