Terms of Use

“The liberties of none are safe unless the liberties of all are protected”
– William O. Douglas, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court (1961)

Terms and conditions

Effective date: April 13, 2026

 

Welcome to es.legal, the website of Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. (“Erkan & Sullivan,” “the firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These terms and conditions govern your access to and use of this website and related communication features. By using this website, you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

Website purpose

This website is provided for general informational purposes only. It is intended to give visitors general information about the firm, its attorneys, its practice areas, and related legal topics. Nothing on this website is legal advice, and nothing on this website is a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney about your specific circumstances.

No attorney-client relationship

Your use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. sending a message through this website, submitting an intake form, sending an email, sending a text message, leaving a voicemail, using the client portal, or requesting a consultation does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is formed only after the firm has completed any necessary conflict review, agreed to undertake the representation, and a written engagement agreement has been signed.

No confidential or sensitive information through the website

Do not send confidential, privileged, time-sensitive, or sensitive personal information through this website, through any contact form, by unencrypted email, by text message, or by voicemail unless and until the firm has agreed to represent you and has instructed you to do so through an approved channel.

Communications sent through website forms, ordinary email, and text messages may not be secure. By submitting information through the website, you understand and accept that those communications may not be encrypted.

Informational content only; no guarantee of accuracy or outcome

The legal information on this website is general in nature. It may not reflect the most current legal developments. Laws change. Court decisions change. Procedures change. Content that was accurate when posted may later become incomplete or outdated.

 

Past results, case results, testimonials, endorsements, attorney recognition, and descriptions of prior matters do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is different and depends on its own facts, law, procedure, and timing.

Permitted use of the website

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

Use the website in a way that violates any law or regulation;

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, server, or related systems;

Interfere with the website’s operation or security;

Use the website to transmit spam, malicious code, or harmful material;

Scrape, harvest, or collect information from the website by automated means without prior written permission; or

Misrepresent your identity or provide false information through the website.

The firm may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website at any time if it believes a user has violated these terms and conditions or misused the website.

 

Intellectual property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, page design, layout, attorney biographies, articles, blog posts, downloadable materials, and other original content, is owned by or used with permission by Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print material from this website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the content and do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, display, transmit, create derivative works from, or exploit website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Third-party links and services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, maps, reviews, social media platforms, scheduling tools, form tools, analytics tools, client portal tools, e-signature platforms, payment tools, or other external services. Those third-party services are provided for convenience only. Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, security, or practices of third-party websites or services.

Your use of any third-party site or service is governed by that third party’s own terms and privacy practices.

Google recaptcha and similar tools

Certain forms or site functions may be protected by google recaptcha or similar tools intended to reduce spam and abuse. By using those features, you understand that third-party terms and privacy policies may apply to that functionality.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to the firm’s privacy policy. If there is any conflict between these terms and conditions and the privacy policy with respect to privacy or data practices, the privacy policy will control on those issues.

Transactional SMS terms

Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. may offer transactional SMS text messaging to prospective clients, current clients, and other authorized recipients who have provided prior express consent in connection with an inquiry, consultation, intake, or legal matter.

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in, you agree to receive transactional text messages from Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. related to your relationship with the firm. These messages may include, as applicable:

Consultation confirmations and reminders, including reminders sent approximately 24 hours and 1 hour before a scheduled appointment;

Zoom meeting links for scheduled video consultations;

Secure client portal links for document upload or client access;

Notifications that a fee agreement is ready for review or electronic signature;

Confirmations that a signed fee agreement has been received; and

Past-due invoice or payment reminder messages.

The firm does not use this SMS program to send marketing, advertising, or promotional messages.

Opt-in methods

You may opt in to receive transactional text messages from the firm by one or more of the following methods:

Checking a consent box on a website form, intake form, or scheduling form;

Providing verbal consent while scheduling or confirming a consultation by phone; or

Otherwise clearly consenting to receive transactional text communications in connection with your inquiry, consultation, or legal matter.

Consent to receive text messages is not required to submit a website inquiry, request a consultation, or retain legal services.

Message frequency

Message frequency varies depending on your interaction with the firm, your scheduled appointments, your document-upload activity, the status of your fee agreement, and your billing status. In many cases, you may receive up to 2 messages per scheduled consultation, but additional transactional messages may be sent if needed for your matter or account.

Opt-out and help

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying stop to any text message from the firm. After you opt out, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further messages will be sent unless you later opt in again.

For assistance, reply help to any message or contact the firm at (978) 474-0054 or te**@**.legal.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

SMS services may not be available on all carriers or devices. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Your mobile number, SMS consent, and related personal information will not be shared with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes. For additional information about how the firm handles personal information, please review the privacy policy.

No warranties

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the operation, availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the website or its content.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the firm disclaims all warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, this website or your reliance on any content on this website.

This limitation applies even if the firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. and its attorneys, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your misuse of the website, your violation of these terms and conditions, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

Geographic scope

This website is operated from Massachusetts in the United States. The firm does not seek to represent anyone in a jurisdiction where this website fails to comply with applicable laws or professional responsibility rules. Nothing on this website is intended as a solicitation where such a solicitation would be improper.

Changes to these terms

Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. may revise these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Any changes will become effective when posted on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms and conditions.

Governing law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact information

If you have questions about these terms and conditions, you may contact:

Erkan & Sullivan, P.C.

300 High st

Andover, MA 01810

Phone: (978) 474-0054

Email: te**@**.legal

Website: https://www.es.legal