Terms of Service

TX Law Advisor (txlawadvisor.com)
Operator: Lawless Media Ltd (“Operator,” “we,” “us,” “our”)
Effective Date: May 3, 2026
Last Updated: May 3, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of TX Law Advisor, including the website located at txlawadvisor.com, and any directory listings, maps, search tools, profile claim and verification features, subscriptions, upgrades, advertising placements, review functionality, communications tools, and all related services (collectively, the “Services”).

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

If you use the Services on behalf of a law firm, company, or other entity, you represent and warrant you have authority to bind that entity. In that case, “you” refers to both you and the entity.

1) Directory Purpose; No Legal Services; No Attorney–Client Relationship

1.1 Information-only directory. TX Law Advisor is an informational directory of Texas attorneys and law firms. Operator is not a law firm, does not provide legal services, and does not provide legal advice.

1.2 No legal advice. Content and features of the Services are provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect current law. Nothing on the Services constitutes legal advice, legal opinions, or any substitute for advice from a licensed attorney.

1.3 No attorney–client relationship. Using the Services—including browsing, searching, submitting forms, sending messages, contacting a listed attorney, posting reviews, claiming a listing, purchasing subscriptions or upgrades—does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Operator, or between you and any listed attorney unless and until you and that attorney enter a separate written engagement agreement.

1.4 No endorsements; not a referral service. Operator does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any attorney, law firm, or legal outcome. Search results, badges, “featured” placement, and directory order reflect directory functionality and/or paid placement tiers—not attorney quality, specialization, or probability of success.

1.5 Independent verification required. You are solely responsible for verifying attorney qualifications, licensure, standing, disciplinary history, and certifications through official sources, including the State Bar of Texas.

2) Definitions

• “Listing” / “Attorney Listing”: A profile page or entry for an attorney or law firm.
• “Claim”: A request to take control of a Listing.
• “Authorized Representative”: A user approved by Operator to manage a Listing after credential verification.
• “Subscriber”: An Authorized Representative with an active paid subscription.
• “Pro Spotlight” / “Featured”: A paid upgrade that provides enhanced visibility and priority placement, subject to Operator approval.
• “User Content”: Content you submit or make available through the Services (reviews, images, ads, profile edits, messages, credentials, etc.).
• “Third-Party Services”: Services not operated by Operator, including Stripe and external websites linked from Listings.

3) Eligibility; Account Registration; Security

3.1 Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract.

3.2 Account creation. Some features require an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete registration information and keep it current.

3.3 Account security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at [email protected] of suspected unauthorized access.

3.4 No impersonation. You may not impersonate others, misrepresent your affiliation, or submit Claims without genuine authority.

4) Acceptable Use; Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• use the Services for unlawful, deceptive, misleading, defamatory, harassing, threatening, or abusive purposes;
• post spam, fake reviews, fabricated testimonials, or manipulative content;
• attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Services, including through malware, automated requests, or denial-of-service attempts;
• scrape, harvest, spider, data-mine, or use automated means to extract directory data except as explicitly permitted in writing;
• reverse engineer or attempt to access non-public systems, APIs, or data;
• use the Services to solicit or publish confidential/privileged information;
• circumvent verification, claim approval, subscription gating, pricing rules, or admin approval workflows.

We may investigate suspected violations and take action in our sole discretion, including removing content, suspending access, or terminating accounts.

5) How Listings Are Sourced; Directory Structure

5.1 Seeded from public sources. The base directory may be seeded from publicly available business listing data and similar sources. Such data may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated.

5.2 No guarantee of accuracy. We do not guarantee that Listing content is accurate, complete, or current. You acknowledge that Listings may contain errors.

5.3 Right to modify or remove. We may correct, update, reformat, re-categorize, de-index, suppress, or remove Listings and related content at any time.

5.4 External links. Listings may include links to third-party sites. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

6) Claiming Listings; Credentials; Verification

6.1 Claim process. Attorneys/firms may request to claim a Listing by submitting a Claim through the Services.

6.2 Credential submission. Claimants must submit credentials we request to evaluate authority (e.g., business documentation, bar-related documentation, authorization proof). You agree you will not submit privileged client communications or confidential client data.

