Effective Date: June 25, 2025
These Terms of Use and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Verrill Dana LLP (“Verrill,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) website (“Site”). Please read the Terms in full before using our Site. By accepting these Terms, or by using our Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other underlying agreements or terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice, and your use of the Site binds you to the changes made.
Use of Site
Our Site, together with all images, data, text, audios, videos, photographs, graphics, logos, button icons, descriptions and all other material provided through the Site and the collection and compilation and assembly thereof, are the exclusive property of Verrill or its licensors and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
The contents of our Site may be used for informational purposes only. Any other use of such contents, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance of the contents without our prior written consent is expressly forbidden.
Any other trademarks or service marks appearing anywhere on our Site are the property of their respective owners. To the extent any product name or logo does not appear with a trademark designation, that lack of designation does not constitute a waiver of any intellectual property rights that Verrill has established in any of its products, features, or service names or logos.
You may not use, reproduce, modify, transmit, display, publish, sell, create derivative works, or distribute by any means, method, or process whatsoever, now known or hereafter developed, any content of this Site for commercial profit or gain. Nothing in these Terms or on the Site shall be construed as conferring any intellectual property or other proprietary rights to you. You agree to observe copyright and other applicable laws and may not use the content in any manner that infringes or violates the rights of any person or entity.
As a condition of your use of the Site, you will not use the Site, or any contents or services, for any purpose that is unlawful in any applicable jurisdiction where our Site is being used, or prohibited by these Terms, and you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the “User Conduct” section. You may not use the Site contents or services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any of our equipment or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site, or any contents or services. You may not attempt to gain access to any portion of the Site, or any of its contents or services, other than those for which you are authorized.
By submitting a telephone number to Verrill, you agree that a representative of Verrill, or a third party acting on Verrill’s behalf, can contact you at the number you provide, potentially using automated technology (including texts/SMS messaging) or a pre-recorded message. Your consent is not an obligation to receive any of our services.
Site Uptime and Availability
Our Site may be unavailable from time to time for scheduled maintenance or due to technical issues.
User Conduct
When using our Site, you shall not post or send to the Site any content:
(a) for which you have not obtained all necessary consents;
(b) that is discriminatory, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, liable to incite racial hatred, in breach of confidentiality or privacy, which may cause annoyance or inconvenience to others, which encourages or constitutes conduct that would be deemed a criminal offense, give rise to a civil liability, or otherwise violates any law;
(c) which is harmful in nature including, and without limitation, computer viruses, Trojan horses, corrupted data, or other potentially harmful software or data.
We will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requiring us to disclose the identity or other details or any person posting materials to our Site in breach of this Section.
You shall not use our Site while distracted or preoccupied, such as when operating a motor vehicle. You should access our Site only with due regard for your own safety and the safety of others.
Links to and from Third-Party Websites
Any links furnished on our Site may allow you to leave our Site. These third-party websites are not under our control, and we disclaim any responsibility for their contents, any link(s) contained in them. We further disclaim any responsibility for any form of transmission received from any linked third-party website or advertising. We provide these links to you as a convenience to you and inclusion of any link herein shall in no way be construed as an endorsement by us of the website(s).
If you would like to link to our Site, you may only do so on the basis that you link to the Site without replicating its content or framing it, and subject to the following conditions:
(a) you do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products unless this has been specifically agreed with us;
(b) you do not misrepresent your relationship with us or present any false information about us;
(c) you do not link from a website that is not owned by you; and
(d) your website does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or does not comply in any way with the law of the United States of America.
If you choose to link our Site in breach of this Section, you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered as a result of your actions.
Attorney-Client Relationship:
This site is not intended to create and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Verrill Dana, LLP (“Verrill, “we, “our” or “us”), and you should not act or rely on any information in this site without seeking the advice of an attorney.
We would be pleased to communicate with you by e-mail. However, if you communicate with us–through this site or otherwise–in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you, your communication may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us by e-mail in connection with a matter for which we do already represent you, please remember that internet e-mail is not secure and you should avoid sending sensitive or confidential messages unless they are adequately encrypted. When communicating with us by e-mail from the links offered by this site, you will be required to acknowledge these disclaimers.
