Terms of Use

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") form a legally binding agreement between you and Veridian Ventures LLC, operating as ATX Attorneys ("ATX Attorneys," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing www.atxattorneys.com (the "Site") or submitting any form, request, or communication through it (together, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Attorney Referral Service Disclosure, which are incorporated by reference.

If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age and capable of forming a binding contract under applicable law to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years old;
• You have the legal authority to enter into these Terms on your own behalf, or on behalf of any person you submit information about;
• The information you submit is true, current, accurate, and complete; and
• Your use of the Service does not violate any law or contract to which you are bound.

The Service is intended for use by individuals seeking legal assistance in the Austin, Texas metro area. Use of the Service from outside the United States is at your own risk and may not be supported.

3. About the Service

ATX Attorneys is an attorney referral service that connects individuals seeking legal assistance with licensed attorneys in our network who practice in the Austin, Texas metro area. The Service includes the Site, the inquiry form, our routing of inquiries to network attorneys, and any related communications we send to you.

We are not a law firm. We do not practice law. We do not represent you in any legal matter. We do not provide legal advice. The attorneys in our referral network are independent practitioners — they are not employees, agents, partners, joint venturers, or representatives of ATX Attorneys, and we do not control their work.

4. Not a Law Firm; No Attorney-Client Relationship With ATX Attorneys

Nothing on the Site, in any communication from ATX Attorneys, or in the act of submitting an inquiry creates an attorney-client relationship between you and ATX Attorneys. An attorney-client relationship is established only when you and a specific attorney (typically one in our network) have mutually agreed to it, generally through a signed written engagement letter or fee agreement that defines the scope of representation.

Until that formal attorney-client relationship is established, communications you send to ATX Attorneys or to a network attorney prior to engagement may not be protected by attorney-client privilege. Do not include information you would not want a third party to see.

5. No Legal Advice

All content on the Site — including blog posts, practice-area descriptions, FAQ answers, articles, infographics, and similar materials — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney who has evaluated the specific facts of your situation. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content on the Site without first consulting a licensed attorney.

Laws change frequently. Site content may not reflect the most current legal developments, may not address all factors relevant to your situation, and is not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or up to date.

6. Texas State Bar Rule 7.06 Compliance

The Service operates as a lawyer referral service in compliance with Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 7.06 and other applicable Texas State Bar rules governing attorney advertising and lawyer referral services. Attorneys participating in the Service are licensed by the State Bar of Texas and in good standing. Attorneys are responsible for compliance with their own professional and ethical obligations independent of this Service.

7. The Attorney Referral Process

When you submit an inquiry through the Site, you authorize ATX Attorneys to share the information you provide — including your name, phone number, email (if provided), case type, and any case description you submit — with one or more attorneys in our network whose practice area matches the matter you describe. The matched attorney(s) will then contact you directly to discuss your matter and determine whether they can help.

You are under no obligation to retain any attorney we refer to you. The attorney is under no obligation to accept your matter and may decline to take it for any lawful reason. ATX Attorneys does not guarantee that you will be matched with an attorney, that any matched attorney will accept your matter, or that the matter will result in any particular outcome.

8. Compensation and Sponsorship Model

The Service is provided at no charge to individuals seeking referrals. We are supported by attorneys in our network who participate in our sponsorship program. The full disclosure of our compensation arrangement, including its consistency with Texas State Bar Rule 7.06, is set out in our Attorney Referral Service Disclosure.

Our compensation arrangement does not create or imply any endorsement, certification, or guarantee by ATX Attorneys of the quality, competence, fitness, or fee structure of any network attorney. The matched attorney remains an independent practitioner solely responsible for the legal services they provide and for their own fees.

9. Communications Consent

9.1 Telephone and Text Message Communications (TCPA)

By providing your telephone number through the inquiry form and submitting the form, you expressly consent to receive telephone calls and text messages — including by automatic telephone dialing systems and prerecorded or artificial voice messages — from:

• ATX Attorneys, regarding your inquiry, scheduling, follow-up, and operational matters; and
• The network attorney(s) to whom we route your inquiry, regarding your matter, scheduling a consultation, fees, representation, and related communications.