6.3 Verification is discretionary. Verification is conducted in Operator’s sole discretion. We may approve, reject, request additional information, revoke approvals, or impose conditions at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

6.4 Purchases blocked until approved. You may not purchase subscriptions, Pro Spotlight, or advertising until your Claim is approved and you are an Authorized Representative, unless we explicitly permit otherwise in writing.

6.5 Audit and recordkeeping. We may retain verification records and internal notes for operational, fraud-prevention, and compliance purposes.

7) Subscription Terms; Billing; Renewals (Stripe)

7.1 Subscription requirement for edits. Listing editing and certain enhancements are available only to Authorized Representatives with an active paid subscription.

7.2 Payments via Stripe. Payments are processed by Stripe (Third-Party Service). You agree to Stripe’s terms and policies. We do not store full payment card details.

7.3 Auto-renewal. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your selected payment method.

7.4 Manage/cancel. You may manage or cancel through the Stripe Customer Portal linked from your account dashboard (or another method we provide). Cancellation typically takes effect at the end of the current billing period unless otherwise stated.

7.5 Fees and no refunds. Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable, including for partial billing periods, unused time, or early cancellation. We may grant refunds in our sole discretion.

7.6 Failed payments; suspension. If payment fails, we may suspend subscription features, remove editing privileges, and/or downgrade visibility features until payment is resolved.

7.7 Price changes. We may change pricing with notice as required by law. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

7.8 Taxes. You are responsible for any applicable taxes, except those we are required to collect and remit.

8) Pro Spotlight / Featured Placement

8.1 Featured is paid visibility, not endorsement. Pro Spotlight/Featured placement is a paid directory enhancement and does not imply legal specialization, superior skill, or guaranteed outcomes.

8.2 Admin approval required. Featured purchases and activations may remain pending until admin approval. Operator may reject, revoke, or suspend Featured status to enforce compliance standards, prevent deception, or protect directory integrity.

8.3 Placement and sorting changes. We may adjust layout, modules, and sorting logic. While Featured listings receive priority placement as described at purchase, we do not guarantee uninterrupted prominence, lead volume, ranking permanence, or outcomes.

8.4 Term. Featured upgrades may be offered for fixed terms or recurring terms as shown at purchase and may require an active subscription as a prerequisite.

9) Advertising and Sponsored Content

9.1 Ad products. Authorized Representatives may purchase advertising placements and sponsored modules, subject to availability and review.

9.2 Approval and compliance. Ads are subject to review and may be rejected, paused, edited (for formatting), or removed at our discretion, including for suspected noncompliance with advertising rules or these Terms.

9.3 No performance guarantees. Unless stated in a written insertion order, we do not guarantee impressions, clicks, leads, conversions, or business outcomes.

9.4 Advertiser responsibility. You are solely responsible for ad legality, accuracy, required disclaimers, and compliance with professional responsibility and advertising rules.

10) Reviews; Moderation; Anti-Manipulation

10.1 Truthful, first-hand reviews only. Reviews must be honest, based on first-hand experience, and submitted in good faith.

10.2 No prohibited content. Reviews may not include:

• confidential or privileged information,
• personal identifying info beyond what is necessary,
• threats, harassment, hate, or unlawful content,
• false statements of fact,
• competitor attacks disguised as reviews,
• incentives, compensation, or quid pro quo review schemes unless clearly disclosed and permitted by law and these Terms.

10.3 Moderation and removal rights. All site reviews are moderated before publication. We may refuse to publish, edit for clarity/formatting, de-index, or remove reviews at any time in our discretion, including if they are spam, defamatory, off-topic, suspicious, or create compliance risk.

10.4 Review brigading and manipulation prohibited. You may not:

• coordinate bulk reviews (positive or negative) to manipulate ratings,
• purchase reviews,
• pressure employees/clients into reviews in a deceptive manner,
• retaliate against reviewers using the Services,
• use sockpuppet accounts or third parties to post reviews.

10.5 Attorney responses. Attorneys responding to reviews must not disclose confidential information or violate professional obligations. We may remove responses that pose privacy/compliance risk.

11) Attorney Conduct; Advertising Rules; TBLS Badges; Rule 7.04

11.1 Responsibility for compliance. Attorneys and firms are solely responsible for ensuring that their Listings, claims, ads, statements, badges, and review responses comply with all applicable law and professional rules, including the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

11.2 Rule 7.04 compliance. The directory is intended to honor Texas advertising standards, including Rule 7.04. We may require edits or remove content to prevent misleading comparisons, unverifiable claims, improper specialization statements, or noncompliant testimonials.