Advertising
The material on this site may be considered paid publicity and may also be considered advertising in some jurisdictions. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon this or any other written information, and Verrill does not desire to represent clients based upon their review of any portions of this site that do not comply with legal or ethical requirements.
Designations
To the extent bar rules require us to designate a principal office and/or a single attorney responsible for this site, Verrill designates its office in Portland, Maine, USA as its principal office and designates Scott Anderson as the attorney responsible for this site.
Cannabis
Please be mindful that possessing, using, distributing and/or selling marijuana is a federal crime, and no legal advice we give is intended to provide any guidance or assistance in violating federal law nor will it provide any guidance or assistance in complying with federal law. Please also note that we are not advising you regarding the federal, state or local tax consequences of engaging in any business in this industry.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy describes the ways in which we collect and use personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) that relates to you.
Parties to Whom We Disclose Information
For current and former clients, we do not disclose any nonpublic personal information obtained in the course of our practice except as required or permitted by law, as our Privacy Policy describes, or by order of Court. Permitted disclosures include, for instance, providing information to our assistants and employees, and in limited situations, to unrelated third parties who need to know that information to assist us in providing services to you. In all such situations, we stress the confidential nature of information being shared. For current and former clients whose Personal Information we receive in connection with our website, we also handle that Personal Information as our Privacy Policy describes.
Protecting the Confidentiality and Security of Current and Former Clients’ Information
We retain records relating to professional services that we provide so that we are better able to assist you with your professional needs and, in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines. In order to guard your nonpublic personal information, we maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with our professional standards.
ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS
WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY:
- AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CORRECTNESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE SITE OR ITS CONTENTS, OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR ITS CONTENTS;
- REGARDING THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENTS, OR SERVICES THAT VERRILL OR ITS AFFILIATES OFFER;
- THAT THE SITE OR ITS CONTENTS ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR DEFECTS;
Your use of external links and third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such links and websites. You should take reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for viruses or otherwise protect your computer or device, and you should have a complete and current backup of the applicable items on your computer or device. We disclaim any liability for the need for services or replacing equipment or data resulting from your use of the Site.
All information on our Site is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding and as an informational resource only. Changes are periodically added to the information contained on our Site. We may make improvements and/or changes to any of the services depicted or described herein at any time. We disclaim any responsibility or liability for any adverse consequences or damages resulting from your use of the Site or reliance on the information from either.
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH REGARD TO ANY PRODUCTS, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTY, OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL OR IN WRITING, OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM.
VERRILL DOES NOT WARRANT OR ASSUME ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION DESCRIBED WITHIN OR DERIVED FROM OUR SITE OR SERVICE.
Limitation of Liability
YOUR USE OF OUR SITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOSSES OR INJURY YOU MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE SERVICES AND/OR PRODUCTS, OR YOUR RELIANCE ON OR USE OF THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED, OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETIONS OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, OR ANY OF THE DATA OR OTHER MATERIALS TRANSMITTED THROUGH OR RESIDING ON OUR SITE, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF CLAIM OR THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, EVEN IF WE HAVE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE OR LOSS.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, licensors, and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from or alleged to result from, your use of and access to the Site or your violation of these Terms or your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any trademark, copyright or other proprietary or privacy right.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Service. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You should (and are expected to) check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
Assignment
These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you. Verrill may freely assign these Terms and its rights under these Terms to an acquirer in connection with a change of control or the sale of all or substantially all of Verrill’s assets.
Applicable Law
We make no representations that the content or the Site is appropriate or may be used or downloaded outside the United States. Access to the Site and/or the content may not be legal in certain countries outside the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction from which you access the Site.
All matters relating to the Site and Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Maine without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Maine, or any other jurisdiction). Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Maine although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use or our Site policies in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
Our Site is subject to the United States export control laws and regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree to strictly comply with all such laws and regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain authorization to export, re-export, or import of any data on our Site, as may be required.
General
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, other terms or legal notices published by us on the Site, and any other applicable agreements, shall constitute the entire agreement between us concerning use of the Site. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
Our Contact Information
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