Effective Date: May 1, 2026
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.
This website is owned and operated by The Law Offices of John H. Howard. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website, including all pages, content, forms, features, and related online services made available through the website.
General Information Only
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be relied upon as legal advice for any specific situation.
Legal matters are fact-specific. The outcome of any legal issue depends on the particular facts, applicable law, timing, evidence, parties involved, and other circumstances.
You should not act or refrain from acting based on information found on this website without seeking legal advice from qualified counsel regarding your specific situation.
No Attorney-Client Relationship
Use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and The Law Offices of John H. Howard.
An attorney-client relationship is not formed by:
- Visiting this website
- Reading website content
- Submitting a contact form
- Sending an email
- Leaving a voicemail
- Sending a text message
- Calling the office
- Receiving a response to an inquiry
- Downloading or reviewing website materials
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.
Until an attorney-client relationship is established, you should not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information through this website or by electronic communication.
No Guarantee of Response or Representation
Submitting information through this website does not guarantee that the office will respond, review your matter, or agree to represent you.
The Law Offices of John H. Howard may decline to respond to an inquiry or decline representation for any reason, including conflicts of interest, jurisdictional limitations, case selection considerations, timing, or other professional obligations.
No communication through this website should be understood as acceptance of representation.
No Legal Deadlines Are Protected by Website Use
Legal claims may be subject to statutes of limitation, filing deadlines, notice requirements, and other time-sensitive obligations.
Using this website, submitting a form, sending an email, or leaving a message does not preserve or extend any legal deadline.
If your matter is urgent or time-sensitive, you should contact the office directly by phone and should not rely solely on website forms, email, text messages, or other electronic communications.
Attorney Advertising
This website may be considered attorney advertising under applicable laws and rules of professional conduct.
The information on this website is intended to provide general information about The Law Offices of John H. Howard, the types of matters handled by the office, and related legal topics.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.
Past Results and Case Outcomes
This website may include information about prior verdicts, judgments, settlements, or case results.
Past results do not guarantee, predict, or imply a similar outcome in any future case. Each case is different and must be evaluated based on its own facts, evidence, applicable law, parties, venue, and circumstances.
The inclusion of prior case results is for informational purposes only and should not create an expectation regarding the outcome of any current or future matter.
Website Content
The content on this website may include information about practice areas, legal topics, attorney background, case results, blog articles, contact information, and other general materials.
While the office strives to keep information accurate and current, The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not guarantee that all website content is complete, current, accurate, or applicable to any specific situation.
Website content may be changed, updated, removed, or revised at any time without notice.
Practice Area Information
Information about practice areas is provided for general informational purposes only. Descriptions of practice areas are not intended to state or imply that representation is available in every matter, every location, or under every circumstance.
The office evaluates potential matters individually. Acceptance of any case depends on the facts, timing, applicable law, conflicts, available evidence, professional obligations, and other considerations.
Blog and Educational Content
Blog articles and other informational content on this website are provided for general education and discussion only.
Legal information may become outdated as laws, regulations, court decisions, procedures, and legal standards change. Blog content should not be relied upon as legal advice and may not reflect the most current legal developments.
Communications Through the Website
This website may allow visitors to contact the office through forms, email links, phone links, or other communication tools.
By submitting information through this website, you understand and agree that:
- Submission does not create an attorney-client relationship
- Submission does not guarantee a response
- Submission does not mean the office has agreed to represent you
- Submission does not protect legal deadlines
- You should not submit confidential or time-sensitive information unless specifically
requested
The office may use information submitted through the website to review and respond to your inquiry, subject to the Privacy Policy.
Accuracy of Information You Provide
If you submit information through this website, you agree that the information you provide will be accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You should not submit false, misleading, unlawful, confidential third-party, or unauthorized information.
The office is not responsible for any consequences resulting from inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information submitted through this website.
Electronic Communications
Communications through websites, email, contact forms, text messages, or other electronic systems may not be secure.
Although reasonable measures may be used to protect information, The Law Offices of John H. Howard cannot guarantee the security or confidentiality of information transmitted electronically unless an attorney-client relationship has been established and secure communication methods have been specifically arranged.
You use electronic communication methods at your own risk.
SMS Program
By providing your phone number and opting in to receive text messages from The Law Offices of John H. Howard, you agree to the following SMS terms.