11.3 Board Certified / TBLS badge is admin-verified. Any “Board Certified” badge referencing TBLS is admin-verified and not automatically pulled from a website. We may require documentation and may remove the badge if verification cannot be maintained.

11.4 Right to suspend/remove. We may suspend, restrict, or remove Listings, ads, badges, or accounts that we believe violate professional rules, these Terms, or applicable law, or that create legal/reputational risk.

12) No Confidential Intake; No Secure Messaging; No Emergency Use

12.1 Do not submit confidential information. The Services are not designed for secure intake or confidential communications. Do not submit privileged, confidential, time-sensitive, medical, or sensitive personal data through contact forms, messages, reviews, or uploads except where specifically required for verification and only as allowed.

12.2 No secure messaging. Messages and forms may be transmitted via email or third-party systems. We cannot guarantee confidentiality, encryption, or delivery integrity.

12.3 Not for emergencies. The Services are not an emergency service. If you need immediate assistance, contact local emergency services or an attorney directly by phone.

13) Lead Routing Disclaimer (No Guarantee of Delivery or Response)

13.1 Routing only. The Services may facilitate contact with listed attorneys by displaying contact details or transmitting messages. Operator is not responsible for whether a message is delivered, read, responded to, or acted upon.

13.2 No obligation to respond. Attorneys are independent third parties and have no obligation to respond through the Services.

13.3 No verification of conflicts or availability. Operator does not check conflicts of interest, scheduling, engagement terms, or attorney availability.

14) Intellectual Property; User Content License

14.1 Our IP. The Services, including software, design, branding, and compilation of content, are owned by Operator or licensors and protected by law. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, lease, or exploit the Services except as expressly permitted.

14.2 Your content remains yours. You retain ownership of User Content you submit, subject to the license below.

14.3 License to Operator. You grant Operator a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and modify (for formatting/presentation) your User Content as necessary to operate, secure, and promote the Services.

14.4 Rights clearance. You represent you have all rights needed to submit User Content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

15) Trademark / Brand Use Restrictions (Especially for Ads)

15.1 No unauthorized trademarks. You may not use another party’s trademarks, law firm names, logos, or confusingly similar branding in any Listing edits, ads, or content unless you have lawful rights or permission.

15.2 No misleading affiliations. You may not suggest affiliation with another firm, government agency, court, or certification body unless true and verifiable.

15.3 Takedown rights. We may remove or modify content that we believe infringes trademarks, misleads users, or creates confusion.

16) DMCA / Copyright Infringement Policy

16.1 DMCA notices. If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, send a DMCA notice to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent: Lawless Media Ltd (DMCA Agent)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Lawless Media Ltd, 7700 Broadway Ste 104-1110, San Antonio, Texas 78209

Your notice must include:

• identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
• identification of the content claimed to be infringing (URL preferred);
• your contact information;
• a statement you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized;
• a statement, under penalty of perjury, that your notice is accurate and you are authorized to act;
• your physical or electronic signature.

16.2 Counter-notification. If your content was removed and you believe it was removed by mistake, you may submit a counter-notification including:

• identification of removed content and its location;
• a statement under penalty of perjury you believe removal was a mistake/misidentification;
• your name, address, phone number, and consent to jurisdiction of the appropriate court;
• your signature.

16.3 Repeat infringers. We may terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

17) Disclaimers of Warranties

17.1 As-is / as-available. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

17.2 No guarantee of listings, credentials, or outcomes. We do not guarantee that:

• Listings are accurate or current,
• attorneys are qualified for your matter,
• communications will be delivered or responded to,
• any feature will be uninterrupted or error-free.

17.3 Independent attorneys. Attorneys are independent third parties. Operator is not responsible for legal services performed, attorney conduct, engagement terms, fees, or client outcomes.

18) Limitation of Liability

18.1 Exclusion of damages. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OPERATOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

18.2 Liability cap. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OPERATOR’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

• (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID OPERATOR FOR THE SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR
• (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100).

