Terms of use

This site is information, not legal advice

Nothing on this website is legal advice. The content here (including practice area pages, the glossary, and any articles) is general information about California employment and personal injury law, written for a broad audience. It is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer who has reviewed the specific facts of your situation.

Laws change, and how a statute applies depends heavily on the details of your circumstances. Do not rely on this website to make a legal decision, calculate a filing deadline, or determine whether you have a claim. If you believe you may have a legal issue, contact us or another attorney directly.

Using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship

Visiting this website, reading its content, or submitting the case review form does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and DeRosa Law Firm or Taylor E. DeRosa.

An attorney-client relationship is formed only when we have: (1) confirmed we do not have a conflict of interest, (2) agreed to represent you, and (3) both parties have signed a written engagement agreement. Until that happens, information you send us is not protected by the attorney-client privilege, although it is protected by our duties to prospective clients under California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18. Keep your first message to the essentials and wait to send documents until we ask for them. See the Disclaimer page for the full attorney-advertising disclosures that apply to this site.

We make reasonable efforts to keep case review submissions confidential and secure: see the Privacy Policy for how that information is handled, but confidentiality protections available to a formal client are not available until representation is confirmed in writing.

Ownership of site content

The text, design, graphics, logos, and other content on this website are owned by DeRosa Law Firm or used with permission, and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print pages from this site for your own personal, non-commercial use, including to research a potential legal matter.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from this site’s content for commercial purposes, or in a way that suggests endorsement by or affiliation with us, without prior written permission.

How you may use this site

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its underlying systems.
• Interfere with the site’s operation, including through automated scraping that degrades performance or security, or by attempting to circumvent the site’s security and anti-spam protections.
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through the case review form.
• Use the site to transmit any virus, malware, or harmful code.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the site for anyone who violates these terms.

Links to other websites

This site may link to third-party websites, including news sources, awarding organizations, court systems, and government agencies (such as the California Civil Rights Department), for reference and convenience. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. A link does not imply endorsement.

No warranties

This website and its content are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. We make reasonable efforts to keep the site’s content current, but laws and deadlines change, and we do not warrant that any information on this site is up to date at the time you read it.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, DeRosa Law Firm and Taylor E. DeRosa are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website, or from your reliance on any content on it. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted, including negligence, and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Nothing in this section limits any liability that cannot be limited under California law, or affects the terms of any separate written engagement agreement between our firm and a client.

Governing law and venue

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from your use of this website will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Orange County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” above. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact us

Questions about these terms can be directed to:

Taylor E. DeRosa
DeRosa Law Firm
Orange, California
hello@derosalawfirm.com
(714) 261-9895