Program Name:
Law Offices of John H. Howard SMS Alerts
Message Types:
Messages may include appointment-related communications, office updates, client communication responses, review requests, and other communications related to your interaction with the office.
Message Frequency:
Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 4 to 6 messages per month, depending on your communication with the office.
Message and Data Rates:
Message and data rates may apply.
Carrier Disclaimer:
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
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 to any message. After opting out, you will receive one 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 message for assistance, or you may contact the office directly.
Phone: (805) 981-8555 Email: jhoward@lrmmt.com
Consent Is Not Required:
Consent to receive SMS messages is not required to contact the office, submit an inquiry, request information, or communicate with The Law Offices of John H. Howard.
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.
SMS Communication Limitations
SMS messages may not be appropriate for confidential, privileged, urgent, or highly sensitive legal communications.
The office may use SMS to communicate limited information, such as appointment-related messages, follow-up communications, review requests, or other office-related updates.
You should not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information by text message unless specifically instructed by the office.
SMS communication does not create an attorney-client relationship unless an attorney-client relationship has otherwise been expressly established.
Privacy Policy
Use of this website is also governed by the Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.
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SMS Terms
The office maintains a separate SMS Terms page for additional information regarding text message communications.
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Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, security, analytics, and website performance.
Use of cookies is described in the Cookie Policy.
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You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites, maps, review platforms, legal resources, business directories, or other external platforms.
Third-party websites are not controlled by The Law Offices of John H. Howard. The office is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, terms, policies, or security of third-party websites.
Accessing third-party links is at your own discretion and risk.
Online Reviews and External Platforms
This website may link to third-party review platforms, including but not limited to Google or other directory services.
Reviews posted on third-party platforms are governed by the terms, policies, and privacy practices of those platforms.
The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not control how third-party platforms display, remove, moderate, or use review content.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, page layouts, graphics, design elements, logos, icons, images, blog content, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to The Law Offices of John H. Howard unless otherwise stated.
You may view and use the website for personal, informational purposes only.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, display, sell, license, or exploit website content without prior written permission.
Unauthorized use of website materials may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Permitted Use
You may use this website only for lawful, personal, and informational purposes.
You agree not to use this website in any way that:
- Violates applicable law
- Interferes with website operation
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to website systems
- Introduces viruses, malware, or harmful code
- Scrapes, copies, or harvests website content or data without permission
- Misrepresents your identity or affiliation
- Attempts to interfere with office communications or website security
- Submits false, misleading, abusive, or unlawful content
The Law Offices of John H. Howard reserves the right to restrict or block access to the website if misuse is suspected.
Website Availability
The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not guarantee that this website will be available at all times or free from interruption, delay, error, or technical issue.
The website may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.
The office is not responsible for losses, delays, or damages resulting from website unavailability or technical issues.
Security
Reasonable efforts may be made to protect this website and related systems. However, no website, electronic communication system, or internet transmission is completely secure.
The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not guarantee that this website will be free of viruses, malware, unauthorized access, or other harmful components.
Visitors are responsible for using appropriate security measures on their own devices and networks.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
The Law Offices of John H. Howard makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding:
- The accuracy of website content
- The completeness of website content
- The timeliness of website content
- Website availability
- Website security
- Website performance
- Applicability of information to any specific legal matter
- Results that may be obtained from use of the website
To the fullest extent permitted by law, all warranties are disclaimed.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Law Offices of John H. Howard is not liable for any damages arising out of or related to use of this website, inability to use the website, reliance on website content, electronic communications, third-party links, technical issues, or unauthorized access.
This includes, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages.
Some jurisdictions may not allow certain limitations of liability, so some limitations may not apply to every user.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Law Offices of John H. Howard, its attorneys, staff, representatives, service providers, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of or related to:
- Your use of this website
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your submission of false or misleading information
- Your misuse of website content
- Your violation of any law or third-party rights
Jurisdiction and Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.
To the extent permitted by law, any dispute arising from or related to this website or these Terms of Use shall be handled in the appropriate courts located in California.
Use of this website from outside California does not establish that the office is available to provide legal services in every jurisdiction.
No Waiver
Failure by The Law Offices of John H. Howard to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Changes to These Terms
The Law Offices of John H. Howard may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the revised Terms of Use.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
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/