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Disclaimer, and Terms and Conditions of Use

The materials on this website are provided for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. Accessing or using this website, communicating with Dickinson Wright PLLC or Dickinson Wright LLP (collectively, “Dickinson Wright” or “the Firm”), or sending information to the Firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. These Terms and Conditions may be changed in the future without further notice. These Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to your access to, and use of, this website, and do not alter in any way the terms of any engagement letter or other agreement you may have with Dickinson Wright PLLC or Dickinson Wright LLP for legal services or otherwise.

Questions About These Terms

Technical questions or comments about this website may be directed to the Firm’s Webmaster at webmaster@dwlaw.com. General questions about these Terms and Conditions may also be directed to the Firm’s Chief Operating Officer at webmaster@dwlaw.com. Other communications should be directed as indicated elsewhere on this website (for example, privacy inquiries as described in Section 4, or copyright infringement notices as described in Section 7).

Introduction

This website is operated by the Firm from its offices in Troy, Michigan, United States of America, though it may be hosted on servers maintained by a third-party provider. While the Firm has sought to provide accurate and timely information, the website may contain inadvertent technical or factual inaccuracies or typographical errors.

  1. No Legal Advice

Website materials are general information and are not legal advice, a legal opinion, or a substitute for advice concerning particular facts or circumstances. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based on website materials without obtaining advice from a qualified professional. Laws and professional rules change, and information may not reflect the most current legal developments.

  1. No Attorney-Client Relationship

The website is not an offer to represent any person. An attorney-client relationship is established only after the Firm has agreed to undertake a representation, completed any required conflicts review, and confirmed the engagement and its scope in writing. No attorney-client relationship is created by visiting the website, subscribing to a publication, attending an event, communicating with an attorney or Firm personnel, or submitting an inquiry.

  1. Do Not Send Confidential or Time-Sensitive Information

Do not send confidential, privileged, sensitive, or time-critical information through a general website form or unsolicited email. Unless the Firm already represents you in the relevant matter or has expressly agreed otherwise, information you submit may not be treated as confidential or privileged. The Firm has no obligation to review or respond to unsolicited communications. Submission of information does not prevent the Firm from representing another person in a matter adverse to you, subject to applicable professional obligations.

For an urgent matter involving an existing representation, contact the responsible Dickinson Wright attorney using an established communication channel.

  1. Privacy

Please review the Dickinson Wright Privacy Statement at www.dwlaw.com/privacy-policy for information about how the Firm handles personal information collected through the website.

  1. Website Use and Rules of Conduct

You may use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the website, the Firm, or the rights of others. You may not:

  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or authority.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, accounts, systems, or networks, or circumvent security or access controls.
  • Introduce malicious code, interfere with website operation, conduct denial-of-service activity, or use the website in a manner that could damage, disable, or impair it.
  • Collect personal information about others without authorization, violate privacy or intellectual-property rights, or use the website for fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, or harmful activity.
  • Frame or mirror the website, or use automated tools to access, scrape, crawl, data-mine, extract, reproduce, or systematically download website materials, except as permitted by applicable law or with the Firm’s prior written consent.
  • Use website materials to train, fine-tune, develop, validate, or improve an artificial-intelligence or machine-learning model without the Firm’s prior written consent.
  1. Intellectual Property and Limited License

The website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, design, and software (collectively, “Materials”), are owned by or licensed to the Firm and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Subject to these terms, the Firm grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Materials and to print reasonable copies for personal, informational, non-commercial use.

Except as permitted by applicable law or with the Firm’s prior written consent, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, display, perform, create derivative works from, sell, license, or commercially exploit the Materials. Nothing on the website grants any license or right to use a Firm trade name, trademark, service mark, logo, or other proprietary material except as expressly stated.