Standard message and data rates may apply to text messages. Message frequency varies based on your interaction with us and the matched attorney.

Consent is not a condition of any service or representation. You may submit an inquiry without providing a telephone number by contacting us via email instead, although doing so may slow or prevent the referral.

9.2 Email Communications (CAN-SPAM)

If you provide an email address, we and the matched attorney may email you about your inquiry. Where we send any email containing primarily commercial content, it will identify itself as such, identify the sender, include a physical mailing address, and provide a clear means of opting out. Transactional and relationship-based emails (such as a confirmation that your inquiry was received) are not subject to the CAN-SPAM Act's opt-out requirement.

9.3 Opting Out

• Text messages: reply STOP to opt out of further texts from the sender. Reply HELP for assistance. Some senders may use slightly different opt-out keywords; the keyword that the sender supports will be honored.
• Phone calls: you may ask the caller to stop calling, and we will honor that request.
• Email: follow the unsubscribe link in any commercial email, or reply asking to be removed from the list.

Opting out of communications from ATX Attorneys does not opt you out of communications from a network attorney with whom you have an existing or prospective attorney-client relationship; you must communicate that opt-out directly to the attorney.

10. Information You Submit

You are responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, and lawfulness of all information you submit through the Service. You represent that you have the legal right to submit any information you provide and that doing so does not violate the rights of any third party.

By submitting any case description, notes, or other content (collectively, "Submissions"), you grant ATX Attorneys a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, store, copy, modify (only as needed for routing or technical operation), display internally, and disclose the Submission to network attorneys for the purpose of operating the Service. We will not publish your Submissions publicly without your consent.

We treat the personal information in Submissions in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information;
• Submit information about a third party without their knowledge and authorization;
• Use the Service to harass, threaten, defame, or harm any person or entity;
• Use the Service to seek legal assistance for any illegal activity;
• Attempt to interfere with the proper operation of the Site, including by introducing viruses, worms, malware, or other harmful code;
• Attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, our servers, our service providers' systems, or accounts of other users;
• Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access, monitor, or copy any portion of the Site, except for legitimate search engine indexing in accordance with our robots.txt file;
• Submit content that infringes any third-party intellectual property right, privacy right, or publicity right;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any portion of the Site;
• Use the Site to compete with us or to develop a competing service; or
• Use the Site in any manner that violates any applicable law, regulation, or rule (including the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct).

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this section, including blocking access to the Site, terminating accounts (if any), and reporting violations to law enforcement.

12. Third-Party Services and Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by ATX Attorneys. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. Linking to a third-party site does not constitute endorsement. You access third-party sites at your own risk and subject to their terms.

The Service relies on third-party providers (including those listed in the Privacy Policy) for hosting, analytics, email delivery, and call routing. ATX Attorneys is not liable for outages, delays, errors, or failures attributable to those providers.

13. Intellectual Property

13.1 Our Content

The Site and all of its content, features, and functionality — including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video, data compilations, software, and the design, selection, and arrangement of the foregoing — are owned by ATX Attorneys, its licensors, or other content suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial purpose of seeking a legal referral. This license does not include any right to: (a) resell or commercially use the Site or its contents; (b) collect and use any product listings, descriptions, or prices; (c) make derivative uses of the Site or its contents; (d) download or copy account or business information for the benefit of any other party; or (e) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction tools.

13.2 Trademarks

"ATX Attorneys," the ATX Attorneys logo, and related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ATX Attorneys. You may not use them without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

13.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service ("Feedback"), you grant ATX Attorneys an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, and incorporate the Feedback for any purpose, with no obligation to compensate you or credit you.

14. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to our designated copyright agent that includes:

• A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with information sufficient to locate it on the Site;
• Your contact information (address, telephone number, email);
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Send DMCA notices to: info@atxattorneys.com with subject line "DMCA Notice."

15. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information in connection with the Service is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

16. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ATX ATTORNEYS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ATX ATTORNEYS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SITE OR SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE; (C) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (D) THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (E) ANY SPECIFIC OUTCOME WILL RESULT FROM USE OF THE SERVICE OR REFERRAL TO ANY ATTORNEY.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In those jurisdictions, the disclaimers above apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

17. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ATX ATTORNEYS, VERIDIAN VENTURES LLC, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICE, EVEN IF ATX ATTORNEYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ATX ATTORNEYS' AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SITE OR SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

ATX Attorneys is not liable for the conduct, advice, services, fees, or work product of any attorney to whom we refer you. Your relationship with any such attorney is separate and independent. Claims related to the legal services of a network attorney must be addressed directly with that attorney.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ATX Attorneys, Veridian Ventures LLC, and their respective officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Site or Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party; (d) any information you submit through the Service; or (e) your interactions with any attorney to whom we refer you.

19. Term and Termination

These Terms apply for as long as you use the Site or Service. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason in our discretion. The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including sections 4, 5, 8, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24 — will survive termination.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, stop using the Service.

21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or your use of the Service are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to the arbitration provision in section 22, you and ATX Attorneys agree that any dispute that is not subject to arbitration will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

22. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Class Action Waiver

Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights and requires you to resolve most disputes with ATX Attorneys through individual binding arbitration rather than in court.

22.1 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal proceeding, you and ATX Attorneys agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally for at least sixty (60) days. To begin, send a written notice of dispute to info@atxattorneys.com describing the nature and basis of the claim and the relief sought. We will attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting you at the email and phone number you provide.

22.2 Binding Arbitration

If the dispute is not resolved informally within 60 days, you and ATX Attorneys agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or the Service (a "Dispute") will be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, as modified by these Terms. The arbitration will be conducted in Travis County, Texas, by a single arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court, has exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement.

22.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND ATX ATTORNEYS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. IF THIS CLASS-ACTION WAIVER IS HELD UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE ENTIRETY OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WILL BE NULL AND VOID, BUT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT.

22.4 Right to Opt Out of Arbitration

You may opt out of this arbitration provision (including the class action waiver) by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to info@atxattorneys.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out." The notice must be sent within thirty (30) days of your first use of the Service or first acceptance of these Terms, whichever is earlier, and must include your full name, mailing address, and a clear statement that you do not wish to resolve disputes through arbitration. If you opt out, all other provisions of these Terms remain in effect, and disputes will be resolved in the courts identified in section 21.

22.5 Exceptions

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small-claims court for any Dispute that qualifies. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to address the alleged misappropriation of intellectual property or breach of confidentiality obligations.

23. General Provisions

23.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Referral Disclosure incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and ATX Attorneys regarding the Site and Service, and supersede all prior agreements, communications, and understandings on the subject matter.

23.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

23.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of ATX Attorneys.

23.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

23.5 Force Majeure

ATX Attorneys is not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, labor disputes, internet or telecommunications failures, or third-party service outages.

23.6 Notices

We may provide notices to you by email (to the address you provided), by posting on the Site, or by other reasonable means. Notices to ATX Attorneys must be sent to info@atxattorneys.com.

23.7 Headings and Interpretation

Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect. The words "include" and "including" are not limiting.

23.8 Government Use

The Site is a "commercial item" as defined in 48 C.F.R. §2.101. Use of the Site by federal government end users is subject to these Terms.

24. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

ATX Attorneys
Email: info@atxattorneys.com
Phone: see our contact page

Notice on attorney-reviewed status: These Terms were prepared as a comprehensive draft for review by counsel licensed in Texas. They address the major federal and state legal regimes applicable to a Texas-based attorney referral service as currently designed (TCPA, CAN-SPAM, Texas State Bar Rule 7.06, Texas governing law, FAA-governed arbitration, CCPA-related disclosures referenced in the Privacy Policy). Before final publication, counsel should (a) confirm Veridian Ventures LLC is correctly identified as the operating entity and confirm its state of formation; (b) review the arbitration framework, the limitation of liability cap, and the description of the sponsorship/compensation model; and (c) adjust as needed for the most current state of the law.