Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd. does not provide free consultations. In certain smaller matters involving less than $5000 at issue, I may provide telephone consultations with payment by credit card or direct bank payment.  As with office appointments, however, the person(s) seeking legal advice must first fill out and return the PROSPECTIVE CLIENT INFORMATION AND ATTORNEY DISCLAIMER(PDF) form,   In the event of imminent deadlines for taking legal action, known or unknown, Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd. assumes no responsibility for meeting any such deadlines unless and until agreed in a written and signed retainer agreement, and only pursuant to the terms stated in such agreement.  Interested persons seeking legal assistance or consultation are requested to not merely rely upon sending in such PROSPECTIVE CLIENT INFORMATION AND ATTORNEY DISCLAIMER (PDF) form but to also call and establish telephone contact with Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd. and obtain an appointment time.  If you have, or believe you have, an emergency situation, there is no certainty that Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd. will have immediate availability to respond and you may wish to also check with other attorney offices as well.  Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd. reserves the right to decline any representation or case.

Email and Other Communications: With regard to your telephone calls, letters and E-mail messages, please keep in mind that such contact does not establish an attorney-client relationship with Thomas J. Tanksley, Ltd.  Also, you should not convey any confidential information. I do not provide legal advice in response to mere legal inquiries (see above disclaimer).