Attorney Matching Terms & Condition

TERMS OF SERVICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

These terms apply to the Attorney Matching Service offered by Defender Networks LLC, doing business as Title Fraud Defender (“Title Fraud Defender,” “we,” or “us”). Please read them carefully.

1. We are not a law firm. Title Fraud Defender is not a law firm and does not practice law. No employee, agent, or representative of Title Fraud Defender is acting as your attorney. Nothing said to you by Title Fraud Defender — by phone, email, text, on our website, or in any document we provide — is legal advice, and you should not rely on it as legal advice. Only a licensed attorney can advise you about your legal rights, your options, or the merits of your situation.

2. No attorney-client relationship is created with us. Submitting this form, paying the service fee, and communicating with Title Fraud Defender does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Title Fraud Defender or between you and any attorney. An attorney-client relationship is created only when you and an attorney sign a written engagement or retainer agreement directly with each other.

3. What the fee pays for. Your fee of $99 is payment for a case intake and attorney identification service only. That service consists of: (a) collecting and organizing the information you provide about your situation; and (b) identifying and contacting one or more attorneys who handle matters of the type you describe and providing them with your information for their independent review.

The fee is earned when that service is performed. It is not a payment for legal services, it is not a retainer, it is not a deposit toward any attorney’s fees, and it does not buy you legal representation, a legal opinion, an evaluation of your case, or any particular outcome.

4. No guarantee of a match, and no guarantee any attorney accepts your case. We do not guarantee that we will locate an attorney for your matter. We do not guarantee that any attorney we contact will respond, will agree to speak with you, will agree to review your matter, or will agree to represent you. Every attorney decides independently whether to accept a matter, based on their own judgment, their own conflict checks, their caseload, and the facts of your situation. Many matters are declined. You may pay the fee and ultimately not be represented by any attorney.

5. The attorneys are independent. They are not us, and we are not them. Any attorney or law firm you are introduced to is an independent third party. They are not employees, partners, agents, affiliates, or subsidiaries of Title Fraud Defender. Title Fraud Defender does not supervise, direct, or control any attorney’s work. We do not warrant or endorse any attorney’s competence, licensure status, disciplinary history, experience, availability, judgment, advice, results, or conduct. Any attorney you retain is responsible to you for their own work, and we are not responsible for it.

You are encouraged — and it is your responsibility — to independently verify any attorney’s license status and disciplinary record with the applicable state bar before retaining them.

6. Attorney fees are separate and are set by the attorney. Any fees, costs, retainers, filing fees, or expenses charged by an attorney are entirely separate from and in addition to the fee you paid to Title Fraud Defender. Those amounts are set by the attorney, not by us, and are payable directly to the attorney. We do not set, negotiate, collect, guarantee, or refund attorney fees, and we cannot tell you in advance what any attorney will charge. You are free to negotiate fees directly with any attorney, and you are free to decline to hire any attorney for any reason.

7. No payment flows between us and the attorneys. Title Fraud Defender does not pay any attorney for accepting your matter, and does not receive any payment, commission, referral fee, or share of any fee from any attorney in connection with your matter. Your fee to us does not increase, decrease, or change based on whether an attorney takes your case or what that attorney charges you.

8. Your information will be shared with prospective attorneys. To perform this service, we must send the information in this form — including personal, financial, and property information, and any documents you provide — to attorneys and law firms for their review. By agreeing to these terms, you authorize us to do that. Information you send to us is not protected by the attorney-client privilege, because we are not your attorney. Communications become privileged only after you have engaged an attorney directly. You also agree that prospective attorneys may contact you by phone, email, or text at the contact information you provide.

9. Deadlines are your responsibility. Legal claims are subject to strict deadlines, including statutes of limitation and recording, notice, and filing requirements, which vary by state and by claim type. Title Fraud Defender does not track, calculate, monitor, or advise you of any deadline applicable to your matter, and does not guarantee that an attorney will be identified within any particular time frame. You remain solely responsible for protecting your own rights and meeting any applicable deadline. If you believe your matter is time-sensitive, you should consult an attorney of your own choosing immediately and not wait on this process.

10. Accuracy of your information. You represent that the information you provide is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Attorneys will rely on it in deciding whether to review your matter. Incomplete or inaccurate information may result in your matter being declined, and we are not responsible for that outcome.

11. This service is not a substitute for other protective steps. Using this service does not replace reporting suspected fraud to law enforcement, your county recorder’s office, your title insurer, your mortgage servicer, or applicable state or federal agencies. We may suggest such steps, but doing so is not legal advice and you remain responsible for taking them.

12. Refunds. The fee is earned and non-refundable once we have performed the intake and attorney identification service described in Section 3 — that is, once we have provided your information to at least one attorney for review — whether or not any attorney agrees to review or accept your matter. If you do not complete your intake form, or if we have not provided your information to any attorney within 7 days of your payment, you may request a refund by emailing support@titlefrauddefender.com.

13. Limitation of liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Title Fraud Defender’s total liability to you arising out of or relating to this service is limited to the amount of the service fee you paid. Title Fraud Defender is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any act, omission, error, advice, fee, or result of any attorney or law firm, or for any outcome of your legal matter. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law. Some states do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

14. General. These terms are the entire agreement between you and Defender Networks LLC, doing business as Title Fraud Defender, regarding this service, and supersede any prior statements, whether written or oral. If any provision is held unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Nothing in these terms waives any right you have under applicable consumer protection law.

15. Your acknowledgment. By agreeing to these terms and paying for this service, you confirm that you have read and understood them; that you understand Title Fraud Defender is not a law firm and is not giving you legal advice; that you understand no attorney is obligated to accept your case and you may not be matched at all; that you understand any attorney’s fees are separate, are set by that attorney, and are your responsibility; and that you agree to these terms voluntarily.

16. Contact us. Defender Networks LLC, doing business as Title Fraud Defender Email: support@titlefrauddefender.com Phone: 866-326-8650