privacy policy

In the course of representing my clients, I receive all manner of significant personal financial information from them.  Information I receive from a client will be held in confidence and not released to outside persons, except as agreed to by the client or as required under applicable law. I retain records relating to professional services that I provide so as to assist my clients with their professional needs and, in some cases, to comply with professional guidelines.  To guard nonpublic personal information, I maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with my professional standards.  I may use the Internet or other electronic mail system without encryption to communicate with clients or others and that there are related privacy and security issues with this means of communication.  Clients are made aware of this and that I may use Internet or electronic mail as an economical, convenient form of communication.

Privacy Policy Regarding Social Security Numbers:  Social Security numbers will be divulged only when necessary during the course and within the scope of my employment. Social Security numbers are collected by the firm from various sources, including income tax returns as well as the client. Social Security numbers are used to identify parties for a number of purposes, including determination of wages, preparation of orders to withhold wages for child support and reports filed with the state of Texas, and obtaining information about retirement benefits.

All information received from my clients is confidential, particularly Social Security numbers. Social Security numbers are not divulged by the firm unless authorized by the client or required in the course of representation. I do not keep or store credit card numbers or information provided for payment. Numbers provided for discovery purposes are kept confidential in compliance with the rules governing attorneys.

Only employees of the firm who have a need to know will have access to this personal information.

Every step is taken to protect the client's privacy. This information is kept secure within the office of the firm in file folders and file drawers, or on backup storage devices and/or services. Client information will eventually be shredded.