Terms of Service
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025
Welcome to CharlotteLegalAuthority.com (the “Website” or “Platform”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website and any content, features, listings, posts, comments, or services provided through it.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.
1. What We Are (and Are Not)
CharlotteLegalAuthority.com is an informational platform and directory intended to help users identify and contact attorneys, lawyers, and legal professionals.
- We are not a law firm.
- We do not provide legal advice.
- We do not provide legal representation.
- We do not make referrals.
- We do not endorse or guarantee any professional.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Using this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and CharlotteLegalAuthority.com, or between you and any listed attorney or legal professional.
Any communications you have with a listed professional are solely between you and that professional. You are responsible for confirming confidentiality, conflicts checks, representation terms, and engagement agreements.
3. Directory Listings, Rankings, and Advertising Disclosure
Listings may be submitted by professionals, claimed by professionals, user-submitted, sponsored, paid, or otherwise promoted. Some placements, badges, or enhanced profiles may be influenced by commercial relationships.
No listing, placement, badge, rating, “featured” label, or advertisement is a recommendation, endorsement, guarantee, or prediction of outcomes.
You understand and agree that:
- We may display sponsored/featured listings and advertisements.
- We do not warrant that directory information is complete, current, or accurate.
- You must independently verify licensure, discipline history, insurance, qualifications, and suitability.
4. No Guarantees of Results
Legal outcomes depend on facts, law, jurisdiction, evidence, timing, and many variables. Nothing on this Website is a promise or guarantee of any legal result.
5. News, Articles, Posts, Comments, Reviews, and Other Content
The Website may host content including articles, news summaries, commentary, posts, reviews, and comments (“Content”). Content may be created by us or by third parties.
All Content is provided for general informational purposes only. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or applicability to your situation.
Third-party Content reflects the views of the author only and not necessarily the views of CharlotteLegalAuthority.com.
6. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Website to:
- Post unlawful, defamatory, harassing, threatening, or misleading content
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent affiliation
- Post confidential or private information without authorization
- Violate intellectual property rights
- Send spam, scrape data, or attempt to disrupt the Website
- Upload malware or attempt unauthorized access
7. User Submissions & License
If you submit Content (including reviews, comments, listings, edits, or uploads), you represent that you have the right to do so and that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You grant CharlotteLegalAuthority.com a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, display, publish, modify (for formatting/technical reasons), and distribute your submission in connection with operating, marketing, and improving the Website.
8. Removal of Content; Editorial Discretion
We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review, remove, restrict, edit, or disable access to any Content or listing at any time for any reason, including if we believe it may violate these Terms or pose legal risk.
9. Third-Party Professionals and Services
We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, advice, services, fees, malpractice, negligence, ethics, communications, or outcomes involving any attorney, law firm, or legal professional found through the Website.
Any engagement is solely between you and the professional you choose.
10. Third-Party Links
The Website may include links to third-party websites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Access is at your own risk.
11. DISCLAIMERS
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHARLOTTELEGALAUTHORITY.COM AND ITS OWNERS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.
IN ALL EVENTS, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) IN THE PRIOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CharlotteLegalAuthority.com and its affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:
- Your use of the Website
- Your Content or submissions
- Your interactions with listed professionals
- Your violation of these Terms or applicable laws
- Any allegation that your Content violated rights of a third party (including defamation, privacy, or IP claims)
14. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any legal action must be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and you consent to such jurisdiction and venue.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Contact
For questions, legal notices, or Terms-related inquiries:
Email: [EMAIL]
Mailing Address: [MAILING ADDRESS]