Terms of Use

These are the Terms and Conditions under which you, the website user ("user”), may use this website (“the Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree that you are bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read this page carefully.

Your use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship with the law firm, nor does it create any duty of confidentiality, or of any privilege associated with an attorney-client relationship.

The selection of an attorney is a serious matter. It should not be undertaken solely on the basis of advertising or of public descriptions or statements such as those included in websites.”

This site is owned and operated by Musolino & Dessel (“the law firm”).  Not all information on this website has been created or is owned by the law firm. The law firm reserves the right to alter the content of this Site, including these Terms and Conditions, at any time, or to discontinue the Site without notice.

Information Purpose Only; Restrictions On Liability; No Warranties

The materials on the Site are owned or licensed by the law firm. This Site and the information it contains are provided as a general information service by the law firm. The content of this Site is provided as an information guide only. Though the law firm makes every reasonable effort to provide accurate information, you should conduct your own investigation of any matter of interest or importance to you. The Site is not intended to be a comprehensive or complete description of any fact or event, and no user should rely in any respect on the absence or omission of any information.

The content on the Site is provided on an as-is basis only. The law firm does not make any claims, promises, guarantees, or warranties, express, statutory or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, adequacy, currency of the material, services, software, text, graphics, links or hyperlinks contained within the Site, nor does it warrant that the Site or its server is free of computer viruses or other harmful material. The law firm expressly disclaims, that is, denies, liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this Site, including without limitation any statements or omissions with regard to rulings and decisions, and past, current or future law. The law firm expressly disclaims any duty to users, and disclaims any and all warranties, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or warranty of non-infringement of third party rights. The Site does not use encryption. Your use of this Site and its content is at your own risk.

Reference in this Site to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the law firm. Any use of Musolino & Dessel or other such references to the law firm, or of the text or graphic materials contained in this Site, in any manner to express or imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or association of the user with or by the law firm is strictly prohibited.

The law firm shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) or statutory damages, costs or attorneys fees, resulting or arising from use of, or inability to use, this Site, or sites linked to this Site, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, claim or cause of action.

If you believe that material on this Site infringes your rights, please provide an official notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to the law firm at the address included on the Site.

Privacy Policy and Use By Law Firm of User Information

Information derived by the law firm from the Site, if any, will not be sold, rented, or shared with any individual or organization for the purpose of contacting users. This law firm reserves the right to monitor the Site and events connected to the Site to ensure that the Site, including security features, is properly functioning and that it is not being misused or damaged. Unauthorized attempts to modify the Site or use any content on the Site, or to utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited.

Use of Content, Photography or Graphics;
Copyrights and Trademarks

All rights in text, photographs, illustrations, artworks, and other graphic material are reserved to the law firm and/or the copyright owners. Prior permission to use, reproduce, or reprint any photograph, illustration, artwork, or other graphic material must be obtained in writing from the copyright owner, regardless of the intended use. For purposes of the photography on this Site, written permission must be obtained in advance from Rena Schild. The text materials contained in this Site may be used, downloaded, reproduced, or reprinted, provided that this copyright notice appears in all copies and provided that such use, download, reproduction, or reprint is for non-commercial or personal use only. The text materials contained in this Site may not be modified in any way.

Origination in D.C.; Extraterritorial Use

This Site originates from Washington, D.C.. The law firm does not claim that the content on this Site is appropriate or may be used outside the United States of America. Access to the Site content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access this Site from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Venue

The terms and conditions and the resolution of any dispute related to the access and use of this Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia without giving effect to any principle of conflicts of law. By using this Site, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts situated in the District of Columbia with respect to any dispute, disagreement, or cause of action related to or involving this Site

Responsible Partner

Philip M. Musolino is the attorney responsible for the content of the Site.