Privacy Statement

"Johnston, Root & Leibenguth, P.C., does not disclose any information of a client or former client, or information relating to the representation of a client or former client, except as instructed to do so by such client, or required or allowed by the Oregon Code of Professional Responsibility for lawyers. We refuse other access to or release of client information to all persons in strict adherence to the Oregon Code of Professional Responsibility for lawyers. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information."

Rule 1.6 of the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct provides as follows:

Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information

1. A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation or the disclosure is permitted by paragraph (b).
2. A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation of a client to the extent the lawyer believes necessary:
   1. to disclose the intention of the lawyer's client to commit a crime and the information necessary to prevent the crime;
   2. to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm;
   3. to secure legal advice about the lawyer's compliance with these Rules;
   4. to establish a claim or defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim against the lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the lawyer's representation of the client;
   5. to comply with other law, court order, or as permitted by these Rules; or
   6. to provide the following information in discussions preliminary to the sale of a law practice under Rule 1.17 with respect to each client potentially subject to the transfer: the client's identity; the identities of any adverse parties; the nature and extent of the legal services involved; and fee and payment information. A potential purchasing lawyer shall have the same responsibilities as the selling lawyer to preserve confidence and secrets of such clients whether or not the sale of the practice closes or the client ultimately consents to representation by the purchasing lawyer.