Legal Disclaimer
Effective Date: October 14, 2025
Last Updated: October 14, 2025
By using this website, you agree and acknowledge that you have carefully read and shall abide by the following important disclaimers, notices, terms and conditions:
1. Important Disclaimers and Notices
The materials and information provided on the website of the Small Business Law Firm (SM) of Brian Payne, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) located at www.smallbusinesslawfirm.com (the “Site”) is for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.The information contained in this website is for educational purposes only and does not establish an attorney-client relationship between you and our firm, the Small Business Law Firm of Brian Payne, LLC (’‘Firm”), and should not be construed as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established until reduced to a writing signed or ratified by the parties, and any required flat fee or retainer fee is paid. My practice is limited to providing legal services to those who are residents in state of South Carolina, to businesses that are organized under the laws of the state of South Carolina, and to others doing business in South Carolina with respect to their activities in the state.
You are advised to seek legal advice only from a qualified licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction, who is familiar with the facts and circumstances surrounding your matter.
The Federal, state, and local laws and regulations on which the information in
this website was originally created are subject to change without notice. To the maximum extent allowed by law, no representation or warranty is made by the
Firm of any kind (whether implied or with respect to fitness of any purpose, or otherwise) (i) with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this website or the frequency in which the information contained in this website is updated to reflect changes in applicable laws and regulations, (ii) for any good or service offered by any third party that is linked to or referred to on this web site. Any opinion expressed on this site is the opinion of the party expressing such opinion and is not necessarily the opinion of the Firm.
Unless otherwise indicated, prices shown in, or provided through, this website, if any, are valid for only 90-days.
The Firm may have members, managers, and employees with direct or indirect interests in third parties linked to or referenced herein of which such members
may directly or indirectly financially benefit. Please inquire with us for further information.
No request for an appointment is a guarantee that such appointment will be made, unless confirmed by us.
2. Privacy Policy
The privacy of our clients is extremely important to us. Attorneys are required to keep all information given to us by clients in the strictest confidence. Protecting the privacy of our clients is an integral part of our commitment to providing them with the finest service possible.
What type of information do we collect? In the course of working with a client, we may obtain nonpublic personal information about them. Such information
may be collected in the following ways, depending on the service or services being provided: directly from clients during meetings, phone calls, correspondence, etc.; from forms our clients complete or from forms we complete on their behalves; and from transactions with us, affiliates, or others.
To whom do we disclose this information? It is our policy to never disclose information about our clients other than our past or present representation of them
to anyone unless the disclosure is necessary to conduct our business and is permitted or required by law or permitted by the client. For example, office staff may have access to client files in order to carry out instructions of our attorneys. Another example is when clients specifically consent to disclosure, such as when an expert is hired to prepare a report on the client’s behalf.
How do we protect the privacy of our clients? Client information, other than the fact of our past or present representation of the Client, is disclosed to employees or others only on a “need to know” basis. Information is never gratuitously disseminated. We also maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards
to protect client information. Information is protected even after the attorney client relationship has ended.
3. Notice Against Sending Non-approved Sensitive Information
Do not send any sensitive information regarding any particular matter, unless authorized by one of our attorneys, who has checked for potential conflicts of interest.
4. Low Cost Initial Consultations
From time to time the cost for an initial one (1) hour consultation is advertised at $45.00. Such reduced rate applies only to each parties’ initial visit to the
Firm, whether attended individually or with other participants in a matter. Any subsequent time and all subsequent visits for any such party or attendee,
whether for the same or other matter, and whether with the same or other parties or business entity, shall be billed at the consulting attorney’s hourly rate.
Fees must be paid at the end of the consultation unless payment arrangements are made in advance. No further attorney-client relationship is established until mutually agreed to by the attorney and client in writing and any initially required retainer fee or flat fee is paid. We may communicate via e-mail, advertise our representation of you and subscribe you to our e-maii newsletter, unless you notify us otherwise.
5. Intellectual Property Notices
Small Business Law Firm is an unregistered trademark of the Firm. All trade marks, trade names, and other intellectual property, other than that owned or licensed by the Firm, belong to the respective owners of such trademarks, trade names, or intellectual property.
6. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship
The content on this Site is intended to convey general information about legal topics and should not be construed as legal advice for any specific situation.
Use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
7. Sending us a message through a contact form or email does not establish a professional relationship.
Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established most typically through a signed engagement agreement.
8. No Warranties
We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information provided on this Site. All content is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not guarantee that the Site or its content is up-to-date, error-free, or applicable to your particular legal needs.
9. Jurisdiction-Specific Legal Content
Legal outcomes and rules may vary depending on your state or country of residence. This Site may contain content relevant to South Carolina and U.S. law only, and may not apply to jurisdictions outside of South Carolina or the United States.
For advice specific to your legal matter, please contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
10. External Links and Third-Party Content
This Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse or control third-party content, and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or privacy practices.
11. Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall the Small Business Law Firm of Brian Payne, LLC, its attorneys, or staff be liable for any loss or damage (including indirect or consequential loss) arising out of or in connection with your use of this Site.
12. Advertising and Testimonials
This Site may be considered attorney advertising under some states’ professional conduct rules. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
If testimonials or client reviews appear on the Site, they represent individual experiences and do not guarantee future success.
13. Professional Responsibility Compliance
The attorneys at the Small Business Law Firm (SM) of Brian Payne, LLC are licensed to practice law in the State of South Carolina and possibly other jurisdictions as specified on their individual attorney profiles. We do not seek to represent anyone in a state or jurisdiction where this Site would not comply with applicable laws and ethical rules.
14. Contact
For questions regarding this disclaimer, please contact us by email, telephone, or through the Contact page of our website.
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