Privacy Statement

2009 AN IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING CLIENT PRIVACY FROM JAMES FORBES, PC

Attorneys who provide legal services involving financial matters of clients are now required by federal law to inform their clients of the law firm's policies regarding the privacy of client information ("Confidential Information"). The purpose of this Privacy Notice is to explain what we will be doing with the financial information that you provide to us, and the ways in which we will protect your privacy.

The trust and confidence of our clients is of utmost importance to us at James Forbes, PC. For this reason, we are careful in the way we handle non-public and confidential personal information about our clients.

Information We Collect

We may collect Confidential Information from the following sources: * Credit applications; * You, in response to disclosure requests in representing you in transactions, dispute resolution, or litigation; * Credit reporting agencies; and * Persons involved in transactions, dispute resolution, or litigation with you, or their representatives. Information We Disclose We do not disclose any information about our present or former clients to anyone except as permitted by law, as required by law, or court order, or in connection with a proceeding under the auspices of the Oregon State Bar. For example, we may disclose Confidential Information in order to proceed with a transaction, or as required by court rules, dispute resolution rules, and litigation requirements, or to protect or defend your interests while representing you. Information We Do Not Disclose We do not share Confidential Information with anyone for their use in telemarketing, direct mail marketing, or email marketing. Therefore, you do not need to take any action to prevent such disclosure. We do not disclose client confidences, except in compliance with the laws and rules of legal ethics. This Privacy Notice applies to financial services and products provided by James Forbes, PC that are used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 382-3917.