Legal Notices & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 15, 2025

This page contains important information regarding your rights and obligations when using the Lockridge Law Firm PLLC website. Please read these terms carefully.

Part I: Legal Disclaimers & Terms of Use

This notice is provided by Lockridge Law Firm PLLC (hereinafter referred to as “LLF” or the “firm”) to comply with the ethical rules governing attorney communications and advertising in North Carolina and to clarify the terms of using this website.

1. Firm Structure and Responsible Attorney

The legal entity operating this website and providing legal services is Lockridge Law Firm, PLLC, a Professional Limited Liability Company established in North Carolina. LLF is a solo practice operated by its sole member, Michael Lockridge.

2. North Carolina Licensing and Jurisdiction

The principal office of LLF is located in North Carolina. Michael Lockridge is licensed to practice law only in the State of North Carolina, and this website is intended to comply with the ethical and advertising rules of the North Carolina State Bar. This website is not intended to solicit legal employment outside of the jurisdictions where the attorney is licensed or authorized to practice.

3. Scope of Federal Practice

The firm handles legal matters based on Federal Law for clients located throughout the United States and outside the United States. LLF is authorized to represent clients in matters governed by federal law, such as Veterans Administration (VA) claims and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims, as well as other federal courts/agencies where the attorney is admitted to practice or where governing law permits representation.

4. No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal Advice

No Relationship: The information provided on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. Your use of this site, including sending an email, text, or submitting a contact form to the firm, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and LLF or any of its attorneys.
No Reliance: Do not act or refrain from acting based on the information provided on this website without first consulting with a qualified attorney.
Statute of Limitations Warning: Legal claims, including, but not limited to, VA disability appeals, are subject to strict time limits (statutes of limitations). You should not rely on this website's general information to calculate these deadlines or assume that your time to file is protected.

5. Confidentiality Warning

Do not send LLF any unsolicited confidential or sensitive information concerning a legal matter until you have spoken with an LLF attorney and received explicit written confirmation that the firm is willing to accept the representation. Any information sent to the firm before the formal establishment of an attorney-client relationship does not, and is not intended to, be protected by the attorney-client privilege.

6. No Guarantee of Results

Any mention of past results, case outcomes, awards, or client testimonials is provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and the results achieved in a previous case depend on a variety of unique factors. LLF makes no promise or guarantee that the same or similar results can be obtained in any future matter.

7. Out-of-Country/International Clients

This website is specifically intended to comply with the laws and ethical rules of the United States and the State of North Carolina. Individuals accessing this website from outside the U.S. do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with their local laws.

8. Website Terms of Use & Prohibited Uses

By accessing or using this website, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes. You agree not to use the website:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To transmit any advertising or promotional material, including "spam."
To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The website and all content are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, LLF and Michael Lockridge will not be liable for damages of any kind arising from the use of this website, including direct, indirect, or consequential damages.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the website shall be instituted exclusively in the state courts located in Caldwell County, North Carolina, or the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

Part II: Privacy Policy

This policy outlines how Lockridge Law Firm PLLC collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website.

1. Information We Collect

The firm collects two types of information from our website users:

Personal Information Voluntarily Submitted: This includes information you provide when filling out contact forms (Name, Email Address, Phone Number) or sending us direct email communication.
Automatically Collected Information (Technical Data): This website is hosted by Squarespace. When you visit this site, we and our hosting provider automatically collect information about your browser, network, device, and your IP address. This information may also include details about your use of this website, including clicks, pages visited, timestamps, and searches. We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity. For more details, you may view Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies: This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. We use these cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function as intended.

2. How We Use the Information

The firm uses the collected information for the following purposes:

To respond to your specific inquiries and schedule consultations.
To communicate with you regarding your legal matter.
To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content and functionality.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. SMS/Text Messaging Terms

By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from Lockridge Law Firm, PLLC. This includes SMS messages for conversations (between employees), conversations (external). Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. See privacy policy at https://lockridgelawfirm.com/legal. Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Data. LLF does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or marketing lists.

No Mobile Information Sharing: No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Permitted Disclosures: The firm will only disclose your personal information when:
- It is necessary to facilitate services through trusted third-party vendors (e.g., our website host Squarespace) who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
- The firm is required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
- The firm believes disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of LLF, our clients, or the public.

5. Data Security (North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act)

While no transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security measures (such as HTTPS encryption) to protect your data from unauthorized access, consistent with North Carolina standards.

6. Confidentiality of Client Information

This Privacy Policy governs the use of information collected through this website and is separate from the strict ethical duty of confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege that apply once a formal attorney-client relationship is established via a signed engagement agreement.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for use by adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

8. Third-Party Links

The firm's website may contain links to external sites. LLF is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.

9. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Legal Notices or Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Lockridge Law Firm, PLLC

Email: mike@lockridgelawfirm.com

Phone: (828) 518-VETS (8387)