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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Welcome to the website of Sterling & Associates (“Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing and using this website at chicagocorporateattorneys.com (“Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Description of Services

This website provides general information about Sterling & Associates and the legal services we offer. The Site also provides interactive tools (such as our Business Entity Selector, Contract Risk Analyzer, Business Valuation Estimator, and others), educational resources (blog articles, guides, glossary), and a chatbot feature. These features are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Important Disclaimer — No Attorney-Client Relationship

The information provided on this Site does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. No attorney-client relationship is formed by your use of this website, including:

  • Reading content, articles, or guides on the Site
  • Using any of our interactive tools or calculators
  • Interacting with our chatbot
  • Submitting a contact form or consultation request
  • Downloading any materials from the Site

An attorney-client relationship with Sterling & Associates is established only through a formal, written engagement agreement signed by both you and the Firm. Until such an agreement is executed, no confidential or privileged relationship exists, and you should not send us any information that you consider confidential.

Interactive Tools Disclaimer

The interactive tools available on this Site — including but not limited to the Business Entity Selector, Contract Risk Analyzer, M&A Readiness Calculator, Compliance Checker, Business Valuation Estimator, and Legal Cost Estimator — are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. The results generated by these tools:

  • Are not legal advice
  • Are based on general assumptions and limited inputs
  • May not reflect your specific legal or business situation
  • Should not be used as the sole basis for any legal or business decision
  • Are estimates only and actual results may vary significantly

We strongly recommend consulting with a qualified attorney before making any legal or business decisions based on information from these tools.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, tools, software, and the overall design and arrangement — is the property of Sterling & Associates or its content providers and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and print content from the Site for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content without our prior written consent.

User Submissions

Any information you submit through the Site — including contact forms, consultation requests, chatbot interactions, and tool inputs — is subject to our Privacy Policy. As noted above, no attorney-client relationship exists until a formal engagement agreement is signed. Therefore, information submitted through the Site may not be protected by attorney-client privilege.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sterling & Associates and its attorneys, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Your use of or inability to use the Site
  • Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content
  • Results from any interactive tools or calculators
  • Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
  • Any third-party content or websites linked from the Site

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sterling & Associates, its attorneys, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms of Service.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content, products, or services offered by third-party sites and assume no responsibility for them. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: