Welcome to the website of Erickson, Zierke, Kuderer & Madsen, P.A. (“Erickson,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) at www.ericksonlawfirm.com (the “Website”). These Terms of Use, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy describe the conditions governing access to and use of the Website, as well as our practices concerning information collected through it. To the extent legally enforceable, accessing or using the Website constitutes acceptance of these Terms. Separate agreements govern any legal representation that Erickson expressly undertakes.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS: DO NOT send confidential information about any legal matter through this Website, a contact form, or an unsolicited email. First contact us using only the limited information described in Section 2. Submitting an inquiry does not mean we represent you or will protect a legal deadline.
1. Informational Purposes Only — No Legal Advice
All materials on this Website are provided for general informational purposes only, not as legal advice, and are not a substitute for advice from an attorney regarding your particular circumstances. Viewing or relying upon this Website does not create a professional relationship with Erickson.
Laws, procedures, and legal standards change, may vary by jurisdiction, and depend upon specific facts. We make no representation or warranty that Website materials are accurate, complete, current, or applicable to your situation. Do not act or refrain from acting in reliance on this Website without obtaining advice from qualified legal counsel.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship; Unsolicited Communications
Accessing the Website, sending an email, submitting a contact form, downloading materials, receiving an automated acknowledgment, or otherwise communicating with Erickson does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship or an agreement to provide legal services. Erickson must first determine whether it can accept a matter, including completion of appropriate conflicts procedures, and affirmatively agree to undertake the representation, ordinarily through a written engagement agreement. Do not assume that we represent you unless Erickson has expressly confirmed its acceptance of the matter.
Before we authorize you to provide details, please limit any initial inquiry to your name, contact information, the names of the principal persons or entities involved (for conflicts screening), a very general description of the type of legal matter, and any approaching deadline identified by date only. DO NOT provide a detailed account of events, legal strategy, admissions, privileged communications, nonpublic business information, medical or financial records, Social Security numbers, passwords, documents, or other confidential or sensitive material. Do not send attachments unless we specifically request them after appropriate screening.
Erickson does not invite or request confidential information through its Website or unsolicited communications. The mere receipt of unsolicited information does not mean Erickson has agreed to represent you, keep your information confidential by contract, or refrain from representing any person whose interests may differ from yours. Nevertheless, applicable law and professional-conduct rules may impose duties concerning information received from prospective clients, and nothing in these Terms purports to waive or override those duties.
Erickson is not obligated to review, evaluate, respond to, or act upon an unsolicited inquiry; investigate its facts; give legal advice; or preserve any claim, right, statute of limitations, or other deadline. Unless and until an attorney has expressly agreed to represent you, you remain solely responsible for protecting your legal rights and obtaining timely legal advice. If a deadline may be approaching, promptly contact an attorney directly rather than relying on the Website or an unanswered message.
3. No Guarantee of Results
Descriptions of representative matters, verdicts, settlements, transactions, prior results, or attorney experience are illustrative only. Past outcomes do not guarantee or predict future results. Each matter depends upon its particular facts, evidence, procedural posture, applicable law, and other circumstances.
References to prior matters may concern work performed by attorneys before joining Erickson and may omit identifying details to preserve confidentiality or comply with ethical obligations.
4. Attorney Advertising
Portions of this Website may constitute attorney advertising under applicable laws or professional-conduct rules. Hiring an attorney is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertising or Website content.
Unless otherwise stated, attorneys identified on this Website are not certified as specialists by a state board or certifying organization.
5. Third-Party Links and External Content
The Website may link to third-party sites, platforms, articles, or resources. Those links are supplied for convenience, not as an endorsement. Erickson does not control, verify, monitor, warrant, or assume responsibility for the content, operation, security, privacy practices, products, or services of third parties. Use of external sites and services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
6. Intellectual Property
Except for material identified as belonging to others or in the public domain, the text, logos, images, design, compilations, and other original Website content are owned by Erickson or its licensors and protected under applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view, print, or download Website content for personal, noncommercial informational use, without alteration or removal of ownership notices. Any other reproduction, republication, distribution, or commercial use requires prior written authorization, except as otherwise permitted by law.
7. Website Availability; Disclaimer of Warranties and Cybersecurity Risks
THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY MATERIALS OR FEATURES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE OFFERED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ERICKSON AND ITS ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, AND FREEDOM FROM ERRORS OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
We do not warrant or guarantee that the Website; any server, email, link, download, attachment, or electronic transmission; or any third-party service will be continuously available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses, malware, ransomware, malicious code, phishing, interception, unauthorized access, corruption, data loss, or other harmful conditions. You are responsible for using appropriate antivirus and other security measures, protecting your own devices and accounts, maintaining backups, and determining whether any materials are safe to access, open, or download.
8. Limitation of Liability; Assumption of Risks
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ERICKSON AND ITS ATTORNEYS, SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND WEBSITE SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ACCESS TO, USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR RELIANCE UPON THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, LINKS, DOWNLOADS, FORMS, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING ANY LOSS ARISING FROM ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, COMPUTER VIRUSES, MALWARE, CYBERATTACKS, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, INTERCEPTION, DATA BREACHES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, OR DEVICE OR SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, AND THE COST OF RESTORING OR REPLACING DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY ASSERTED, INCLUDING ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE WHERE A DISCLAIMER OF SUCH LIABILITY IS LAWFUL, AND EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS. We do not make any representations or guarantee related to the Website, including uninterrupted access to the Website or that the Website will be error-free, secure, safe, or free of defects.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the inherent risks of internet communications and assume those risks to the maximum extent permitted by law. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Erickson shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, inability to use, or reliance upon this Website or its contents. This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability asserted, including contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.
