Terms of Use & Legal Disclaimer

1. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Viewing this website, downloading forms, using calculators, submitting contact form inquiries, sending email to any address associated with Vanderpool Law, or communicating with Jim Vanderpool or any member of this firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship exists between you and Vanderpool Law until all of the following have occurred:

• We have completed a conflict-of-interest check and confirmed that no conflict prevents us from representing you;
• Jim Vanderpool has expressly and explicitly agreed in writing that the firm will undertake representation; and
• A written engagement agreement or representation letter has been signed by both parties.

Until all three of the above have occurred, you are not a client of Vanderpool Law, any information you transmit may not be treated as privileged or confidential, and we may be free to represent parties with interests adverse to yours.

2. Not Legal Advice

Tennessee law requires that we inform you this website is an advertisement. Information on this website — including articles, FAQs, practice-area descriptions, city and county pages, and any other written content — is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every real estate transaction and every estate plan is unique. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information on this website without seeking the advice of legal counsel specific to your situation, facts, and jurisdiction.

3. Do Not Send Confidential Information

Please do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information to Vanderpool Law through this website, through any email address published on this website, or through any contact form, until a written engagement agreement has been signed.

Information sent before an attorney-client relationship has been formally established is not protected by attorney-client privilege and may not be treated as confidential. Email communication is not a secure method of transmission, and we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any information you send us by email.

The general-inquiry email address published on this website is intended only for scheduling, general questions about our services, or preliminary communication. Do not send executed contracts, purchase agreements, loan packages, wiring instructions, settlement statements, closing documents, or personal financial information to that address.

4. Time-Sensitive Matters

Contacting Vanderpool Law through this website does not extend or suspend any contractual or statutory deadline. You remain solely responsible for meeting all deadlines applicable to your matter, including but not limited to:

• Real Estate: Contract contingency periods, financing deadlines, inspection deadlines, earnest-money deadlines, and closing dates.
• Estate Planning: Delays in executing a will, trust, or power of attorney can result in probate, unintended distribution, or loss of planning opportunities.
• Probate and Estate Administration: Tennessee imposes strict filing deadlines for probate petitions, creditor claims, and estate administration.

If you have a time-sensitive matter, please call our office directly rather than relying on email or web-form contact.

5. Attorney Advertising

This website may constitute attorney advertising under the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct and the advertising rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Jim Vanderpool is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee. The principal office of Vanderpool Law is located in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee attorneys in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, and Estate Planning. Jim Vanderpool is not certified as a specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization in any area. Listing of practice areas on this website does not constitute or imply certification of specialization.

Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. No representation is made that the quality of legal services performed by Vanderpool Law is greater than the quality of services performed by other lawyers. Results depend on the facts and circumstances of each particular matter.

6. Scope of Services

Vanderpool Law provides legal services in the following areas:

• Real Estate: Residential and commercial closings, title examinations and title insurance, purchase and sale contract review, deed preparation and recording, and related legal representation.
• Estate Planning: Wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, estate administration, and probate.

Vanderpool Law is not a real estate brokerage. We do not provide property valuations, market analyses, or brokerage services. We recommend working with a licensed Tennessee real estate professional for those services.

Estate planning documents must be executed in accordance with Tennessee law to be valid. Self-prepared documents, online form documents, or documents executed without proper witnessing or notarization may be invalid. Documents prepared for Tennessee property or Tennessee residents may not be valid in other states.

7. No Guarantee of Results

Vanderpool Law cannot and does not guarantee:

• That any particular real estate transaction will close;
• That any title defect or boundary dispute can be resolved;
• That any estate plan will avoid all taxes, all probate, or all disputes;
• Any specific outcome in a probate proceeding or will or trust contest; or
• That any document prepared by this firm will not be contested.

8. Title Insurance Disclosure

Where Vanderpool Law provides title insurance services in connection with a real estate closing, the firm acts as an authorized title insurance agent and may receive compensation from the issuing title insurance underwriter. Title insurance rates in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. You have the right to select your own title insurance provider and are not required to use any particular title company, title agent, or underwriter as a condition of our representation.

9. Fees and Costs

Any information about fees, closing costs, or flat rates on this website is general information only. Actual fees for any particular matter will depend on the complexity of the transaction, the scope of representation agreed to in the engagement letter, and any third-party charges (such as title insurance premiums, recording fees, government transfer taxes, inspection fees, lender fees, courier fees, or other closing costs). Fee information on this website does not constitute a quote or an offer to provide services at any stated price.

10. IRS Circular 230 Notice

To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, we inform you that any tax-related information contained on this website is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any tax-related transaction or matter.

11. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, articles, forms, checklists, logos, and the overall design — is the property of Vanderpool Law or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright and trademark law. You may view and print individual pages for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, sell, or create derivative works from any content on this website without the express written permission of Vanderpool Law. The name "Vanderpool Law" and associated logos are marks of this firm.

12. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use this website to:

• Violate any federal, state, or local law or regulation;
• Transmit unsolicited commercial messages, spam, chain letters, or similar communications;
• Transmit abusive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or harassing material;
• Transmit viruses, malware, ransomware, worms, keystroke loggers, or any other malicious code;
• Conduct automated data collection, scraping, data mining, or data harvesting;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, or interfere with, the website or any connected system;
• Impersonate Vanderpool Law, any attorney, employee, or other person; or
• Use the website for any commercial purpose other than to engage this firm for legal services.

13. Links to Third-Party Sites

This website may contain links to third-party websites operated by parties other than Vanderpool Law. Such links are provided for convenience only. Vanderpool Law does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site. When you click a link to a third-party site, you leave this website and enter a site controlled by another party.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of this website is at your own risk. This website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Vanderpool Law does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that the content is complete, accurate, current, or error-free. Vanderpool Law is not responsible for any third-party content accessed through this website.

15. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall Vanderpool Law, Jim Vanderpool, or any agent or employee of the firm be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your use of, or inability to use, this website — whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory — even if Vanderpool Law has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, and this limitation may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by law.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Vanderpool Law, Jim Vanderpool, and any agent or employee of the firm from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of (a) your use of this website or (b) any violation by you of these Terms of Use.

17. Changes to These Terms

Vanderpool Law reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of this website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision.

18. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any lawsuit or action arising out of or relating to these Terms or to your use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Williamson County, Tennessee, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

19. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Vanderpool Law with respect to your use of this website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications.

20. How to Engage Vanderpool Law

To inquire about representation, please call our office or use the contact form at vanderpoollaw.com/contact. Initial communications do not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship will be formed until we have completed a conflict-of-interest check and signed a written engagement agreement with you.

Vanderpool Law
Our Franklin, TN office
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