TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: May 6, 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Smith-Bartley Law, PLLC website, including contact forms, service forms, document uploads, online payment features, and any review, evaluation, or advisory services requested through this website.
By using this website, submitting information, uploading documents, contacting the firm, or purchasing a service, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
1. Website Use
This website is provided for general informational purposes and to help visitors learn about Smith Bartley Law’s employment law services.
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not interfere with the operation, security, availability, or proper use of the website.
You may not use this website to submit false information, upload harmful files, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with website functionality, or misuse any form, upload, payment, or communication feature.
2. No Legal Advice From Website Content
The information on this website is not legal advice. Website content may describe services, process information, common employment law concerns, and general legal topics, but it should not be relied on as advice for your specific situation.
Legal rights, obligations, risks, and deadlines depend on the facts of each matter. You should not act or decide not to act based only on information found on this website.
3. Document Uploads and Sensitive Information
Some services allow users to upload employment agreements, severance agreements, workplace documents, policies, communications, or other materials for review.
Please upload only the materials requested or reasonably necessary for the service or inquiry you are submitting.
Employment matters may involve sensitive information. Smith-Bartley Law handles submitted documents and information with professionalism, discretion, and care. However, submitting information through this website does not automatically create an attorney client relationship unless the firm confirms an engagement.
4. 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.
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.
An attorney-client relationship is established only if and when:
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The firm confirms in writing that it has agreed to represent you;
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Any required engagement agreement is signed; and
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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.
Please do not send confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information through this website unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established.
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.
Legal services are limited to matters involving Tennessee law and applicable federal law, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5. 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.
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.
6. Service Purchases
This website may use cookies, analytics tools, website hosting tools, form tools, security tools, or similar technologies to help operate the website, understand visitor activity, improve performance, and support a better user experience.
You may be able to adjust your browser settings to block or limit cookies. Some website features may not work properly if cookies or similar technologies are disabled.
7. Limited Scope Services
Many services offered through this website are limited scope services. Unless separately agreed in writing, limited scope services do not include ongoing legal representation, litigation, agency filings, court appearances, demand letters, negotiation, policy implementation, employee communications, continuous advisory support, or representation in administrative proceedings.
If your matter requires support beyond the selected service, Smith-Bartley Law may let you know whether a separate engagement or additional service may be appropriate.
8. User Responsibilities
When submitting a form, uploading documents, or purchasing a service, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information.
You are responsible for:
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Selecting the service that best fits your matter
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Confirming that your matter is connected to Tennessee
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Uploading the full document or relevant materials requested
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Selecting the correct document length or service option
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Providing accurate contact information
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Identifying any deadlines, signing dates, response dates, or time sensitive issues
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Responding to reasonable requests for additional information
Smith-Bartley Law is not responsible for delays or limitations caused by incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or missing information provided by the user.
9. Document Uploads
If a service requires or allows document upload, you agree to upload only documents that are relevant to your service request or inquiry.
For document review services, you should upload the complete document, including signature pages, attachments, exhibits, addenda, schedules, compensation plans, policy attachments, or related materials that are part of the document.
You are responsible for selecting the document length tier that matches the full uploaded document. If the uploaded document exceeds the selected range, review may not begin until the correct document length is confirmed and any additional payment is received.
10. Payment
Payment is required before review, evaluation, or advisory work begins unless Smith-Bartley Law agrees otherwise.
Payments may be processed through a third party payment provider. By submitting payment, you agree to provide accurate payment information and authorize the applicable charge for the selected service and any optional upgrades.
Smith-Bartley Law does not directly control the security, processing terms, or policies of third party payment providers.
11. Refunds, Cancellations, and Changes
Refunds, cancellations, and service changes are handled at the discretion of Smith-Bartley Law and may depend on the selected service, whether review or advisory work has begun, and the circumstances of the request.
Once legal review, evaluation, document analysis, advisory preparation, or other work has begun, fees may be nonrefundable in whole or in part.
If you believe you selected the wrong service, document length, or advisory option, contact the firm as soon as possible.
12. Deadlines and Time Sensitive Matters
Employment matters may involve important deadlines, response dates, filing periods, signing dates, or other time sensitive obligations.
You are responsible for clearly identifying any deadlines in your submission. Submitting information, uploading documents, or purchasing a service does not guarantee immediate review or action.
Until Smith-Bartley Law confirms an engagement and agrees to assist with a specific deadline, you remain responsible for protecting your own rights and meeting any app
13. No Guarantee of Outcome
Smith-Bartley Law may provide legal review, evaluation, guidance, or advisory services based on the information and documents submitted.
No service description, website content, communication, review, evaluation, advisory guidance, testimonial, or prior experience guarantees a specific result, negotiation outcome, claim value, settlement, business result, legal conclusion, or future action.
14. Confidentiality and Communications
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.
Please do not send confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information unless requested through the appropriate service form or instructed by the firm.
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.
15. Third Party Platforms and Links
This website may use or link to third party platforms, including website hosting tools, form tools, document upload tools, payment processors, scheduling tools, analytics tools, or external websites.
Smith-Bartley Law is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, terms, availability, or performance of third party platforms or websites.
Use of third party platforms may be subject to their separate terms, policies, and conditions.
16. Intellectual Property
The content on this website, including text, layout, service descriptions, page structure, branding, graphics, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Smith-Bartley Law unless otherwise stated.
You may view and use this website for personal, informational, or service related purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, or use website content for commercial purposes without permission.
17. Website Availability and Accuracy
Smith-Bartley Law makes reasonable efforts to keep website information accurate and available. However, the firm does not guarantee that the website will always be current, complete, uninterrupted, error free, or free of technical issues.
Service information, pricing, availability, timelines, and website content may be changed or updated at any time.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Smith-Bartley Law is not liable for damages arising from your use of this website, reliance on website content, inability to access the website, use of third party platforms, submission of incomplete or inaccurate information, or unauthorized access to information despite reasonable security measures.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to limit any rights or responsibilities that cannot be limited under applicable law or professional conduct rules.
19. Updates to These Terms
Smith-Bartley Law may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
Continued use of this website after updates are posted means you accept the revised Terms and Conditions.
Effective Date: May 6, 2026
20. Contact Smith-Bartley Law
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact Smith-Bartley Law through the contact form on this website.