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Terms & Privacy

Last Updated: January 2026

This domain, its subdomains, and its pages (collectively, this “website”), are the property and creation of Sam Sommerman, LLC (the “firm” or “we” or “us”). Your use of this website is subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and accept these terms and conditions.

This Website Does Not Provide Legal Advice

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Use of our website or submission of communications on this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Emailing or otherwise digitally contacting us is encouraged but does not constitute privileged communications and is not protected under an attorney-client relationship.

Clients Are Liable for All Costs

Clients are responsible for paying all costs upfront and are due before services are rendered.

No Guarantee of Results

No attorney or firm can guarantee results or outcomes. We cannot guarantee results or outcomes in any case—we will try our best to resolve the case in the most favorable way.

Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This section explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website contact form, phone, or email, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you include in your message

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, clickstream data
  • Location data: General geographic location based on IP address (city/region level)
  • Technical data: IP address, internet service provider

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies (WordPress)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include session cookies that maintain your browsing session and security cookies. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects:

  • Pages you visit and how long you spend on each page
  • How you arrived at our website (search engine, direct visit, referral)
  • Your general location (city/region, not precise location)
  • Device and browser information
  • Interactions with site elements

Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions. Data is retained for 14 months and is used only to improve our website and understand our audience. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your full IP address is not stored.

For more information about how Google uses data: How Google Uses Information

Google Site Kit

We use Google Site Kit, a WordPress plugin that connects our website to Google services including Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Site Kit itself does not collect additional personal data beyond what these connected services collect.

Advertising and Remarketing Cookies

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to snohomishdefense.com. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

Your Choices and Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

Personalized Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser

Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for the duration of any potential or actual attorney-client relationship, plus applicable retention periods required by law.
  • Analytics data: Retained in Google Analytics for 14 months.
  • Advertising data: Controlled by Google per their data retention policies.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Clio for Clients). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect about you
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Law Offices of Sam Sommerman
1812 Hewitt Ave, Suite 204
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 464-5780

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