Disclaimers
Effective Date: 5/5/26
Introduction
The information on kocotlaw.com, referred to in these Disclaimers as the “Site,” is provided by Kocot Law for general informational purposes only. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge and agree to these Disclaimers.
No Legal Advice
The content on this Site does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as legal advice. The Site provides general information only and may not reflect the most current legal developments, the law of your jurisdiction, or the facts and circumstances of your specific situation.
Reading the Site, downloading materials, viewing articles, submitting a contact form, scheduling a consultation, or communicating with the Firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Specific legal advice depends on the facts and circumstances of your individual situation, the jurisdiction in which your matter arises, the applicable statutes, regulations, agency guidance, court decisions, local rules, professional obligations, and other factors that cannot be addressed through general website content.
If you have a legal matter, you should consult with a licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction before taking any action or refraining from taking any action based on information from this Site.
No Attorney-Client Relationship
Visiting the Site, sending an email, completing a contact form, scheduling a consultation, or otherwise communicating with the Firm does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship with Kocot Law.
An attorney-client relationship with Kocot Law is established only when the Firm has completed a conflicts check, confirmed that no conflict of interest precludes representation, agreed in writing to represent you, and you and the Firm have executed a written engagement agreement or otherwise received written confirmation of representation from the Firm.
Until an attorney-client relationship has been formed, no attorney-client relationship exists, and information you provide may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. Please do not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information unless and until the Firm has confirmed in writing that no conflict exists and that the Firm has agreed to represent you.
Although the Firm treats inquiry information with care and in accordance with applicable professional obligations, submitting information before an engagement is in place does not guarantee that the information will be privileged or that the Firm will be able to represent you.
Jurisdictional Limitations
Ryan Kocot is admitted to practice law in California, New York, and Massachusetts. The Firm’s principal place of practice is California.
The Firm does not seek to practice law in jurisdictions where it is not authorized to do so and does not hold itself out as available to provide legal services in jurisdictions where doing so would violate applicable law or rules of professional conduct.
Information on the Site about cannabis laws, business laws, licensing rules, regulatory requirements, or legal developments in other states or jurisdictions is provided for general reference only and should not be construed as legal advice applicable to those jurisdictions.
If your matter arises in a jurisdiction where the Firm is not licensed, the Firm may be able to refer you to qualified counsel or, where permitted, associate with local counsel.
Federal Cannabis Law Disclaimer
Cannabis remains regulated under federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.
Except for limited categories of FDA-approved marijuana products and certain state-medical-license-regulated marijuana products placed in Schedule III, marijuana remains treated as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law in other contexts. Adult-use marijuana and state-licensed cannabis activity outside the scope of applicable federal rescheduling or regulatory action may remain prohibited under federal law.
Engaging in cannabis-related activity that is legal under state law may nonetheless violate federal law. Clients and prospective clients should consult with qualified counsel about the federal, state, local, regulatory, licensing, tax, banking, real estate, employment, and enforcement implications of cannabis-related activities.
Nothing on this Site constitutes advice to engage in conduct that violates federal law. The Firm does not advise or assist clients in violating federal law.
No Guarantee of Outcomes
The Firm makes no guarantee, warranty, representation, or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.
Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict future outcomes. Each legal matter is unique, and outcomes depend on many factors, including the specific facts, applicable law, venue, decision-maker, opposing parties, opposing counsel, available evidence, timing, agency discretion, regulatory developments, and circumstances outside the Firm’s control.
Any case results, settlements, administrative outcomes, licensing outcomes, regulatory approvals, enforcement resolutions, testimonials, or representative matters referenced on the Site reflect the specific facts and circumstances of those matters and do not indicate that similar results would be achieved in any other matter.
Information Accuracy
The Firm makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information on the Site is accurate as of the date of publication or update. However, laws and regulations change frequently, particularly in cannabis law.
Cannabis law may change at the federal, state, and local levels. Court decisions, agency rulings, enforcement priorities, licensing rules, local ordinances, regulatory amendments, ballot measures, tax rules, and administrative guidance may render information outdated or incomplete.
Information on the Site may not reflect the most recent developments and may not account for jurisdiction-specific, agency-specific, local, or matter-specific nuances.
The Firm makes no representation that information on the Site is current, complete, accurate, or applicable to any particular situation. You should verify any information with current primary sources or qualified counsel before acting on it.
Third-Party Content and Links
The Site may contain links to or excerpts from third-party websites, including government regulatory sites, court databases, agency websites, news sources, professional resources, and other reference materials.
The Firm does not endorse, control, guarantee, or vouch for the accuracy, completeness, security, reliability, or availability of third-party content. Links are provided for convenience only.
Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and may be governed by the terms of use, privacy policies, and other policies of those third-party websites.
Attorney Advertising
This Site may constitute attorney advertising under the rules of professional conduct of California, New York, Massachusetts, and other jurisdictions.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Choosing a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertising.
State-Specific Notices
California
This Site is intended for general informational purposes and may be considered a communication or advertisement under the California Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 7.1 through 7.5. The Firm’s principal place of practice is in California.
New York
This Site may constitute attorney advertising under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 7.1 through 7.5. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Massachusetts
This Site may constitute attorney advertising under the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 7.1 through 7.3. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Email Communication
Email is not always a secure form of communication. Emails sent to or from the Firm may be intercepted, misdirected, delayed, lost, altered, accessed without authorization, or affected by technical issues.
You should not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information by unencrypted email unless and until the Firm has agreed to represent you and you have discussed appropriate communication methods with the Firm.
Existing clients should consult with the Firm about secure communication options for sensitive matters.
Website Availability and Security
The Firm does not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
You are responsible for using appropriate safeguards when accessing the Site, including using secure networks, current software, and appropriate security tools.
Linking and Reproduction
You may link to the Site, provided the link does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or approval by the Firm where none exists.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, transmit, display, perform, create derivative works from, or otherwise use content from the Site without the Firm’s prior written permission, except for brief excerpts used for fair-use purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, or legal discussion with appropriate attribution.
The Firm’s name, logo, Site design, written materials, and other content are protected by intellectual property law.
Changes to These Disclaimers
The Firm may update these Disclaimers from time to time. The “Last Updated” date identifies the most recent revision.
Continued use of the Site after changes are posted indicates that you acknowledge the updated Disclaimers.
Contact
If you have questions about these Disclaimers, please contact:
Kocot Law
Email: Ryan@KocotLaw.com
Phone: 916-572-6445