2. No Attorney Client Relationship

Thank you for considering Smith-Bartley Law.  We are honored by the opportunity to support employees, executives, and businesses navigating workplace issues.

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Please note that your use of this website, submission of information or documents, purchase of a consultation or document review, or communication with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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An attorney-client relationship is established only if and when:

1. The firm confirms in writing that it has agreed to represent you;

2. Any required engagement agreement is signed; and

3. Applicable fees or invoices are paid.                                                                                                                                                                       

Submission of information, uploaded documents, or payment for an initial consultation or limited legal service does not guarantee that representation will be accepted or continued. The firm may decline representation for any reason, including conflicts of interest, matters outside the firm’s scope of services, or capacity constraints.

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Please do not send confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information through this website unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established.

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Importantly, you should not assume the firm is representing you or monitoring deadlines unless representation has been confirmed in writing. You remain responsible for all legal deadlines, filing requirements, agency deadlines, court dates, and statutes of limitation unless and until the firm expressly agrees to represent you.

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Legal services are limited to matters involving Tennessee law and applicable federal law, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

3. Confidentiality

Smith-Bartley Law values discretion and understands that employment matters can be sensitive. However, submitting information through this website or contacting the firm does not automatically make you a client.

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Please do not send confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information unless requested through the appropriate service form or instructed by the firm.

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Information submitted through designated service forms or document upload processes will be handled with professionalism and care, but confidentiality protections may depend on whether an attorney client relationship has been established and the applicable rules governing attorney conduct.

4. Tennessee Matters Only

Legal services are limited to matters involving Tennessee law and applicable federal law, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

A matter may be connected to Tennessee if it involves Tennessee employment, a Tennessee employee, a Tennessee employer, work performed in Tennessee, or another meaningful connection to Tennessee employment law.

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If your matter is not connected to Tennessee, or if you are unsure whether your matter qualifies, please contact the firm before purchasing a service.