18.3 Basis of bargain. You acknowledge these limitations are fundamental to the agreement.

19) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Operator and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:

• your use of the Services,
• your User Content (including reviews, ads, listing edits, responses),
• your violation of these Terms,
• your violation of law or professional rules,
• disputes between you and third parties (including clients, attorneys, competitors).

20) Injunctive & Equitable Relief; Enforcement Rights

20.1 Equitable relief. You acknowledge that unauthorized use, scraping, abuse, fraud, or infringement involving the Services may cause irreparable harm. Operator may seek injunctive or other equitable relief (without posting bond to the extent permitted by law) in addition to any other remedies.

20.2 Fees for enforcement. To the extent permitted by law, if Operator must enforce these Terms due to your breach, you agree to reimburse Operator for reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees.

21) Termination; Suspension; Removal

21.1 We may suspend/terminate. We may suspend or terminate access at any time, with or without notice, for any reason not prohibited by law, including suspected violations or risk to users or directory integrity.

21.2 Effect of termination. Upon termination:

• your access ends,
• subscription features may be removed,
• content may be removed or restricted,
• payment obligations already incurred remain due.

21.3 Survival. Sections that should survive termination will survive, including disclaimers, limitations, indemnity, and dispute resolution.

22) Governing Law; Venue (Bexar County)

22.1 Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

22.2 Venue for court actions. Subject to Section 23 (Arbitration Agreement), you agree that any court proceedings permitted under these Terms will be brought in state or federal courts located in Bexar County, Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

23) Arbitration Agreement & Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.

23.1 Agreement to arbitrate. Except as stated in 23.2, you and Operator agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms (each, a “Dispute”) will be resolved by binding individual arbitration and not in court.

23.2 Exceptions (carve-outs). The following are not required to be arbitrated:

• Small claims disputes brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, if the claim qualifies and remains in small claims court;
• Requests for injunctive or equitable relief to stop unauthorized use, scraping, abuse, fraud, or infringement of intellectual property or confidentiality obligations (which may be brought in court in Bexar County, Texas).

23.3 Administrator and rules. Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its applicable rules. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) governs this arbitration agreement.

23.4 Location and format. Unless you and Operator agree otherwise, arbitration will be conducted:

• in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), or
• by videoconference/telephonic hearing if appropriate, as determined by the arbitrator under AAA rules.

23.5 Individual basis only; no class actions. You and Operator agree Disputes will be resolved only on an individual basis. There will be no class action, collective action, private attorney general action, or representative proceeding in arbitration or in court.

23.6 No consolidation. The arbitrator may not consolidate claims or preside over any form of representative proceeding.

23.7 Arbitrator authority. The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve Disputes, including questions about the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this arbitration agreement, except that a court may decide issues regarding the validity of the class action waiver to the extent required by law.

23.8 Fees and costs. AAA fees and arbitrator compensation will be governed by AAA rules. Each party bears its own attorneys’ fees unless a statute or rule provides otherwise.

23.9 Opt-out right. You may opt out of arbitration by sending written notice within 30 days of first accepting these Terms to:

Opt-Out Email: [email protected]
Mail: Lawless Media Ltd, 7700 Broadway Ste 104-1110, San Antonio, Texas 78209

Your notice must include your name, account email, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. Opting out does not affect the rest of these Terms.

23.10 Severability. If any portion of this arbitration agreement is found unenforceable, the remainder will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and any unenforceable portion will be severed.

24) Changes to These Terms

24.1 Updates. We may update these Terms at any time by posting revised Terms and updating the “Last Updated” date.

24.2 Material changes. For material changes, we may provide notice via the Services and/or by email to subscribed firms.

24.3 Continued use. Continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.

25) Electronic Communications; Notices

25.1 Consent to electronic notices. You consent to receive notices electronically, including via email or dashboard notices, and agree electronic notices satisfy legal notice requirements.

25.2 Contact.
Lawless Media Ltd
7700 Broadway Ste 104-1110
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Support: [email protected]
Legal: [email protected]

26) Miscellaneous

26.1 Severability. If any provision is held invalid, remaining provisions remain effective.

26.2 No waiver. Failure to enforce a right is not a waiver.

26.3 Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

26.4 Entire agreement. These Terms and any policies referenced (including Privacy Policy and review guidelines) are the entire agreement regarding the Services.

26.5 Headings. Headings are for convenience only.

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the directory and to subscribed firms by email.