Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (these "Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at leopoldus.com, including its subpages and the Athlete City Guide at leopoldus.com/cityguide (together, the "Site"), operated by Leopoldus Law, APC, a California professional corporation (the "Firm," "we," or "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. No Attorney-Client Relationship; No Legal Advice

The Site provides general information about the Firm and about legal topics. That information is educational only. It is not legal advice, and it may not reflect the most current legal developments. Laws in areas the Site covers, including name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules, change frequently.

Using the Site, downloading a playbook, submitting a form, or booking a call does not create an attorney-client relationship with the Firm. An attorney-client relationship forms only when you and the Firm sign a written engagement agreement. Until then, do not send the Firm confidential or time-sensitive information through the Site.

Case studies on the Site are composites drawn from the types of matters the Firm handles. They do not depict any single client, and no confidential client information is disclosed. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

2. Attorney Advertising

The Site may constitute attorney advertising under the rules of some jurisdictions. Brandon Leopoldus, Leopoldus Law, APC, 10736 Jefferson Blvd #920, Culver City, CA 90230, is the attorney responsible for this advertising.

3. Eligibility

The Site is intended for users who are at least thirteen (13) years of age. Users under eighteen (18) must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to submit any form on the Site. By permitting a minor to use the Site, the parent or guardian agrees to these Terms on the minor’s behalf and accepts responsibility for the minor’s use.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. Without limitation, you shall not:

• Use automated means (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access the Site or collect data from it, except that search engines may index the Site consistent with our robots.txt;
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its servers and networks;
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, including in any form submission;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or related systems;
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code; or
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Site.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, case studies, playbooks, guides, and software, is the property of the Firm or its licensors and is protected by United States and international intellectual property laws.

The Firm grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Site and to download materials the Site offers for download, for personal, non-commercial use only. You shall not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or sell any Site content without the Firm’s prior written consent.

The Firm’s name, logo, and related names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Firm. You shall not use them without the Firm’s prior written permission.

6. Forms, Downloads, and Communications

The Site offers downloadable guides and short forms for requesting a consultation. When you submit a form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to provide it. By submitting a form, you consent to the Firm contacting you at the email address you provide about your request and about related Firm resources. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in a message or by emailing brandon@leopoldus.com.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site links to third-party websites and services the Firm does not control, including scheduling (Calendly), professional profiles (LinkedIn), and state government and athletic-association websites referenced in the NIL library. The Firm is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party, and a link does not imply endorsement.

8. Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE FIRM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

The Firm does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that the information on the Site, including summaries of laws and regulations, is complete, accurate, or current. Verify any legal rule with primary sources or with counsel before acting on it.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FIRM, ITS SHAREHOLDERS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

THE FIRM’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00). THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT ANY LIABILITY THAT ARISES FROM A SIGNED ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE FIRM, WHICH IS GOVERNED BY THAT AGREEMENT.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Firm and its shareholders, attorneys, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, with the arbitration to take place in Los Angeles County, California. YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Either party may instead bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within that court’s jurisdiction.

This section applies to disputes about the Site and these Terms. Disputes arising under a signed engagement agreement with the Firm are governed by the dispute-resolution provisions of that agreement.

12. Modifications

The Firm may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Site with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of a modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: Leopoldus Law, APC, 10736 Jefferson Blvd #920, Culver City, CA 90230. Email: brandon@leopoldus.com. Phone: (323) 682-0511.