Effective Date: May 1, 2026
The Law Offices of John H. Howard offers SMS text message communications to provide updates, respond to inquiries, coordinate office communications, and support client-related communication when appropriate.
By opting in to receive text messages from the Law Offices of John H. Howard, you agree to the terms below.
Program Name
Law Offices of John H. Howard SMS Alerts
Message Types
Messages may include:
- Appointment-related communications
- Office updates
- Client communication responses
- Matter-related updates
- Review requests
- Follow-up communications related to your inquiry or interaction with the office
SMS messages are intended to support communication with the office. They are not intended for urgent, confidential, or highly sensitive legal communications unless specifically directed by the office.
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on your communication with the office.
You may receive up to 4 to 6 messages per month.
Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and service plan.
The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not charge a separate fee for SMS messages.
Carrier Disclaimer
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
SMS delivery may depend on your mobile carrier, device, network availability, and other factors outside the control of the Law Offices of John H. Howard.
Supported Carriers
SMS messaging is available on major U.S. carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Boost, Cricket, MetroPCS, and others.
Carrier availability may vary.
How to Opt Out
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying:
STOP, CANCEL, END, QUIT, or UNSUBSCRIBE
After opting out, you will receive one final confirmation message, and no further SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.
How to Get Help
You may reply HELP to any SMS message for assistance.
You may also contact the office directly:
Law Offices of John H. Howard
300 E Esplanade Dr Suite 850A, Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 981-8555
Email: jhoward@lrmmt.com
Website: https://www.johnhowardlaw.com/
Consent Is Not Required
Consent to receive SMS messages is not required to contact the Law Offices of John H. Howard, submit an inquiry, request information, or communicate with the office.
You may contact the office by phone, email, or through the website contact form without agreeing to receive SMS messages.
Mobile Information and Data Sharing
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes at any time.
SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party.
This includes your mobile phone number, SMS consent status, opt-in records, and opt-out records.
Privacy
Information collected through SMS communications is handled in accordance with the office’s Privacy Policy.
Please review our Privacy Policy here:
Privacy Policy: /privacy-policy/
Terms of Use
Use of this website and related communications is also governed by the office’s Terms of Use.
Please review our Terms of Use here:
Terms of Use: /terms-of-use/
No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by SMS
Sending or receiving an SMS message does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.
An attorney-client relationship is only formed after the Law Offices of John H. Howard has expressly agreed to represent you and any required engagement terms have been confirmed.
Please do not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information by text message unless specifically instructed by the office.
Changes to These SMS Terms
The Law Offices of John H. Howard may update these SMS Terms from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued participation in the SMS program after updates are posted means you acknowledge the updated SMS Terms.
Required Contact Form SMS Checkbox
Add this as a separate unchecked checkbox on any form that collects a phone number.
The checkbox must not be pre-selected.
The phone number field should be optional if possible.
SMS Opt-In Checkbox Copy
I agree to receive text messages from the Law Offices of John H. Howard related to my inquiry or communication with the office. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help. Consent is not required to contact the office. See our SMS Terms and Privacy Policy.
Link Requirements
Within the checkbox copy, the following must be clickable:
SMS Terms should link to:
Privacy Policy should link to:
Footer Link Requirement
The website footer should include all three legal links:
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | SMS Terms
SMS Terms should link to: