LIMITED SCOPE CONSULTATION
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Law Office of Douglas Greenberg P.C.
Limited Consultation Engagement Terms
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Below are the terms and conditions of the limited paid consultation you are booking / have booked (whether by phone, video chat, in person or by other means).
I. Nature of Engagement
By booking and paying for a consultation, you are engaging the Law Office of Douglas Greenberg P.C. (the “Law Office”) for a limited-scope consultation only.
This consultation is intended to:
Review and discuss your tax matter at a high level
Provide preliminary impressions, guidance, and potential options
Help determine whether a broader engagement is appropriate
This is not an agreement for ongoing representation.
II. No Ongoing Attorney-Client Relationship
The consultation does not create an ongoing attorney-client relationship beyond the limited consultation itself.
The Law Office will have no obligation to:
Perform additional work after the consultation
Monitor deadlines
Take any action on your behalf
Provide follow-up advice or communications
Any further representation will require a separate written agreement.
III. Scope of Services
The consultation is limited to:
Discussion of facts as presented by you
High-level review of any documents you choose to provide
General analysis and guidance based on the information available
The Law Office does not undertake a full investigation or verification of your facts and does not perform a comprehensive review of all documents.
You acknowledge that:
The consultation is inherently limited in scope and depth
Any advice provided is based on incomplete and preliminary information
IV. Client Responsibilities
You agree to:
Provide accurate and complete information to the extent possible
Identify key facts and documents relevant to your matter
Understand that omissions or inaccuracies may materially affect any advice provided
The Law Office is entitled to rely on the information you provide without independent verification.
V. No Guarantee of Outcome
The Law Office makes no guarantees or promises regarding:
The outcome of your matter
The positions that may ultimately be taken
The response of any taxing authority
Any opinions expressed are judgment-based and subject to change as additional information becomes available.
VI. Fees
The consultation fee:
Is earned upon booking and payment
Compensates the Law Office for time, availability, and professional judgment
At the Law Office’s discretion, the consultation fee may be credited toward a future engagement, but this is not guaranteed unless expressly stated.
VII. No Document Review Beyond Consultation
Any documents submitted:
Will be reviewed only in connection with the consultation itself
Will not be analyzed outside the consultation session
The Law Office has no obligation to review, revisit, or analyze documents after the consultation unless a separate engagement is entered into.
VIII. No Deadlines or Time-Sensitive Obligations
You acknowledge that the Law Office:
Is not responsible for monitoring any deadlines
Will not track filing dates, response deadlines, or statutes of limitation
You remain solely responsible for all time-sensitive matters unless and until a separate engagement is executed.
IX. Confidentiality and Conflicts
Information shared during the consultation will be treated as confidential, subject to:
Conflict checks
Applicable law and ethical obligations
The Law Office reserves the right to decline further representation after the consultation for any reason, including conflicts of interest.
X. No Obligation to Accept Future Engagement
Participation in a consultation does not obligate the Law Office to:
Accept you as a client
Offer further services
Provide a proposal or engagement
XI. Limitation of Scope and Reliance
You agree that:
The consultation is not a substitute for full legal representation
Any actions you take based on the consultation are done at your own discretion
You should not rely on the consultation as the sole basis for significant decisions without further analysis.
XII. Entire Agreement
These terms govern the consultation and supersede any prior discussions or understandings regarding the consultation.
Any broader engagement must be set forth in a separate written agreement.
XIII. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
XIV. Acknowledgement
By booking and paying for the consultation, you acknowledge that you have:
Read and understood these terms
Had an opportunity to review them
Agreed to be bound by them
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these terms & conditions, you can contact us:
By email: dg@douglasgreenberg.com