Trade names, trademarks, and service marks of Dickinson Wright PLLC, Dickinson Wright LLP, or their affiliates include, without limitation, “Dickinson Wright,” “dickinsonwright.com,” “dickinson-wright.com,” “dwlaw.com,” and associated logos. All other trade names, trademarks, and service marks appearing on the website are the property of their respective owners. Nothing on the website grants any license or right to use a Firm trade name, trademark, service mark, logo, or other proprietary material except as expressly stated.

  1. User Content, Postings, and Copyright Infringement Notices (DMCA)

If the website includes any area where you may post, upload, or submit content (including comments, forms, or other interactive features), you agree not to post or transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy, infringing, or otherwise objectionable, or that would create liability or violate any law. You remain solely responsible for content you post. The Firm assumes no responsibility for user-submitted content and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to remove or edit any posted material. By posting content, you represent that you own the content or are otherwise authorized to post it, and you agree to indemnify the Firm against claims arising from an allegation that such content infringes any copyright or other proprietary right.

If you believe material on this website infringes your copyright, please notify the Firm’s designated agent under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act:

William Honaker
2600 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 300
Troy, Michigan 48084, United States of America
Tel:   +1-248-433-7381
Fax:  +1-248-433-7274
Email:  WHonaker@dwlaw.com

A notice of claimed infringement must satisfy the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Upon receipt of a valid notice, the Firm will respond expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing and will follow the procedures specified in the DMCA. The designated agent is appointed solely to receive notices of copyright infringement under the DMCA; please do not send other communications to this contact.

  1. Third-Party Links and Resources

Links to third-party websites or resources are provided for convenience only. The Firm does not control and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, accuracy, or privacy practices. A link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or approval.

  1. Attorney Advertising, Licensure, and Professional Responsibility

Dickinson Wright practices in multiple jurisdictions, and Firm lawyers are admitted only in the jurisdictions identified in their biographies or as otherwise stated. Website content may constitute attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Nothing on the website represents that the Firm or any lawyer is authorized to practice in a jurisdiction where authorization is required.

Lawyer designations, certifications, specialties, or areas of concentration are described only as permitted by applicable professional rules. Unless expressly stated, a lawyer is not certified as a specialist by a jurisdictional authority.

Descriptions of matters, results, clients, awards, or experience are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of a similar outcome. Results depend on the facts and law applicable to each matter. References to clients are not intended as testimonials or endorsements unless expressly identified and permitted.

  1. Accuracy, Currency, and Availability

The Firm seeks to provide useful and current information, but website materials may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. The Firm may change, remove, or update website content at any time without an obligation to update previously published materials. Website access may be interrupted, restricted, or unavailable.

  1. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, OR AVAILABILITY. THE FIRM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

  1. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FIRM AND ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, PERSONNEL, AND VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, USE, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE OR MATERIALS, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED.

  1. Suspension or Termination

The Firm may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the website when reasonably necessary to protect the website, users, the Firm, or third parties; investigate misuse; comply with law; or enforce these terms.

  1. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

The laws of the State of Michigan (for users located in the United States) or the laws of the Province of Ontario (for users located in Canada) shall govern the construction and interpretation of these Terms and Conditions and the rights of the parties hereunder. By accessing and/or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and by all applicable laws and regulations, including U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to your use of this website shall be settled by binding arbitration conducted in the English language in Troy, Michigan, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (for users located in the United States), or in Toronto, Ontario, in accordance with the arbitration rules of the Ontario Arbitration Act (for users located in Canada). Any judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator(s) may award costs against either party, but under no circumstances are the arbitrator(s) authorized or empowered to award special, punitive, or multiple damages against either party.

  1. Changes to These Terms

The Firm may revise these terms by posting an updated version on the website and changing the “Last Reviewed” date. Changes apply prospectively from the date posted, except where applicable law requires additional notice or consent.

  1. Severability and No Waiver

If a provision of these terms is found unlawful or unenforceable, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will remain in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.

  1. Language

It is the express wish of the parties that these terms be written in English. C’est la volonté expresse des parties que les présentes conditions soient rédigées en anglais.

Last Reviewed: July 27, 2026