9. Privacy Policy
9.1. Information We Collect
Depending upon the features used and the Website’s actual configuration, we may receive contact details and limited information you voluntarily submit, including:
- Name and business or contact information (such as email address, telephone number, and mailing address);
- Names of persons or entities provided for conflicts screening and a general description of the type of legal matter; and
- Other information you choose to send, despite the confidentiality warning in Section 2.
The Website and its providers may also automatically collect technical information such as IP address, device and browser characteristics, operating system, referring pages, Website usage information, and cookie or analytics information, to the extent such technologies are actually deployed. Please do not submit confidential or sensitive matter details or documents through the Website.
9.2. How We Use Information
Subject to applicable law and professional obligations, we may use information to respond to inquiries, conduct initial conflicts screening, assess whether to consider a potential representation, operate and secure the Website, troubleshoot problems, analyze Website performance, communicate about our services, and comply with legal obligations. Submitting information does not obligate Erickson to provide legal services or respond.
9.3. Cookies and Analytics
The Website may use cookies and comparable technologies for site functionality, traffic analysis, and performance measurement. You can typically control many cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect Website functionality. The specific technologies used should be confirmed with our Website provider and accurately disclosed as required by applicable law.
9.4. Disclosure of Information
Erickson does not sell personal information to third parties. We may provide limited information to service providers assisting with Website hosting, email, technical support, security, or administration, subject to restrictions and confidentiality safeguards where appropriate or legally required. We may also disclose information as required or permitted by law, court order, or other lawful process. Any disclosure remains subject to applicable legal and professional obligations, including those concerning current and prospective clients.
9.5. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards intended to protect information in our custody. However, no Website, email system, transmission, or electronic storage method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that information will be free from interception, unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
9.6. Email and Electronic Communications
Ordinary email, Website forms, and other electronic messages may be intercepted, misdirected, delayed, filtered, or accessed by unauthorized persons. Do not send confidential, privileged, sensitive, or detailed case-related information through those channels unless an Erickson attorney has expressly authorized the communication method and requested the information. Unsolicited communications do not establish representation, and transmission or receipt of a message does not ensure that the firm has reviewed or will act upon it.
9.7. Texting and Messaging
If you separately opt in by checking an applicable consent box, you consent to receive customer-care text messages from Erickson, Zierke, Kuderer & Madsen, P.A. Consent is not a condition of obtaining legal services. Message frequency varies; message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for assistance. For help, contact www.ericksonlawfirm.com/contact-us/ or call 952-582-4711. Text-message opt-in data will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Please do not transmit confidential matter details by text unless specifically directed by an attorney.
9.8. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for adults and is not directed to persons under 18. A parent or guardian inquiring on behalf of a minor should provide only the limited initial information described in Section 2.
9.9. Do Not Track and Other Privacy Signals
The Website may not respond to voluntary browser “Do Not Track” signals where no response is required by law. We will comply with recognized opt-out mechanisms and other privacy rights to the extent required by applicable law.
9.10. California and Other State Privacy Rights
Depending on a user’s state of residence and whether a particular privacy law applies to Erickson, that user may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or other rights under applicable law. Requests may be submitted using the contact information in Section 15. We will address requests to the extent required by applicable law, subject to lawful exceptions, including applicable confidentiality, record-retention, litigation, and professional obligations. We do not represent that every state privacy law applies to Erickson.
9.11. Retention of Information
We retain Website and inquiry-related information for periods reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including conflicts screening, administration, security, recordkeeping, legal compliance, and the exercise or defense of legal rights, subject to any retention obligations imposed by law or professional-conduct rules. If you have a privacy-related question, contact us as provided in Section 15.
11. Governing Law and Exclusive Venue for Disputes
To the extent permitted by applicable law, these Website Terms and disputes arising solely from access to or use of the Website, its nonlegal informational content, or its Website features are governed by Minnesota law, without regard to choice-of-law principles. Any such dispute shall be brought in an appropriate state or federal court in Minnesota, and users consent to the jurisdiction of such courts to the extent legally effective. This provision does not purport to govern or alter disputes arising from an attorney-client relationship or other separately agreed legal services, or to override mandatory venue or jurisdictional law.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remainder will remain effective to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in these Terms limits any right or duty that cannot lawfully be waived nor does it replace any agreement governing an attorney-client relationship.
13. Copyright
Copyright © 2026 Erickson, Zierke, Kuderer & Madsen, P.A. All rights reserved, except as to third-party materials and material in the public domain. No permission to reproduce or distribute protected Website materials is granted except as provided in Section 7 or applicable law.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and this Privacy Policy by posting a revised version to the Website. Changes will apply prospectively to Website use after posting, subject to applicable law. The date below identifies the most recent revision.
15. Contact Information
Questions about these Terms or this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Erickson, Zierke, Kuderer & Madsen, P.A.
Attn: Managing Partner
114 West Second Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
Phone: 507-238-4711
Website: https://www.ericksonlawfirm.com/contact-us/
Updated: October 13, 2026